A Partner in Business and in Life
At Janet St. Paul Studio for Hair and Beauty, Director of Operations Natasha McMillen helps bring her wife Janet St. Paul's vision to life, elevating every system from education to operations.
by Stacey Soble
Moving Targets
Using its three, simple, proven marketing services, Moving Targets aggressively promotes your business to local neighbors and current customers. We’ll use the power of direct-response marketing to drive customers into your salon like never before.
by Staff
July 11, 20112 min to read
Moving Targets
movingtargets.com
; birthdayconnections.com; loyalreward.com | 800-926-245 Ext: 111
jay@movingtargets.com
Owner: Jay Siff
Using its three, simple, proven marketing
services, Moving Targets aggressively promotes
your business to local neighbors and
current customers. We'll use the power of
direct-response marketing to drive customers
into your salon like never before.
Why we're different: We do everything
for you-design, prepare, print and
personalize your greeting with your special
offer…and mail/e-mail them for you. Plus, we
have no contracts, no minimums, no set-up
fees, and no hidden charges.
How we work: Here's our three-point
promise: 1) We will send streams of new
customers through your door; 2) We will
infl uence your present customers to return
more often; and 3) We will persuade them to
spend more money. Bottom line: You'll see
more traffic, more sales, more profits and
enjoy the feeling of being back on track.
Moving Targets New Resident Direct Mail Service: Persuades new resident who move into your neighborhood to visit YOU, instead of your competitors.
Birthday Connections Custom Birthday Card Service to Local Residents: Turn hundreds of neighbors into crowds of buyers by sending them a greeting and gift for their special day!
Loyal Rewards Customer Emailing Service: Uses the power email to turn your own customers into a profitable goldmine of additional repeat business…for as low as three cents each!
Our advice:
"Measure your marketing
success by real factual numbers (ROI)…don't
judge it by your emotions because they can
lead you into the wrong direction."
2011 wisdom: "In this roller coaster economy,
don't count on people stumbling through your
doors on their own…you need to aggressively
promote your business and pull them in."
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