{"id":404,"date":"2010-03-09T06:33:39","date_gmt":"2010-03-09T06:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/site40.webdnx.net\/?p=404"},"modified":"2016-07-30T06:36:09","modified_gmt":"2016-07-30T06:36:09","slug":"march-madness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnnygeorge.com\/march-madness\/","title":{"rendered":"March Madness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Actually, I\u2019m not mad. Maybe a little sore about the lingering winter weather. But today, Mother Nature has redeemed herself with blue skies and 71 degrees. (OPEN THE FRIGGIN\u2019 WINDOWS!) There, that\u2019s nice, but I may have to record soon, so don\u2019t get too comfortable yet.<\/p>\n<p>Since I last wrote at the end of February, I\u2019ve picked up six new clients. So someone is shinning down on me. Thank you! So is March going to be a great month as we move into Spring? Or are you panicking and getting ready to discount everything to stimulate your biz?<\/p>\n<p>Sure, the economy is still a bit fragile, but you can still be strategic. Here are a few insights I\u2019ve learned over the years when lean months seemed to dominate my worries\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Heavy discounting can be the classic mistake. If you lower your rates, in order to attract business, be aware you are going to have a harder time raising them when we come out of this mess. Today\u2019s frugality is NOT a passing fad. People are getting used to it. You\u2019re not considered to be a cheapskate if you go shopping at Walmart any more, are you? Your loyal clients will not forget and will challenge your credibility when you feel it\u2019s time to raise your voiceover rates back up in the future.<\/li>\n<li>Instead of lowering your rates, which also affects your competitors, offer extra value. Add something to your deal that will make them feel they are getting a better deal with you than someone else. Perhaps, a limited 2 for 1 sale. Offer a simple premium with their next order. Offer free updates for timely commercials that need this month \/next week \/ this week \/ tomorrow \/ tonight versions.<\/li>\n<li>You can also offer a MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE. Just be sure to be able to back it up if you do offer this service.<\/li>\n<li>If you do cut your rates on your voice jobs, do it only on low-margin items so you can retain rates &amp; integrity on high-value voiceover items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of course, you should promote your length of service to the media at large, list some of your high-profile clients and show the value in your work. One way has always been to find a nitch in the market you can own. Find it, market it and specialize in it. Examples such as, Podcasts, Messages On-Hold, PA Announcements for chains, etc.. You get the idea. 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