Re: PR: Bosch CCTV Now Online at Bass Burglar Alarms

["I brive a dus" <alarminstall@xxxxxxx>]

On Apr 15, 8:17 pm, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon <n...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I brive a dus wrote:
>
> >You should also join the local Chamber of Commerce but stay clear of
> >any alarm organizations. They are a waste of time and money.
>
> Why?  I noticed you are members from your site..."Fowler, a member of
> the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) and the New York
> Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NYBFAA)".<

My advice was as someone who touched that worthless stove. If you're
in a position where your company can afford to throw a few thousand
dollars into a membership that produces diddly dick income wise then
go for it.

> I went to the HGCAA meeting last month and besides the $20 lasagna
> that was awful I learned a tidbit or two.<

Go a few more times and you'll see what I mean. It's just common
sense. Your time would be better spent getting involved with the
Chamber of Commerce. You have a chance to network with people who
might actually buy something from you. Is anyone at the alarm
association planning on buying a security product from you? No. They
want to drink, tell war stories, and discuss bullshit ideas. Your
competition is not in the business of sharing valuable ideas with you
and the association is made up of your competitors.

> >Register for a Sans # at donotcall.gov
>
> Went to that site today.  So is that a basic CYA thing in case I make
> cold calls?  I see there is an $11K fine for calling someone on the
> list, or calling without the SANS, right? <

If you call someone on the DNC list you are subject to a fine. If you
call ANYONE without having a Sans # you are subject to a fine.
Registration is free for 5 area codes. After that you pay per
additional area code.

Did you check out Citysearch pay per call or Ingenio.com? It beats the
yellow pages and the start up costs will run you less than $400.00
total. ServiceMagic can be pretty decent in your area too. You pay
$18.00 per lead but you will find 1/2 of those leads want to do
business.
You might be too new to consider Salesgenie. When you can handle the
$250.00 per month fee and plan on doing outbound marketing then it
will make sense.

Like I said you can take the advice or leave it. I'm just making good
on a promise.