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2009 Off To Strong First Quarter for Direct Marketing Services Provider

thumb it up Doug Sauerhaft
First Quarter 2009 Sales are up over 30% against Q1 '08 here at DCS Marketing Solutions LLC and GreatMailingLists.com. I don't say this to be boastful--although it is nice to see--but as a thank you to our customers and more importantly as a barometer of change in today's business marketplace.

Change or Die
These are the worst of times, these are the best of times, to paraphrase Charles Dickens. For almost everyone, concern over finacial instability and the present--let alone the future--is a reality and not just an emotional response. Need I go on?...

This is the 30th year that I am blessed to be working in the Direct Marketing industry. I have observed many socio and economic changes in this country during this time--having worked during three (3) prior economic downturns (although none quite as harsh as this one) and one thing stands out to me about Amercian Business throughout.

* Small business drives this country during economic downturns.
* Big business will never fail to screw good people.
* Americans are a resourceful lot and we come up with workable
solutions where others see none.
* Greedy people suck.

And where is all this leading...why Change of course!

Change is why my company's business is outperforming 1st Qtr. 2008.

The landscape of American business is once again changing and a multitude of small businesses are being launched by former executives and sales people from bigger businesses. The net result is leaner, more lithe businesses that are better prepared to bend with the prevailing wind and not snap like a tree in a hurricane.

These businesses need cost effective solutions that don't hold them to annual contracts or exhorbitant minimums. And that is why our Mission Statement is: "GreatMailingLists.com is a website developed to provide superior general interest and niche market direct mailing lists and email marketing lists to small and mid-sized businesses. Because these lists are available direct online, we are able to keep costs down--which we pass on to you, the end user. "

And even with our low costs and low minimums, we have been known to work with new businesses to help them to establish themselves whenever necessary.

I have been known to spend 15 or 20 minutes talking with a prospecting customer trying to talk them out of doing what they thought was a great idea...why? Because it's the right thing to do, and wish there were more people out in the business world who would do the same for me in certain situations.

I'm told we reep what we sow.

First Quarter Sales are up over 30% here.

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About the Author:
If you're looking for help to grow your business using direct mailing lists, or email marketing listswe're here. If you'd like some help with your direct marketing efforts, send me an email at dcslistguy@greatmailinglists.com"href="mailto:dcslistguy@greatmailinglists.com">dcslistguy@greatmailinglists.com
 

 

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Date Published : Apr 8 2009

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