Branching Out

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So, while I try to keep this journal personal and very much separate from anything that might lead back to my job, I do have a vaguely work related question for you guys

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1) Sales isn't really my department, but right now we're trying to find businesses that would be a good fit for us (e.g. people who would actually prefer our fancier but more expensive software to Quickbooks), and then to meet people from that industry that we'd like to work with while getting started in their industry. (At least, who we would enjoy working with more than our current clients. Which in some cases, is not saying much. But that's another story

[thedoubleduches]

Here are some ideas for ya. I have no contacts though, unfortunately.

-independent yarn/crafts shops
-gyms/yoga studios
-spas/salons (for women at least, there are many levels of how expensive your haircut can be, and different stylists charge different amounts)
-law firms

You might consider emphasizing your services starting with what the system can present to the customer - especially with the economy, people will want to know how they can sell more stuff if they hire you. (Maybe you could throw in some free hours of design consultation and do an overhaul of their site design as a perk?)

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Gyms and Law Firms definitely have some interesting potential... Gyms do weird recurring and special fees, and like to keep track of what their customers are doing, and Law Firms certainly have a lot of unique records to keep track of