Stay Paid Podcast 448 - The Easy Way to Use Handwritten Notes to Generate Phenomenal Growth
Rick Elmore, a former NFL pro, was working in sales and taking a marketing course when he learned that handwritten notes, with their 99% open rate, perform the best. He took this info back to his job, and six weeks and 500 notes later, he surpassed his monthly quota by 82% and made $28K in commission. Listen to Rick’s interview to fully understand the remarkable impact of connecting with prospects on a personal level, appreciate how much you can stand out from the crowd by sending a simple thank you note to your clients, and discover why his company, Simply Noted, has thrived while his competitors in the handwritten notes industry have failed.
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Connect | Resources
· Get your FREE SAMPLE handwritten notes package at simplynoted.com
· Connect with Rick on LinkedIn
0:00 Introduction
1:52 Rick’s backstory
2:40 Missing the mindset of professional ball
4:26 Being self-funded | No investors
5:21 Pro ball vs. corporate vs. start up vs. owning your own
7:14 The inspiration for Simply Notes
10:09 Making sure it doesn’t look fake
13:19 How it works
14:35 The best handwritten note campaigns
16:39 What are the best performing mailers?
17:53 What next for Simply Noted?
20:04 Good opportunities to use handwritten notes
22:25 Rick’s advice about confronting hardship
26:19 Action Item