OUR SIMPLE PROCESS 1) Working with you to set a measurable one year goal 2) Understanding the First Choice Target Market that must be reached 3) Developing a strategic action plan utilizing a combination of our 12 strategies 4) Putting the team of experts together to execute on the strategy 5) Setting monthly targets and milestones FAQs 1. How is Rainmakers different from other marketing, management and creative firms? A: A typical consulting firm or marketing firm specializes in strategy and planning. Rainmakers goes beyond strategy and planning to actual execution services complete with measurement of results and acquisition of clients. Traditional marketing and the 5 “p’s” of promotion are activities that hopefully attract new prospects. Rainmakers ensure that those prospects turn/convert into actual paying customers. 2. How can outsourcing my lead generation and marketing activities generate greater sales for my business? A: When you outsource the lead generation and business development activities it gives you access to an entire team of specialized personnel. This allows your current team to spend their time with existing clients, and you the CEO to stay focussed on growing and managing your firm. 3.Our product/service is extremely unique; can Rainmakers really help us sell larger projects? A: The Rainmaker’s team is flexible and we have the ability to scale up or down depending on your specific needs.  You not only gain an outside perspective and fresh ideas, you get a dedicated partner in your success. We do this in such a way that it shortens your sales cycle dramatically and cuts down on the clutter your prospects face daily and helps customers make purchasing decisions quickly. 4. What industries and sectors does Rainmakers work with? A: Rainmakers specializes in working with business to business companies in the field of professional services. We understand how to sell intangibles and position companies as though leaders which attracts a higher level of customer allowing you to get paid what you’re worth and not worry about those prospects who are looking to squeeze everything out of you. 5. We run a small business with small budgets. Can Rainmakers still help us? A: Rainmakers has worked with hundreds of small businesses in Canada. According to a recent Profit Magazine statistic, any company doing less than $50 million a year is considered a small business. We work with company’s typically doing between $500K and $3 million. 6. What does it cost to have Rainmakers look at our business and make recommendations? A: The cost of outsourcing your marketing and business development activities to Rainmakers depends solely on your needs and the level of service required. We offer project based fees or retainer style payment programs ensuring access to our expertise for almost anyone. We invite you to callus for an introductory consultation at no charge to learn more. 7.What’s the first step in getting the Rainmakers team of experts involved? A: The first step, regardless of your size, industry or interest level is an obligation free consultation. A senior member of the Rainmakers team will sit down with you and go through a detailed needs analysis. We’ll find out where your opportunities exist and identify any major challenges we see for you. Whether or not you chose to move forward, this initial meeting will give you ideas and insights to move forward. 8. How soon would we start to see results from our outsourced business development activities? A: While a typical engagement with Rainmakers in one year, you’ll start to see results immediately in the areas of program design, traffic building, lead generation and automation programs. We set a goal with you at the beginning of our engagement and commit, with a risk free guarantee, to achieving the goal by the end of the year. If we exceed the target, which we often due, there are not additional fees charged, our goal it to develop ecstatic customer relationships. 9. We want to take our business across the country. Can Rainmakers help? A: Rainmakers is based in Toronto but we serve clients all over the country.  We have teams ready to mobilize in every major center including the Eastern United States. Call us with your specific requirements and we’ll work with you to pull the right team together. 10. We are just starting out and don’t have any or our branding or marketing materials together. Can Rainmakers help us with that? A: Rainmakers has a dedicated team of creative professionals on staff. Whether you need a logo, tagline, website, brochure or media kit, we’re here to help. We look at your overall strategy and message and design collateral pieces that sell. 11. What if I just have a specific sales promotion, marketing campaign, or creative project? Can Rainmakers help us? A: Yes we can! We are very flexible and we work with clients at a variety of levels. Whether you need help with one specific project, a series of projects or a full service team. 12. Does Rainmakers supply reps and commission only sales people? That’s what we really need. A: While we don’t technically staff your company with sales people or field reps, we do put a team of sales experts on your project. We might shadow and coach your existing staff or help you define a specific skill set you need to recruit for. Why not give us a call and set up coffee?