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Perks For Customers
Feb 3rd
You see it all the time, companies giving perks to faithful or potential customers. Is this something you may have considered for your business? Think about it from your own standpoint. Don’t you do more business with companies that give you something free or send you a gift on your birthday or holiday? I know I do more business with companies that cherish my business and relationship.
So, what do you give a customer that does a lot of business with your company? Maybe it is a special discount for their birthday or send them a present in the mail for More >
Building A Customer List
Jan 27th
Does your company need Bulk Email Software? You may have heard it a hundred times “the money is in the list.” It is true, by having a customer list, you can market to that list over and over whenever you launch a new product or have a big sale. The list is a gold mine of potential sales as well as repeat customers. The problem lies when a company has no list of customers or potential customers and does not have a clue as how to build one. Another issue is how to manage or monetize a list if you More >
Adwords Campaigns
Jan 25th
If you have tried different types of advertisements for your business but have not had the success you want, an Adwords campaign may be what you are looking for. Google’s Adwords works great for localized ads as well as worldwide ads. You are able to target the area you are interested in focusing on. That way the only people seeing the ads are the one you are interesting in becoming customers. This will help keep costs down. Adwords does take a bit of knowledge to make it work effectively as well as economically.
Since you are paying for every click it More >
Providing Training For Your Employees
Jan 22nd
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of CoursePark. All opinions are 100% mine.
Customers can sense when company employees are not trained properly. The customers are less likely to purchase from the company again as well as giving a negative recommendation to their family and friends. There is nothing worse than word of mouth advertising when it is negative. The best idea is to get your employees trained properly making sure they understand how important the customer’s satisfaction is. If you do not feel confident to train your employees, you may need professional help.
There are several training More >
Your Company Blog
Jan 16th
If you are planning to promote your business, its products and services online, a company blog may be one method you need to add to your marketing efforts. With your company blog you will be able to build a relationship with your customers by providing useful content as well as instructional videos. This will keep your customer or prospect informed, as well as show you care about him/her and are not just trying to sell. If the customer actually feels you care about him/her then it is more likely he/she will make a purchase.
You may not feel as if you More >
Building A Customer List
Jan 15th
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of ClickBooth. All opinions are 100% mine.
If you sell products in your business it is a smart idea to build a customer list to promote your products and services to. It is great to have a potential customer list to share your new products or services with, at a minutes notice. As you may know, most people do not buy a product or service until the ninth time they actually see it. One method of list building is by using a PPC, CPA or CPC network. They work great for More >
Expanding Your Business
Jan 14th
It is a great feeling when you have your new business up and running and then need to expand. If you are running your business from home it may be as simple as cleaning out an unused space and then moving in the new equipment. Depending on how much space you need, you may be able to convert a utility room or unused bedroom into the space you need. You may only need extra space for product storage, shipping supplies or office equipment, in which case a small unused space may just fit the bill.
Take a good look at your More >
Expose Your Business AT Expos
Jan 14th
One of the most cost efficient and time saving ways to expose your business to the general public is at local trade shows or expos. Almost every community holds an annual trade show or expo for local businesses. Some are put on by the local Chamber of Commerce while others are held by private event planners. It is best to check online for community websites as well as getting on your local Chamber of Commerce’s email list. The Chambers usually have email blasts to local businesses, even if they are not a member of the Chamber.
If you are planning to More >
What Is In Store For The Business Climate
Jan 6th
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fannie Mae. All opinions are 100% mine.
If you are like most people that is running a business, you are wondering what is in store for the economy. The economic forecast seems to run from complete disaster to an upward swing in sales. The truth is no one really knows what will happen. There are some indications of an improving economy according to holiday sales but who is to say this will continue. One of the more stressful issues with running a business comes when the business begins to fail More >
Could Customer Complaints Be A Good Thing?
Dec 25th
A customer’s complaint is never something to look forward to but it could be turned into an opportunity. By dealing with a customer’s complaint helpfully and respectfully, the customer could be turned into a customer for life. If the customer feels like the situation was handled in the proper way, they are more likely to feel valued and happy. Depending on the severity of the complaint, it is a good idea to evaluate what went wrong and how it can be avoided in the future.
Make sure to alert other team members in your company of the issue and how to More >
