A study of Gartner Group suggests that around 80 percent of the average company’s future gains will come from the existing 20 percent of customers. It may sound like a broken record, but it is essential to keep in mind that existing customers are the lifelines of each and every company. That’s why many emphasize […]
Are You Focused on Your Follow-up?
The choice to succeed as your own business is an exhilarating concept, and it comes with a price tag. There are endless responsibilities and tasks that must be taken care of and all of the pressure is on you. To choose to succeed as your own boss, it is absolutely vital you prime your network […]
13 Best Online Customer Satisfaction Tools to Help You Get Repeat Business
Online customer satisfaction tools have been on the rise over the past few years. When you don’t know how your customers feel about your brand, you can’t know if they plan to buy from you again. In fact, 91% of your unhappy customers won’t even tell you they’re disgruntled—you’ll just never see them again. But […]
Managing Difficult Clients
Does this sound familiar… ”How many 16 hour days is this project going to take?” “My client has saboteurs working with me on this project,” “This project started with an unrealistic deadline and has gotten crazier every day since.” If you have said any of these phrases out loud to yourself recently – you are […]
5 Tips for Getting More Online Reviews for Your Small Business
Small businesses often have a harder time compared with large corporations when it comes to collecting online reviews from customers. It can take time to establish a following, and not every customer leaves a review. This can be problematic because feedback is not only important to the company, but future consumers are much more likely […]
4 Ways to Cultivate Customer Buy-In
Brand loyalty is the elusive elixir that fuels commerce. Sure, you might get someone to buy your product while it’s on special offer, but opening the door to repeat purchases and loyalty to your products is another thing altogether. This post will explain what your brand can do to improve customer buy-in from the very […]
7 Chatbot Marketing Tactics You Can Use as a Small Business Owner
Having a small business is a lot of work, and it can be expensive. But there are ways to make it easier! Using chatbots can help your small business save time and money so you can focus on growth. Keep reading for my list of 7 small business chatbot marketing tactics that you can use […]
6 Easy Ways to Become a Customer-First Small Business
Running or starting a customer-first small business means that you base your business processes on the customer to provide them with an unforgettable (positive) consumer experience. It’s a compelling business growth strategy, even if you practice it in its most basic form. Shifting your business direction toward a consumer-centered culture takes time and money, but […]
6 Creative Ways to Increase Customer Engagement
Regardless of the industry, it’s been widely touted that customer acquisition costs are always higher than customer retention costs. What I’m trying to say is that holding on to your existing customers isn’t just easier, it’s also more economical. Sounds like a good business idea to work on improving customer engagement and loyalty, doesn’t it? […]
3 Ways Being Reachable Improves Customer Trust
In this hyper-connected and competitive environment, keeping your customers satisfied is non-negotiable. According to a Walker study, by the year 2020 providing great customer experience and building long-term relationships will be the major differentiators for your business, overtaking price and product features as the key differentiating factors. A relationship becomes strong only with trust and […]
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