Treat customers as you’d like to be treated. After all, if you really needed something fixed, wouldn’t you want the service provider to return YOUR call quickly?
Read MoreIt’s a safe conclusion that a customer writing a testimonial and/or recommending you isn’t likely to give the next order to your competitor.
Read MoreRegardless of what you sell, you can find lots of business if you speak at appropriate conferences or other rooms with the right audience.
Read MoreCustomers care about their problems, not yours. Meaning if you don’t address their concerns quickly, they’re certain to tell everyone what rotten service they’ve gotten from you.
Read MoreIf you insist on naming the company to satisfy your ego, plan to have a robust marketing budget for promoting yourself and building recognition. You’re going to need it.
Read MoreRegardless of how much automation we have in our lives, people still prefer personal connections and feeling like they’re talking to the actual people they’re buying from.
Read MoreWhoever is talking with customers, from the CEO down to customer service representatives, better be able to help address customer issues quickly and efficiently.
Read MoreRegardless of what you sell, you can benefit from customer feedback, new prospective clientele, and testimonials. It’s as easy as asking a few questions to your existing customer list.
Read MoreRegardless of what you sell, whoever is answering your phone is the first line of defense, and the information being provided to consumers may make all the difference in whether you close the deal.
Read MoreLots of salespeople make outlandish claims, and the successful ones have a ready answer for any question. At the very least they can think on their feet and turn the question into an opportunity on the spot.
This guy wasn’t one of them.
Read MoreRegardless of what you sell, it’s critical to point recipients towards a website for more information. This reinforces the brand name in a customer’s mind while also potentially opening additional sales opportunities.
Read MoreNew year is the perfect time to take stock in your business and re-examine your branding, packaging, and strategies. Because, regardless of what you sell, you too can probably increase sales by changing your image.
Read MoreAlways treat others with respect. You never know who they’re talking to about you.
Read MoreCall me old-fashioned, but I believe customers should have a right to privacy and control who communicates with them. This may mean my business won’t always grow as fast as I might wish, but my clients will want to work with me and will appreciate the consideration I show them.
Read MoreYou may discover that your prospective clientele are leery of welcoming strangers into their homes. This hesitation may be due to so many people being unwilling to get vaccinated, or they might be concerned that possible thieves are “casing the joint.”
Read MorePepsi poisoning Charlie would be a public relations disaster! Here’s a 4-minute read on what potentially happens to any organization killing their own customers.
Read MoreConsumers often feel a sense of urgency when they see “limited stock available” or “clearance sales.” The idea is that failure to take immediate action might mean losing a valuable deal. It can even apply to items and brands typically ignored by that customer.
Read MoreKeeping someone on hold in an obvious bid to ignore their situation is not a good way to retain that customer.
Read MoreThe company that ignores customers will probably never hear from them again. And whoever answers a customer’s email or phone call first is going to capture their business…probably for the long-term.
Read MoreNo, it’s not a dance, though this 3 minute read does address the question; what happened to all those unexpired products when the 2020 Olympics got cancelled? Click here to see how to make sure this kind of disaster doesn’t happen to your business. https://bit.ly/SUEandCANDY
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