5 Ways to Increase Footfall in ANY Shop

Paying customers is what keeps any business or shop afloat; the more you have, the better. However, there are several stages in the process of a purchase decision and one is getting people through the doors. Once in, you can use a variety of appealing offers and marketing tools, such as posters, desktop roller banners…

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Increase Customer Loyalty by Maximizing Touchpoints

Improve customer experience, increase loyalty to your brand, and enjoy more successful touchpoints when you follow these guidelines on how to maximize every interaction you have with your customers. Analyze Your Methods Your company probably already uses a handful of different methods for reaching your customers, and each method probably varies in success. The first…

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Referrals Don’t Happen by Accident

Referrals don’t happen by accident. When I talk to some small business owners they proudly tell me that most of their new customers come to them via referrals. And I congratulate them—there’s no better marketing than having a customer rave about your work. But relying on your customers to decide that they’re going to actively recruit new clients for…

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7 Referral Marketing Strategies to Boost Your Business

Referral marketing is a new twist on word of mouth marketing—one of the oldest and most effective means of promoting practically any type of product or service. According to a recent study of small business owners conducted by Verizon and Small Business Trends, 85 percent of small businesses credit word of mouth as the number…

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Rewarding Customer Loyalty Pays Dividends

There is a big difference between a satisfied customer and a loyal customer. ~ Shep Hyken When first starting a business, your focus is trying to attract customers by offering products and services they want. Once you have an established customer base, however, your focus should switch to finding ways to keep them coming back…

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5 Ways to Turn Indifferent Customers into Raving Fans

Providing good customer service just isn’t enough anymore, not with companies the world over clamoring for the dwindling dollars consumers spend. And heaven forbid your customer service should be classified average! That could, literally, be the death of a company if it’s not turned around quickly. Encourage your team to take customer service from bland and…

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Your 80/20 Marketing Plan

One of the age-old rules in business is that 80% of your revenue is generated through 20% of your customer base. While the numbers may not align perfectly, the axiom is accurate. Your best customers generate the lion’s share of your earnings. In fact, over the lifetime of your relationship, your most loyal customers will…

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Take Your Customers’ Satisfaction to the Next Level

The foundation of all business success depends on keeping your customers satisfied and coming back. However, today’s businesses must overcome a sluggish economy and increased competition. Here are three ways to drastically increase your customers’ satisfaction and make sure you keep them loyal to your brand. Elicit Feedback According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), simply…

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3 Hidden Benefits of High-Quality Customer Satisfaction

With every field of business getting increasingly more competitive, focusing entirely on advertising tools to attract customers has become ineffective. Customer service is often the only way for a company to differentiate itself from its competitors and increase revenue. By investing in customer relations management, it is possible not only to attract new customers, but…

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5 Things Successful Companies Do to Retain Customers

The most successful companies have figured it out: they know how to get customers, and, more important, they know how to keep them. Here are the top 5 ways to keep your customers. Make employees happy. Let’s face it. Nobody likes to deal with a grumpy, disgruntled employee who hates his job, hates his boss,…

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