Posts Tagged ‘Referrals’
The Marketing Strategy for Bloggers with No Money
When I started as a blogger I had no spare cash to buy advertising or even for investing in a professional web design for my blog. In fact the credit card company had my number on speed dial!
Read More Partners Drive Small Business Referrals: Creating Customers
In a 2014 study by Gallup and Wells Fargo during Q1, attracting customers, targeting business opportunities and finding work or new business was the top challenge among US small-business owners, cited by 21% of respondents.
Read More How to Turn Down Clients Without Alienating Them
If you’re still building your customer base, enhancing your reputation, improving the quality of your services or products, acquiring customer testimonials and developing a ground-swell of word-of-mouth support, then you’ll likely be exceedingly grateful for—and accept—every client walking in the door.
Read More Do You Know Who Your Brand Cheerleaders Are?
Who are the people who say good things about your business or nonprofit organization? Do you know? “Fans” aren’t the same as customers. Further, not all “customers” are equally committed to a brand.
Read More 5 Ways for Small Businesses to Expand on a Budget
Small businesses are hamstrung by limited funds, a handful of employees, and a limited capability to actually expand to reach new markets. Because of this, thinking of new, cheap alternatives to increase sales is crucial.
Read More 6 Ways to Make Networking Worth Your While
Networking is not about collecting as many business cards as possible. It’s about making good, sustainable connections. Getting your name out there is all well and good, but making sure it’s remembered is the true key to networking success.
Read More The Golden Rule in Selling
There is a golden rule in selling: “Spend more time with better prospects.” So, what are the characteristics of an ideal or “better” prospect? Below listed are 7.
Read More Use Your Existing Customers as Your Marketing Base
Customer service is important and necessary, of course, but you also must provide a strong incentive to encourage your existing customers to promote your company on a regular basis.
Read More How Branding is Relevant in a Slow Economy
If you understand your brand and are passionate about it, then you have a better than average chance to weather the storm of a slow economy or recession. If you’ve been addressing brand issues and have built your company on values that are rock solid, then there is every reason that you will come out smiling at the other end of this down-turn.
Read More Marketing Tips: The Power of Customer Testimonies
An important part of marketing is knowing how to leverage your current customer base in order to gain more customers. When people are thrilled with the work you’ve done, they will refer others.
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