Posts Tagged ‘Relationships’
Make Customer Relationships Deep as Well as Broad
Doing business of any kind obligates you to establish and maintain relationships with your customers. The deeper your relationships, the better off you are because they become much harder to break.
Read More 5 Great Ways to Say Thanks to Your Customers
The holiday season is just past, but many small business owners, myself included, are searching for ways to say thanks to our customers and clients.
Read More Is LinkedIn Your Best Networking Tool?
Networking is key to running a small business. You want your name and your company out there for others to find and use. Social media is a great way to do this, and one of the best tools is LinkedIn.
Read More 3 Tips to Say Thank You to Your Small Business Customers
Small Business Saturday might be over, but the shopping season has just begun. So what’s a great, low cost way to say “thank you” to your best customers?
Read More Surround Yourself with People Smarter Than You
Helpers do what you say, while good help does what you need, without you saying anything. People who can help you the most are actually smarter than you, at least in their domain.
Read More 5 Ways to Make Your Negotiations Less Painful and More Successful
Negotiations can be extremely painful for the inexperienced. Feelings of anxiety, nervousness, and concern usually lead to bad deals. Believe it or not, there are smart techniques you can use to make negotiations less nerve-wracking.
Read More How to Build Business Relationships That Give You the Advantage
One of the biggest assets a person can have in business is relationship building skills. No matter the industry you are in, those who are specifically good at networking always seem to have the head start. They end up getting the best jobs, closing the most deals, and having the most opportunities in whatever they do.
Read More Integrity and Honesty—for YOUR Sake
In his new book, The Leadership Crisis And The Free Market Cure, John Allison defines Integrity as, “the harmony of mind and body” and says that, as a principle, it “guides us to act consistently with our beliefs.”
Read More Keep in Tune with Your Customers over the Holidays
For most people, the holidays are a busy time filled with family, parties, and travel. Business people are often faced with a dilemma: Enjoy some time off and lose business, or work through the holidays and cheat your family?
Read More Communicating on the Go
Today’s technology makes it easier for small business owners to stay connected even when they are away from the office. With the smartphone and other portable devices, you can do so much more than just make phone calls.
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