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The most successful small businesses do more than provide a great product or service — they build strong relationships with their clients and community. Connecting on a deeper level grows trust and long-term loyalty. For one-on-one conversations, phone calls have...
Online referrals are just like traditional word-of-mouth referrals, only better. For years, we’ve asked questions like these to our friends, family and coworkers: My car needs repairs. Do you have a mechanic you trust? Did you like your realtor, and would you mind...
For professionals who work and thrive in industries that have long sales cycles, creating long-lasting client relationships is critical for sustainable (and repeat!) business. But with an ever-growing to-do list and a full calendar, how do you make time to build those...
The way we do business changed in 2020. That's true for just about every business regardless of size, but it's especially true for small business owners, independent professionals and one-person shops. According to experts, we'll still be living in this new, socially...
Here's a word problem for real estate agents in 2020. John is selling the Smiths’ home to the Robertsons. Due to a novel coronavirus, the Smith family must shelter in place. If the Smiths cannot leave their house, and the state is mandating all people must keep 6 feet...
When a business owner watches a long-time customer take their business to a competitor, it hurts. When it happens repeatedly, it not only damages the ego but the bottom line. Around this time a business owner begins to wonder what they could be doing to keep this from...
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Email and social media marketing keep your message in front of past clients and help generate repeat business and referral leads. That’s huge! So why is it that when the budget gets tight, many business owners want to skimp on something so essential to maintaining...
It's always a good time for business owners to think about the most effective small business marketing ideas. Maybe your messages don't seem to be landing as they have in the past. Or it could be that business seems to be stagnant. Whether you've been in business for...
Customer retention should be near and dear to any business owner’s heart—and marketing plan. First of all, it’s 6–7 times more expensive to acquire a new customer than it is to retain an existing one. Therefore, it’s worth your time to investigate the best way to hold...
Business professionals know staying in front of their customers is a must. One of the best ways to accomplish that is through a smart email marketing strategy. In fact, 86% of professionals prefer to use email when communicating for business and 75% of companies agree...
Social media is so ingrained in our lives that it has become second nature to instantly document and share our daily happenings. Sometimes when we're going through the motions at a rapid pace, we forget to say please and thank you. Read on to find out the eight social...
Once upon a time (before the Internet came along), businesses had a much larger influence on the typical buyer’s journey. Salespeople held all the cards, so they could shout their message from the rooftops and people had to listen. But times have changed. Today...
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