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The point is that the ideas and conversations fly fast and furious online, so you have to be ready to give up your ToDo list and participate where you can deliver the most value, based on what people are engaged with at the time.  More...
FranChoice suggests you work with your local franchisee to get the best pricing and customer service on your holiday home update projects  More...
Are there ways you can further strengthen your customer relationships, or do you think you already know everything there is to know about them? "Why" questions give you invaluable insight into the motives behind your customers' actions, letting you probe deeper into what really motivates them and what they truly value in doing business with yo  More...
It's encouraging to see that companies have increased interest in social media, but I'm hoping they stop and think about what's in it for the customer more than they think about what's in it for themselves. Companies who've listened first and continuously learn from participation in social networks have seen improved engagement levels.  More...
It takes three times more effort to get business from a new customer than from an existing customer, yet we're all obsessed with pursuing the next deal.  More...
With economic times the way they are today, it is more important than ever that Marketing and Sales teams be aligned. Together you must decide and figure out what activities make the most impact to the top line of the business. Focus on all types of initiatives 1. To retain, cross-sell and up sell current customers 2. New customer acquisit  More...
Due to this financial crisis people will investigate in alternative solutions that are cheaper, bring value for money, bring the minimum service, or use a different new technology or approach as a solution to solve the same problem. Thus for a number of vendors new opportunities will arise that have been developed based upon new or alternative te  More...
Whether we like it or not, the current recession will separate the weak from the strong. For many businesses, I believe the deciding factor will be how well they recognize: The linchpin of an effective recessionary strategy is aggressive customer focus! Here are concrete suggestions on how you can recession-proof your business through better cust  More...
Until very recently, successful businesses treated their customers the way farmers treat their crops: They were impersonal, transactional relationships. They made sure there was enough water, they kept the weeds out, and when Thanksgiving came around, there were lots of yams to harvest. Successful companies no longer get away with this kind of be  More...
Direct marketing practices will soon become advertising's new religion—if you know who your best customers are, you can proactively reach prospects just like them through addressable media. Getting there will require collaboration between database marketers and brand advertisers.  More...
Lots of organizations go through this analysis. How do you leverage your brand or your customer base to get to the next level, to enter new markets or new technologies--and do it while running your old business. And almost without exception, organizations are run by people who want to protect the old business, not develop the new one.  More...
In today’s unpredictable marketing climate, many business owners are riding the waves of our recent economic tides by focusing their attention on the customer. Thoughtful customer feedback is one of the most valuable sources of information to consider for informed marketing decisions. However, eliciting informative customer feedback is sometimes  More...
As a business owner, it might seem enticing to send an e-mail blast about the latest product or service your company offers to everyone on your list. However, before you do, take a few minutes to see how segmenting your customer base provides more-focused advertising, as well as more sales and marketing opportunities.  More...
So what’s the number one pet peeve? Businesses who are difficult to do business, especially when I am trying to PAY them! This is absolutely inexcusable, and I see it all the time. What do I mean by being difficult? Let me give you an example:  More...