subject: Avoid Losing Customers to Your Competitors [print this page] Avoid Losing Customers to Your Competitors
Below are 5 proven secrets to help you succeed.
1. Stay In Touch
Stay in contact with customers on a regular basis. Offer them a free e-zine subscription. Ask customers if they want to be updated by e-mail when you make changes to your Web site. After every sale follow-up with the customer to see if they are satisfied with their purchase.
2. Friendly Web Site
Make it easy for your customers to navigate on your Web site. Have a "FAQ" page on your Web site to explain anything that might confuse your customers. Ask them to fill out an electronic survey to find out how make your Web site more customer friendly.
3. Easy And Free Communication
Make it easy and for your customers to contact you. Offer as many contact methods as possible.
4. Teach Your Employees
Make sure employees know and use your customer service policy. Give your employees bonuses or incentives to practice excellent customer service..
5. Impress Your Customer
Give your customers more than they expect. Send thank you gifts to lifetime customers. E-mail them online greeting cards on holidays or birthdays. Award bonuses or discounts to customers who make a big purchase.
6. Be Nice
Always be polite to your customers. Use the words Please, Thank You, and Your Welcome. Be polite to your customers even if they are being irate with you. Always apologize to your customers should you make a mistake.
Internet Advertising Solution: Build A Successful Business Through Networking Over the course of your business life you'll come in contact with a number of other business people.
They could be lawyers, business services, suppliers, customers, etc. these people are important to your business in more ways than one.
If you hired them or they bought your product or service, you can also gain their business knowledge, experience, ideas, and advice.
How do you do this? Stay Connected!
Network! Networking is when two or more different businesses stay in contact on a regular basis to build and improve each others business.
If you have the time, start your own networking group. You could hold meetings at a local seminar room, at a park, or at your own business building. If you want to hold meetings on-line use a private chat room. Publish a print or e-mail newsletter to keep members informed of meeting time and dates.
Networking is a surefire way to build a successful business. I have used it countless times and will continue too. I have also met a lot of business people who are now some of my closest friends.
