Melinda EmersonIt is always cheaper to keep a customer than it is to find a new one, and the best way to keep them is through regular, quality communication. This blog looks at the why and how of staying in touch… Read this Article »
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The Three D’s of Social Media Marketing
My Smallbizlady brand has a global reach of over 200,000 people across my blog, email list, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. One of the most popular questions I am asked is, “How did you build one of the fastest growing small… Read this Article »
10 Ways to Promote Your Small Business Website
Your website is the most important element of yoursmall business marketing mix. It's more important than a brochure or a business card. Let's face it—few people are using the yellow pages to find vendors these days, so your no. 1… Read this Article »
5 Great Ways to Contact Your Customers
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The old business saw is true:… Read this Article »
Sales Presentations: Tips to Be More Effective
We all spend a lot of energy trying to get in front of decision makers.But unless you have an effective sales presentation, you may be wasting your time. In my 13 years in business, I have done countless sales presentations.… Read this Article »
When Should You Contact Your Customers?
Building a business requires a solid customer retention strategy, one that will keep your current customers engaged. You can do that cheaply and effectively by staying in contact with them. But first, you have to ask yourself, when is the… Read this Article »
Cross-Selling Your Products and Services
Cross-selling is the art of encouraging customers to spend a little more money with you. The concept is a simple one. When you cross-sell, you offer the customer an additional product or service that is related to the services they… Read this Article »