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Customer Management

Once you get new customers, you need to hold up your end of the relationship through customer management. And your customer communications plan should take all of your new responsibilities into account. Customer management includes everything from billing and invoicing to keeping track of shipping activity. pbSmart Essentials publishes tips on customer management and communications for better customer transactions.

How to Get Customers to Pay on Time

Rohan Gandhi

If you have trouble receiving timely payments from customers, you’re not alone. A recent survey by Rocket Lawyer revealed that a top concern of SMBs is debt collection, as one in four companies have trouble collecting payments. In addition, 43% of the SMBs surveyed have customers who are over 90 days late on… Read this Article »

How to Get Customers to Pay on Time

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How to Get Customers to Pay on Time

If you have trouble receiving timely payments from customers, you’re not alone. A recent survey by Rocket Lawyer revealed that a top concern of SMBs is debt collection, as one in four companies have trouble collecting payments. In addition, 43%… Read this Article »

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May 1, 2012

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Transform Your Invoices into Marketing Magic

Getting the attention of customers. Few marketers would disagree that this is one of the biggest challenges in any marketing program.
Surprisingly, one of the most effective vehicles for getting your message in front of customers is often overlooked: the… Read this Article »

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April 19, 2012

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Get More Business from Your Best Customers

It is often said that in business 80 percent of your profit will come from only 20 percent of your customers. And yet many business owners focus most of their time and resources on attracting new customers instead of building… Read this Article »

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March 22, 2012

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What Does Work-Life Balance Mean to a Small Business Owner?

Just about anyone who works has struggled to find the right work-life balance at some point. But for independent business owners and entrepreneurs, the problem is not as simple as what time you leave at the end of the day,… Read this Article »

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March 15, 2012

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Small Business Shipping Tips: Grow Sales and Save Money

Small business shipping can be tricky. You’re not large enough to negotiate enterprise contracts with big carriers like Zappos does, but if you sell physical products online, you need a cost-effective solution. After all, sending items to customers is central… Read this Article »

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January 5, 2012

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Email Marketing Tips for Small Businesses

Email Marketing Laws in the U.S.

On December 16, 2003, Congress signed the CAN-SPAM Act into law. The goal was to define what is legally permissible with respect to marketing and advertising via email and lay out penalties for illicit bulk emailers. But spammers aren’t the… Read this Article »

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December 22, 2011

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Keep Shipping Costs Down: Tips and Ideas

As a business owner you’re always on the lookout for ways to keep costs down — and shipping costs are probably high on your list. With the number of variables that determine shipping costs, it pays to understand which features… Read this Article »

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December 19, 2011

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