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Ten Easy Ways To Keep
Your
Customers Coming Back Forever
by Michael Litman
You want customer loyalty in your business. You want repeat business.
How about making yourcustomers into valued friends? Showing concern and
empathy for their situation. The more your able to treat your customers
as friends, the more business they will want to do with you. You'll watch
your profits soar.
Let's go through 10 ways you can keep your customers coming back to
you, time and time again.And you will no doubt make "friends" in the process.
1. Send Birthday Cards
Do you like to be remembered on your birthday? How about doing something
really easy and sending birthday cards to your customers. Could you send
a little gift with it? What about a "special offer" coupon? Free
tickets to an event.
Dear , There's something REALLY special happening this month on the
17th. It's your Birthday!! We wanted to be one of the first to with you
a HAPPY BIRTHDAY. From the _______ at XYZ Company will wish you a Happy
Birthday and would like to offer you this s special gift we've been saving
for this special occasion.
2. Make "How's thing's going"
calls regularly
Section out 15 minutes a day to call your customers for no other
reason then saying " Hi ______, I just called to see how things are
going?"?
Have you ever called your customers to do that? Watch your customers
appreciate you thinking of them. It makes them feel that you do care. If
you want to have more business, do this regularly.
3. Send out small bags of jelly
beans or candies.
Could you include a bag of jelly beans, with a handwritten note on
your next sale, with the note saying, " I thought you may like these, they
are my favorites." Or a note saying "Here's something for you to enjoy"
Watch their eyes light up.
4. Send unexpected gifts.
If you find an article, audio tape, or anything specific customers
might be interested in, send it with a note saying " I thought you'd enjoy
this. I just finished reading it and there are some interesting ideas here.
Also, if you educate your customers they will send you more business.
5. Send Holiday Cards.
What about sending a Holiday Card that is different then all the "others"
your customers are getting? Make it UNIQUE.
6. Send Thank You notes.
Send Thank you notes for everything. Even when they pay their
bills on time. What about thanking them for referring business, coming
to see you. Whatever you want more of, reward. It works.
Send a little note saying, "Hi _______, Thank you for paying your account
so promptly"
7. Make Thank You calls
Now, you should started making Thank you calls, A variation from the
letters. Saying, "Hi, ________, Just wanted to say Thank you for referring Mr. Smith
to XYZ Co."
8. Give your customers recognition
Can you put photo's of your customers in your business. How about a
photo and a testimonial. They'll be flattered and you business will increase.
People love recognition.
9.Give your customer awards
Yes, you read that right. Have customers of the month. Send them a
award certificate or even plaque.
Dear , Just the other day I was going through my records and I realized
that you are one of the top (10,20,50,) customers. We really appreciate
your business. That's why I want to send you this "Top Customer Certificate"
that is enclosed. XYZ Company looks forward to seeing you soon.
10. Hold seminars, breakfasts,
lunches,
If you want to give recognition to your customers and stay in touch,
have monthly or quarterly functions for your customers. Have a speaker
and an interesting topic.
Dear _______, I would like to invite you to our "Special Customers"
lunch.
It will be held at ______ on ______ and …. It's FREE It's our way of
saying thank you. etc…
Michael Litman is a radio host from Long Island, NY. You can listen
to his Business
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