Archive for the ‘relationship marketing’ Category
Top 10 Reasons to Send a Business Holiday Card
Posted by: Barbara Duran on: 11/08/2009
10) It’s cheaper than a catalog, discount offer or coupon
9) People hang up their holiday cards and others look at them, so the word spreads, making your cost per viewer is really lower than the already low cost of a card
8.) The season is ready-made for getting your company’s name out without seeming salesy or [...]
Need more business? Send greeting cards!
Posted by: Barbara Duran on: 10/12/2009
Keeping in touch with your clients is crucial for your business. It can help build up your relationship with the clients.
A good way to achieve this goal is to impress your clients by sending them individualized greeting cards. This can show your concern and attention to them. You will need a marketing strategy that works [...]
How to Reach Out to Past Clients
Posted by: Barbara Duran on: 10/02/2009
Your clients are considered as valuable assets for your business, because they fuel your revenue. Aside from maintaining a good relationship with your existing and prospective clients, it would also be a good idea to communicate with clients you had in the past.
Staying in touch with your past clients is one good way of keeping [...]
Using the Holiday Season to Promote your Business
Posted by: Barbara Duran on: 09/30/2009
With the holiday season drawing near, now is the time to start thinking of promoting your business.
Thanksgiving is a major holiday and certainly not one that should be ignored when sending good wishes to your customers. Thanksgiving greeting cards are a great way to connect with your customers and promote your business at the same [...]
How To Write A Business Thank You Note and When To Send It (part 2 of 2)
Posted by: Barbara Duran on: 09/19/2009
When should you send business thank you cards and notes?
Now that we’ve got the ‘how’ figured out, let’s talk about when you send business thank you notes.
I can’t cite every instance for which you should write business thank you notes, but I can give you examples that can guide you for future reference.
The long and short [...]
How to Surpass 95% of your Competition with One Simple Gesture
Posted by: Barbara Duran on: 09/14/2009
Do you want to stand out from the crowd? Then follow up.
The fact is, most people don’t follow up very well, if at all. Good follow-up alone elevates you above 95 percent of your peers. The follow-up is the hammer and nails of your networking tool kit.
In fact, FOLLOW-UP IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN [...]
How to Write a Business Thank You Note & When To Send It (part 1 of 2)
Posted by: Barbara Duran on: 09/13/2009
Writing business thank you notes is the just the first step in mastering business thank you note etiquette.
They say that golf is essential to doing business. I don’t know about that, but I do know that etiquette is. Practicing proper business etiquette takes you (and your business) to the next level of professionalism in [...]
Small Businesses Continue Holiday Tradition
Posted by: Barbara Duran on: 09/01/2009
A recent national survey of small business owners has found that the majority plan to continue the annual tradition of sending holiday cards and corporate gifts to their clients, customers and business associates this holiday season.
Staying connected and building strong business relationships is key to survival in these uncertain times and sending greeting cards is [...]
Survey Shows Moms Look to Each Other for Encouragement
Posted by: Barbara Duran on: 08/25/2009
The results of a recent national survey reveals moms say they need encouragement from other moms around the day-to-day challenges of motherhood. More than eight in 10 moms surveyed said they turn to each other for candid, empathetic, unapologetic support and reassurance that “we are all in this together.” Two-thirds of moms said they handle [...]
