How businesses can use customer service policies, improved communications and loyalty programs to build lasting customer relationships Most businesses know that it costs a lot more to get a new customer than it does to keep an existing one. Yet many businesses overlook simple ways they can make sure their customers are happy and remain...
Using address verification to improve data quality for more effective direct marketing that maximizes your marketing budget Data is king in the direct marketing arena, but data quantity isn’t as important as data quality. You don’t want to spend a good chunk of your marketing budget sending out direct mail campaigns to untargeted customers, so...
Strategies to help make direct mail marketing campaigns a more cost-effective investment that produces a better ROI for your business When was the last time you checked your mailbox? If the answer is, “I don’t remember,” you might be forgetting a major marketing opportunity. In our increasingly digital world, direct mail campaigns are still an...
How VerticalResponse and Constant Contact email marketing services can help you create coupon deals and offers for customers and prospects via email or sharing on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter Many email marketing services are adding more bells and whistles to their standard email marketing programs to help differentiate them from competitors. Social...
Constant Contact’s new SaveLocal tool combines local coupon offers and deals with their industry leading email marketing software for one easy-to-use online sales tool that creates loyal, repeat customers Online local coupon deals are quickly becoming a valuable tool for businesses to generate additional sales. In tight economic times, consumers are looking for ways to...
Improve sales follow-up with business card leads by using a smartphone scan app to electronically organize and integrate contacts into your email marketing software program Let’s face it, business cards are quickly becoming more and more of an outdated source of information in today’s electronically evolving world. While they are still essential for keeping up...
From demographics to buying behavior traits and customer interests, learning more about your ideal customer and your target market will help you maximize your marketing campaign budget and revenue results Businesses continue to make investments in their marketing by expanding online advertising, direct marketing and lead generation campaigns. But are they spending their money wisely...
Studies show that a small increase in customer retention can increase profits by at least 25%. Learn how to keep loyal customers and boost profits with 5 easy customer retention tactics to increase sales With the large number of options that customers have today, it is becoming increasingly tough to bring customers back to your...
With some updated ideas and integration of social media, these tried and proven, back-to-basics marketing strategies and tactics can still be effective generating sales leads, inquiries and revenue for small businesses in a local market In a world of online marketing and social media, sometimes tried and proven marketing tactics can be a refreshing change...
The creation of an eBook can generate income as well as help a business build an industry reputation with additional exposure to their products, services or expertise As eBook readers become more popular and accessible, many small businesses are finding that the creation of an eBook can be a great way to position themselves as...