Groupon is tempting to many because of the potential of bringing in thousands of new customers. Instead of jumping into it, hoping for the best, here are 6 things to ask yourself before you go ahead to help you prepare for the cost and the benefits.
5 Mistakes To Avoid With Your Loyalty Program
1. Unachievable rewards Would you attempt a marathon if you only ever run to catch the bus? Set rewards that feel achievable to your customers. A good rule of thumb is to require the equivalent to between 4 and 12 visits/purchases before a reward can be redeemed. How many depends on the cost and type […]
An app a day…Keeps the customer away?
Thinking about investing in a custom branded app for your business? Read this first. Brands and businesses are releasing their own apps every second of every day. But there is little proof that it makes an enormous difference in increasing customers’ loyalty. New stats from TNS and Ampersand Mobile, suggest that users in fact see […]
Three Ways With Loyalty
There are as many ways with loyalty as with everything else – but the majority fall into three main categories;
Stop Spending on Marketing – Do This First
If you work with marketing or a have an interest in business you might have heard about the Pareto Principle, or the 80/20 rule as it’s also known as. The Pareto Principle refers to the theories and methods by Italian economist and sociologist Vilfred Pareto, used especially to expressing the income distribution of a society as follows; […]
Why Your Job is Customer Service, Not Sales
Anyone working in sales, remotely or on the shop floor, deals with customers – it’s their job to sell and to assist the customer when he or she is looking to buy something. In shops people are hired as sales assistants, sales associates, salesmen, sales manager and so on. The job title very often reflect […]
9 Tips to Improving Customer Retention
Repeat business is great for any store – but it is easy to let focus on getting new customers take over. By focusing on your existing customers you can grow your business without spending your entire budget. So how do you make sure your customers come back to you? We’ve put together 9 of our best tips to improving your […]