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Keeping Your Customers Loyal
Loyal customers are at the base of every
successful business whether online or offline. So every business from
the very beginning of time has tested and tried many different methods
to keep customers loyal to their business and keep them away from their
competition. Loyal customers will undoubtedly bring you new business at
no cost to you. The loyal customer will always brag to family, friends,
and even strangers about where it was that they got such a great deal
and fantastic service. No paid advertising in the world can equal what
a loyal customer can do for your business. Look over these suggestions
and be sure that you are at least using these.
Stay In Touch! Stay
in contact with
customers on a regular basis. Ask customers if they want to
be updated by e-mail when you make changes to your Web site. Offer them
a “Free” e-zine subscription. After every sale
follow-up with the customer to see if they are satisfied with their
purchase.
Easy Communication!
Make it
easy for your customers to contact you. Offer as many contact
methods as possible. Allow customers contact you by e-mail. Hyperlink
your e-mail address so customers won't have to type it. Offer numbers
for phone and fax contacts, and a mailing address.
Friendly Web Site!
Make it easy for your
customers to navigate on your Web site. Ask them to fill out an
electronic survey to find out how to make your Web site more customer
friendly. Have a "FAQ" page on your Web site to explain anything that
might confuse your customers.
Impress Your Customer!
Give your
customers more than they expect. Send thank you gifts to lifetime
customers. E-mail them online greeting cards on holidays or birthdays.
Award bonuses or discounts to customers who make a big purchase.
Be Nice! Always be
polite to your
customers. Use the words Please, Thank You, and Your Welcome. Be polite
to your customers even if they are being irate with you. Always
apologize to your customers should you make a mistake. Admit your
mistakes quickly and make it up to them in a big way.
These are just a few common sense good business
practices and yet you would be amazed at how many websites neglect to
follow them. These are simple and yet very effective in establishing
solid loyal customers that will return to your website time
and time again as opposed to trying someone new. These business methods
have established loyal customers in the offline business world for
years and work online as well. Review your website to see just how many
of these you are using. Then employ those that you are not, and then
track the repeat customers that you gain.
Copyright © 2006 and Beyond Roy J. Keller (All Rights Reserved)
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