Josh Ho — November 27, 2019 Being customer-centric is more important than ever before. The internet levels the playing field for feedback on how businesses treat customers. With review sites, social media, screenshots, live streaming, and mobile video, a business can’t hide from a bad customer experience. This change in itself is not a reason … Continue reading Customer-Centric Strategy: Definition and Benefits
Brian Basilico — November 8, 2019 Follow @bbasilico A few days ago, I got a message on LinkedIn from a guy named Daniel. He said, “Hey, I just flew back into Chicago and I read your book and I loved it and I want to take you out to lunch to thank you for all … Continue reading Relationship Capital Investment Can Create Greater Interest
Karl Sakas — October 28, 2019 Follow @KarlSakas Consider your current stage: Powerless, Overwhelmed, Confident, or Valued? Agencies talk a lot about Client Satisfaction, which is important. But we need to talk more about Agency Satisfaction. Why? You’ll go out of business if clients are unhappy… yet if they’re happy while you’re miserable, you’ll want … Continue reading Agency Satisfaction Index: Take Control of Your Client Relationships
John Oechsle — October 8, 2019 Follow @hjoech Small businesses today have more opportunity to compete (and win) against larger competitors in their space than ever before. Unlike corporate giants, SMBs are rarely tied down by the slow-moving and bureaucratic decision-making process and can adapt to market changes at an unparalleled pace. And when it … Continue reading 7 Tips for Achieving SMB Growth with a Dynamic CRM
Lee Frederiksen — October 2, 2019 Follow @hingemarketing This is a question we get with enough frequency that it has caused me to think through the issues involved. It typically comes up in the context of a re-branding effort. The first step in any branding effort is, or should be, getting the strategy right. Building … Continue reading Is Researching Your Clients and Prospects a Good Idea?
Jennifer Karpus-Romain — September 26, 2019 Follow @jenniferkarpus Few things are as frustrating as going through the expensive, time-consuming process of implementing a new customer relationship management (CRM) system, only to see it fail. It’s an all-too-common problem, with multiple industry studies claiming failure rates between 47% and 63% for new CRMs. To avoid this … Continue reading 12 Reasons Why Your CRM Fails…and How to Fix Them
Nick Mehta — September 9, 2019 Follow @nrmehta — September 9, 2019 Everyone has parts of their job that they love and parts that they loathe. The parts that energize you and the parts that drain you. As you grow in your career, you’ll also grow deeper in understanding which activities are doing what. My … Continue reading How I Meet 500+ Customers a Year as a CEO
Mia Jacobs — September 3, 2019 — September 3, 2019 In today’s customer-centered economy, focusing on short-term customers is an outdated business model. Instead, enterprises must nurture every customer relationship to increase retention and customer lifetime value (CLV). Customer lifetime value is the net profit acquired from a customer throughout a company’s relationship with them. … Continue reading Exploring the Importance of Customer Lifetime Value
Stephanie Lee — August 29, 2019 — August 29, 2019 Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software is a powerful tool for improving customer relationships, acquiring new leads, and driving customer loyalty — but only if you know how to use it. Alarmingly, only 13% of sales reps actually use the full capabilities of their CRM, while … Continue reading Create a CRM Strategy in 8 Steps
Josh Bean — August 22, 2019 — August 22, 2019 rawpixel / Pixabay Think about the brands you’re most loyal to. Why did you become a return customer? What motivates you to purchase products or services from one company over another? Most consumers are loyal to brands they feel like they know and trust. This … Continue reading How to Build Customer Relationships That Increase Retention and Revenue
