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4 Reasons Why Customer Service is Critical to the Growth of your Business

October 04, 2010 By: Yvonne A Jones Category: Business - Entrepreneur, Business - Home-Based Business, Direct Sales

Featured “Monday Writer” – Coach Jane Lee

Why should we care about our customers? It was only one product that they bought from us.  The reality is that the life-line of your business depends heavily on providing excellent customer service. The first interaction with the customer till the purchase of your service or product does not end. It’s not a one shot deal. Many internet marketers drop the ball when in comes to customer service. Do you follow up with your customers after the purchase and see what results they are getting? How often do you keep in touch with your prospects and customers?

Listed below are the 4 reasons why customer service is important.

1) Customers will buy again and again when you provide excellent customer service

2) People want to feel special and so does your customers.

3) Bad customer service- such as not returning calls or poor follow up. This can leave a negative impression and the customer will no longer purchase your product or service.

4) Prospects and customers will refer you to their friends and family if they have a positive buying experience with you.

Always keep your customers in mind by servicing and touching base with them on a regular basis. This will ensure repeat business for the years to come.

Good Selling!

Jane Lee

Coach Jane Lee teaches you “How to Authentically Sell with Confidence and Ease” to get more clients and increase sales. Follow her weekly show “Sales Success Mindset” on Blog Talk Radio.

Two Reasons Why Customer Follow-up is a Good Business Strategy

August 31, 2010 By: Yvonne A Jones Category: Branding, Business - Entrepreneur, Business - Home-Based Business, Direct Sales

Customer follow-up is an area that is important in any business, but is critical to anyone in any type of sales.

1.The Invisible Sign – Mary Kay Ash taught that she imagined that everyone wore an invisible sign around their neck that says “Make Me Feel Important.”  Isn't this really true about ourselves even if we don't readily admit it?  We know it has value because when we are made to feel special by someone else, and especially at a place where we spend our money, we remember it.

Business owners – entrepreneurs must promote ideas and implement strategies to ensure that each customer is made to feel special.  Ultimately each business owner has to determine which ideas (more…)

Timeless Principles: 6 Leadership Principles in Chapters 6-12 of “The Mary Kay Way”

August 29, 2010 By: Yvonne A Jones Category: Business - Home-Based Business, Direct Sales, Entrepreneur - Network Marketing

In my previous post I revealed 7 principles that I got from a review of Chapters 1-5 of The Mary Kay Way: Timeless Principles From America's Greatest Woman entrepreneur.”  Today my review continues with timeless principles that can benefit small business owners, leaders in direct sales, entrepreneurs who outsource tasks, and every thought-leader who works with people; all from Chapters 6-12.

1.  Giving criticism: Criticism will most likely be made at some point but Mary Kay felt that a good manager should direct criticism to what's wrong; not who's wrong.

Managers must be strong and speak in a straightforward way, but should sandwich that criticism between praise – before and after.  Doing so lessens anger on the part of the recipient.  When people (more…)