Happy customers have an unfair advantage over your salespeople when it comes to closing a new customer: There’s nothing in it for them. Nothing except the chance to help someone like them discover a company they trust, a brand they love, and a product or service they couldn’t live without. Find the fans that love…
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Word of Mouth Tip 43: Happy customers are your best salespeople
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Don’t wait for word of mouth
What are you doing to generate word of mouth? We all know how awesome word of mouth is. We know it beats any mode of advertising and that over 90% of consumers say it’s the most compelling factor in their decision to buy. We all want it. We want our customers to go skipping down…
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How to earn referrals by earning trust
This is a guest post by Greg Link based on the big ideas from the new book he’s co-authored with Stephen M. R. Covey, Smart Trust: Creating Prosperity, Energy, and Joy in a Low-Trust World. Smart Trust generates reciprocity. Counterintuitively, the best way to get trust is to give it. When we give trust to…
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Rob La Gesse: How to inspire word of mouth with customer service
11:55 — Erin McDaniel introduces Rackspace‘s Director of Social Media, Rob La Gesse. 11:56 — How can you help your customers? You have to know who they are. Not their demographic, but who they personally are. 11:59– Find opportunities to WOW your customers. This creates a chance to create a memorable experience that will help spread WOM. 12:02– Example. Rackspace…
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Word of Mouth Tip #22: Have a special welcome for the friends that fans send to you
When a fan sends one of their friends to check you out, that friend is different than a stranger. They’re more open to what you have to say and they’re much more likely to try a sample, make a purchase, or subscribe to your newsletter. Do something extra to welcome these referred customers. Make them…
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