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Be One With the Fish

The previous post started our series on catching big clients, or “fish”, which will sustain your business over the long run. Today we’re going to take that a step further by exploring how to turn your mind to think like a big fish company and how that can help you plan your approach and find success. Before you can begin the process of landing big clients, you must make sure your entire team is on board with your approach and vision. There are six keys to realizing big client success. They are: First Impression: You must remember you only have

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Are You On The Right Path?

There are a number of factors to take into consideration when prepping yourself and your company to approach the largest clients you may ever work with. Today we will begin with a brief look at the three paths every business faces and show you which one is the path to success. Then we’ll talk about the mindset it takes to attract the big fish. There are three major paths a business can take when expanding their business: Snail Speed Shooting Star Catch the Big Fish   Snail Speed Unfortunately, most business owners end up working themselves into the ground without

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Are You Growing By 1%?

The Rule of 1% is simply defined as improving your customer service one percent at a time. Before you can do this, you must perfect your consistency or this growth will never be realized. One percent may seem small, but if you approach the vision for your company with baby steps, you have the potential to achieve a substantial increase over a solid period of time. Remember, it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon. Avoid doing too much at once or you will set yourself up for failure. Focus on the confidence gained by you and your employees when your

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Deliver + 1

In the last post we discussed how to figure out what your customers want in order to experience a positive shopping experience. Today we will go over the concept of Deliver +1 and how this can elevate your customer service to the next level. I’ve decided to split up this post, so the next one will cover the 1% Rule. Consistency is the key to any great customer service experience. If you want to elevate your satisfied customers to Raving Fan status, you must go above and beyond the average customer service experience. There are three ways to develop consistency:

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Another Secret Revealed

In the last post we outlined the first secret to building a solid customer service plan and how to establish your vision for your business. Today we will discuss the second secret in elevating your satisfied customers to raving fans. It is imperative that you know what your customers want. Familiarize yourself with who your customers are and you will know better how to serve them. Demographics are extremely important here. An upper-class woman in her 30’s is going to have completely different expectations than a blue collar worker in his 50’s. You need to do the following four things

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