PROFIT FROM CUSTOMER CARE

Social media has made it quick and easy to keep in touch with clients (notice we are publishing this on a Friday…. follow Friday for @ MAXXDesign anyone?) but do we keep in mind WHY it so important to keep in contact and provide great service to current clients? It can cost as much as 6 times more to attract a new client than to get business out of our existing ones.  But often we judge success on how many new accounts we secure rather than realising the true potential

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The BIG misunderstanding about Social Media Marketing

The misunderstanding between social networking online and social networking face to face is long present in today’s world of constant ‘dialogue’ marketing. However, you’ll find that both are equally as effective if you can understand them well enough. Whether you’re a twitter addict, and you find – like many of us – a smartphone glued to your hand each day, or you simply cannot stop talking, you are basically using networking techniques that are the same. The only difference is, one of them is getting misunderstood far more than the

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This is your LinkedIn bible.

LinkedIn now has a business network of over 150 million users and is four times more effective at generating B2B leads than Facebook AND Twitter. Despite its popularity though, it still remains a social media platform that is solely for people in business – this is why it’s crucial, if you’re going to look good anywhere – you need it to be on LinkedIn!   Here are some hints and tips on how to make you and your business look great on LinkedIn, and how to create yourself some leads…

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What’s this? Rewards with Social Media?

Kred and Klout

Just recently you may have heard the terms ‘Klout’ and ‘Kred’ bandied around: the two new Social Media tools that have hit the virtual world. Despite having been around for a while, it’s only now that businesses and users are beginning to catch onto their uses, and what the benefits can be. But what are Kred and Klout?   Klout and Kred are very similar but have distinct differences as they are from competing companies (who take residence in the same building!) who both measure the impact of your company

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How to make ANY business sound interesting

stand out

Am I not right in thinking – and I hope I am, that almost everyone thinks that their business is the best thing since sliced bread? Of course they do; and quite rightly too! You should undoubtedly be proud of your labours and take great interest in them, otherwise one suspects you are probably in the wrong business. However, it is the harsh way of the world that some professions tend to be more… well, interesting than others. For example, if Costa Coffee sends me a mail shot on their

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