There are various ways for businesses to attract new customers but some are better than others. The best methods of all involve active, motivated customers contacting a business, this is known as direct contact. It is far superior to the alternative – business...
There are some decisions that really should be worked out with a hell of a lot more thought and consideration. Freezing public sector salaries after the budget last month is one of them. Now we face the prospect of nurses striking for better pay and conditions and...
Your reviews are online to reassure your customers; to provide them with the peace-of-mind they require to consider even picking up the phone and making contact but as a business owner, it’s imperative you ask your customers a few questions when they first get...
Over the years I’ve seen a number of business owners make one of the biggest marketing mistakes without thinking of the consequences to their business and it’s so easily avoidable. Marketing a reputation is not something that you turn off because you...
We have known this for years and the research affirms it year in and year out – consumers aren’t just taken in by 4 and 5 star ratings – they want to read the actual reviews themselves. An article I read this week brought that into greater...
