Be a resource

Be a resource What is one of the greatest ways to add value to your business? No, it is not gone, the goods for free, discounts, or even creating a preferred customer club. One of the most valuable assets, that your client is INFORMATION.WHAT 's the problem? Think about it. In this society, we are faced with an overwhelming feeling of information overload. There is so much "garbage" out there to confuse the landscape, which is difficult to find some 'of data that is truly useful for you. How many times have you searched on the Inteet or in the database on your local library for a very specific information - only to deal with hundreds or thousands of documents that are completely independent of the topic at hand? All this information is known as garbage DATA SMOG clutter our minds so much smog and air pollution clogs our air.WHAT 'S The solution: As an entrepreneur, if it is truly of service to your customers. No matter if you sell life insurance or organizing persons or offices to prepare - there may be a valuable resource for your customers. Just listen the next time you are in a conversation with one of your clients - we recognize a lot of comments that indicate the need. When you hear things like: "I have a problem with?" OR "I want to be good" or "I could help with something?" There is a possibility of having someone out.WHY should I join? What does it mean if my client needs legal advice or are looking for a good place to buy a used filing cabinet? That's not my business! Well, maybe not - but you will immediately gain credibility with your customers. They are no longer in business as mercenaries who are only interested in the next sale. You are now a great, maintenance, which is his way of ensuring that all your clients' needs are taken into account. You have a relationship with customers and will reward you with their loyalty - and referrals to other potential customers. And it takes very little time and effort to create a resource for your customers, as we will see a little 'later on.GET your CLIENTSIt is much easier than a resource for customers when you deal with them personally. Ask about how their families are doing what is in their society, and what new projects that have received since the last time you spoke. The most open to your customers, the more likely they are to have to remember that we can help you find the solution. And it is incredible how easy it is, people talk about them, if only to ask - is the favorite subject of most people! FARE NOTESYou might think to yourself, "Not so, as I remember, all these needs," that each of my clients! "And you are probably right - if you use some sort of a monitoring system to keep notes about your customers. I have a block of paper with me, and the dates for the beginning of this resource in conjunction with "To-Do's. So when I retued to my office, I quickly want my customers. Try to access the habit, a few minutes every day to ensure that the tasks of resources "- such as by phone or e-mail back or other marketing activities. Because this is what this kind of customer service is - marketing for you and your business.SEARCH the WEBI find that a relatively computer-savvy individual, I have a talent, I can not technically-inclined customers - the so how and where things on the Inteet. If one of my clients said that the administrative assistance or a personal trainer or even a good place to buy shelves, I found an online resource for easy and fast. Instead of saying to my clients: "I'm sure you can find on this website:" I will send them an e-mail with links to relevant pages. This not only helps customers find my products and services they need, but I come by it as a true hero.DO effectively implement CUSTOMER SUGGESTIONS? Not? T do any good to require that a customer? The comments, though? s only possible step to a file or left in your e-mail address in the box. It is actually the idea of moving into a form of acting - clarification (or modify) your policy, a new program of follow-up, offering packages at special prices to sell a supplement to your marketing materials - whatever it is that to make your customers happy. And if you follow-through with a little 'feedback from customers to make sure that the client sends a letter. Tell them how much you value their opinion and the point on how their proposals into action. You will always have a love hero.CLIP E SENDI browse a catalog, magazine or newspaper and come to something that I know of a client of my possible. I have my way to subscribe to tons of extra MAGAZINES - I just keep an eye on interesting topics in my daily reading. But if customers are still in need of help in a specific sector - finance, or technology or education - which could have a few more passes (and as a business expense!) Customers from all articles on care of elderly parents for creating a business plan, and they are always cropping pages of catalogs, new and interesting products to organize, to an identified customer needs. With just a few minutes on a page and pop in an envelope, but the impression that lasts forever! FARE CONNECTIONSFinally, one of the easiest ways, as a resource for your clients over the network. As you network, meet people in other areas which could be useful for your customers their way. Remember that you never know what kind of products and services your customers need - and the more people know outside of his own industry, the more likely you are to say: "Hey, I know someone who does not is! "If a customer identifies a need. Nothing feels better successful combination of two people who can help each other - and in this process, you have two sources loyal Referrals for their business.Ramona creel is an organizer and founder of OnlineOrganizing.com - a web-based one - stop-shop offering everything you need to organize at home or at work. At OnlineOrganizing.com, you can create a referral to an organizer near you, shop for the latest products to organize, to tons of free tips, and lea to become a professional organizer or organize your existing assets. And if you want to know more about organizing your life or your business to build a free subscription to the "rules" and "organized for life" newsletter. Please visit or contact Ramona directly at ramona@onlineorganizing.com for more information.