Thursday, September 20, 2007

Dirt-Cheap Business Tips

I just got an email from Derek Gehl that I wanted to share with you.
(Derek is one of the Internet marketing gurus who I truly respect, and whose advice I always follow. He was instrumental in helping me get started online all those years ago.)

He wanted to tell me that he has just opened the doors to his exclusive online community "The Internet Entrepreneur Club" and is currently accepting new members on a 30-day trial basis.

Then he asked if I knew anyone who might be interested in taking his Club for a "test-drive"...
... And take full advantage of the round-the-clock access to his team of experts... the online training videos available ONLY to Club members... and the chance to sit in on exclusive
interviews with industry giants, such as living legend Brian Tracy...
... For the stupidly low price of only $2.95!
Well, as soon as Derek told me this, I knew I had to pass the information on to you. Because chances like this don't come along very often. (Usually it costs $5,000 or MORE to get an online marketing professional to analyze your site or your business idea...to get that kind of expert assistance for the price of a "Big Mac" is practically unheard of.)

But Derek only has a limited number of these trial memberships available, so if you don't act immediately, you're going to miss out!

You can learn more about "The Club" and the privileges of membership by clicking to continue here: www.internetentrepreneurclub.com/norisktrial/t/880667

All the best,
Duane Forrest

P.S. Derek is going to be holding an exclusive interview with entrepreneurial legend, Brian Tracy, on October 18th. Make sure you're able to listen to it by visiting:
www.internetentrepreneurclub.com/norisktrial/t/880667

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Internet Entrepreneur Club!

Great news!
I just found out that Derek Gehl is giving away 250
memberships to the Web's most powerful online Internet
marketing community -- his "Internet Entrepreneur Club"
-- and I'd like to make sure you get one.
Here's what Derek told me...
He's currently looking for *real people* who'd like to become
his next Internet "success story" (no computer or business
experience is required) and use his $60 Million advantage --
his team of Internet business-building experts -- to
... Learn how to start a wildly lucrative Internet business
in just 45 days and make an extra $4,150... $7,500... even
$12,750 per month (or more!), working as little as 15 minutes
per day -- even if you have NO business ideas or website yet!
As you'll see, there is absolutely NO RISK involved in
test driving this BOOMING members-only community of Internet
entrepreneurs.
In fact, for the next 30 days, Derek is willing to let you try
it for just $2.95!
His ONLY condition is that, once you've achieved your income
goals, you agree to...
(#1) Write him a glowing testimonial, and
(#2) Let him use your success story to inspire others!
If this sounds reasonable, click here to claim your exclusive
30-Day Trial for just $2.95 now:
http://www.marketingtips.com/t.cgi/880667/limited-iec-trial
And if you have questions, please email
solutions@marketingtips.com or call 1-800-595-9855.
To your success,

Duane Forrest

P.S. I must warn you... Derek has to limit this offer to the first
250 people who respond. If he takes on too many new members,
his team of experts will end up spreading themselves too thin
-- and that wouldn't be fair to his existing members.
To guarantee you claim YOUR $2.95 Trial immediately... before he
runs out of "seats" and takes this page down... I recommend
clicking here before it's too late:
http://www.marketingtips.com/t.cgi/880667/limited-iec-trial

Monday, February 26, 2007

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Monday, February 12, 2007

Are you taking care of your Customers?

If not, why not? A customer is the heart of your business. They are what you are working so hard for in the first place. Customer service in all aspects is lacking and that is what I want to talk about today.

  • Stay in contact with customers on a regular basis. Offerthem something free. Ask them if they would like to be updated by e-mail when you make changes to your Web site or when you have a new product to offer. (the easiest way to do this is to have an RSS feed, don't know what that is? I will discuss this in an upcoming article) After every sale, follow-up with the customer to see if they are satisfied with their purchase.
  • Create a customer focus group. Invite ten to twenty ofyour most loyal customers to meet with you regularly and get their input as to what you are doing great, what they would like to see more of and yes, even the bad stuff. They will giveyou ideas and input on how to improve your customerservice. To make this special, you could reward them for their time, give them a product or take them to dinner. After all, they are like your personal marketing group and in then end will make your business bettr.
  • Make it easy for your customers to navigate your web site, after all, if they can't find what you are offering, how can they purchase from you? Have a "FAQ" page to explain anything that might confuse your customers. Have a Survey page to find out how make your website more customer friendly, again, this is a great tool that can be so inexpensive yet very rewarding.
  • Stay on top of your customers complaints quickly and ensure their satisfaction in a timely manner so your good name will be spread in a postive light to all their friends. Answer all e-mail and phone calls within an hour, if possible, you the owner of the business, personally take care of the problem. This will show your customersyou really care about them. Remember the old adage? If you provide good service, a few will hear about it. If you provid BAD service, Everyone will know about it.
  • Ensure that it easy for your customers to contact you. Offer as many contact methods as possible. Allow customers to contact you by e-mail, making sure you are scrambling the email so you getting only legitimate emails, and also provide a phone number or a fax number in case someone wants to physically speak to you. It is probably a good idea to also give your office hours and don't forget the time zone...
  • Make sure that if you have employees, that they know and use your customer service policies as well. Give your employees bonuses or incentives to practice excellent customer service. Tell employees to be flexible with each individual customer, and give them some leaway in how each customer needs to be dealt with. If you are willing to compensate a customer, give the authority so it can be done on the spot at the discretion of the employee. This way, a customer will be happy immediately without having to wait for your OK on everything.
  • Make it a policy to give your customers more than they expect. Send thankyou gifts to lifetime customers, can you imagine even getting a thank you card from someone you purchased from? I know I would be shocked, yet this is a really great practice. E-mail them online greetingcards on holidays or birthdays. Award bonuses to your customers who make a big or repeat purchase.
  • Always be polite to your customers. Use the words "you're welcome, please, and thank you." Be polite to your customers even if they are irate with you, "kill them with kindness" no matter how much it hurts. This is called "live recovery" and in the end, will benefit you. Always apologize to your customers should you make a mistake. If you admit your mistakes quickly and make it up to them in a big way they will remember you.
  • Try to figure out a reward program. You have heard of air miles etc? Reward customers a point for every one dollar they spend. Let's say customers can get a free product for 300 points. That means customers will spend $300 dollars on your products and services to get enough points to get the product. Make sure it is a product with a value, that it is desirable. If you need to have a program that keeps track of these type of things, you should have your hosting with "Thirdsphere" There is an inbuilt Affiliate program for rewarding both affiliates and keeping track of customers.
  • Build strong relationships with your customers. Invite them to company meetings, luncheons, workshops or seminars. This helps to keep them in the loop and creates a personal bond with them. Special events such as parties or weekend get togethers or just a night out on the town help to make each of your customers feel important. If you are working a direct sales company, think about a customer appreciation night. Plan a fondue or a pampering party. Let your imagination go wild!