Starting your own business can be not only challenging but also downright scary. It won’t all be smooth sailing, especially in the early days. I don’t want to scare you off, trust me, it’s worth it to do something that excites you. It definitely helps to be doing something that you love because that passion …
Category: Small Business Tips
Phone Marketing 101: 4 Common Mistakes Of Phone Marketing
Many businesses aren’t aware of this, but the on hold messaging space is a marketing weapon. The on hold phone message is often a customer’s first impression of a business, so it is absolutely critical that this on hold message (or music) is strategic and carefully planned. A great on hold message can generate sales, …
The right way to deal with an unhappy customer …
You went through the Sales & Marketing process to win your customer’s business; now you need to retain them. We know that retaining an existing customer is 8-10 times more cost effective than trying to win a new one. On top of this, is the ripple effect that good versus bad customer reviews and word of mouth …
Is Your Business “Keeping Up With The Times”?
I was walking down the street when I noticed something revolutionary and I thought that has solved one product/service that has been in ultimate decline over the last few decades … Those old telephone booths … Back when I was a child my dad used to do maintenance on these phone boxes, we used them to call …
How Not Paying Attention To Detail Could Cost You & Your Business
Attention to detail is a key tool within any organisation! Here at Smart On Hold we strive to always pay great attention to detail – so much so that we guarantee it! Can you guarantee such things in your business? If not … Maybe these few pointers can help you and your business to do such …
Do You Know Your Target Audience?
In business we all know that you need to know who your “avatar” or target audience is, this is then what you use and aim all of your marketing at. I have a prime example of how this has happened to myself, turning a regular letter into something quite special … When I was checking …