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Marketing Ideas Related to Customer Service and Customer Relations


   
  1. Ask your clients to come back again.

  2. Return phone calls promptly.

  3. Set up a fax-on-demand or email system to easily respond to customer inquiries.

  4. Use an answering machine or voice mail system to catch after-hours phone calls. Include basic information in your outgoing message such a business hours, and location

  5. Record a memorable message or "tip of the day" on your outgoing answering machine or voice mail message.

  6. Ask clients what you can do the help them.

  7. Take clients out to a ball game, a show or another special event - send them two tickets with a note.

  8. Hold a seminar at your office for clients and prospects.

  9. Send hand-written thank-you notes.

  10. Send birthday cards and appropriate seasonal greetings.

  11. Photocopy interesting articles and send them to clients and prospects with a hand-written note and your business card.

  12. Send a book of interest or other appropriate business gift to a client with a handwritten note.

  13. Create an area on your Web ite specifically for your regular customers.

  14. Redecorate your office or location where you meet with your clients.

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