Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Why Keep and Make Customers with Postcards

It is very easy for people to take things for granted. Already we are not perfect human nature that causes us to forget to

appreciate those things and think how lucky we are. Often, we can only appreciate people or things that when they left. It

took a slap in the face of my friends before we realize what we've missed.

Ask yourself, how often do you feel groomed, not appreciated? Now, think about your friends. How often do you remember

them? During special occasions, when you suddenly see them on the street, or when you need something from them? How much

they're worth to you?










In business, same thing happened. You often forget your customers after you've finished doing business with them. Please

note that for companies to be successful you need to build and maintain excellent customer relationships. You need to keep

in touch with them long after the sales are made. To do this, you need to print postcards on a regular basis to make them

feel that they matter to you.

This is a common mistake for companies to focus on quality products and services, but failed to maintain customer

relationships. No problems with focus on the products and services. After all, it's what you are in the business. But in

most cases, that relationship that makes a difference. When people feel that they are special and appreciated, they will

come back to your store. Get personal with them, nurture them, appreciate them even in simple ways and they will reward you

with more repeat sales and recommendations than you ever imagined.

The best thing about postcards is that they last for a long time. When your customers receive your card, their curiosity

aroused after receiving something from someone they do not know. After opening your card, the card you draw will get

displayed in the office and family room, thereby, increase your visibility in the marketplace and promote name recognition.

Here is another reason why postcards are important to your business:

• This is a good way to keep in touch with your customers without looking too pushy.

• Postcards let your customers know that you are a phone call away when they need you.

• When custom made, your postcard will be too valuable to remove. People most likely to keep them or placing them at the

top table, thus, to remind them about you and your business.

• Your customers will think that you appreciate them and take plenty of time to think about them.

• The postcard is more effective than a phone call early. These cards give you a reason to do a follow-up calls to your

customer.

• The postcard is a subtle way to communicate with your customers without disrupting their schedules and activities.

Make sure, though, to make your postcard short and concise. You do not have to use long words and complicated in your card.

Just save a long conversation on your telephone or meeting.

When done correctly, your postcard printing will make your customers feel more appreciated and valued. They may be small

and insignificant to others, but their value is priceless. Remember that both time consuming and expensive to retain

current customers than to find a new, more difficult and takes time. So, make time to let your customers know that you

appreciate them. In the end, your postcard will make a profit for life, professionally and personally.


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