Communications, Inc.
Monthly Marketing and Customer Services Ideas
from June Van Klaveren, Compelling Communications, Inc. -- October, 2003
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We Receive What We Perceive!
Perception really is reality.
If your customers perceive you as professional, knowledgeable and capable, then that's what they'll expect to receive.
On the other hand, if they perceive you as less than professional -- then their expectations will be low!
Here are some tips to improve your customer's perception of you and your company:
- If you are in a service business and drive a company vehicle - be sure it's clean and in good repair.
- Approach every customer with a smile, even if you're talking to them on the phone.
- Be sure all your marketing materials are first class and up-to-date. Nothing says "mediocre" like marketing materials printed on a home ink-jet printer!
- Take time to answer your customers' questions,
If you have other tips for improving the perception of your company, them for a chance to win a free copy of The Edge Up.
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Nucifora articles - great articles on marketing and business
Inside Direct Mail - the online version of this informative publication
New Look New Name
You've been receiving Marketing Gems from Compelling Communications and this newsletter is basically the same -- except for the name! It seemed logical to name the newsletter after my new book! So you'll find ways to get "The Edge Up" on your competition through both customer service and marketing.
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At last, my book, The Edge
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Quote
"The difference between the almost right word and the right word ... [is] the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning." -Mark Twain
Case Study - IPCA Awards Program
Challenge: The Illinois Pest Control Association wanted a recognition program for those members who had made outstanding contributions to the association, the industry and their companies.
Solution: Along with the committee, Compelling Communications developed an awards certificate and poster that were presented to the four winners. Each award included a photo of the recipient with a summary of their contributions. This summary was written after interviews with each award winner. Compelling Communications also produces the quarterly newsletter for the Illinois Pest Control Association.
Want to see some of the other projects produced at Compelling Communications last month?
Manchester United Methodist Concert Series Postcard
Fall Follies Tickets
UPMA Website Updates
To make you smile
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Imagine you're excited about your new super duper invention and you want to mail a sales letter to inform your prospects about it.
You check your contact manager and you're stuck... some of your records only contain phone numbers but no snail mail.
That's not a problem... just visit Google(TM) at: http://www.google.com/...and type in the phone number.
Bingo, Google offers a reverse-telephone lookup tool and displays the address right before your eyes.
Why pay for directory assistance when Google reverse telephone lookup is F R E E?
Need a free evaluation of your marketing materials?
Send your marketing materials to Compelling Communications, 512 Marie Lane, Manchester, MO 63011 (or fax to 636-394-6979) for a free evaluation.
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