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I’d also enjoy hearing from you about if there’s another way we could serve you and your business? Are there any decisions looming that we could help provide insight to?
Let me know … we’re here for more than just “books” and taxes.
As for this week’s Note, I think it can really help every one. It’s about using email (and other media) to actually form relationships — and to transform the paradigm of your communications, so that your contacts actually look forward to reading what you send.
I hope you notice that we try to put this into practice ourselves, and it’s been quite a great way for us to stay close to our clients and friends.
Seven Marketing Message Tips For Newtown Square, PA Businesses
“Leap, and the net will appear.” -John Burroughs
We’ve made it one of our goals to give our clients more than they expect from us, and go beyond the mere transaction level. We never regret the investment we make into relationships with our clients.
So, along those lines, I wanted to give you some ideas that we’ve picked up over the years for why and HOW you can do this too.
You see, not every marketing message should be a targeted sales pitch.That can really pester your clients and prospects — when your only interaction with them is about whether or not to buy from you. I’ve written plenty about how critical your *relationship* is with your customers and prospects.
And, thinking in those terms, if you’re constantly “pitching”, it’s like asking a girl you’re interested in to go on a date with you every time you see her. That won’t work in romance … and it doesn’t work in a real business.
There are many ways that you can do this more effectively — ranging from simple gifts, to other ways to demonstrate that you care. But with all of the tools and resources out there, it’s important that you remember that you can also provide your prospects and clients with knowledge. And specialized knowledge is always welcomed.
Here are some suggestions of ways to include valuable content (and making sure you’re “romancing” your prospects right):
1. Newsletters — but make sure they don’t feel “off the shelf”. There are too many junky newsletters out there, ghost-written with generic articles that do nothing to show that you actually care.
2. “Insider” tips and tricks of your industry — esp. if you target a particular industry group
3. Heads up about industry-related events
4. Sending links to news about your industry — even if you become “merely” a go-t0 source for what’s occurring in the world that you serve, this is a position of welcome and power for your business
5. Free reports and white papers: always, and especially, if these resources go beyond generic jargon
6. Celebrity stories related to your products/services
7. And I could go on and on, as I hope you now can, as well …
Nobody knows your business better than you do. Taking the time to share your knowledge with your contacts will build that relationship of trust and appreciation. Just remember to make the content you provide about them and what they care about, and not just about you.
Remember, your prospects and customers should mean more to you than an occasional sale. Give them value and watch your business thrive in ways you might not even expect.
Feel very free forward this article to a Newtown Square, PA business associate or client you know who could benefit from our assistance — or simply send them our way? While these particular articles usually relate to business strategy, as you know, we specialize in tax preparation and planning for Newtown Square, PA families and business owners. And we always make room for referrals from trusted sources like you.
Warmly,
Stephen Venuti
610-353-0686
Stephen J. Venuti, CPA, MST, LLC
