Got e-loyalty? Maybe not. Three issues to consider

E-loyalty is the holy grail of doing business on the web. Some businesses and organizations do it well. Others stumble.

The goal of e-loyalty is getting customers to return to your website over and over again. But it has to be about more than visits. You want customers to do business with you too. That means paying for a service, making a purchase or choosing to donate. The great part about e-loyalty is that it’s a level playing field ~ anyone can compete. Don’t think you’re too small. In fact, small can be a big selling point for e-loyalty. Answer this question: Whom do you have a better personal relationship with: a) the giant big box retailer; or b) the person who operates a small fruit and veggie business?
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Know your customers. Avoid crapshoot marketing

There certainly is a lot of hullabaloo these days about fancy terms related to building corporate or organizational outreach success. You’ve probably heard many of them. Social media marketing. Customer Relationship Management. Return on investment. Viral marketing. Branding strategy. The list goes on and on.

It’s easy to get excited.

Here’s the truth about all of the above: they all mean squat if you haven’t started with truly understanding who your customers are.

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