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closer to you when they need a new driveway. 4. Make each client feel important. Providing service after the sale is even more important than your sales meeting. This is when you cement the awesomeness of your company with your customer. You don't have to buy customers a huge gift, just make them feel important. Let them know that even though they job is done, they’re still worth your time. Thank You Cards You get bonus points if your thank you cards are printed with your com- pany branding. Try to send them within a month of completing the project and don’t be afraid to add per- sonal touches. Extra bonus points for having the whole crew sign it. Checking After Project Completion You can check in by phone, email, or even by text. If they have a com- plaint, don’t freak out - this is a gold- en opportunity to resolve the issue, and believe it or not, the customer will think even more of you for be- ing willing to make things right. Ac- cording to CBS News, a customer who experiences a resolution is more likely to return or recommend you than someone who doesn’t experi- ence a service issue. Takeaway: Meet them where they are. Really consider the expectations of your prospects and customers, and figure out ways you can meet them where they are. Give them the evidence they need to make their buying decision, then blow them out of the water with your awesome customer service and great commu- nication to turn these prospects into promoters. Monica Pitts is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of MayeCreate Design. She spends her days constructing a marriage of form and func- tion; creating art with her design team to grow businesses through websites and online market- ing. Monica considers herself an artist, marketer and web dork with the ability to speak geek and English. 1.800.210.5923 For More Information On This Advertiser Please Visit www.CallAPE.com/e-inquiry [39] August 2019