turn to the abcs for client feedback

two businessmen shaking hands at a restaurant tableand remember the 80-20 rule.

by sandi leyva

if you’re feeling overwhelmed about taking every client to lunch or coffee and wondering where you’re going to get the time, then try the abcs first.

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not every client needs extra private (unbilled) time with you, just your top clients. the abcs is a ranking method that will help you figure out which clients your top clients are. group your clients into three groups: a, b, and c.
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how to use client feedback for service innovation

business people laughing at lunch in a cafe outdoorswhat will you do if some of it is negative?

by sandi leyva

one reason to ask for client feedback is so you can improve and expand your services or create new service lines.

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you can also send a survey to do this, but the questions will be different.

here are just 25 ideas:
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how to use client ‘touch plans’ to stay in touch

businesswoman using phone working on laptop in coffee shopbonus: three sample plans plus 31 quick ideas.

by sandi leyva

are your current clients happy? or are they on the verge of leaving you?

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create your marketing plan

sandi leyva: "if the trust isn’t there, neither is the sale."the 13 channels you have … but you won’t need all of them.

by sandi leyva

once you know the type of client you want to go after and the number of new clients you need to get, you can begin on your marketing plan.

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there are simply two steps:

  • deciding which channels you’ll be using, then seeing how many clients you can get per channel
  • converting the number of clients you need into the number of leads you need in order to close the correct number of clients. you won’t get a “yes” for every lead you attract, so you’ll need more leads than clients to make your number. the difference is your close ratio. and it varies for each channel you use.

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