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Those things can let your customers know you exist, but to be effective they should include invitations to customers. That doesn't mean sending actual invitations Shkodran Mustafi Germany Jersey , it means creating a reason for them to come, and communicating that reason to them. We're talking about giving customers a 'call to action'.
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Are you trying to build traffic at your physical or online location? Your communication might focus more on reasons for people to visit, and less on buying.
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Send out coupons with an expiration date to create a sense of urgency.
Give something away to people who visit or contact you.
Institute a frequent buyer club. For example, after I get my dog groomed six times, the seventh groom is free. It keeps me coming back to the same place.
Encourage customers to invite their friends to do business with you. After all, an invitation from a trusted friend is great incentive. Reward both the customer and the friend--give them each a small gift Max Kruse Germany Jersey , or have special 'two-fer' pricing giving a discount.
Don't leave your customers wandering around aimlessly--invite them in!
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