Do your customers know how awesome you are?

They may not, and it’s your job to make sure they know just how amazing your company is. But how can we do this authentically, and without overdoing it and putting people off? Here are a few tips for making sure people know about AND are excited by your success.

1.     Make sure your business is truly customer-centric. Before you can ‘authentically’ brag, is your business ‘customer first.’ Revenue is critical – but how is the revenue made? Repeat clients or high churn? Customer-centric business success includes metrics like retention rates, customer satisfaction levels, referral volume, community impact, product/service value...are just a few. What are some of the metrics you track?  

Read More

What’s so special about small businesses?

What’s so special about small businesses? Location, location, location. And by location, I mean LOCAL! Here are the top 4 local business growth strategies that need to be in your business plan:

Tip #1: Create a plan that places your business at the center.

Tip #2: Develop events that integrate your business into the community.

Tip #3: Partner with other business along the value chain.

Tip #4: Establish relationships with local print and digital media outlets.

Tip #5: Attend Red Root Marketing’s Community Mapping Workshop this February!

www.redrootlearnlocalcommunityhub.eventbrite.com.

Read More

Avoid Social Media Mishaps in the New Year!

When someone visits your business Facebook page is the first post they see a Happy New Years graphic? And is the second one from Thanksgiving? Yes? You need to up your social media game. Compelling content is at the ROOT of strong social media engagement; and that engagement is what builds your brand’s audience, an efficient form of lead generation!

Read More