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It does not matter whether you market yachts, Will a single birthday card transform your clients into loyal, raving fanatics, who paint your business phone number on the side panels of their SUVs? It seems very unlikely. (Although, even one card makes a difference.) If you want fanatically loyal clients picture this scenario. Scene #1: Shortly after she becomes a client (customer, patient, etc.), Mary Johnson receives a greeting card from you, thanking her for her business. Nice touch on your part. Scene #2: Then Mary receives a birthday card on her 36th birthday. She’s growing more impressed with your professional client follow-up. She shows the card to a girlfriend. Scene #3: Then Mary receives a greeting card wishing her a happy anniversary. She is stunned with your professional courtesy. Mary mentions your business to a couple of her friends. Scene #4: Then, while finalizing the birthday party details for her pride and joy — who will turn nine-years-old in a week — Mary notices a birthday card from you to her son. Beyond stunned, Mary has never before experienced this level of thoughtful professionalism. Scene #5: Finally, Mary receives your standard six-month follow-up greeting card, offering a discount, or something similar, if she refers a friend. How will Mary respond? This is The $5.00 Solution™. You sent 5 greeting cards, which cost you $5.00, plus postage. Did you get your money’s worth? It seems like you did. While greeting cards are always the first piece of mail people open, because they always contain good news — a single greeting card is merely a great idea. But greeting cards exert a remarkable snowballing influence on people. The amazing part is this. In less than a minute (when Mary first became your client) you scheduled an automated follow-up campaign. The Greeting Card Company printed, stuffed, stamped and mailed the cards for you. Impressive, to say the least. Aggressive client follow-up
the easy, effective way. This works — beyond your expectations. Click here to see custom examples of The $5.00 Solution™. See also, Autopilot Follow-up |