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Author - Jerry Whitehead

Customer Loyalty

Differentiate Your Rewards Program: Learning From...

People that travel even somewhat frequently are no stranger to hotel and...

Rewards program incentives

Customer Loyalty

How Small Businesses Can Think Big With Their...

You and your small business may have a way to go before you’re...

Instill good customer service

Customer Service

Want the Best Customer Service at Your Small...

The phrase “You’ll attract more flies with honey than vinegar” is...

Customer spending incentives

Customer Retention

Increase Customer Spending: 6 Ways to Encourage...

For better or worse, I am somewhat of a regular at the local casino. I...

Making a marketing plan

Growing Your Business • Small Business Marketing

6 Questions to Ask Yourself When Creating a Small...

“A goal without a plan is simply a wish.” This is a quote from French...

Customer Rewards Programs

Customer Loyalty

5 Ways to Incentivize Customers With a Creative...

While getting a customer to come in to your storefront for the first time...

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Growing Your Business • Small Business Marketing • Social Media Marketing

5 Ways to Encourage Word of Mouth

One of the most famous commercials in history is for Faberge Organics...

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Running a Small Business

7 Ways to Keep Your Small Business IN Business

Owning a successful small business is not an easy undertaking – if it...

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Sales and Advertising

10 Secrets to Maximizing Your Advertising Budget

The old adage of “You have to have money to make money” is an old...