Attending social events St Paul's carnival Bristol
Networking TripAdvisor workshop
or team building
Way it's communicated Who uses these?
Your customers are already using social media 800M+ Facebook 100M+ Twitter How get involved? Win new customers Retain existing Develop good links within your industry Start looking how we build lasting relationships in 3 stages
You are visible Go out meet people Advertise
Take interest in others Start sharing - Referrals - Recomendations - Helpful advice
Do what you say you'll do On time Consistent personality Become trusted
HELEN
Who already uses SM to promote business? People recommend your company publically
How can we use SM to research Better informed - Local events Potential clients Business partnerships
Ideas - what to do, where to eat Friendly, show personality Local knowledge Discounts, offers and deals
Relevant for audience Start by recommending / quoting others
HELEN
Everyone benefits Reduce calls Think the kind of people and organisation your target audience might be interested in Follow them and start chatting!
For example you might want to follow popular Hereford Tourist Destinations and organisations like: Westons Cider Mill Dunkertons Cider Mill The Courtyard Theatre Visit Herefordhire Ramblers Association Walking in Hereford Eastnor Castle Hereford Canoe Hire Eastnor Pottery Visit Ledbury Kinnersley Castle Berrington Hall Hampton Court
1. Find them 2. Follow them 3. @mention them or retweet them Help them to promote their events and they may return the favour... Pay them a compliment or recommend them and they may retweet you!
It's the same principle as before just a different social media channel...
1. Find them 2. Like them 3. @mention them...
In this example Wilton Court has: 1. Searched for Weston Cider FB page 2. Like their page. 3. Gone back to their own company page and @mentioned them.... Weston's receive an email notifaction that Wilton Court have recommended them to their Followers and they in turn "like" the update! You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours...
Yes LinkedIn is primarily for the B2B audience. However what some B2C businesses miss out on is that Google rate LinkedIn profiles very highly. Having another detailed opportunity to explain about your business with links to your website and social media links direct from LinkedIn for free!
Demonstrating how you handle negative feedback Preparation Take a deep breathe Don't take it personally Sort out the facts Follow Up Follow up by phone Write a Management Response Take responsibility and apologise What have you done in response to their complaint?
Demonstrating how you handle negative feedback Preparation Take a deep breathe Don't take it personally Sort out the facts Follow Up Follow up by phone Write a Management Response Take responsibility and apologise What have you done in response to their complaint?
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