Want to listen instead? Click here
In a world of technology, up and coming businesses and new products it can be tough to capture the attention of your target audience. If you want your company to stand out, you need to make some noise and get noticed.
We’ve put together 6 of our top tips to help your business stand out from the crowd.
Be transparent when it comes to your products and services
Being honest with your customers/clients should be a main priority. If you’re unable to deliver on a dead line or a member of the team has misquoted a price… Contact your customer straight away and tell them. Lying to a client will only cause them to lose faith in you and your business. Sharing bad news may not be easy but they will respect you more for it. Always remember to be prepared with solutions when making a tough call. It will soften the blow and help build the trust.
Start a blog
Blogging is a great way to freshen things up and share your ideas. Whilst you can write the content yourself you can also involve employees or hire outside help. It can be good to have others take care of certain tasks. Be sure to deliver a high quality of content. Too much promotional content may turn readers away.
Keep up to date
Make use of social media and mobile apps as many people prefer to work through their mobile phones. Adopt emerging technologies for introducing new processes, products and solutions. Keeping up to date and making sure you’re in the know will help you to make your business stand out from the crowd.
Keep focused
It’s easy to get carried away with ideas and try to launch too much at the same time but this will most likely make you lose sight of what you set out to achieve. Focus on perfecting one part of your business at a time to give a clear message to your customers about exactly what it is you’re offering. If you’re not sure on your services, you can’t expect your clients to be.
Be choosy
Think carefully about who you want to work with. This includes customers, partners and employees. To be the best in your field and stand out from the crowd, it pays to keep standards high. Show employees they’re appreciated and they will be more likely to provide a better service level to your clients.
Provide amazing customer service
Be prepared to go the extra mile for your clients and show you’re a cut above the rest. Word of mouth plays a big part when it comes to awareness of a company and its reputation. Aim to surprise your customers and provide them with the best experience and they will want to tell everyone.
Making sure your business stands out takes a lot of hard work, commitment and dedication. Whilst we’re sure our tips will help, we’re also aware owning a business takes up a lot of time. Should you need any assistance, get in touch and we would be happy to help with as much or as little time as you need.
makeithappen@mbsmih.com | 01903 688789
