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Main Street Revival: 41% of consumers went local during COVID–and 94% plan to continue

Agility PR Solutions

Although the COVID crisis was a catastrophic and even fatal event for many small business owners, others were able to take advantage of these trying times by drawing consumers to their shops with the magic wand of 2020—excellent customer service.

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5 Things Small Businesses Need To Know To Avoid The Groupon Curse

Waxing UnLyrical

I even emailed customer service and was told my order would arrive on time. She explained that they were a small family business and that Groupon had actually misunderstood their offer dates, posting them incorrectly. They were overwhelmed with calls and a flood of customers they weren’t prepared to handle.

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The Extra Mile PR Strategy: Wow Your Customers

Doctor Spin

A family staying at the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island, Florida, experienced the hotel’s customer service when their son’s beloved stuffed giraffe, Joshie, was accidentally left behind. Stuffed giraffe shows what customer service is all about. Ritz-Carlton. 2012, May 17). link] Nordstrom. 3 Nordstrom, Inc.

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Qualify Hard; Close Easy: Leads in Unscripted Marketing Links

Sword and the Script

So I turned to a local repair shop to see what could be done. Content, Local Search and Leads. But that’s not how this local business gets most of its leads, according to the owner George Roberts. Most of his leads come from Google, though he also cites Yelp as an up and coming source of customers.

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15 Up-and-Coming PR and Social Media Marketers to Watch

Communications Conversations

So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. In the span of five years, Tess has excelled in marketing, communications, production, and business development roles in agencies, on the client side, and with non-profits. But, who are the next LeeAnns, Sarahs and Allisons?

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How to Prepare a PR Crisis Plan

Prohibition

Corporate impropriety, such as fraud, theft, negligence, corruption, deception, poor customer service etc. Regardless of the size of your business, creating a PR crisis plan will help you stay on message and control the response to any situation that puts your business at risk. The PR crisis team should consist of.

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Does Facebook Work For B2B PR?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Facebook Groups for business give brands the opportunity to organically build engagement while discussing technical and insider information, with lead generation as an added benefit. . Targeting local and small businesses. Customer service and customer sentiment .

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