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customer retention • growing your business

infographic: 10 ways to increase customer spend

fortune 500 companies have mastered it, and with our top 10 list so can you. once your customers...

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growing your business

improving the in-store customer experience

long-lasting customer loyalty is established by addressing two key components: providing an...

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growing your business

how will technology impact local businesses in 2013?

tools in a local business owner’s marketing toolkit typically drive discovery, promotion, and...

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growing your business

a true advocate for local businesses

historically, new technology has always been slow to trickle down to the local business level. with...

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customer loyalty • growing your business

knowledge is key in building customer loyalty

according to bain & company, it is 6 to 7 times more costly to acquire a new customer than to...