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Business Referrals: It’s Better When They Tell Them

You know that word of mouth can grow your business. You hear your customers say nice things about your company all the time.

So why don’t they tell people? And, why don’t they write it down?

Because you don’t ask.

Your customers are busy people. They don’t think about your business day in and day out like you do.

Testimonials don’t have to be written in a formal letter. You’ll often get more usable comments when they aren’t.

Sound bites that pack a punch can go much further in building credibility for your company.

When you hear someone say something nice about your company, write it down. Ask them if you can quote them and use it in your promotional materials. It’s better for your business when your current customers tell your future customers about how great you are.

Get more business referrals for your company today.

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  1. Tracey Fisher says:
    January 16, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    Thanks Denise for a great post. Been trying to implement a customer referral program for quite some time, without much success. I am going to try your method. Thanks again and keep up the great work!

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    • Denise O'Berry says:
      January 16, 2012 at 1:05 pm

      You’re welcome Tracey. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and leave a note. Let me know how this method works for you.

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  1. Create a Referral Program to Pump Cash Into Your Business - Small Business Expert Denise O'Berry says:
    June 14, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    [...] Using this strategy means you’ll also get a lot of good testimonials about your business. Many people don’t realize how easy it is to do that. If you’re wondering how to make this work in your business, hop on over and read ‘It’s Better When They Tell Them.’ [...]

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