The Content Alchemist, Author at Creative Words

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How to communicate in uncertain times

April 22, 2020/in Content for your People/by The Content Alchemist

Knowing how to communicate with your people in uncertain times is crucial for your business. At times of rapid change, many of your people will be scared and looking to you for guidance and to let them know, to the best of your ability, what’s going to happen to them. There are a few practical […]

People are your greatest asset

April 8, 2020/in Content for your People/by The Content Alchemist

As the saying goes, ‘people are your greatest asset’! While it might be an old saying, can you, hand-on-heart, say it’s true in your business? Do you value all of your people, regardless of the position they hold? If you do that’s great, but do you actually show them they’re valued? Scott Adams once described […]

Testimonials – the win-win

March 25, 2020/in Content for Customers/by The Content Alchemist

Okay. I know what you are thinking: “Testimonials? For Customer engagement? Surely a testimonial is marketing?” For you and your business – yes it is! But it’s also so much more than that. The power of testimonials There’s a huge win-win for both you and your customers when it comes to giving and receiving testimonials. […]

Adding Value

March 11, 2020/in Content for Customers/by The Content Alchemist

Adding value to your existing customers goes a long way to keeping them happy. For instance, have you ever seen companies who offer new customers a great discount which you – the loyal customer – don’t get? Annoying isn’t it! Your loyal customers should always feel valued above any new customer (it’s what keeps them […]

How do you handle your unhappy customers

February 26, 2020/in Content for Customers/by The Content Alchemist

Whether we like it or not things go wrong – it’s a fact of life – but when the proverbial hits the fan, how do you handle your unhappy customers? Getting this right from the get-go is vital to whether they come back or not. So, let’s take a look at some things you’ll want […]

How to keep customers coming back with regular content

February 12, 2020/in Content for Customers/by The Content Alchemist

Regular contact with your customers is an essential part of great relationship building. Like any relationship this needs your time and attention, but the benefits (for you both) massively outweighs the work it takes to provide them with regular content. You’ve got their custom – job done isn’t it? Regular contact ensures you’re kept front […]

Creating delighted customers from day one

January 29, 2020/in Content for Customers/by The Content Alchemist

Using content to give new customers a great experience Creating delighted customers from day one is a priority for every business. While it’s good to celebrate every new customer you get – it’s great news that warrants a few high-fives and a moment or two to feel grateful – once the celebrating is over what […]

The Content Gold businesses often forget

January 15, 2020/in Content for Customers/by The Content Alchemist

There is an oft-forgotten type of Content Gold. One which is so important and yet frequently slips off the radar. Can you guess what it is? No? It’s Customer Care Content. We’ve gone to all the trouble (not to mention financial outlay) to attract a customer and get them to buy from you so it […]

Over the line – how to create effective sales copy

December 11, 2019/in Making a Market/by The Content Alchemist

A decision isn’t a sale! Listen carefully, I will say that again for you… A decision is not a sale! For example – “I’ve decided to take a trip to Jordan.” I haven’t booked my flights yet, though. See the difference? A decision to go to Jordan has been made but no concrete action has […]

Getting to a decision

November 27, 2019/in Making a Market/by The Content Alchemist

The primary role of marketing is to get people to the point where they think, “Yes, this is the business for me.” To be clear though, that does not mean they’ve actually placed an order. Getting people to a decision is actually the toughest step, because there are so many factors that influence it. Consider this… […]