#164: How to Prevent Email Overload, Headsets.com, and a BIG Marketing Lesson from The Dollar Shave Club
November 4, 2012Episode #164 – How to Prevent Email Overload, and a BIG Marketing Lesson from The Dollar Shave Club
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I just got back from taking my magical marketing mastermind group to Disney World, for a behind the scenes tour, which was awesome. I was also in New York recently where Luci and I came across a great restaurant that used an app that monitored guests who were waiting for a table. Have you experienced any innovations at local restaurants? Share them in the comments below, I’d love to hear from you.
Our viewer question is all about how to get known in a local market. My key advice is to become a celebrity expert. But how do you do that? Watch the episode to find out.
The BIG marketing lesson is all about The Dollar Shave Club. Have you seen their commercial? The video has gone viral. Watch it, and you’ll soon see why.
My thanks as usual to the valuable content provided by Dave Crenshaw and Isabelle Mercier.
As usual, let me know your opinion about the topics covered in the show to help your small business this week – leave your comment below, it’s really easy to do, no registration required.
Enjoy the show!
Regards,
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November 4th, 2012 at 9:51 am
Remember to share any good experiences you’ve had with a local restaurant, I’d love to hear about them.
Regards
Andrew
November 5th, 2012 at 5:08 am
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November 6th, 2012 at 4:11 am
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November 6th, 2012 at 6:14 am
Thanks for your show Andrew! With I liked in a local restaurant is that the waitress introduces herself and on the receipt was a personal message of her in her handwriting.
November 6th, 2012 at 6:45 am
I always prefer the local mom and pop restaurants for the following reason:
1. food is more authentic
2. unbelieveably friendly
3. complete dedicated service
4. knows the value of a good exoerience
5. usually accommodates to your needs
Enjoy.
November 6th, 2012 at 6:45 am
thank you for your help. I appreciate your tips and tricks
November 6th, 2012 at 11:49 am
I tried to order the Nifty Clicks DVD, but it keeps failing on the “Shipping” option. Is that because I’m in the UK?
Otherwise, please let me know how I can get hold of a copy.
November 6th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
I had a great restaurant experience the other day when we went to Universal Studios City Walk’s Bubba Gump Restaurant. Our waiter, Matt, was incredible!!! It was busy, yet he was very attentive and personable. The one thing that stood out was when he came to our table with the Forest Gump trivia. He must have spent several minutes asking tons of questions. He also noticed that there were kids at the table and knew that they didn’t know what he was talking about so he shifted the trivia to Sponge Bob’s trivia once the Forest Gump trivia was over. He was happy, witty and having fun with his job. Best service I have had ever!!! He definitely got a very generous tip
November 6th, 2012 at 10:41 pm
Hi Andrew,
I love your tips, they are very helpful and keep me going.
November 7th, 2012 at 1:38 am
Hi Andrew, another great episode of course
and just a note about GREAT! customer service that makes you want to go back every time:
I just recently bought some advertising car-door magnet signs from Vistaprint. They arrived promptly (even though I chose the ‘slow’ delivery option) but the delivery agent from Yodell had taken it upon themselves to BEND the signs in half – OOPS!! – nasty crease down the centre couldn’t be got out.
I E-mailed Vistaprint, not looking for replacements as they were cheap anyway, but just to say that they should put the notice ‘Do Not Bend’ on the packaging so that future customers wouldn’t get the same problem.
Within the hour they had E-mailed me back, thanking me for letting them know and telling me they were shipping me out two more signs with their compliments. (they arrived in just 2 days)
Of course, I will now go nowhere else for my printing requirements, and considering that Vistaprint is a BIG player, I was shocked and pleasantly surprised at the personal attention I received. So as Isabelle Mercier said, customer service is absolutely ‘Key’ to future success and a great lesson for all of us
Cheers – Pete Moring
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