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I am in the business of selling recycled golf balls. In other words, I sell golfers the balls they lose in the woods when playing golf. In my business, like nearly all others, client retention is critical to achieving success. Knowing your clients and communicating efficiently with them is one way to ensure your business will prosper. As the proprietor of the Boston Area Golf Group , I always pay close attention to my clients and their needs. It is crucial in the used golf ball business to satisfy the customer’s needs and make transactions enjoyable because the business is competitive and golfers, like other buyers, are always looking for good deals. My goal is to make sure that those who are looking for deals and need golf balls come to me rather than one of my competitors. One way to keep a steady clientele is to know the habits and tastes of your buyer, what kind of ball do they play with? Are they bothered by scuff or ink marks? Also a key factor is to know your clients schedule. Are they pressed for time and need to get to work? Do they like to spend time reviewing the balls and conversing? In order to retain a steady client base, these questions need to be answered in advance of client meetings.

Communicating with clients is the first step in client retention. Before the season starts, I send the same email to everyone who has bought golf balls from me in the past. I let my clients know that I am fully stocked with every brand of ball, and inform them of pre-season specials. The most effective way to communicate with clients is to send personal emails. Before I send the emails, I look into my folders for notes I have on individual clients. These notes will tell me what brands of balls they are interested in, and if they are picky about the condition. Knowing what brand your client plays with is important because you don’t want to waste their time selling them something they’re not interested in. Also, I know that if I send them an email regarding the specific ball they play with, it conveys a message that I remembered them. This helps build relationships with my clientele.

The second key element in client retention is making it easy for your customer to make a purchase . When they come to buy, I display all the balls in open crates by brand. Customers want to know exactly what they’re buying, and don’t want to sift through boxes and crates to see the balls. Presenting them neatly and in open view is important, and pleasant to the eye, so I flip the brand label facing up on each ball in the carton to avoid any confusion. I also make it easy for my clients by having business cards handy after every purchase. It is likely that clients will forget the website address and my phone number, so I have all of my key information on the cards. Making things easy for your clientele is crucial because people are turned off when they see disorganization and laziness.

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