Any entrepreneur will tell you: the hard part isn’t coming up with the good ideas.

The challenge is getting people to buy into the good ideas.

Which means turning them into customers.

And keeping them for the long run!

When you’re first starting out, one of the hardest things to keep in mind is that even the biggest brands and the biggest names were once very, very small.

So how did they do it? How did they go from bootstrap to board room?

One of the best, and smartest things they did, is gave their customers a good reason to come back for more.

Of course, cutting edge goods and services are a given. Unless you’ve built your business foundation upon the history of success that has gone before you, why bother? 

But beyond the fundamentals, there are a number of creative ways to keep sales pumped up: Rewards programs, for instance.

Not at all a complicated concept. But one of the best plans for your business.

Open your wallet: What do you see?

If you’re like me, you have 1/2 - 2/3rds completed cards from SuperCuts, a local coffee shop or the local oil changer (Pennzoil 10-Minute, in my case).

You’re a smart businessperson, but you’re also a smart consumer. It’s your move.

Wouldn’t you rather patronize a venue that promises a little bit more than what you bargained for? Isn’t that music to your ears?

I’m only two more oil changes from a freebie. There’s no question where my repeat business is going.

Think like a customer = attract more customers.

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