5 steps in building lasting and rewarding relationships with your clients and prospects

It's amazing how important frequent and relevant communication is in building relationships with your clients and prospects. Why is it that some of your contacts respond to your calls and emails while others simply ignore them? It has been shown through studies and real world examples that the strength of relationship is the key factor. Here are five steps you can follow in building better relationships with each of your contacts.

Step 1: Put the client's needs first. If you focus on your client's success, your own will follow.

Step 2: Help your client network and succeed. It never hurts to do a client a favor above and beyond the call of business, and it's something the client remembers.

Step 3: Keep in contact with your client. Friendly phone calls, tips and informative newsletters can help your client remember you. Don't forget small gifts.

Step 4: Don't make promises you can't keep. You're better off exceeding expectations than disappointing a client by eagerly promising something you can't do.

Step 5: Communicate. If a project runs into problems, let your client know as soon as possible that so alternative plans can be made if necessary.

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