6 Tips to Make Your Business Bigger and Better than Ever

October 8, 2015

Are you trying to think up ways you can make your business bigger and better than ever? Every business will come to the point where they hit a bit of a plateau, but there are ways you can smash through and make sure your business comes out on top. Here are 6 tips you can use to help you get to where you want to be:
Act Bigger Than You Are
The first step is to act bigger than you are right now, before you’ve even got bigger. I don’t mean you should start acting stuck up and spend money that you haven’t got. I mean you should have an amazing website built, and start using email addresses and phone numbers that give off the impression of a larger scale business. Places like Callagenix make using numbers easy so you can target countries from all over the world. This ‘fake it til you make it’ method has been proven all over the world, so the best thing you can do is start using it to your advantage.
Aim to Go Global
So, not only are you acting bigger than you are, you’re aiming to go global. Give your audience ways they can order with you from different countries; international shipping, different languages, etc. Do everything you can to attract as many people from all over the world as you possibly can.
Really Focus on Hiring the Best Staff
The best thing you can do is focus on hiring the best staff. The better your staff, the better the output of work and the happier your customers will be in general. I understand that you might not want to blow a large chunk of your budget on staff, but trying to save money in this area will only do you an injustice. Offering just a little more money to people with more experience will help you to build a stronger team. You need a strong team of people behind you to help propel you forward. Make sure your hiring process is thorough too, and that you do all of the appropriate checks.
 
Make Your Customer Service Second to None
Once you know your staff are the best they can be, make your customer service second to none. Focus on the way you interact with your customers and solve problems for them. You should get their problems sorted as quick as is humanly possible, and make each one feel victorious after speaking to you.
Utilize Social Media
Social media is a very powerful tool, so make sure you’re using it to your advantage. Choose the platforms you’re active on carefully and post during peak times. Better yet, invest in a social media manager to help take you to the top.
Team Up With Other Companies
Teaming up with other companies can be a great way to share exposure and offer a new dimension to your product or service. Approach suitable companies and see if they are interested in working with you!

Mark Asquith

That British podcast guy, Mark is co-founder of Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host. A Harvard, TEDx, Podcast Movement and Podfest speaker (amongst many more!), he's a wildly approachable Brit and Star Wars/DC Comics geek.

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