Five Ways To Enhance Your Business Image

May 13, 2019

They say to never judge a book by its cover, but, in today’s world, perception is very often reality. This is why, for entrepreneurs, image is so important. No one wants a business that appears unorganized, unprofessional, or, worse still, untrustworthy. There are many other brands out there that are none of these things, after all, and customers will turn to them instead. If your business image could do with tweaking, here are five ways you could change it for the better.

Improve The Product Quality

Your product will never do well if you have a poor business image, but if the quality of your product is bad, that will only harm your image further. For this reason, you must make sure that you test and retest your product before you even think about putting it on sale. Bring in focus groups and have many different people to try the product out and offer their feedback. No one likes criticism, but, in this case, it allows you to improve, so remember to address any concerns.

Give Great Customer Service

No company can survive without a base of loyal paying customers. This is why you must show your customers just how important they are. You can do this by giving great service. There are many different ways to show your customers that you care, from replying to queries quickly to asking for their feedback. To make this happen, you must offer several ways for them to contact you. Some businesses even reward loyalty by offering special deals to returning customers.

Build An Excellent Website

When consumers are on the hunt for a specific product, they usually turn to the internet for help, by looking up the item on a search engine. This allows them to find the websites of companies selling what they need. If you don’t have a site, therefore, they won’t be able to find you. Because of this, you should consider working with a WordPress agency to create a website of your very own. To convert customers, this site should be easy to navigate and display clear calls to action.

Treat Your Staff Well

Your staff are the single most important resource that you have available. They are the backbone of your company, because, without them, you simply wouldn’t have the manpower to keep your venture up and running. For this reason and many more, you must treat your staff well. Make sure that you compensate them adequately for the work that they do and provide a clean and productive space for them to work. You should also be there whenever they need to talk.

Share Your Company Story

The story of your company may not be blockbuster-worthy, but it still deserves to be told. No matter how your venture came to be, you will have had struggles and obstacles to face along the way. This is what your customers want to hear about, as they show just how passionate you are about your business. They also show that someone working hard behind the scenes, which helps to humanize your brand and make it more relatable to your customers.

Image is everything in the business world, so improve yours with the advice above.

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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