{"id":7251,"date":"2014-11-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-16T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.dlvr.it?p=7251&preview_id=7251"},"modified":"2026-04-07T05:47:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:47:23","slug":"social-media-marketing-tasks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/social-media-marketing-tasks\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Social Media Marketing Ideas That Will Boost Customer Retention In 10 Minutes or Less"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever have\u00a0those days when social media ends up at the bottom of your to-do list? We’ve all been there. Here are three easy to implement social media marketing ideas that will instantly boost customer retention. I promise, these will take very little time out of your busy day but will deliver BIG\u00a0returns.<\/p>\n

And remember that customer retention is the name of the game and the better yours is, the more profitable you will be…<\/p>\n

A 2% increase in customer retention has the same effect as decreasing costs by 10% \u2013\u00a0Leading on the Edge of Chaos, Emmet Murphy & Mark Murphy.<\/p>\n

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3 Quick Ideas to Boost Customer\u00a0Retention<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  1. Write a thank you Tweet. <\/strong>Think of a person\u00a0who has helped your business in the last month. Get in the habit of saying thank you. You might just brighten up their day. Queue up<\/a> a few\u00a0thank you Tweets\u00a0to trickle out\u00a0over the\u00a0week.<\/li>\n
  2. Tweet a customer and ask how they\u2019re doing \u2013 no sales talk, no ulterior motive.<\/strong>\u00a0Be genuinely interested in your customer or client. It\u00a0helps solidify that you care about their needs.<\/li>\n
  3. Tweet, Facebook or Pin a tip.\u00a0<\/strong>Send a quick message that is\u00a0relevant to your customer’s needs. Make it a weekly or regularly scheduled action to receive the best results from your time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    2 Quick Benefits of Social Media Outreach to Customers<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    1. It’s FREE.<\/strong> Besides the labor cost, it only takes time. No additional out of pocket marketing expense is required.<\/li>\n
    2. Huge opportunity cost.<\/strong>\u00a0By using social media, you\u2019re able to target specific customers and engage with them systematically in one-to-one conversations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      1 Quick Tool for Social Media Outreach<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      1. Use an affordable tool like Mention<\/a> to monitor who is talking about your business.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        That’s your quick tip for the day. Now it’s your turn. Take ten minutes, follow these steps and watch your customer retention and engagement soar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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