Build Your Online Success My name is Bonnie Holscher and as I grow I will be bringing to you resources to help you build your online success. I have been online since 2006 and enjoy a great lifestyle while sharing how I am creating a six figure income and so can you.

Tips for Building Trust and Increasing Your BusinessPosted by Bonnie Holscher on January 17th, 2012

In the past several months, I have take a break to refocus and redirect my energy.  Since then I have learned some very important and valuable tips.

First and formost, your customers will not buy from you unless they trust you.  If you are unable to establish trust, you will not make sales. So, how do you build trust with those you wish to engage in your business?

Offer excellent customer service. Does not matter if you have a customer contacting you for the first time or you have an existing customer needing help, you must provide prompt and professional service.

Start a blog if you do not have one. A blog gives you the opportunity to communicate with your customers. It also gives you the opportunity to create value to your prospective customers.  They can see you give away assistance for free, then have no problem getting excited to purchase other things from you.

Utilize social media sites to communicate with your customers. This is another way to build relationships and a form of trust. I use Facebook.com and Twitter.com.

Follow up with your customers. A huge number of people who come to your website  are not likely to return unless you get their contact information and follow up with them. This may require offering something valuable up front for their contact information like a free report.

Don’t make the mistake of promising a lot of value in the future… Show your value now. Ways to show value now is by using newsletters, your blog, social media and again, excellent customer service.

 Be accessible. This  is of particular importance if you have an online business. Do not  hide from your customers. Offer several ways for your customers to reach you. The more available you are, the easier it will be for people to trust you.

Don’t be afraid to get personal. If yourcustomer or client mentions an upcoming wedding or birth of a child, make note of this informationso that you can refer to it in the future. The next time you have contact, you can ask about the event.

Give your customers what they want.  Help these people even if it doesn’t directly benefit you. You can do this by recommending a product that would not necessarily grant you a commission.  When your customer sees that you really care about them, their trust in you will grow.

And last but certainly not least, be professional. Always maintain a professional appearance to include your marketing materials or your website. First impressions are lasting impressions.

One resource that I have just discovered and recommend to help in you with your journey to business success is Jimmy Brown’s iBusiness Owner’s Manuals. You can learn how many of the strategies available that  you are currently overlooking.  By recognizing these you will also learn how much more money would you make if you implemented them in your business structure.

Thanksgiving Is A Time To Express Gratitude To Those Who Share In Visions Of The FuturePosted by Bonnie Holscher on November 26th, 2009

What a great time to stop and remember as well as be grateful for the people along your path that have contributed in one way or another to your life.  Each of us who have subscribers, students, friends and even family have so much to be thankful for.  The days come and go as we travel up the road to success, whatever that may look to each of us.  But how often along that journey do we truely stop to express our appreciation and gratitude.  Unfortunately not enough for the gifts and blessings we receive.

So with this Holiday coming to a conclusion I am honored at the opportunity to send a Heartfelt Happy Thanksgiving to all those who have been a part of my life in even the smallest of ways to the largest of adventures.  Take the time to wish blessings to those who have been an intricate part of your life and your success.

And for those of faith, whatever that may be for you….May God bless you with His riches of prosperity and joy that your life will blossom into a glorious future to share with others. Each dream that we have was placed in our hearts with love and there to achieve to that we may be a blessing as well.

Happy Thanksgiving to You and your Friends and Family

Bonnie

Retweeting On Twitter Is A Useful Tool To Build Stronger Relationships And Trust For Your FollowersPosted by Bonnie Holscher on October 11th, 2009

When I first got started on Twitter, I had no idea what a RT or retweet was let alone how to do it.  I would see them and read thank you s for them but was clueless until I began to pay attention and ask some questions. So what is a retweet and what is the purpose.

A retweet or RT as you will see it is someone who repeats a post that someone else wrote and gives them the credit for the tweet by putting RT in front or the writers username.  Sometimes it is a quote or saying that someone likes or it is a product that is worthy of a repeat to the world of social networking.  There is an advantage to having someone retweet your post.  This allows your information to go to their entire network as well as your network which gives you a broader reader base. 

When you retweet a post, it shows appreciation for the information and creates a basis for future relationships with the people involved.  These people will watch your information more and pass it on when it is appropriate.  By retweeting someones material you are also placing value on the post by acknowledging the content and any links that the post may have. 

Also by using the retweet option, you begin to build a basis for your own brand.  Make sure when you retweet, that the information is good information and not just links to junk and other spam type advertising.  This builds a loyalty and trust for your followers when they know you are passing on great and relevant material. They will also trust your links to whatever it may be that you are promoting or content on your website.  When you are courteous and respectful you will find that there are more followers and more traffic to your websites which is a great recipe for success.