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The Best Ways to Get to Know Your Customers in 2020

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Every day a new business is born that needs your product or services that may be able to become your customer.  July 16th is Get to Know Your Customers Day.  This day falls on the third Thursday of each quarter.

Why it’s important to get to know your customers

It makes good practice to recognize this day each quarter to help build customer loyalty. Creating this loyalty will increase the chance that they will return. And repeat customers are less costly to maintain than to acquire new customers.

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Make Running Your Business A Breeze With FreshBooks

Updated to include 2023 end of year sale.

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The Reality of (Some) Accounting Software

A FreshBooks report based on a survey done in 2019, indicates that accountants think accounting software is too complicated for their clients to use without the help of an accountant. 

And, 68% of survey respondents agree that small business owners are intimidated by accounting software.

At the same time, 71% of respondents report using a QuickBooks accounting product.

However, FreshBooks is the #1 invoicing and accounting software designed exclusively for self-employed professionals and is ridiculously easy-to-use with invoicing, time-tracking, online payments, and expense management features.

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How To Create A Facebook Business Page In Ten Easy Steps

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If you do business on Facebook, you’ll want to create a Facebook Business Page or you’ll risk violating their terms of service (TOS) and lose your personal profile.

Social Media or social networking is one tool that you can use in your business marketing strategy.

It will increase your access to potential clients, increase website traffic, boost your SEO, help establish credibility, and give you an opportunity to connect with your audience. Whether you’re an online or brick-and-mortar, using social media can help you promote and grow your business.

Facebook is still one of the hottest social networking sites in existence. It is the #1 social media platform used by businesses and public figures. Over one billion users are on Facebook. To increase your business visibility, you can create a Facebook Business Page at no cost.

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Find Work-At-Home Opportunities That Work

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Whether you jump in your car with a mug of coffee, battle traffic before you battle office politics, or you’re a stay-at-home mom, you know you don’t want to do it forever.

I get it!

I used to jump in the car and battle traffic for about an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening Monday through Friday. 

Several of my friends work-at-home now too. We all have different reasons for doing it.

Maybe we were looking to:

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Keep Your Information Safe This Holiday

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Keep Your Information Safe at www.xtreme-assistant.comWhether you are shopping in your neighborhood or from the comfort of your home, be sure to keep your information protected. Identity theft and fraudulent transactions can affect your credit rating and finances.

You have lots to do this holiday season. Let’s not make solving an identity theft problem one of them! Follow these tips to help you stay protected: Continue reading