How to Get Customers for Your Business — and Keep Them

If you’re in business, you need to know how to get customers. If you want your business to thrive long-term? You must know how to get customers in the door AND turn them into raving fans for life. Customers aren’t mind readers. Even when YOU know you’ve got the best game in town, you’ve got to put in the work to make sure your prospective customers know it, too.

In this video, you’ll learn five simple marketing strategies you can use right away to spread the word and get more customers banging down your door.

1. The cheapest and easiest way to stay in touch with customers (and why you should).
2. How to connect with local partners to skyrocket your business.
3. A social media strategy to help you attract local customers.
4. How to highlight customer testimonials to show social proof.
5. How to show off your fancy flavors to stand out from the crowd.

In this MarieTV, we focus on a viewer’s local cupcake business, but we promise: no matter what kind of business you run, you can put these strategies to use to get customers!



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[marieforleo]

Ready to see your brand spread like wildfire? Use these quick links to catch the highlights:

1:21 — The cheapest and easiest way to stay in touch with customers (and why you should).
2:13 — How to connect with local partners to skyrocket your business.
3:25 — A social media strategy to help you attract local customers.
3:35 — How to highlight customer testimonials to show social proof.
3:50 — Want to stand out from the crowd? The right way to show off your business.

[dallasseoagency]

Marie - Nothing like some genuine humor and some hard hitting specific strategies for local marketing. Love it!  

[reneehollifield]

once again! THANK YOU! I have been selling online since 2006 - I have customers all over the world but no local market at all. You are a rockstar! Thank you for this!

[robertcece]

Its all about marketing. I don't care what anyone says. Sales isn't hard. Managing a business isn't hard. Satisfying customers isn't hard (most of the time). But marketing & copywriting, are the 2 most important things and business can learn.

[GetCustomers]

Hi Marie, your tips are relevant till this day. One tip i have is for her to automate her business by setting up a marketing and sales funnel. this will work more with the advertisement strategy. It's real value for her ad spend.

[KG-yhgl]

The moment your video starts, my mood is instantly lifted 😄 Love your spirit !!!

[lakeishadavis]

Great Lesson! This strategy can be used in many areas of business. Thank you

[yourcreditgoddess]

I'm the 2000th like! Yay!!!! Hehehehehe
Great vlog Marie! Very detailed and informative. I will definitely apply your tactics! Thank you! 💜

[BlueHavenCandles]

Love your humor and your content! I'm starting a candle business and am a little stumped on how to market locally. You provided some wonderful ideas!!

[peripheralbeauty]

Thank you for getting straight to the point! I’m a new business owner; Peripheral Beauty- selling virgin hair bundles; and I am very grateful for your tips!

[shafiaqureshi]

Oh im so impressed never learned marketing strategies in the fun way :)
this is my first time but damn sure not the last ;)

[systEmiseonline]

This is a brilliant topic to invest your time with. #localbusiness  #marketingtips #leadgeneration

[RicardoAlvaro]

Hi Marie you are awesome by giving advice on your customer... you share a lot of information that is very helpful.

[ianretallick]

Getting more customers is always a challenge. But, there is some great advice in this video.

[HealthWiseHypnosis]

Marie, you are so entertaining and have great info you share. Love you!

[joanneclegg]

Can't believe I watched this during my fasting hours :D Great ideas, and ones I will take on board for my personal chef service.

[halifaxliving]

"Ain't no stains on this blue dress. Oh!"
Girl, you rock it! Love your videos.

[leewayneblue]

Love this girl!!!! So much fun, let the haters hate because your going places girl!!!!

[SimplyFabulousness]

You are simply amazing Marie! I just found you on the internet and have been consumed for the last um 3 hours watching your videos and reading your last 15 blog posts! I own my own business and I'm in the process of starting my second! You are a killer motivational speaker with a unique way of motivating and inspiring your audience! I love your humor and jerseyish gangsta charm Marie! Thank THANK you for doing what you do! Looking forward to stalking your blog & videos from now on! ; )

[skinbynurseleslie]

Excellent video!  I'm going to use of these tips! Thanks ladaaay!