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Revolutionize Your Local Business: Thrive with Customer Interaction and Cutting-Edge CRM Tools
Unlock the secrets to dominating your local market with the revolutionary Local Biz Domination CRM. Imagine turning a simple customer list into a dynamic tool that not only streamlines operations but also captures the essence of personal interaction. This episode promises to show you how this cutting-edge CRM offers more than just automation; it provides a unified conversation feed that keeps your customer relations personal and engaging. Discover how automated tasks and visual sales pipelines act like a virtual assistant, effortlessly boosting bookings and ensuring that no-shows become a thing of the past with the platform’s deposit feature.
But that’s just the beginning. Our conversation shifts to what truly makes businesses thrive—authentic human connections. While technology can enhance efficiency, the heart of local business success lies in building trust and genuine relationships within the community. We explore how the right tech tools can expand your reach without sacrificing the personal touch that distinguishes your business. Join us in understanding how to balance technological advancement with the irreplaceable value of personal connections, ensuring your business not only grows but truly flourishes by deeply connecting with your community.
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We're diving into something that's super relevant for all you folks out there, especially brick-and-mortar businesses and home service pros. You know, standing out in a packed market is tough.
Speaker 2:Definitely a challenge.
Speaker 1:Well, today we're checking out this tool, the Local Biz Domination CRM. They say it's a total game changer.
Speaker 2:Yeah, it promises a lot, that's for sure, and from what we've seen feature lists, faqs, even stuff about their AI it seems like they're really focused on your needs.
Speaker 1:Okay, so let's see if it lives up to all the hype. First things first, crm.
Speaker 2:Right.
Speaker 1:Now I know we hear that term thrown around a lot, but what's it really mean, especially for a local business?
Speaker 2:I mean, think about it this way You're a plumber, you've got all these customers You're trying to like keep up with who needs what, when their last appointment was maybe even if they prefer weekend, calls this CRM. It takes all that everything and just puts it right there at your fingertips.
Speaker 1:Okay.
Speaker 2:It's not just like a list of names, you know, it's like detailed profiles, the kind of thing that helps you personalize every interaction, helps you personalize every interaction, gotcha.
Speaker 1:So more than just a like a souped up address book, right, but how does that actually like translate to you know? Bringing in more business.
Speaker 2:All right, let's say you're doing a spring promotion, right Drain cleaning, something like that. Instead of blasting out the same old flyer to everyone, you use the CRM. Create a smart list they call it Customers who haven't booked that service in a year. Boom targeted the right people, the right offer at the right time. That's how you maximize your chances of actually getting those bookings.
Speaker 1:Yeah, that makes sense. So I'm kind of starting to see how this is more than just a fancy Rolodex, you know. But I got to say I always get a little wary when I hear about all this tech stuff that's going to automate everything. Does it actually work?
Speaker 2:It's a valid concern, no doubt. Picture this A customer fills out a form on your website, wants a quote. Instead of you scrambling, sending an email, remembering to follow up, the CRM just takes over Welcome message, boom reminder for you to call the next day scheduled, then a thank you note after the job's done, automatic the whole thing. This frees you up to focus on what you're actually good at yeah, serving your customers.
Speaker 1:Okay, so efficiency for sure, but doesn't that risk like making things too impersonal? You know like customers feel like they're just talking to a robot.
Speaker 2:And know like customers feel like they're just talking to a robot, and that's where the human touch still matters. That's where this local biz domination CRM at least from what we've seen seems to get it. One of their big things is this unified conversation feed.
Speaker 1:Right.
Speaker 2:It pulls in every I mean everything emails, texts, even stuff from social media comments, puts it all in one place. Wow. So you see the entire history of their whole journey with your business and you use that, you know, to personalize how you talk to them. It's not about replacing you. It's about giving you the tools to be better, more effective. I guess.
Speaker 1:So it's. It's kind of like having a like a cheat sheet, but for every single customer interaction. That's a good way to put it, yeah.
Speaker 2:Okay, I can see how that would be powerful, especially if you've got a lot of clients to keep track of.
Speaker 1:It basically turns those interactions into opportunities to build those relationships. Let's say, you see a customer on Facebook and they mentioned they're redoing their bathroom. Boom Conversation starter right there.
Speaker 2:Yeah.
Speaker 1:You reach out, offer your services. You know they're already thinking about that kind of stuff.
Speaker 2:Right, right, yeah, okay, that's a great example. I'm definitely I'm starting to see how this could really work. But let's face it, one of the biggest headaches, at least for local businesses, especially home services, it's no-shows. I mean, does this platform even touch on that?
Speaker 1:They do and in a way, I think you'll appreciate their online booking system. It not only shows real time availability, which require a deposit or even full payment up front.
Speaker 2:Really so. Even if somebody cancels last minute, you're not just out that time and money. Exactly Guaranteed income, no more chasing payments, less hassle. Overall, I can see how that would be pretty appealing for a lot of businesses.
Speaker 1:Oh yeah, Especially businesses with tight margins.
Speaker 2:Absolutely. It changes the whole dynamic. You're getting compensated for your expertise, your time and, honestly, it might make customers take those appointments a little more seriously, which benefits everyone, sure.
Speaker 1:Okay, this is already a lot to think about, but I'm really curious about those claims they make about boosting sales. Everyone wants to make more money, right Of course. So how does this platform actually help with that?
Speaker 2:It comes down to what they call visual sales pipelines. Think of it like a board, right? You can see every stage of your sales process laid out visually, from that first contact all the way to closing the deal. But here's the really smart part you can actually automate tasks and communication at each stage.
Speaker 1:So it's not just about seeing the process You're actually taking action as you go.
Speaker 2:Precisely. Let's say, someone downloads a guide a free one from your website, the CRM, it puts them in your potential customer pipeline automatically. Then you set it up so they get a follow-up email. Boom, maybe a special offer, maybe a link to book a consult. You're nurturing those leads without even thinking about it.
Speaker 1:It's like having a virtual assistant, but they're only focused on getting people to buy stuff.
Speaker 2:That's one way to put it, yeah. Interesting it's all about being in the right place at the right time with the right message. Okay, and speaking of the right place, let's talk about online reviews. And speaking of the right place, let's talk about online reviews.
Speaker 1:Ah yeah, online reviews. It's like they're essential right For getting new customers. But man can they be a headache Huge, especially when you're already busy running a business.
Speaker 2:Yeah, tell me about it.
Speaker 1:So does this platform like do they do anything about that?
Speaker 2:This is where it really shines. Actually, They've got this whole system. Not only does it automate those review requests, but get this it uses AI to generate responses.
Speaker 1:Wait, hold on. Ai is writing responses to my customer reviews. Yep, I don't know about that. That sounds a little risky, doesn't it?
Speaker 2:I mean, I get it, but hear me out. Yeah, it's not as crazy as it sounds. Like this AI, it's been trained on, you know, mountains of data. It can actually tailor the response to like the vibe of the review.
Speaker 1:So if someone leaves a glowing five-star review, it'll like write a thank you note that picks up on something specific.
Speaker 2:They said Exactly, picks up on something specific. They said Exactly and for the not so great reviews it can offer a professional apology, maybe even suggest a way to fix things.
Speaker 1:Okay, so it's smart, it understands the context.
Speaker 2:Yeah.
Speaker 1:But I'm guessing it's probably still good to have a human double check things.
Speaker 2:Oh, absolutely Think of it like a first draft. You always tweak it, make sure it sounds like you reflects your brand and all that. But the time you save, man, that's huge, especially if you're dealing with a lot of reviews.
Speaker 1:Yeah, no, that's a good point. Time is definitely something we never seem to have enough of, especially when you're running a local business, it's true. Always a million things going on.
Speaker 2:And that seems to be the theme here, doesn't it?
Speaker 1:Yeah.
Speaker 2:Streamlining, giving you back control of your time.
Speaker 1:Hit me At this point. I feel like this platform can probably do just about anything.
Speaker 2:Well, it does cover a lot CRM, automation, appointments, you know pipelines even reputation management. Right, right but the thing that really jumped out at me. It can build a whole website, a full-fledged website, right there in the platform.
Speaker 1:Whoa wait, a website builder. I thought we were talking about a CRM.
Speaker 2:Yeah, no, it's a little surprising, but think about it. You don't have to jump between different platforms. No more paying for separate services, everything's right there.
Speaker 1:Okay, I like the sound of that, but and I hate to be cynical- that's not what you mean. A lot of these website builders. You know they talk a big game and then it's just clunky, frustrating to use. Yeah, what makes this one different?
Speaker 2:From what we've seen, they've really focused on making it easy Drag and drop, editor, tons of templates.
Speaker 1:Right.
Speaker 2:Even the option to like bring in content from your old site.
Speaker 1:So even if you're, like, not a tech wizard, you could still build a decent looking website.
Speaker 2:That's the idea, and it gets better. They've tied the whole website builder into their sales and marketing tools.
Speaker 1:Oh OK.
Speaker 2:So seamless connection to your email campaigns, social media, even the online booking system.
Speaker 1:OK, that's. That's slick, so no more like messing with code, trying to make everything talk to each other.
Speaker 2:Nope, One stop shop for your whole online presence. And here's where it gets really interesting, for you know those home service folks out there. They've got stuff for building sales funnels.
Speaker 1:Okay, back up a sec. What exactly is a sales funnel? I hear that term all the time.
Speaker 2:Yeah.
Speaker 1:Not sure, I totally get it.
Speaker 2:It's like a guided path Takes a potential customer from hey, I just heard of you to I'm ready to buy. Okay. So say someone finds your website they're looking for a plumber Right the funnel it might start with a free guide like common plumbing problems, then maybe offer a discount on their first service call Okay. And finally leads them to your booking page. Every step is designed to, you know, inch them closer to becoming a paying customer.
Speaker 1:So it's like having like a virtual sales rep, working 24-7 to bring in those customers.
Speaker 2:Exactly and you can actually track how each funnel is doing.
Speaker 1:Oh, wow.
Speaker 2:See where people are dropping off. That way you can tweak it, optimize it, get the most bang for your buck.
Speaker 1:Yeah, I like that. I'm starting to get the potential here, but gotta ask how easy is it to actually create these funnels Right? I'm picturing like complicated flow charts and code the whole nine yards.
Speaker 2:Again, they've really made it user-friendly pre-built templates for different types of businesses and the interface. From what we've seen, it's pretty intuitive. They also emphasize that you can connect the funnels to your email list, your social media, all that good stuff.
Speaker 1:This is all starting to sound pretty impressive, but I do have one more question, kind of a bigger picture thing.
Speaker 2:Yeah.
Speaker 1:We were talking earlier about. You know that human touch. And I'm wondering, with all this website and funnel stuff, does it, I don't know? Does it risk feeling too automated, too impersonal?
Speaker 2:It's a valid concern for sure. At the end of the day, it's up to the business to make sure they're using these tools in a way that feels you know genuine customer focus. The point is use the automation to free up your time, yeah, so you can focus on those personal interactions, the stuff that really builds those relationships.
Speaker 1:So it's not about replacing human interaction, right. It's about making it better, right it's about making it better.
Speaker 2:Exactly, it's about working smarter, not harder, right? So you can put more energy into the things that matter. You know, amazing customer service, those long-term connections that are so important for local businesses.
Speaker 1:Okay, yeah, the website and funnel stuff. I get it now. Yeah, but you also mentioned like subscriptions, coupons, analytics.
Speaker 2:Oh right.
Speaker 1:Tell me about those.
Speaker 2:Let's start with subscriptions. Basically, it lets you offer those recurring payment options for your services, your products, whatever. Think like monthly maintenance plans for your plumbing customers, maybe subscription boxes, you know, with specialized tools and stuff. It's a great way to get that steady income and build loyalty with your customers.
Speaker 1:That's it. That's really smart Recurring revenue. I mean, that's, that's the dream for any business.
Speaker 2:It is.
Speaker 1:And what about coupons? How does that work?
Speaker 2:Simple. They've got a coupon generator built right in. You create those discount codes, set specific timeframes, limits. You can even target them to certain types of customers. It's a good way to you know. Encourage people to buy. Run promotions, reward your loyal folks.
Speaker 1:Okay, last but not least, the analytics. What kind of insights can businesses actually get from this platform?
Speaker 2:This is where it gets powerful, man. You can track, I mean, almost everything Website traffic, email, open rates, sales conversions, you name it. Wow, they've got these detailed dashboards, reports. All that Helps you see what's working, what's not, where you can improve.
Speaker 1:So it's not just about collecting data. It's about actually using it to make your business better.
Speaker 2:Exactly the analytics. They help you make smart decisions about your marketing, your sales, how you handle customer service. You can see trends, spot opportunities. Fine tune everything for you know, help local businesses like really compete.
Speaker 1:It's not just automating tasks, it's it's about making strategic decisions using real time data.
Speaker 2:That's a good way to put it Taking control, using technology to your advantage, and I think one of the best things about this whole platform is that it gets the importance of that human element.
Speaker 1:You're right, we've talked a lot about you know the features, all the fancy stuff, but it's those personal connections that's what really makes a local business successful.
Speaker 2:For sure. And this platform, at least from what we've seen it, gives you the tools and the time to actually focus on building those relationships. And this platform, at least from what we've seen it, gives you the tools and the time to actually focus on building those relationships.
Speaker 1:Yeah, it's like we were saying you know a hammer's only as good as the person using it. This platform seems to give you like a whole toolbox. It does, but you still got to know what you're doing Right, got to have that vision Right Exactly, and I think that's especially true for, you know, local businesses. We're not just selling like a product or a service. It, you know, local businesses, we're not just selling like a product or a service. It's more than that.
Speaker 2:It's you, it's your expertise.
Speaker 1:Yeah it's you, it's your connection to the community.
Speaker 2:A local touch.
Speaker 1:It's all about building that trust, right? Yeah, people want to do business with someone they know.
Speaker 2:Right.
Speaker 1:Like and trust.
Speaker 2:Couldn't have said it better myself. And that trust, it comes from those real interactions Going the extra mile, showing you actually care. No algorithm can fake that.
Speaker 1:So, as we wrap up, I want to leave our listeners with a little challenge or question.
Speaker 2:Okay.
Speaker 1:Whenever you're looking at a new tool, any new technology, ask yourself this how is this going to help me connect with my customers on a deeper level?
Speaker 2:That's a good question.
Speaker 1:Yeah.
Speaker 2:That's the right question.
Speaker 1:Because, at the end of the day, the businesses that really thrive, they get that. They get the power of human connection Technology it can help, for sure. It can amplify it, but it can't ever replace it. So go out there, embrace the tools that can help you streamline things, reach new people, but never forget your greatest asset it's your ability to connect with people on a human level. That's what's gonna make your business truly stand out.