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microblogging is a way to keep in touch in real time with customers who want to keep in touch with you. more than that, though, microblogging provides a unique way to learnmore about what your customers are doing. is microblogging for your store?

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i’m really focusing on referrals…i make a point to mail a postcard to former clients and ask for referrals, and send a gift certificate to a nice restaurant to every client who gives me a referral.patrick o. rapid city, sd- real estate

two food giants...general mills and kraft...have just started wom communities. gm is called psst...and kraft's is called first tasteandrea k, virginia beach, va, shoe store

“we’ve been very focused in our targeting, and are now emailing and mailing only to teachers and parents with kids under 12 to promote our store as a place for art supplies for school. in november, we’ll switch to stay at home moms and promote the store as a place to buy supplies to make christmas gifts.”kevin j, bangor, me gift store

“last summer we decided to focus on children in art. we took all items that even remotely seemed like something a child would like to work with and put them on sale. we have had weekly contests for children to participate in...a different theme each week....awarding them a small gift certificate.all of this naturally brings in parents...and we endeavor to engage them in buying their own supplies!.” hannah y, elsmwood, ct teacher supply store

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