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Has you business been collecting great reviews from your customers? Awesome! Today, let’s look at how to use customer reviews in your marketing. The internet has changed the way that people shop. Rather than have to ask friends and families for reviews or search magazines for mentions of great products, customers can read feedback of …

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With Christmas right around the corner and Christmas orders in full swing, I thought I would take a few minutes and share my policies about discounts for friends and family. There is no right or wrong answer to the question: Should you give discounts to friends and family? Each and every business owner has their …

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A huge part of running a small business with your Silhouette Cameo or Cricut is dealing with customers. Whether it is through your own website, your Etsy shop, or via social media, there are words and phrases that you want to avoid when dealing with customers. Today, I share some of them and give you …

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Despite modern day technologies of social media and emails, there are many people who would rather talk to you on the phone. I’ve found this is especially true of older customers placing an order. I’ve had a few Cutting for Business readers ask me for best practices during phone calls in their craft business. Today, …

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There’s nothing more important to a business than its customers. As small business owners, we need to correctly deal with customers – each and every time! Luckily – I’ve got a lot of articles about customer service on the blog. Customer Service 101 Having a good refund and exchange policy in writing can prevent problems …

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It surprises me that so many Silhouette and Cricut small business owners don’t have refund policies for the products they sell. It’s a reality: At some point in your business, you are going to have a customer who is unhappy with the product or service and will request a refund, exchange, or return. Your refund …

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If you’ve landed on this page because you’ve gotten negative feedback in your craft business, don’t worry. I can help you get through it. In the past, I’ve highlight the importance of writing a good refund policy. But, what should you do if that customer that asked for a refund leaves a bad review or …

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Difficult customers are a fact of life for small business owners. Today, I’m going to give you 11 tips for dealing with difficult customers. You know, THAT customer. 11 Tips for Dealing with Difficult Customers Problem Customer: Can’t Make Up Their Mind on What Color Design They Want Solution: Offer Fewer Color Choices This problem …

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You’ve probably had a customer or two tell you that your prices are too high or that you are too expensive. If you haven’t already – you will. For a Silhouette or Cricut small business owner, this can make you feel sad or stressed. First, I want you to know that your prices do not …

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