CUSTOMER ACQUISITION
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Customer Acquisition: Turning Prospects Into Paying Customers
Getting someone interested in your business is one thing.
Getting them to actually buy is another.
Customer acquisition is the process of turning potential customers into paying customers.
For small businesses, acquisition doesn't have to mean spending thousands of dollars on advertising.
It can come from:
Referrals
Search
Social media
Email
Networking
Partnerships
Promotions
Content marketing
Events
Paid advertising
Know Your Acquisition Path
Ask yourself:
Where does my customer first discover me?
Then:
What happens next?
For example:
Instagram post → Website → Service page → Consultation → Customer
Or:
Google search → Google Business Profile → Website → Phone call → Customer
If you don't know your customer's path, it's difficult to know where your marketing is
working—or where potential customers are dropping off.
Make It Easy to Buy
Customers shouldn't have to hunt for:
Pricing information
Services
Contact information
Booking links
Location
Hours
Next steps
Reduce unnecessary friction.
Resource: Customer Acquisition Planner
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