{"id":428,"date":"2016-02-14T02:28:11","date_gmt":"2016-02-14T02:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insights360.com\/home\/?p=428"},"modified":"2016-08-02T05:48:00","modified_gmt":"2016-08-02T05:48:00","slug":"valentines-day-and-el-dia-del-amor-y-la-amistad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insights360.com\/?p=428","title":{"rendered":"Valentine\u2019s Day and El D\u00eda del Amor y la Amistad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_3062-300x168.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-429\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_3062-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the U.S., Valentine\u2019s Day is all about romance. In Mexico, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/gomexico.about.com\/od\/festivalsholidays\/p\/valentines_day.htm\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El D\u00eda del Amor y la Amistad<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> extends the sentiment beyond romance \u2014 celebrating friends and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a wider circle of <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0loved ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s always good to feel appreciated and to express our gratefulness. My clients have become part of my \u2018inner circle\u2019 of people I care about. As with friends, I reach out whenever something reminds me of them or I \u00a0just to let them know I am thinking of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a tip: genuine, periodic messages are one of the best ways to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">connect with your consumers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0and show them you appreciate them\u2014 not just on Valentine\u2019s Day but throughout the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See the articles below for ideas on how, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exactly<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to keep in touch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Content: <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/dorieclark\/2015\/02\/02\/how-to-keep-your-customers-loyal-forever\/#7f0540726d9e\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Keep Your Customers Loyal Forever<\/span><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Forbes <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working with financial institutions, I often hear feedback from consumers, \u201cThey\u2019ve got all these products for new customers, but what about me? I\u2019ve been with the bank for years.\u201d <\/span><b>Care for your current consumers and they\u2019ll \u2018return the love\u2019 by telling friends about your brand.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Consistency: <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.handfulofsalt.com\/telling-story-artisan-bran\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtues of Craft: Telling The Story Of An Artisan Brand<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handful of Salt <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kyle Studstill points out that slow and steady wins the race. When I\u2019m prospecting new clients, I might not always get the first project. <\/span><b>Be gracious but \u00a0stay connected<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Persistence pays off!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Community: <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/2014\/07\/tangerine-trees-marmalade-skies-can-trademark-mother-nature\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cuties, Pixies, Delites: How Marketing Rebranded A Fruit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern Farmer <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Love ripples through communities. Cuties supported the \u2018mom community\u2019 through a special campaign designed to <\/span><b>make moms feel appreciated<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/thanksmom\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#ThanksMom<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for all that you do! In the spirit of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, we would like to give you the opportunity to share why you are thankful for your mom. Share a picture and tell us why using the hashtag #ThanksMom &#8230;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Here\u2019s to spreading the love!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XXOO<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alicia <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the U.S., Valentine\u2019s Day is all about romance. In Mexico, El D\u00eda del Amor y la Amistad extends the sentiment beyond romance \u2014 celebrating friends and a wider circle of \u00a0loved ones. It\u2019s always good to feel appreciated and to express our gratefulness. 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