The Power of a Follow-Up Email

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Long story short, when I first started offering mobile services I was approached by a guy who went on to list off all the cars he owned. (Aston Martin, Maserati, Porsche, etc, etc.) It all sounded too good to be true. Well, got him booked and he was happy with the work I did on the Aston and Maserati and Mercedes. This was all before I found AG and ever thought of documenting my work. Probably 3 years ago.

After that, never heard from him again. But I never stopped sending my follow up emails that all of my clients get. Usually just a simple reminder of what I offer and any specials I might be running. So fast forward three years and I receive a call from his wife, who says they just now saw an email from me. (Not sure what happened with the other 12+ emails, one email every 3 months)

She mentioned how they have only been running their cars to a local “wash” but are now in need of true detailing. So I booked her brand new Escalade and Mercedes. She mentioned that her husband has replaced all his old rides with some new ones and will most likely want them cleaned up.

Just a simple tool that all detailers should be doing to maintain relationships they have with their clients. Emails are cheap and easy, and a great tool to send clients reminders. The truth is, 90% or more of our clients don’t think about getting their cars cleaned very often, but they DO love the look and feel of having a freshly detailed ride. If they feel the email is a friendly reminder and not just bugging them to get something done, I feel they are more likely to schedule something. It can also be beneficial to ask them what they would like to see improved, or done differently, from their last detail.

Just sharing something that has, and continues to, work well for me.
 
A friendly email to an existing customer is a great way to keep you and your work in the front of their mind.....:props:
 
I agree.. Always have your company on the clients minds... Check out Constant Contact.. For email campaigns towards clients.. It works well for my business as Flawless Shine Auto Spa & my clients. As for Luxury Mobile Auto Detailng by never giving up on certain clients that have not booked back in a while... Plus after taking their cars to the "HACK CAR WASH" they realized that Luxuy Mobile Auto Detail can fix the problem.. Good job with your email campaign! Keep up the good work!
 
Along with the email, send a pic or two from the last detail. Hooked!
 
It's a very simple thing to do and from what I have seen the customer appreciates that you are thinking of them and their vehicle. Also for those who network via facebook, posting any kind of special you may be running will keep you on the forefront and perhaps PREVENT them from wrecking your previous work by going through the local car wash. I ran a wash/wax special this month and got a pretty good response. I will probably do the same next month.
 
I must say I completely agree with follow up e-mails!! As a business graduate, follow up's in general are important for keeping clients aware that you still exist and care about them on a personal level. Nothing is more important than keeping your client aware of the services you offer!! Great POST LUXURYMOBILE!! GREAT!!
 
A simple, yet effective tool. Thanks for posting. I need to do that.
 
I can't tell you guys how important follow ups are. They have gotten me repeat customers over and over again. It shows you care about the individual client and they love that, and normally you have a client for life. That is what I've been noticing.
 
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