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The Perfect Customer Journey
This is the order things need to happen. Every successful service business follows the same path.
Learn the full frameworkGet visible to the right people
Capture contact details
Build trust and demonstrate value
Make the sale
Exceed expectations
Turn customers into advocates
We've mapped out the best starting points based on where you are right now. Pick your path and we'll point you in the right direction.
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Thompson Accounting
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Davies Plumbing & Heating
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Bloom Fitness Studio
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I'm the founder of The Marketing Portal. After years of working with service businesses — from sole traders to teams of 50 — I noticed the same pattern everywhere.
Smart, hardworking business owners who were brilliant at what they did, but struggling to get the word out. They didn't need a marketing degree. They needed someone to explain it in plain English and show them what to do first.
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