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3 Tips for Maximizing Customer Relationships By investing in retention and skillfully nurturing new leads, you can protect your bottom lines and emerge from this crisis with a strong growth strategy intact.

By Kate Johnson

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Businesses are trying to cope with the global health crisis, and many are struggling to crack the code to keep their brands relevant and stable as it persists week after week.

The thought of staying possible, let alone growing a business, during a time like this can be extremely intimidating. During difficult times, many companies opt to pursue new leads in an effort to increase revenue, rather than remembering that it costs less to nurture the customers they already have. A strong, solid customer base can insulate companies during a time of economic uncertainty.

Related: 5 Ways to Build Killer Relationships With Customers