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The Milkman and the Social Care Business Coach


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But you may be making this simple mistake…


In the last few months I signed up to a doorstep milk delivery service, and I love it.


I love the fact that twice a week I open the door and there is 3 pints of freshly squeezed milk.


I love the NOSTALGIA of putting the milk bottles out. Every time I do it it triggers happy memories.


♻️ I love the fact the bottles are recycled


❤️ I love pushing down on the foil cap and hearing the slight hiss of the broken seal


And I think it tastes better as well


But….


I went online to pay my bill and came across a list of other items it could deliver.


📃 It was a simple word list, no photos and very little description. It was PURELY functional.


Until that point I didn’t know it existed, and the list was long and BORING.


As a Social Care Business Coach my mind immediately saw many mistakes, and lost sales.


The whole purpose of the doorstep delivery is convenience, but:


➡️ The customers did not know about the service.


➡️ There were no regular reminders


➡️ The website was dull


➡️ There were obstacles in the way of the purchase


This is how I would have done it.


✅ A monthly colour leaflet left with the milk. Bright, engaging and with a call to action.


✅ A simple tick box people could use and leave out with the empties.


✅ No need to go online, login in (trying to remember the password), navigating to the boring list, and selecting what you want.


There are lessons for Social Care Providers.


😊 Make sure people know about your service


😊 Give them ALL the information required to make an informed choice


😊 Make it easy to buy or get information


😊 Keep the steps as few as possible


😊 Keep your marketing material fun and engaging

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