--- title: Why Focusing On Your Customers and Becoming an Inbound Organization are the Keys to Growth description: Learn why focusing on your customers and becoming an Inbound Organization are the Keys to Growth. image: https://www.toddhockenberry.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Inbound-Organization-Cerasis-Blog-596x320-1.jpg --- [![Todd Hockenberry, Inc.](https://www.toddhockenberry.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2015_NEW_Site/todd-hockenberry-inc.png?width=188&height=75&name=todd-hockenberry-inc.png "Todd Hockenberry, Inc.")](https://www.toddhockenberry.com) ## Welcome to my Blog [Blog Main Page](https://www.toddhockenberry.com/blog) ###### Posted by [Todd Hockenberry](https://www.toddhockenberry.com/blog/author/todd-hockenberry) ● Mar 02, 2018 # Why Focusing On Your Customers and Becoming an Inbound Organization are the Keys to Growth In an ever more closely connected world, your customers aren’t just talking about you where everyone else can hear; they’re also listening to what other people have to say about your competitors. In this environment, curating an excellent customer experience isn’t just a good idea, it’s a necessity. ![Inbound-Organization-Cerasis-Blog-596x320](https://www.toddhockenberry.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Inbound-Organization-Cerasis-Blog-596x320-1.jpg?width=406&height=218&name=Inbound-Organization-Cerasis-Blog-596x320-1.jpg)In a recent guest post I did for the Cerasis blog I talk about why creating an amazing customer experience should be the focus of all the parts of an organization, not just marketing and sales. I also dived into why keeping current customers happy is a solid strategy for growth.  So, if you have found yourself wondering: - How do you grow a business? - How do you hold onto current customers and create a competitive advantage? - Why does the ‘get more customers’ approach fail (and what works)? 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