Customer Service is defined as service to customers before, during and after a purchase. It seems the art of customer service has not been fully realized of late but I am happy to report that it is making a comeback. Thankfully, in this difficult economic climate, businesses are rethinking their customer service strategies and realizing that attention to this area may be just the thing needed to retain and grow their customer base. Recent articles in newspapers and online have suggested that reaching out to customers may be just the extra effort needed to drive business during an economic downturn. And, many of these efforts are not at all costly.
Here are some easy fix customer service suggestions:
1) Treat others as you would like to be treated.
2) Smile and say “thank you” after every exchange. Customers can try this too!
3) Send out simple customer satisfaction surveys and review and react to the results.
4) Have supervisors listen in on service center calls.
5) Train and retrain customer service personnel, including upper management.
6) Think of your customers as family members (the ones you respect) and treat them accordingly.
7) Does a customer look lost? Offer assistance, even if they don’t ask for it.
Go the extra mile… honestly appreciate someone’s business. After all, they are contributing to your paycheck!
And for a large purchase or just to build repeat business, consider sending business appreciation cards.
When received unexpectedly, the gesture will be rewarded the next time that client needs services you can offer
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