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Start a Conversation with Your Customer?
Start a conversation with your customer? I know, it’s crazy talk. Why in the world would you want to talk to the very people who choose to do business with you?
Surprise: Men and Women are Different
Loyalty programs that include both men and women must consider the way that men and women view loyalty. Even though many companies see the marketplace from a unisex perspective, genetics and chemistry demonstrate that differences do exist between sexes.
The “Drop Dead” Question for a Customer Survey
Sean Ellis, the marketing guru behind DropBox and other successes, advises clients that, “The most important question on a survey is, ‘How would you feel if you could no longer use this product?'”
Respect Your Customers’ Time: Resolve Complaints Quickly
Did you ever stop to think about how much time people spend on the phone making calls to complain about bad customer service?
Top 10 Benefits of Providing Exceptional Nonprofit Customer Service
Nonprofit customer service. What’s that? Well, the same as it is in the business world, except that most nonprofit “customers” represent stakeholders like donors, volunteers, members, and clients.
How to Manage Poor Customer Feedback
In this digital age, virtually every company receives customer feedback online. It takes just a few clicks for potential customers to find a wealth of information from your client base about your company.
How to Keep Your Customer Service Sizzling All Summer Long
For many businesses, summers tend to move slowly. The days are longer, the weather is nicer, and most businesses report experiencing a lull during the hotter months. While that’s not necessarily bad, it can still affect how a business runs.
Do Your Signs Send the Right Customer Service Message?
Signs can reinforce your brand and your customer service commitment or they can negate the very image you are trying to project. When was the last time you did an audit of the visual first impressions received by your customers?
Making Each Customer Feel Special
In the dictionary, “special” is defined as “better, greater or otherwise different from what is usual.” In business, it is so important to make sure each customer feels special, as this generates a great competitive edge.