Even if it’s not a full-time practice like Olark, consider giving all employees the opportunity to handle some of the customer support. It could help everyone understand just how important their roles and responsibilities are to the customer experience.
Shep Hyken
Customer Service May Rule, But Rules in Customer Service Don’t
Even while on vacation with my family, I can’t help but take note of the customer service—or lack thereof. One resort employee denied a simple request using one of my least favorite phrases:
Customer Service Journey Map Can Lead to Instant Gratification
The idea of providing instant gratification throughout the customer experience is a concept that evolved from a conversation I had with Frank Jacobs, the founder and CEO of Falcon Products, a company that makes table bases.
Turn Angry Customers into Customer Evangelists
No matter my level of expertise in customer service, I’m amazed that there’s always something new to learn and to try. Companies are always finding new ways and coming up with new ideas to amaze their customers.
Customer Service Strategy: Deliver Value with Time
Have you ever arrived for a lunch date with a friend only to have that friend show up 20 minutes late? Did you enjoy those minutes, sitting alone, studying the menu and looking around?
5 Ways to Lose Your Customer
A sure way to lose customers is to deliver a bad customer service experience. And the customer service doesn’t even have to be flat-out terrible.
Customer Service Strategy: To Serve and Protect
In order to protect the client, you would put their interests first. Your main goal would be to sell them what they need, not what costs the most or what will help you to meet your sales goals.
Charging Customers for Loyalty
Customer loyalty is a goal for any company that wants to be successful. Countless studies have shown the financial benefits of having loyal customers over having to continuously attract new customers. There are a variety of ways to achieve customer loyalty, and some of these include:
An Amazing Customer Service Idea: The Five Dollar Lifeboat
The second-generation owner of a chain of Ace Hardware stores, Tom Glenn, tells an inspiring story about his father, Elder Glenn.
Resolve Customer Service Complaints Quickly
Do you spend more time than you would like on the phone dealing with bad customer service? Smart companies should realize that if they waste their customers’ time, they will eventually lose those customers.
