7 adaptable tips to give your business customer service an edge for customer service and patron experience.
So many things in life are inherent in nature — you either have them or you don’t, and there’s not a lot you can do about it if you don’t. Just like fashion sense, some people are just going to wear socks with thongs no matter what you tell them.
Thankfully, providing excellent customer service/retention is not one of these inherent skills. If you’re not born with it, (very few of us really are) that’s okay. You can still acquire all the skills you need to be fabulous at it. Start by keeping to the following Magnificent Seven of Customer Service Tips for any business.
The best way to keep customers coming back is by providing them with a superior experience. Small businesses at times have few resources, so it’s important for your business model and marketing strategies to be implemented with efficiency and be cost-effective. Here are some examples of experience strategy and statistics from some of the biggest names on the planet.
Preview Example: 95% of consumers share bad customer service experiences with other people. - Amex**
You can't survive without customer service. That's why it is so important to make sure your staff has the tools they need for success, including some creativity and experimentation! Use these tips with an eye towards improving every aspect of what you offer into that perfect ratio between quality time spent on customers vs service quality.
*Glance - http://ww2.glance.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Counting-the-customer_-Glance_eBook-4.pdf
** Amex - http://about.americanexpress.com/news/docs/2014x/2014-Global-Customer-Service-Barometer-US.pdf