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Customers are a business’s lifeblood, we
all know that don’t we?
So why has everyone got a horror story
about bad service?
Consider how the multi-nationals deal with
complaints. They go the extra mile to turn a dissatisfied customer around
even when they know people are just ‘trying it on’.
Why do they choose to give in without a
fight?
These companies can’t afford negative
comments. Every unhappy customer tells at least 6 other people, some figures
show this to be even higher. They know that if they tackle the problem
immediately they nip it in the bud.
Compensation is usually offered over and
above what’s required because they know how much a good customer is worth to
them over 5, 10, 20 years.
Train your staff now on how you want them
to handle returns, complaints and dissatisfied customers. Where it makes
sense, empower staff to make on the spot decisions to solve problems.
The quicker something is dealt with the
better the chance of a satisfactory outcome. Have something ‘extra’ ready to
offer for serious complaints.
This is your ‘wow’, something that makes
the customer say, ‘wow, that’s a good company to deal with!’ A ‘wow’ should
be:
Do it now before your competitor does!
Janet Fraser, is
co-author of the ebook, “The Risk-Free Guide to Buying a Business: How to
Increase Sales and Make Money’ available at
http://www.fraserconsultancy.co.uk
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