Fans Wanted
Businesses get more revenue when they have fans… or what is commonly known as loyal customers.
Loyal customers are the most important assets of a company. They are the most passionate advocates and promoters of your brand. Ask them why they are your fans and they’ll likely answer: (1) they like your products; (2) they feel at home with you; (3) your store is the nearest and most convenient place where they can get what they need; or (4) they can rely on you to provide them what they require. All four reasons are good selling points, which your company can take pride in and continue to improve upon. They all speak about your commitment to quality results and good customer service that you need to keep standing for.
You already have the recipe for success when you get at least three to five satisfied customers who refer your business to other people. The hardest part is how to maintain that reputation and continue providing the experiences those delighted customers found in your store. It can be quite easy to get sidetracked due to concerns of day-to-day operations, crises looming on the financial front, and those pinches competitors caused on your sales.
Focus is instead turned to generating more sales and maintaining profit. This is quite necessary and understandable on the whole, but is it all right to concentrate only on those and neglect customer service? Many business experts would disagree. They would say you’ll also need to pay attention to customer relations, as your customers are your best bet against that frightening scenario—bankruptcy.
Just like in the comic strip above, customer and service do go together. You cannot maintain a customer without providing fine service, and if there are no customers, there’s no profit. This makes it important to be dedicated to your customers at all times, good or bad. Once you’ve proven your dependability, customers will keep coming back. The good thing about this state of affairs is they’ll bring other people with them who might become your next customers.
What is good customer service? How you gain or lose customers?
Personable service is defined by the following activities or qualities:
- Getting to know your customers’ preferences and pet peeves
- Anticipating their needs before they tell you
- Asking customers about further inquiries or complaints
- Doing your best to exceed their expectations
- Focusing on providing quality products and services
- Being on time to give what your customers need
- Providing warranties and solving grievances
Disregarding any of the traits listed above earns you minus points on fine customer service. The list may be tough, especially on the first days. But when you make it your goal, these actions will become routine. Once you become well-known for good customer service, people will flock to you and become your customers. Your client base will surely widen and your business a success in the long run.
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