Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Three Tips For Improving Customer Interactions



At Custom Smart Homes we know about what makes a good business successful.  Having outstanding products and services will always help, but when it comes to professional success having good customer service is key.  If you want to improve the way you and your employees talk to customers, follow these tips

Know Your Customers

If a regular walked up to you at work, would you remember what goods or services they usually ask for?  Would you be able to remember their name? Returning customers like coming to your business, and they'll be even more inclined to keep coming back and to recommend you to their friends if you and your employees are friendly and personable with them.  A friendly smile and a greeting that contains their name can do wonders for customer service.

Never Argue

A customer calls your customer service line claiming that she paid too much for an item.  They thought that they had a good deal, but they came home and saw a sales flyer that said that the item was 20% off.  You're almost certain that she purchased the item after the sale ended, but she still insists on getting her money back.  Some customer service workers would try to explain to the person why they're wrong, but that wouldn't resolve anything.  You should never get into an argument with a customer over the price of something, and you should do your best to make sure that it doesn't get to that point.  An argument with a customer is an unwinnable one, and you could end up losing their business if they're offended.  Instead try to diffuse the situation without resulting to bickering.

Don't Shy Away From Special Services

Today there are a lot of retailers that refuse to cater to special requests from customers because of their company policy.  The fact that a customer cared about your services enough to ask for something different shows that they're loyal and a special exception to your usual customer service rules is worth their patronage.  Remember that  it's only an exception for a single customer, and that you aren't making a new policy

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