This post is from an email I recieved. It made me think the core message was bigger when you really think about it, that I wanted to share it with you.
One of my all-time favorite quotes is…”Customer service is not a department, it’s an attitude.”
How true it is! As much as we try to complicate what great service is
…it’s really pretty simple: It is giving more than the customer expects
…consistently. You notice I said simple, not easy. There is a big difference.
Today, I’d like to share a chapter I titled: “A Crash Course on Customer Service.”
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Excerpt from
Customer Love,
by Mac Anderson
The 10 phrases from my friends at Walk the Talk are an illuminating
reminder of how uncomplicated it is to make customers feel loved.
People don’t care how much you know, (or what you sell, or what type
of service you provide) until they know how much you care!
The 10 most important words:
“I apologize for our mistake. Let me make it right.”
When something goes wrong, most people merely want to be heard
and acknowledged. So listen, apologize, then ask what you can do
to make it right.
The 9 most important words:
“Thank you for your business. Please come back again.”
Repeat customers cost less than new customers and
are often more loyal.
The 8 most important words:
“I’m not sure, but I will find out.”
It’s ok if you don’t know the answer; it’s not ok to make the customer
keep searching for it. That’s your job.
The 7 most important words:
“What else can I do for you?”
Be prepared to go the extra mile, there is less competition there.
The 6 most important words:
“What is most convenient for you?”
Your customers will be pleasantly surprised when you ask what’s
convenient for them.
The 5 most important words:
“How may I serve you?”
This question reinforces your role in the relationship. Play that
role the best you can.
The 4 most important words:
“How did we do?”
Feedback is critical! Your customers have a unique perspective
and they appreciate being asked.
The 3 most important words:
“Glad you’re here!”
Customers who feel welcome spend more time, more money
and are more likely to return.
The 2 most important words:
“Thank you.”
Basic manners… but how often do you get thanked when you’re
the customer?
The MOST important word:
“Yes.”
Become a yes person.
This is from an email I recieved from simpletruths.com
