Creating and Retaining Loyal Customers 

Assess Your Business and/or Professional Organization Regarding Inherent Customer Servicing Systems  -  Take this short inventory to ascertain what systems or policies are in place to help your company give excellent customer servicing.

Answer with as much detail as needed.

What systems are in place to:
 
  • ASSESS  present and future customers’ needs

  • RECEIVE pertinent information from customers

  • PROVIDE pertinent information about your company, changes in products or services, personnel changes, etc.

  • IDENTIFY and SOLVE problems

  • PROVIDE unexpected services for customers

  • HOLD STAFF MEETINGS to discuss customers’
    needs, concerns, requests, changes, interactions

  • FOLLOW THROUGH with customers’ requests,
    problems, purchases, suggestions, etc.

  • ASK customers what they expect from you and/or
    your company

  • TRAIN all employees and managers on how to show
    value and appreciation to customers and avoid becoming complacent about servicing potential and existing customers

  • TRAIN all employees and managers on how to
    maintain their professional composure and objectivity

  • TRAIN all employees and managers on how to
    recognize and interact effectively with difficult customers

  • FOLLOW UP with customers to see how your
    company is measuring up to their expectations

If you were (or are) in a position to make recommendations on how to move your company to its next level as a provider of excellent customer servicing, what would you recommend?