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A New Take on an Old Faithful Technology — Point of Sale Technology & the Cash Register

by Chris Hunter | Mar 27, 2016 | Customer Relationship Management, Customer Service Strategies, Point of Sale Systems

Increasingly, small businesses are using technology to help modernize aspects of their operations. Many companies may have started to think about publishing their own pamphlets, building a website or even buying a digital camera. But it isn’t necessarily the...

Audit Your Customer Service Strategies

by Chris Hunter | Nov 7, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies

So much is said in retailing about customer service but not enough is actually done about it. The goal of every retailer should be to deliver truly outstanding customer service but management in most stores – even the major chains, have no idea about the level of...

Can You Deliver Customer Service Via E-Mail?

by Chris Hunter | Nov 7, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies

Studies consistently show low levels of customer satisfaction with the ways in which businesses use emails. Too often, companies seem to be using email as a means of avoiding other forms of contact with their customers and their customers aren’t pleased. Their...

Can You Really Create Customers for Life?

by Chris Hunter | Nov 7, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies

Ask most business owners whether they think any of their customers will remain with them for the life of their businesses and they’ll probably admit that it’s unlikely. They’ve seen customers come and go, and they know that their competitors are...

Create Your Own Customer Service Strategy

by Chris Hunter | Nov 7, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies

Most if not all small businesses are aware of the need to acquire a customer focus, to make the business more customer-centric, and to really get to know their customers. Businesses know they need a strategy to harvest the full crop of potential returns from their...

Customer Service Needs Assessment Form

by Chris Hunter | Nov 7, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies

Customer Service Standards – It’s What Customers Want

by Chris Hunter | Nov 7, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies

A written set of customer service standards will not only provide an organization with a set of goals, it will set benchmarks that can be used to monitor and improve service standards. Written standards can be a valuable training resource, and can help ensure that...

Don’t Let Customer Service Be Your Downfall

by Chris Hunter | Nov 7, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies

Employee – Customer Idea Suggestion Card from San Juan Regional Medical Center

by Chris Hunter | Mar 25, 2016 | Customer Complaints, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Customer Service Strategies, General - Operations

For Openers — Five Ways to Greet Walk-In Customers and Boost Sales

by Chris Hunter | Nov 7, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies

Instilling a Customer-Driven Culture

by Chris Hunter | Nov 7, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies

Margaritas or Lemonade? Great Customer Service is About Small Details

by Chris Hunter | Nov 7, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies

Mystery Shopper Sample Form – An Ice Cream Store

by Chris Hunter | Nov 7, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies

Phone Answering Tips to Win Business

by Chris Hunter | Nov 8, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies, Telephone Skills

Phrases That Pay: Simple Statements That Increase Your Perceived Value

by Chris Hunter | Nov 7, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies

Providing Quality Customer Service is a Key for Success

by Chris Hunter | Nov 7, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies

Providing a high and consistent quality of service is a key to business success. That is because high service quality promotes customer satisfaction and customer satisfaction has a direct link to business revenue. Advertising may win new customers, but quality service...

Reaching Out to Clients Pays Dividends

by Chris Hunter | Nov 7, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies

Far too many professional services firms only see their customers once or twice a year, usually on the basis of clients paying a fee for every minute you spend together. You should think of the clients you already have as a bit like old friends – you already know each...

Teaching Customer Service Reps the Art of Listening

by Chris Hunter | Nov 8, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies, Listening Skills

Test Your Telephone Effectiveness: Find Out if Your Phone Practices are Winning or Losing Customers

by Chris Hunter | Nov 8, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies, Listening Skills, Telephone Skills

The Big “If” in Conducting a Client Survey

The Big “If” in Conducting a Client Survey

by Chris Hunter | Jan 23, 2016 | Customer Relationship Management, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service Strategies, General - Marketing, Market Research

The Time for Customer Alignment Is Now: Is Your Company Ready?

by Chris Hunter | Nov 7, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies

What a Business Can Learn From Its Customers

by Chris Hunter | Jan 23, 2016 | Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service Strategies, Market Research

Executives from departments that don’t normally have interaction with customers — IT for example, have learned that getting the customer to tell them what the business should do makes it much easier for the business to justify the costs of doing it. As one...

What to Do When You Lose a Major Client

by Chris Hunter | Mar 26, 2016 | Customer Service Strategies, General - Operations, Selling Skills

Losing a major client can put a big dent in the cash flow of your small business. It can take a long time to recover that lost revenue stream. You may find a new client, but new clients typically purchase less than clients with whom you have an established...

Writing Questionnaires That Work

by Chris Hunter | Jan 23, 2016 | Customer Relationship Management, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service Strategies, Market Research

Being able to write a good questionnaire is essential if you’re going to become involved in business development or conduct research for your firm or for a client. You might already know the questions you want answered, but getting the right answers in a useful...

Your Business Is On Trial and the Judge Is Your Customer

by Chris Hunter | Nov 7, 2015 | Customer Service Strategies

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