Usman Ghani (May 30, 2017)
Amidst growing competition, keeping your customers happy so that they keep coming back to you is vital. Successful businesses invest their time, money and effort in building good relationships with their clients since losing even a single customer is bad for business. But what does happiness really mean for customers and what is it that you can do to create happiness for them? While there are several strategies that can be implemented in this regard, here are a few tips that are on top of the list.
Are you listening to what your customers are saying? Are you paying enough attention to them? These are the questions to ponder. Customers are the most valuable asset for your business and knowing what they want is important in order to deliver what they need. Listen to them with attention and make this evident from your body language throughout their interaction with you. Make them feel valued, and encourage them to share their thoughts with you. Make sure that you are accessible and acknowledge their complaints. Ensure that your customers are satisfied at every step of the interaction.
Be careful about making promises. Businesses often mislead customers with flashy commercials and marketing to grab their attention. Promise only as much as you can deliver because not being able to deliver will drive them away and tarnish brand perception. Always follow through on your commitment. Be dependable and promise what you can do. Want to know one of the best strategies to customer happiness? It is to under promise and then over deliver. Always remember that happy customers will turn into your most loyal advocates, generating positive word of mouth.
People like exclusivity with topnotch customer service. Loyalty programs that give an air of exclusivity are extremely effective to boost customer happiness. It will not only encourage their regular purchase but will also deepen their emotional connection with your brand. To make customers feel valued and part of an exclusive group, offer tailored loyalty programs, reward them with privileged member discounts and invite them to all your events like new product launches and openings.
To increase customer lifetime value (CLV), create moments of delight for your customers. Going beyond their expectations doesn’t have to be complex; it’s about providing value to your clients. It’s all about seizing the right opportunity to turn the expected into the unexpected. For example, reaching out to customers on birthdays or anniversaries by sending them a card or a small gift will be considered thoughtful of your business. Implement customer service best practices and find heartwarming ways to connect with them. For that, it is essential to understand customers touch points to discover new and exciting ways to surprise them.
Create better experiences for your clients by offering them personalized recommendations. There are many companies that are doing that, by knowing what your customers want, you can offer them the experience according to their need every time they get in touch with you. Amazon analyzes users’ previous behavior and promotes products right on their homepage that the user might want. Companies that adopt this strategy help customers find the product/service they are looking for, saving a considerable amount of their time and effort. Therefore, the more you know your customers, the more personalized recommendations you can provide.
Employee happiness matters a lot in order for them to ensure happiness for your customers. If your employees are happy and content, they will have a positive attitude and will perform better. Reward and incentivize employees who go the extra mile. Remember that your employees will always require some level of attention and appreciation from you so they believe the work they are doing is important and they are playing an essential role in making the lives of people better. Make them feel important. Listen to your employees, get feedback from them and ask them for suggestions. Conduct customer service training programs on regular intervals to ensure your frontline staff is trained on the necessary skills required to deal with customers. All these efforts will help create more job satisfaction and improve their productivity towards achieving customer happiness
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