Falling in Love - How to Ensure Customer Satisfaction in Business

 
There are several factors that can influence the success of your business in the market, customer satisfaction is one of the most important of such factors. Customers are always looking for businesses that can meet their needs and in order for your brand to be that business, you must focus on how your business can drive customer fulfillment and satisfaction. You can not build a sustainable business with an unsatisfied customer base which further goes to show how important it is to keep your customers happy. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when you are looking to improve customer satisfaction in your business.

Make your first impression count

As it is popularly said: “you only have one chance to make a first impression”. This is true and the importance of creating a good first impression on your customers cannot be underestimated. Put yourself in the shoes of your customers, go through your business and look at it through their eyes, what would they like? What would...
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Creating systems to prevent your small businesses from going out of business

 

I'm always excited to talk to, entrepreneurs, especially when they play in the same space and serve the same type of customers, which are small business owners.

We know and understand the importance of small businesses to our communities, to our country and the world. As you know, each community is basically made up of, small businesses that are providing jobs, paying taxes, and providing goods and services needed by our communities. They really are the backbone of this country. I'm always excited to talk with people that are serving that same customer.

I recently spoke with Ali Valdes about creating systems to prevent your small businesses from going out of business.

Her business's name is Ali Valdes Operations Management and she is a business operations strategist who helps small business owners figure out and plan operations for your business and how to systemize and scale. Strategizing a plan of what systems that you're missing in your business, what needs to be...

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Stop Bad Service Day

 
You may not be aware but Stop Bad Service Day occurs on the first Wednesday of March every year. I want to take some time and talk about why Stop Bad Service Day is important and what YOU can do to celebrate it. 

There are many examples of bad service like a rude or inattentive server, long wait times, and poor product/service quality. When businesses focus on Customer Satisfaction it leads to long term success. As businesses seek to improve Customer Satisfaction they will have to listen to feedback from their customers, implement new policies and train management and employees. Training improves the professional skills and personal development of employees and leads to higher skilled workers, more successful businesses and economic prosperity of the community. Together we can Build Better Communities Through a focus on Customer Satisfaction and #StopBadServiceDay is an opportunity to do just that. 

How to...
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Five🕔 ways to engage customers and increase Cust😁mer Satisfacti😁n

 
1st...Utilize technology and find ways to engage and interact with the customer to find activities for them to exercise their senses. Whether it's touch, visual or audio, you should find creative ways for customers to experience the environment through their five senses

This story was inspired during a visit with my kids to Applebee's. The restaurant had tablets on the tables, where the kids can play games, you can place your order, pay your bill and even watch movies. All these activities are designed to increase the engagement with customers while they're in your store.

Having a flat-screen TV has become commonplace in most businesses. People need to feel connected, so having cable t.v, satellite radio or even just back ground music that fits with your brand's personality, will keep customers engaged. You want to educate, entertain and inspire them, all while keeping them engaged.

2nd...Identify, hire and train people to comfortably interact and engage with your...
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Customer Service vs. Customer Satisfaction

 

"Customer Service is what takes place while performing a transaction for a customer, Customer Satisfaction is the overall feeling to advocate for your brand or NOT, as a result of all the experiences that occur during to exposure to your brand"...Chris W. Bryan

 
Check out the YouTube link below from me being a guest speaker at the Business Building Workshops on Customer Service & Business Ethics.
Customer Service vs. Customer Satisfaction
 
As I finish my book and officially launch my consulting business I invite you to follow along on the journey. Please connect by joining my Facebook Group - Building Better Communities through CUSTOMER SATISFACTION 
 

It is community of entrepreneurs, business owners and concerned citizens who support the fact that if businesses make Customer Satisfaction a key focus it is beneficial not only to their long term success, but it also improves the professional skills of their employees, increases engagement and...
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Why Businesses Need Customer Loyalty Programs

 
Over the years, customer loyalty programs have established themselves as one of the most efficient and effective marketing strategies for inspiring customer loyalty and increasing revenue. A lot of brands utilize these loyalty programs to encourage their customers to continue to patronize their businesses. If your business does not have a customer loyalty program in place, then it is highly recommended that you make plans to implement one. There are several benefits of implementing a customer loyalty plan in your business and below are three of such benefits.

Customer loyalty programs drive brand loyalty
As the name clearly implies, customer loyalty programs drive customer loyalty. In a typical loyalty program, brands may reward customers with prizes, coupons, merchandise and other free products or services for patronizing their business. These actions greatly influence the buying decisions of the customers as it drives their loyalty to the brand. Customers are more likely to purchase...
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