3 Ways to Develop Great Customer Service in Your Business

​As a small to mid-size business the relationships you cultivate with customers are a key aspect to differentiating you from your competitors.  From the beginning, customers should know the culture you are building is designed to build long-term relationships with them.  This not only builds trusting relationships but it also lets them know you are not out for the quick sale, your professionalism and experience is prepared to solve their problems.
 
As you well know and have heard repeatedly, customers by from who they like and trust.  If you are a solopreneur this to you being responsible for building the customer relationships but if you have a support team and/or staff, it is your responsibility to train and prepare them for solving customer problems.

A small business can take advantage of its smallness to service the customer at exceptionally high levels.  Customer service is one of the key aspects, which when done right, can take your business to the top. 
 
Service them in the best way possible by starting with these three great tips.

    1.  Build a system
The customer service delivered should be consistent amongst all customers every time not just one.  For this to happen you need the right systems and processes in place.  
     
     2.  Employees with the right attitude 
A vital element of great customer service starts with having the proper skill set to interact with customers on a consistent basis.  This interaction can be via email, face to face or on the telephone and either way should not matter because the attitude of management and staff should create the positive impression.
 
       3.  Strive to offer the best customer service 
To achieve goals for being known as a business who puts their customer needs forefront starts by example.  As a business owner, the support team or staff will follow suit with what they see and is expected.  Create a customer service guide for your business that outlines the deliverables and expectations when engaging with customers.  This will show new staff what type of business they have joined and how much commitment and willingness to go the extra mile is expected.
 
Align your mission and brand with service and stay consistent, customers will reward you with loyalty and referrals. 

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