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How to Give Your Customers What They Want Before They Know Themselves

Exceptional businesses put tons of effort into anticipating the needs of their buyers. Your company isn’t made up of magicians (unless you’re running a magician shop). Nevertheless, customers should feel like you’re reading their minds when they need service.

Why the push for a super-high level of customer service? Most organizations would agree that you live—or die—by your customer experience. If you’re not easy to work with, you won’t stay profitable long. Alternatively, if you go the extra mile (or even a few feet), you’ll distinguish your brand from the competition.

How to Give Your Customers What They Want Before They Know Themselves

Of course, knowing how to ramp up your customer service can be a bit puzzling. Where should you start? How will you know which measures to take? Below are several conventional and unconventional tips to get started.

call center software to get all your agents on the same page. Plus, you’ll be able to deliver fast omnichannel responses. You’ll only have one platform to handle all customers’ needs.

Start with baseline numbers to help you determine how well your software of choice performs. Determine how many calls your representatives (or chatbots) currently take and from which channels. Then, figure out percentages such as customers satisfied or problems solved. Over time, you can work on getting those percentages to move up or down, depending on what they are.

2. Empower representatives to deliver surprises.

Customers don’t expect surprises from your brand, so they appreciate them. Statistics indicate that even if your company makes an error, you can still win hearts by showing sincere apologies (and you can multiply this effect by being a purpose-driven brand). One of the ways to apologize is to shower your customers with unexpected gifts. Simply sending a special trinket in the mail after a customer service mishap can make a difference.

Your gifts don’t have to be expensive to have power, either. A $5 gift card can make a lasting impression, as can a seriously substantial coupon (think 20% off or more.) Don’t worry: The point isn’t to give away your profits or to bankrupt your business. It’s to give consumers a good reason not to go anywhere else. After all, winning new shoppers can be tough. Pay a little more attention to keeping those you have.

3. Treat your employees like golden assets.

Remember that your employees are the first to deal with everything customer-related. The happier they are, the better they’ll treat customers. That means your buyers will be less likely to complain about social media or give lousy reviews online.

To give your employees royal treatment, you’ll want to understand what they need. Survey staffers regularly to identify gaps between their work experience and what it should be. Then, fill those gaps with training, flexible working arrangements, and updated tech equipment. Your goal should be a team whose sincere love for the company spills over into genuine affection for customers.

4. Say thank you—often and loudly.

Gratitude is often in short supply. It’s easy to see why, of course. Life and work get frantic. When customer service and call center representatives move at lightning speed, they can forget the little things. That’s only human nature. Yet it’s important to thank customers, particularly those who have stuck with your brand through thick and thin—and COVID.

Thanking customers can come in many ways. You can highlight inspiring customers on social media, sharing their heartwarming stories. Or, you can send handwritten cards in the mail from your executives. You might invite some customers to become focus group members or beta testers for new concepts and products. Just ensure you always say “thanks” in meaningful, positive ways. Though you shouldn’t expect anything in return, you’ll surely see an ROI bump.

5. Revamp your return policy by normalizing customer-centricity.

Returns. Ugh. They’re the bane of most consumers’ existence. No one likes to jump through hoops to send the merchandise back for a refund or return. They also don’t want to print dozens of documents or figure out how to re-package an unwanted item. This is where you can ease their troubled minds.

Look over your customer return policy as it stands. Are there any friction points you could reduce? Perhaps your customer service personnel receive common complaints about returns. Use your findings to map out a different customer return journey. Many people don’t buy untested items, especially online, because they worry about complicated returns. Take away their pain point, and you may see an uptick in purchases from new customers. (P.S. Your customer experience team members will enjoy making returns easier on them, too.)

6. Become transparent when it comes to item availability.

Consumers get frustrated and discouraged when they find what they want, only to discover that it’s sold out at checkout. You can untangle this web of discontent by being upfront about each item’s availability. Many brands rely on procurement software that integrates with their ecommerce platform. As stock dwindles, the availability of items is updated in real time.

You can take this further by anticipating follow-up questions from interested customers. For instance, you might want to indicate when you expect to have an item again. You could even ask customers to add their names to waiting lists. Not only would you capture their information, but you would have a great reason to push personalized messaging. Your customer service agents won’t be as bombarded by “When can I get this?” emails and calls.

Consumers are more demanding than ever. Many discovered alternative suppliers for their needed products and services during the pandemic. Ensure you’re doing everything possible to hold onto the people who come to your brand first. No hocus pocus is necessary. Swapping and upgrading just a few protocols could transform your brand’s customer experience.

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