• Customer Success is Crucial

    “Customer Success is about more than delivering service or support.” – Lincoln Murphy Referring to the quote above, it is clear that providing the bare minimum service will not lead to customer success and without it; customers might not stay around long enough, as they would not perceive value in the association. Companies and their…

  • Best Practices for Telephone Support

    “Customer Service is everything and anything that touches a customer – directly or indirectly. Customer service means servicing customers and it’s so much more than just solving problems or addressing complaints. Customer service is part of a holistic customer experience that is capable of providing a critical competitive advantage in today’s increasingly cluttered and commoditized…

  • Increasing Customer Referrals

    “A recommendation from a customer is a direct result of how effective you have been at gaining their trust and delivering a product that fits their needs.” – Steve Kloyda Any business would agree that customer referrals are the best and most powerful way to attract more business. Increasing customer referrals would in turn help…

  • Using Events to Connect with Customers

    “True loyalty doesn’t come because of an app. It doesn’t come because you have a punch card where after ten punches you get a free sandwich. It is about the relationship. Take away those “perks” and would the customer still be loyal?” – Shep Hyken Any business would know the importance and criticality of maintaining…

  • Best Practices for Customer Contact Centre

    “This next generation solution builds on our knowledge and expertise in delivering compelling contact centre solutions for enterprise customers. This also strengthens our leadership position in offering innovative IP-based technologies to meet the changing needs of business today.” – John MacDonald There is no doubt that in this age of technology – smart devices, apps…

  • Companies must Empower Customers

    “Brands must empower their community to be change agents in their own right. To that end, they need to take on a mentoring role. This means the brand provides the tools, techniques and strategies for their customers to become more effective marketers in achieving their own goals”. – Simon Mainwaring Companies must empower customers –…

  • Using Content to Increase Conversions

    “Users don’t care about you, they care about themselves and solutions to their problems. Write copy accordingly.” – Peep Laja The quote expresses simply yet powerfully why companies must focus on content. Well-written content is an effective way to let customers know that your company has the solutions to their problems, which in turn would…

  • Improving Customer Experience Levels

    “You’ve got to start with the customer experience and work back toward the technology – not the other way around.” – Steve Jobs The ‘association’ between a customer and a business begins long before the company realizes it. When customers browse the internet searching certain products / brands / services, they chance upon a business…

  • Voice of the Customer is Crucial

    “You must earn the right to continued relationships with customers.” – Jeanne Bliss The quote clearly explains the basis of any sustainable business / company – a continued relationship with customers. However, in order to have this privilege, a company must listen to and understand the voice of the customer is crucial. The simply meaning…

  • The Best Customers for a Customer Advisory Board

    “Advisory boards provide safe harbours for executives who may be able to test-drive options before they are forced to be more definitive and assertive before a board of directors, which assesses the CEO and establishes his or her compensation.” – iveybusinessjournal.com A customer advisory board is a highly effective method for a company to gain…

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