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The Service Formula
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How do you provide service beyond expectations?
Preparation
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Interaction
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Follow-through
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Service Beyond Expectations
Preparation
Customers expect you to know your products and services and how to get things done. They want to deal with people who know policies and procedures, how to operate equipment and systems and where to go for more information or help with a problem.
You want to be a professional, ready and able to handle a variety of situations in order to meet and exceed customers’ needs. Preparation is of the utmost importance.
Interaction
It’s important to find out what the customer needs and make sure you satisfy those needs. Customers want to receive the right product or service, but they also want to be treated with respect. Interaction skills help you to satisfy both needs.
Follow Through
Not all interactions end when your call with the customer ends. Customers expect you to keep your promises and they like to be kept informed. They appreciate unexpected follow-through, a follow-up note or a phone call to check for satisfaction.
You need to follow through to the organisation, too. As the primary contact with the customer, you are the eyes and ears of your organisation. You need to provide important customer and product information to other people and departments within the organisation.