If you’re running a small to medium business, you’re on the lookout for every growth strategy you can find. Growth means more clients, more sales, and more revenue. But are you overlooking one of the most important?
I’m talking about customer reviews. All too many businesses think of reviews as a subset of customer relations, but they should be the pillar of your growth strategy.
http://dynamicbusiness.com.au/theinformer/partnercontent/will-customer-reviews-become-even-more-important-for-business-growth-in-2020.html/
In today’s Internet-driven world, customers have more power than ever.
If customers have a positive customer experience, they will share this experience with friends, family and connections, which in turn can lead to new business. All at zero cost.
https://www.superoffice.com/blog/customer-complaints-good-for-business/
Famous entrepreneurs Henry Ford and Steve Jobs were known for dismissing customer feedback. However, their stories prove that by ignoring consumers blindspots are created and competitors succeed, writes, Leela Srinivasan SurveyMonkey CMO.
http://martechadvisor.com/articles/customer-experience-2/were-henry-ford-and-steve-jobs-right-about-customer-feedback/
During the last couple of years, the popularity of online reviews has grown significantly. Reviews help people decide which products or services they should buy, where they should travel and even where they should eat. Over time reviews have slowly become an integral part of business on the internet.
https://www.brightlocal.com/2017/03/15/the-impact-of-online-reviews/
Just like any other service provider, customers are expecting insurance providers to give them an exceptional experience. While price is an important aspect of purchasing an insurance policy, by 2020, customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiators. Moreover, 88% of buyers will pay more for better customer experience, according to ShipEarly.
With demanding customer expectations, having a sound customer engagement strategy is the next thing that insurance companies should focus on.
http://insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/the-best-customer-engagement-strategy-for-insurers-in-2020-195462.aspx/
Everyone knows reviews are important; so then why do so few actually take the time to create a strategy to capture the reviews consistently? If you work in any local or service-focused business, you can't afford to not get reviews from every client you serve. And if your business sells products online, you've got to ensure every place your product is sold has high-quality reviews.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/310899/
Gathering customer feedback seems like a no-brainer now. Every company does it to a lesser or greater extent.
Businesses spend thousands on setting up various customer feedback channels: surveys, emails, reviews, rates.
Is it worth it? It definitely is if you know how to act on the customer feedback you get.
https://www.livechatinc.com/blog/customer-feedback/
In an instant, mobile users read customer reviews, research products, and compare prices; the mobile customer experience is key for today’s informed customer base.
https://www.business2community.com/customer-experience/mobile-marketing-revolutionized-mobile-customer-experience-0733769/
The old mantra of customer experience professionals is to “Ensure that customers achieve their desired outcomes while using our products and services.” However, this is very limiting and leaves a lot of goodwill (and profit) on the table. This is why the CX definition needs to be expanded to: “Ensure that our customers achieve their desired outcomes, starting when they become aware of us, and extending through the buying, delivery and usage process.
http://customerthink.com/good-marketing-cant-overcome-poor-customer-experience/
Customer service surveys allow you to take a peek into your customers’ minds. You can learn about their problems, needs and do something about them. It’s your very own customer service magic. But instead of a crystal ball, you need a few, well worded customer service survey questions.
Without some form of a survey for your customers, you are forced to guess and make estimates when it comes to your customers’ satisfaction. And going only by your gut when making business decisions is not the most reliable option.
Start making more informed business decisions by collecting customer feedback. See what customer service survey questions you should ask and how you should do it to get the best results.
https://www.livechatinc.com/blog/customer-service-survey-questions/
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