The Nine Times When You Should Thank Your Customers

The Nine Times When You Should Thank Your Customers



During this season of giving thanks, I thought I'd bring back one of the mostpopular posts from myBlog. Here it is from 2012:

In your leadership role, it's vital that your team members know how to deliver excellent customer service. "Knock Your Socks Off" type service as book editor Ann Thomas and Jill Applegate would say.

Part of delivering excellent customer service is saying "Thank You" to your customers and knowing when to say "Thank You".

Thomas and Applegate recommend telling your customers "Thank You" during at least these nine situations:When they do business with you...every time.
When they compliment you (or your company)
When they offer you comments or suggestions
When they try one of your new products or services
When they recommend you to a friend
When they are patient...and even when they are not so patient
When they help you to serve them better
When they complain to you
When they make you smileYou and your team members can say "Thank You":Verbally
In writing (and don't underestimate the power of personal notes via snail mail)
With a small, tasteful, appropriate gift