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Giving Your Clients the Royal Treatment

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Jan 18th, 2010
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219617 8101 Giving Your Clients the Royal Treatment

I recently read this post by Carolyn Higgins over on Fortune Marketing Company’s blog. In her post, she talked about how there are many different factors that play a part in a customer’s satisfaction, beyond the quality of the product or service they are buying. According to Carolyn, small business owners sell an experience; our products and services do not work alone.

This makes so much sense when you think about it. Sure, our clients come to us because of the products and services we provide. BUT, they stay with us (and recommend us to others) because of the experience we offer them. So how can you ensure you’re treating your clients well enough so you stay on their minds for all the right reasons?

Here are a few ways you can treat your clients like royalty:

  • Provide exceptional service
  • Promptly respond to calls and emails
  • Listen to and acknowledge client requests
  • Ask for feedback
  • Be accountable when something goes wrong

It all comes down to doing more than the bare minimum and striving to exceed expectations. How do you give your clients an experience that keeps them coming back?

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