Hands Free Customer Service
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Hands-Free Customer Service
Overview
Managing customer service is a significant challenge for any business. Customers who don’t follow instructions or ignore FAQs can severely impact profit margins. Fortunately, the internet offers tools to help small business owners handle customer complaints before and after sales.
Rethinking Customer Service
Many businesses mistakenly focus solely on post-sale customer service. However, expanding efforts to include pre-sale education can greatly enhance customer retention.
Pre-Sale Education
Educating customers can prevent issues before they arise. Providing tutorials, such as installation videos, can assist users with product setup without overwhelming them. Rather than calling it a "Free Demo," label it as an "Installation Video."
Small businesses can create effective training videos using tools like MS Movie Maker or PowerPoint, and host them on platforms like YouTube. These videos should guide users to forums, FAQs, and other helpful resources.
The key to successful customer education is addressing common problems and misunderstandings more than just product functionality.
Customer Certification
Transform PowerPoint presentations into e-courses for in-house certification. Customers are more likely to complete training if it leads to certification or membership in an exclusive group. This strategy can also encourage course completion before any refund is considered.
Post-Purchase Customer Care
Immediately after purchase, invite customers to a members-only forum and provide access to post-sale FAQs. This gesture shows customers you value them, helping to retain them and boost sales.
Standard FAQs and ebooks are often overlooked. Provide troubleshooting PowerPoint presentations with visuals and audio to cater to various learning styles. Add screen captures, photos, and step-by-step video guides to make instructions clearer.
Live Help as a Last Resort
While not hands-free, live help is crucial. Free scripts are available to add live chat to websites easily. Advertise this feature prominently but reserve it for post-sale access. Adding links to live help at the end of tutorials provides one-on-one assistance without overextending company resources.
Boosting Future Sales
An effective customer service strategy doesn’t have to be time-consuming or costly. By incorporating a few smart enhancements, your current program can greatly benefit your business, even promoting future product sales.
Every aspect of your customer service program can serve to market add-ons, extensions, and support products, creating a continuous cycle of sales and momentum for growth.
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