Archive for the ‘Customer Service Surprises’ Category
2010
Even though Twitter has recently enabled updates that can include your location, it’s pretty clear that applications like Gowalla, Brightkite and Foursquare are burning paths to your customers cell and smartphones. No longer are your customers tethered to their laptops, they are taking their purchasing power on the road – and letting their friends know more quickly than ever before.
And why should you care?
With mobile applications comes mobile decisions, remarks, feedback and more importantly, instant pack mentality.
2010
Spurred by the annoyance of several notable brands (and some virtual unknowns) and their poor use of Twitter, this post has finally bubbled to the top of my consciousness. It’s my shortlist of things I view as pitfalls of Twitter usage. I know, I know, “It’s too young, there are no standards.” But let’s just assume for the sake of conversation that you are a brand (big or small) and you decide to dip your toe into the Twitter pool; whether you know it or not, much like every day conversation, there are some preconceived expectations of the audience you hope to enthrall. After all, you are using it to get customers to beat a path to your door, right? At least that’s what your wunderkind social media marketing guru must have told you: “Customers are on Twitter, we have to set up an account Pronto!” “James, that’s brilliant. I’ve heard about that Twitter thing on CNN.”
So, if have one iota of marketing or customer service sense, please listen up:
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In case you’re ever worried about the negative feedback customers provide, consider this: It’s really an opportunity to do better. By your customers telling you where you’ve failed or come up short, they are giving you what could normally cost thousands (or even millions) in research and development, surveys, focus groups and other efforts.
When a customer reaches out and gives you feedback, be truly grateful. What they’re really saying is, “I want to do business with you, here’s what you can do to keep me.” This is priceless and you’re ahead of the game, they’re telling you they want to stay, rather than taking off.
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