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Never let your customer repeat themselves

by Kevin Stirtz

Never let your customer repeat themselves

Amazing Customer Service Rule #35:

Never let your customer repeat themselves.

A common complaint customers have is they have to repeat their story over and over again as they get handed off to different people.

Customers understand that often you have to hand them over to other people to help them get what they want. That’s okay, But, as you do this, don’t let the customer repeat themselves.

Do it for them.

Tell the person you’re handing them to what their situation is. Give them details and specifics. And let your customer know you’re doing this so they know they won’t have to tell their story again.

This almost always impresses customers because they don’t expect it. (Very few companies do this consistently.) This is a great way to thrill your customers and it’s easy to do.

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Kevin Stirtz - who has written 594 posts on AmazingServiceGuy.com.

Kevin Stirtz is the Amazing Service Guy, a speaker and trainer who helps organizations of all kinds deliver Amazing Customer Service. His recent book: "More Loyal Customers" has won 5 star reviews at Amazon.com. Kevin lives in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis & St. Paul). More at: author's website.

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