101 Ways to Retain Customers

BY JP MARONEY

(101 simple but often overlooked ideas…)

1. Friendly employees

2. Employees who are willing to help the customer

3. Employees who are knowledgeable about their products and services

4. Employees who provide courteous service

5. Employees who give personal attention to the customer

6. Companies that carry quality products

7. Companies that offer good prices

8. Stores that have a pleasant atmosphere

9. Employees who provide good service

10. Employees with a clean and neat appearance

11. Stores that offer convenience as service.

12. Employees who handle complaints quickly and thoroughly

13. A business that is conveniently located

14. Employees who recognize the customer

15. Stores that carry a wide variety of products

16. Employees who explain their product and product usage clearly and in everyday language rather than technical terms.

17. Employees who give prompt service

18. Employees or companies that express a genuine interest in your business

19. Employees who show care and concern about the customers

20. Stores that keep an ample inventory on hand

21. Employees who call customers by their name

22. Businesses that give you value for your money

23. Employees who are well-organized

24. Employees who make the customers feel appreciated

25. Employees who present a professional appearance

26. Employees who greet you upon entering

27. Employees who go the “extra mile” for the customer

28. Employees or companies that are honest

29. Employees who are efficient

30. Companies that offer a guarantee on their products or service

31. Available/visible personnel to assist customers

32. Employees who thank customers for doing business with them

33. Employees willing to listen to customer complaints

34. Employees who thank customers for doing business with them

35. Employees who are patient

36. Employees who make the customer feel important

37. Employees who aren’t pushy or intimidating

38. Employees who show respect for the customer

39. Employees who make the customer feel welcome

40. Employees or companies who create a friendly atmosphere

41. Employees or companies who follow up on promises made to the customer

42. Companies / Employees who provide quality service

43. Companies that offer a good return policy

44. Businesses that have comfortable surrounding

45. Companies that provide the service you require

46. Employees who are accurate

47. Businesses that have safe facilities and parking areas

48. Employees who take time with the customer

49. Reliable employees

50. Employees who are personable

51. Employees who give service and assistance when needed

52. Employee who treat you like family

53. Consistency of service to customers

54. Dependable employees

55. Employees / companies who work hard for your business

56. Employees who show pride in their company and products

57. Employees that communicate effectively with customers

58. Employees that have competitive prices

59. Businesses that are easily accessible

60. Businesses that have flexible hours for working people

61. Restaurants that have good food

62. Employees who are cheerful

63. Enthusiastic employees

64. Employees who show responsibility

65. Employees who honor confidentiality

66. Businesses that have clean restrooms

67. Businesses with specialists in their field on staff

68. Companies with good reputations

69. Employees who are trustworthy

70. Employees who are eager to help

71. Businesses / Employees who are responsive to the customer’s changing needs

72. Employees who are informed and aware

73. Employee who take pride in their work

74. Companies that provide good service after the sale

75. Employees who make eye contact with the customer

76. Employees who show confidence in their products and services

77. Employees with a sense of humor

78. Credit card privileges

79. Businesses that offer discounts or coupons

80. Companies that are accommodating to the customers’ needs

81. Businesses that have correct prices in advertisements

82. Businesses that are upfront about pricing and don’t bring out “hidden” additional costs at completion of sale

83. Companies with easy payment plans

84. Employees that are not high pressure

85. Stores that are brightly lit

86. Businesses that offer product promotions or sales

87. Stores that offer unique product lines - and may be only store to have what the customer is looking for

88. Empathetic employees

89. Businesses that carry brand name products

90. Stores that are recommended by friends

91. Stores that give incentives

92. Businesses that are accommodating to children

93. Businesses that give rain checks on out-of-stock sales items

94. Employees who smile and speak to you

95. Stores with reasonably priced merchandise

96. Well-organized stores

97. Employees who have good personalities

98. Stores with prices easily seen on products

99. Stores who employee personal friends or relatives of the customers

100. Employees are as willing to handle the complaint as they are the sale

101. Employees who make the customer feel good about doing business with them.
###

JP Maroney a.k.a. “The Pitbull of Business” is a business growth strategist, best-selling author and award-winning speaker. Receive his FREE book, “5 Ways to Double or Triple Your Business” by visiting www.JPMaroney.com

——————————

Interested in publishing this article in your magazine, newsletter, blog, website or article directory? Send an email to info at jpmaroney dot com or call 1-800-304-5758.

Comments
There are no comments just yet, why not be the first?
Leave a Comment
Add your picture!
Join Gravatar and upload your avatar. C'mon, it's free!