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5 Ways to Resolve Customer Complaints

By: KC TAN

Unhappy customers are trouble for any company. It only takes one of them to spoil the entire mood and momentum for everyone. What is worst, is having one that spread negative information and present negative images to prospective customers of the company. They have reasons to be unhappy. Some donâ€™t feel well that day. Some may have unrealistic expectations while others are just bad character.

The customers may not be always right but even so, we should keep our cool and appease them in every way. Remember they are our profit $$$! They are our future businesses too! Thus we want them to be happy again! We need to take control of customer complaints and turn them to our advantage. Here we present steps to resolve their complaints which have proven over the years to work well. Do not allow time to lapse and make things worse by avoiding the. Be fast and responsive to their unhappiness is the key success in resolving their complaints!

1. Listen with your heart - Pay attention to your customer. Do not attempt to interrupt them. Let the finish what they want to say. They feel there is a need for their story to be said out and want it been heard!

2. Thank Them - Thank the customer for bring up the problem to your attention (even though deep in your heart you really not want to hear about it). If you donâ€™t feel this way, make yourself feel that you are aware of a new problem

3. Apologize - Sincerely apologize to the customer for the situation that they are feeling. This will cool them down for a moment. Do not justify your cause or the company stand. This is not the time for reasons or justification. An apology is all that is ever needed here.

4. Seek the Best Solution - Find the best solution. Ask them first what they would like as a solution. You be surprised that they do not really want the solution you have in mind.

5. Follow-up - After the resolution is being acted on. The problem should be resolved. Do a final closure to their complaint. Follow-up with the customer to ensure that they are fully satisfied. Ask them if there is anything that they need to be addressed if they are not fully satisfied. Be patience and you will reap the reward of a satisfied customer that will come back to you for business in the longer run.

Problems happen every now and then. It is how we admit it honestly and handle them suitably which counts. Customers will remember you for resolving their complaints and will give you another chance to delight them with the correct solution. However, a cautious note, do not drag any resolution. Be swift and accurate as possible in resolving the problems. A prolonged resolution will only worsen the customer expectation of you.
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