Customers are Demanding Better Service
Media release:-
Customers are Demanding Better
Service
The
recent RightNow survey found that 61 percent of New
Zealanders removed their business from companies whose
service didn’t meet their expectations.
Business understands that due to the incredible amount of choice customers now have in an increasingly commoditised market, delivering an ordinary customer experience will result in increased costs as customers look for a better experience.
However, New Zealand businesses have an opportunity to
revive their own wellbeing and enrich the national economy,
by returning to the fundamental truth of business –
it’s all about the
customer.
Customer Experience
Management New Zealand Ltd (cemNZ), in
partnership with New Zealand
Business magazine is seizing the initiative to
being the business community together around the critical
area of business performance improvement.
Three of New
Zealand’s leading experts in customer care and customer
experience management have committed to making available a
valuable business resource that can be accessed for
free.
cemNZ is a collaboration
between Chris Bell, Dr Ian Brooks and Paul Linnell - all
well known in New Zealand as strong advocates for improved
customer care as a driver for business
success.
Initially, with a combination of local seminars,
access to advice, guidance and leadership,
cemNZ will be providing support to
New Zealand businesses on a path to recovery and
growth.
CemNZ has identified a lack of customer
experience development expertise as the key reason customers
are not receiving more consistent quality service and
experiences.
There is no lack of understanding in business as to the benefits of delivering a consistent high quality customer experience. The frustration from both customers and front-line employees is coming from the lack of action to address this vital area of business performance.
Research confirms that companies that provide
exceptional service have a strong competitive advantage.
Customers are prepared to pay higher prices, make additional
purchases, are more loyal and recommend the business to
others. All of this can be worth millions of dollars to the
local economy.
Exceptional service is harder to attain
than ever before. Current research shows that customers
expect better service from the companies they deal with yet
overwhelmingly believe they are getting service that is no
better, or even worse. This leaves customers feeling
underserved, resentful and angry and businesses blaming the
economy for their poor financial results.
Of course, organisations that understand this see a huge opportunity and are taking advantage of it by developing a quality customer experience that stands them out from competitors and gives them a sustainable competitive advantage.
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