By Mike Green

One of my favorite quotes from a prospective client years ago went something like this.  He called us to help improve the level of service his customers were receiving.  When I asked how much his company budgets for customer service and training, he replied, “Zero – our employee turnover is so high we do not waste money on training.”

While this may sound crazy, it is not at all unusual. Customer service has never been more important to the success of businesses, yet if you ask most companies if they have a line item for training or customer service, 90% of the time, the answer will be NO. They have line items for cleaning services, paper supplies and everything in between, but zero for customer service.

Most successful operators will tell you that their keys to success are having a great location, having a great product and offering great customer service to their clients. If customer service is so critical to the success and profitability of companies, why is it so rare to see a company actually dedicate funds?

When your next budget cycle comes around, do not forget about service. Even if it is just $100 per month per location, budget something. One thing we have seen is that if it is budgeted, the locations will typically spend it, and spending money on customer service can never be a bad thing.

 

For more information on customer service training please visit our website https://customerimpactinfo.com/

 

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