Customer acquisition is an investment, but customer retention delivers profitability, so you should do what you can to keep your current customers, as per a recent article on how to earn your customers’ loyalty in CRM News.
The article delivered seven strategies to keep your customers loyal which is worth a review, especially if you are a supply chain department whose survival depends on keeping your internal customers happy.
- Provide Stellar Customer Service
It’s a key differentiator in the retail world and in the boardroom. - Make your Web Site a Customer Self-Service Center
And open your applications up to the company, at least for status reporting. - Use e-mail to communicate with customers.
It’s great for keeping them up to date. - Pick Up the Phone
Call your customers regularly to see how they are doing or if they need anything. - Solicit Customer Feedback
Listen, and Respond. Customers want to feel valued. - Reward Customer Retention
Share the success. There’ll be enough to go around. - Establish Customer-Friendly Policies.
Your job is to get them what they need at the best price.