Crazy idea = “Wow” customer service!
Despite my best efforts to answer every phone call, I have missed a couple of calls since my last blog (Let it go to voice mail. No big deal, right? Think again!).
I used to think that a missed call with no voice mail obviously wasn’t very important. If it was important, the caller would have left a message, right? But, after the RentLinx study revealed that 80% of people who get voice mail hang up, I started rethinking my assumption. How can those 80% of missed calls not be important?
I took a deep breath, dialed the number, and said: “Hi, this is Amanda from RentLinx. I’m sorry I missed your call a few minutes ago. May I help you?”
Guess what? She was thrilled that I had called her! Thrilled! I answered her question and she said “Wow, what great customer service!”
I’ve done this a few more times since, and every time, I get the same reaction: “Wow!”
Try it! Call someone who hung up without leaving you a message. Then, let me know what happens!
Amanda Schneider
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2 Comments:
I couldn't agree with you more. Even if they leave a message, by the time you get back with them, another firm may have already provided the service they seek. I love your idea. Wish we had had caller ID in modis days! To this day, I can't intentionally let a call go to voicemail! Have fun in NOLA.
Carole
Nice idea, Amanda! Hope all is well at RentLinx, by the way...
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