Nordstrom. Zappos. USAA. Everyone knows these classic cases of customer service success.
But did you know that there’s a whole new generation of startups successfully using customer service to build loyalty and grow their businesses, fast?
Meet some of today’s customer service superstars:
At Asana, which makes tools to help businesses manage tasks and projects more productively, teamwork is more than just marketing-speak. It’s part of the company’s DNA. Any Asana employee can pitch in to help out during busy times. And the feedback the company gets from its support team is fed back into product development so the company delivers the products and features users want. Learn more about how everyone at Asana works together to help customers.
In an industry where 24-hour response times are the norm, HotelTonight, a mobile app for last-minute hotel reservations, is unique, with average response times of ten minutes or less. With its business model hinging on serving customers in real-time, it’s no wonder that HotelTonight’s customers expect ultra-responsive, mobile-friendly customer support. See how with great customer service, HotelTonight never leaves customers out in the cold.
The folks at Munchery want to turn every customer into an evangelist. The company, which delivers fresh meals created by leading chefs, taps every employee to help out during busy times. Feedback is measured and shared across the company — even with kitchen staff. Founders see every interaction with frustrated customers as an opportunity to create new brand advocates. See how Munchery keeps great customer service on the menu.
Lux service is not always something you’d expect to see from a startup. But when you’re selling luxury goods, exceptional service needs to be part of the package. That’s why One Kings Lane, an online marketplace with a spectacular collection of top-brand, designer, and vintage items, personalizes every interaction with its ten million members. See how they do it.
In the early days of SoundCloud, an audio platform that lets users upload, promote, and share originally created sounds, its founders also acted as community managers, personally responding to customer inquiries. As the company grew — expanding from six employees to 200 in less than five years — it needed to scale support processes to an increasing volume of inquiries. Learn how SoundCloud agents on both sides of the Atlantic listen to customers.
This article originally appeared on Desk.com.
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