/ by Don Connelly / Managing the Relationship / 0 comments
Great client service should be a given. But according to a recent study from Cerulli Associates, less than a third of advisors strongly agreed that their practices go above and beyond to serve their clients, or that their clients offer repeatable and consistent client experiences.
At the same time, 72% of advisory firm principals say client service is a key differentiator.
Folks, if 72% say great service is a differentiator, it’s no longer a differentiator. It’s now the industry standard.
That said, some firms are clearly doing a better job than others. And those are the firms that are attracting bigger clients, with more assets to manage.
Let’s have a look at what they do differently and what are some key components to delivering great client service.
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The 4 Pillars of Great Client Service
/ by Don Connelly / Managing the Relationship / 0 comments
Great client service should be a given. But according to a recent study from Cerulli Associates, less than a third of advisors strongly agreed that their practices go above and beyond to serve their clients, or that their clients offer repeatable and consistent client experiences.
At the same time, 72% of advisory firm principals say client service is a key differentiator.
Folks, if 72% say great service is a differentiator, it’s no longer a differentiator. It’s now the industry standard.
That said, some firms are clearly doing a better job than others. And those are the firms that are attracting bigger clients, with more assets to manage.
Let’s have a look at what they do differently and what are some key components to delivering great client service.
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Making Your Service Memorable
/ by Don Connelly / Storytelling, analogies and power phrases / 0 comments
Let’s talk about outstanding service. That’s the rare commodity in this country. Americans have forgotten what good service is. People around the world have forgotten what good service is. And I’m telling you, if you want to outperform the competition, don’t have just good service, make your service memorable; service people will talk about.
Listen to the audio or read the transcript below to learn Don’s thoughts on memorable service.
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