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Tides are constantly shifting in the consumer landscape, with fads and social trends both playing a crucial part in the success of a Canadian franchise. To establish the reputation of your new franchise, you have to build customer loyalty. That is essential in selling on a consistent and continuing basis to your market. Loyalty breeds return sales and also good word-of-mouth, which brings in new customers.
A shift is currently being seen toward a customer's wish for an actual experience as opposed to just passive service or a physical product, and a franchise has to take advantage of this window. By engaging with your customers on a personal level, you can make them feel as if they are a part of something bigger. Luckily, you don't have to do anything major or spend a lot of money to achieve this; just follow the simple tips below.
Use names in conversation
Customers want to feel like individuals, not numbers or a nameless face. Learn the names of people who use your service or come into your business and use those names in your interactions with them. This leaves a sense of individuality behind for the customer and allows for a deeper connection than just a passing sale.
Treat them like real people
Simple interaction, as opposed to the direct pitches of sales past, can work wonders for making your customers feel more comfortable and at ease in your franchise's environment. The more comfortable and connected they feel, the more likely they are to return.
Uncover their motivation
You can find out exactly why a customer chose to visit your franchise by making simple conversation. If they are browsing, give them basic and general information and let them go about their business. Sometimes, though, a customer will have a specific reason you can discover - such as looking for a gift for a child - that will allow your franchise to cater to them on an individualized basis.
Customers are increasingly looking for a connection in their consumer experiences in the same way they look for it in other areas of daily life. To get your customers to feel special, they need to experience loyalty, and that is bred using human connections at varying levels. With the humanization of business now at an all-time high, you'll need to be ready to provide meaningful interactions to your customers to be successful.
