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Hi pple, dis is d most appealing n interesting topic I av read on dis forum, customers service in Nigeria is far from ZERO, but I try 2 do one thing which is and is still working 4 M̶̲̅ε̲̣̣̣̥, I don't allow any one give M̶̲̅ε̲̣̣̣̥ what I don't dish out 2 other pple. I have a rule taking from d BIBLE-"whatsoever ye that men would do to U̶̲̥̅̊, do it even so to dem". If u give M̶̲̅ε̲̣̣̣̥ attitude, or treat M̶̲̅ε̲̣̣̣̥ or talk any how, I call u 2 other instantly, I don't take it, I don't, if am paying 4 a service, I ALWAYS spell out d terms clearly, incase u mess up, but it really been working 4 M̶̲̅ε̲̣̣̣̥, cos at d end d person will calmly apologize.

tollu:

Hmmmm

It's been well over a year since I made this post. In that period, I found myself in customer service and let's just say that it really isn't that hard to make the people who come to us for assistance happy.

I've enjoyed myself and received numerous compliments and appreciations. Nigerian customers are mostly easy to serve and usually show their appreciation when served right.

I'm on a peronal campaign to take customer service to another level in Nigeria, does anyone have any suggestions? What I do currently isn't quite far reaching enough.

Well . . .
I don't think your job will empower you enough to make much impact, sadly. But you can study the various customer management disciplines on your own professionally, and see how you can turn it into a career. Get as much experience as you can though, starting from where you are currently. Look within for opportunities to learn and grow in that area.

I must say, a lot of the large corporates in Nigeria have started to look more seriously at CRM (Customer Relationship Management). Thanks to the telcos, who have provided this from day 1 as part of their service offering. Nowadays banks have CRM teams, as well as FMCGs. Like an earlier poster said, it's all driven by competition.

AjanleKoko:

Well . . .
I don't think your job will empower you enough to make much impact, sadly. But you can study the various customer management disciplines on your own professionally, and see how you can turn it into a career. Get as much experience as you can though, starting from where you are currently. Look within for opportunities to learn and grow in that area.

I must say, a lot of the large corporates in Nigeria have started to look more seriously at CRM (Customer Relationship Management). Thanks to the telcos, who have provided this from day 1 as part of their service offering. Nowadays banks have CRM teams, as well as FMCGs. Like an earlier poster said, it's all driven by competition.

Today i was actually thinking about getting in touch with you to ask how we could start a customer services appraisal thread in this section.
I thought of how easily it would be derailed and how professional marketers will easily use it to 'demarket' each other here.
We all have customer service experience via various touch points in our daily transactions,there must be a way of naming and shaming the baddies while encouraging the good ones.
No long story,just name the organisation,a brief description of your transaction and your verdict.
Just thinking out loud.

AjanleKoko:

Well . . .
I don't think your job will empower you enough to make much impact, sadly. But you can study the various customer management disciplines on your own professionally, and see how you can turn it into a career. Get as much experience as you can though, starting from where you are currently. Look within for opportunities to learn and grow in that area.

I must say, a lot of the large corporates in Nigeria have started to look more seriously at CRM (Customer Relationship Management). Thanks to the telcos, who have provided this from day 1 as part of their service offering. Nowadays banks have CRM teams, as well as FMCGs. Like an earlier poster said, it's all driven by competition.

Thanks Ajanlekoko, well noted.