{"id":24289,"date":"2015-11-16T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-16T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grapevinemsp.com\/2015\/11\/16\/angry-customers-matter-turning-upset-customers-into-assets\/"},"modified":"2015-11-16T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-11-16T16:00:00","slug":"angry-customers-matter-turning-upset-customers-into-assets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grapevinemsp.com\/angry-customers-matter-turning-upset-customers-into-assets\/","title":{"rendered":"Angry Customers Matter: Turning Upset Customers into Assets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4958\" src=\"https:\/\/sitesdev.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/angry_customers_matter.jpg\" alt=\"angry_customers_matter\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><br \/>\nIt\u2019s okay: dissatisfied customers are a part of business life. Your response is everything, though, and a good response will make the difference between a good angry customer and a bad one. The fact is that you can turn an upset customer into an asset, and while it isn\u2019t easy, it\u2019s entirely worth it. An angry customer doesn\u2019t have to be a bad customer, and sometimes when their friends and family ask about you, they won\u2019t actually say anything bad \u2013 this is your goal. Here are a few ways you can reach that goal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remember That They Probably Have a Good Reason for Their Anger<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of course you didn\u2019t do anything on purpose to upset your customer; we always strive to please everyone. However, sometimes we just can\u2019t please everyone, and sometimes someone that represents your company makes a mistake. The response to this mistake can range from mild to irate, and anger is a common response to a mistake that inconveniences a customer. It\u2019s likely that if you didn\u2019t have the small business experience you have that you\u2019d be upset over the mistake if it had happened to you, too, and even if you wouldn\u2019t be, try to avoid evaluating the importance of the issue at hand and just remember that you\u2019re not in their shoes. Maybe they feel something more than just the situation; maybe they feel like an otherwise trustworthy brand has betrayed them. Whatever the reason, remember that their anger is legitimate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Get Angry Back<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes angry people say some pretty difficult stuff to stomach, especially if you\u2019re stressed or quick to anger yourself. It can be extremely hard to curb your tendency to get angry when someone is angry at you. However, once you shut off your tendency to get emotional, it\u2019s much easier to listen to your customer\u2019s issue and their emotion, too. This can help identify items that need attention as resolving the actual issue might be only part of the issue. So, for example, if an error occurred when your customer was downloading images of their baby\u2019s first party, resolving the initial issue \u2013 the glitch \u2013 doesn\u2019t fix the entire problem. Even if you can only say, \u201cwe can\u2019t save your pictures,\u201d that\u2019s still better than ignoring the emotional issue entirely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patience is a Virtue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes someone just needs an ear. If someone is stressing about something and you\u2019re at the receiving end of their complaint, sometimes they just need to talk it out. This can mean waiting until they\u2019re done venting to really talk, so be it. Don\u2019t interrupt, and just wait until there\u2019s a pause so you know they\u2019re done talking. Then start a conversation and talk about what\u2019s going on in their head and help them solve the problem that way. Making people feel good emotionally, no matter why they\u2019re angry in the first place, can leave them with a better impression of you and your company in the end.<\/p>\n<p>After it\u2019s all said and done, remembering that they\u2019re angry for a reason, controlling your own emotions and exercising patience when a customer upset can turn a situation around. Sure, they might still leave your company or hate your service for failing when it did, but you can still turn their frown upside down with good diffusing skills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s okay: dissatisfied customers are a part of business life. Your response is everything, though, and a good response will make the difference between a good angry customer and a bad one. The fact is that you can turn an upset customer into an asset, and while it isn\u2019t easy, it\u2019s entirely worth it. 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