Customer Engagement: What, Why, and How​

Customer engagement is now often considered a business need rather than a nice-to-have. Let's look at the topic of customer engagement and talk about how creating meaningful interactions with your audience may help you stand out from the crowd.

What is Customer Engagement?

Customer engagement might well be a hazy concept or a trendy buzzword. It does not, however, have to be as vague as most businesses perceive it to be. Customer engagement, in its most basic form, refers to every connection your customers have with your business, as well as how those interactions affect people's perceptions of your brand.

"Customer engagement is the ongoing interactions between company and customer, offered by the company, chosen by the customer."  Paul Greenberg from Hubspot

It's pointless to force someone to engage with your brand. However, the more opportunities you allow them to interact with you, the more likely you are to establish a real connection with your customer.

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Why Customer Engagement?

Customer engagement can take various forms, but it always necessitates time and effort on your part. The good news is that the cost of driving engagement is outweighed by the benefits it brings. Here are a few of the most important advantages:

When you place a high value on client interaction, you'll see excellent results all over your company. The most challenging part is figuring out how to do it effectively.

How to engage with your customers

If you're interested in ideas on how to increase customer engagement and develop your business, here are a few suggestions:

Service Systems​

We're a consulting and technology company that partners with customer-focused industries. We aim to complement and improve customer experience by developing or implementing various hardware and software technology solutions. That elevates a data-driven approach to business management and customer engagement, ultimately forging the roadmap to success.

Pose key performance-based questions in a simple and effortless format with our Customer Feedback Pads, providing a convenient and discreet way for your visitors or staff to give you insight into their experience.

If you are keen to learn how we can help you succeed, mail us ninja@servicesystems.co.za or call us at +27872374783.