Take Time to Put Customers First with Document Management...

In a fascinating social science experiment run by the Washington Post, a world-class musician played his multi-million dollar violin for passersby in a busy Washington D.C. metro station...almost completely unnoticed. This gifted artist typically fills symphony halls and commands exorbitant ticket prices. On this particular day, however, more than a thousand people rushed past without even noticing his 45-minute performance. You can read all the details in the article, Pearls Before Breakfast.  How was this possible? 

It's possible because in our fast-paced world, it's easy to get stuck in the routine of our hurried lifestyles. The truly exceptional begins to go unnoticed. This is all too common in a business environment. Companies get so busy with their manual, day-to-day routines that they neglect to focus on what's most important to their business - the customer.

As confirmed in the white paper, How to Profit in a Downturn: 4 Customer-centric Strategies for Growth in a Challenging Market, "Companies that take their focus off of customer satisfaction at this time risk more than losses: they miss out on a compelling opportunity."

How can document management and workflow help you make sure that you offer your customers the highest quality service possible rather than rushing past them? According to the article, Quality Assurance: Ensuring Quick, Consistent Service for Your Customers with Document Management and Digital Workflow, "Web-based EDM and BPM enable small businesses to compete globally, offering faster, consistent, and better service.  They work together to enable seamless communications with customers and suppliers to provide the best service possible.  When problems arise, they facilitate instant corrective action."

The article further points out that:

• Customers expect instant answers to questions, and a robust EDM system that stores all pertinent data or points to its location helps them satisfy requests immediately.
• Digital workflow pushes documents forward for approvals, denials, signatures, and more, instructing the system to initiate the right customized letter, automated call, or other action in accordance with business rules.
• Straight-through processing of simple applications requiring a limited number of decisions is made possible by system alerts notifying appropriate staff members that decisions are needed immediately.

The bottom line:

It's possible to focus on and improve customer service even during these dismal economic times.  Document management and workflow software can help you avoid rushing past a great opportunity to enhance the relationship with your customers.

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