“ Writers don’t often say anything that readers don’t already know… A writer’s greatest pleasure is revealing to people things they knew but did not know they knew.” - Andy Rooney
• 35+ Years In Security • Franchise Business Model • International Expansion • Operations • Marketing • Sales
Battle Scars: "Like having a child, running a startup is the sort of experience that's hard to imagine unless you've done it yourself. The best source of advice for new founders is not professors or investors, but other founders." - Paul Graham: The World ’s 7 Most Powerful Entrepreneurs - Forbes
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What do these companies have in common? VisiCalc Osborne Computers Remington Rand De Havilland Western Union Excel Dell IBM Boeing AT&T
Do you have an Effective organization, or an Efficient organization?
ACTION STRATEGY GOALS MISSION VISION VALUES In search of organizational effectiveness… RESULTS
BROCA ’s Area A filter that allows comprehension Focus: The ability to say “NO” to good opportunities reticular activating system Synopsis: Neurons transmitting electronic impulses to vital organs, amygdala The Corporate Mind
Liberate… don ’t Legislate! Standards Ownership Consequences
The Communications pathway Focus: The ability to say “NO” to good opportunities Culture The connection between head and heart Leadership is the HEART of every company
"Yeah, but we're making great time! “ -- Yogi Berra In reply to "Hey Yogi, I think we're lost."
Great Customer Service The goal as a company is to have customer service that is not just the best but legendary. Sam Walton, Founder of Wal-Mart
78% of consumers say their most satisfying experience occurred because of a capable and competent customer service representative
6 pillars to Great Customer Service A source of long-term competitive advantage. Exceed expectations Inspirational leadership Manage emotions Designed outside in NOT inside out Revenue generating /cost reducing Embodies the brand
results in a single-mindedness of purpose and an ability to filter out distraction. It causes a motivated and mobilized team to act at all times in support of the vision. What is honored in a country will be cultivated there. - Plato A Corporate Mind:
References You, Inc. Selling The Invisible The Invisible Touch Blue Ocean Strategy Raving Fans SecurityBusinessInstitute.com
Notas do Editor
Theoretica, strategic – tactical
You already know this
Battle Scars: Why should you listen to us … scars – we ’ve done it… We’ve made mistakes- and fixed ‘em!
Successful organizations (US Government, Hospital, McDonalds) have one thing in common: customers Overview of three sessions: theoretical – Customer service in all organizations – Need management system why to use CRM –(ACT, CRM ) contact management / sales force.com / database / how you manage your customer relations Regardless of tool 3 rd session – deep dive – real world scenarios – allow you to execute on a 360 customer experience Set up ground rules here … write down notes… audience this is for you.
Successful organizations (US Government, Hospital, McDonalds) have one thing in common: customers Overview of three sessions: theoretical – Customer service in all organizations – Need management system why to use CRM –(ACT, CRM ) contact management / sales force.com / database / how you manage your customer relations Regardless of tool 3 rd session – deep dive – real world scenarios – allow you to execute on a 360 customer experience Set up ground rules here … write down notes… audience this is for you.
You ’re not in the security business… You are in the customer service business Running a customer service op
Do you know what CRM is? ACT. Sales Force.com Outlook During this session, you will learn how to plan and execute effective customer interactions that provide the best possible customer experience, as well as increased profitability for your organization. You will learn: The four components of a successful CRM How to avoid the perils of CRM How CRM can aid in target marketing your best fit customer How to build a productive, efficient, and effective sales effort And more! Your objectives of Session II?
# 1 fear of CEO ’s entering into the new millennium? – HR Challey (Think Tank) – (Response) – Answer : Decommoditization – Our challenge is to create a remarkable customer experience - lead you through idea on how to create value at every turn – only sustainable advantage / Create, cultivate and integrate / live and die on price – all about a customer experience that makes them see you differently. Decommoditization – the net effect of the internet Reducing sales to price only Building Relationships
Value Is Invisible – Ken Blanchard The only opinion that matters is the customer ’s Refer to them as “people”
The one who ”listens” … stays up late by the bonfire, makes connections, alliances is the one left at the end! How does this relate to the customer? It ’s personal!
Set up ground rules here … write down notes… audience this is for you.
Goal of Customer service
Overview of three sessions – theoretica, how to use oit –(ACT, CRM ) contact management / sales force.com/ database / how you manage your custoemr relations Regarless of tool 3 rd session – sseep dive – real world scenarioes – allow you to execute on a 360 customer experience Set up ground rules here … write down notes… audience this is for you.
Overview of three sessions – theoretica, how to use oit –(ACT, CRM ) contact management / sales force.com/ database / how you manage your custoemr relations Regarless of tool 3 rd session – sseep dive – real world scenarioes – allow you to execute on a 360 customer experience Set up ground rules here … write down notes… audience this is for you.
Why you should strive for it. How to build loyalty among your employees. How to enhance your customers' brand loyalty. PDI – inventory rate yourself on your effectiveness…. YOUR objectives today
how a united "corporate mind" and a healthy corporate culture can motivate your employees to "raise the bar," take your company from good to great, and increase customer loyalty. You will learn PDI – inventory rate yourself on your effectiveness….
BNI, networking, chambers Hired and fired wrong people Hired consultants that didn ’t understand your business Let someone else handle it Read Books ESX (Seminars ), Big Show Join and got stuck in Dealer Programs Contemplated selling (giving it away) Stopped Growing Experimented Theoretica, strategic – tactical
how a united "corporate mind" and a healthy corporate culture can motivate your employees to "raise the bar," take your company from good to great, and increase customer loyalty. You will learn Osborn Hoffman – Central Station computers – out of business – we just replaced all of ours PDI – inventory rate yourself on your effectiveness…. Osborn Hoffman – Central Station compouters – out of business
The greatest enemy of Great? Goodness how a united "corporate mind" and a healthy corporate culture can motivate your employees to "raise the bar," take your company from good to great, and increase customer loyalty. You will learn Disciplined PEOPLE With Disciplined ACTION With a disciplined FOCUS
Organization Efficiency: an organization that is productive without waste Organizational effectiveness: an organization that produces a desired effect
Stuff below the water Alignment ~ Focus ~ Accountability ~ Communications
Top Performers > 2 X productivity of average employees 100 Best Companies more than 2 X as profitable as the S&P 500 100 Best Companies ’ stock price grew at nearly 3 X rate of other companies
Brocas area named after Pierre Paul Broca • (28 June 1824 – 9 July 1880) • French physician, anatomist, and anthropologist. • Studies on language and cognition • Brocas area filters information, allowing comprehension • For a long time, it was assumed that the role of Broca's area was more devoted to language production than language comprehension. However, recent evidence demonstrates that Broca's area also plays a significant role in language comprehension As with Neurons transmitting electronic impulses to vital organs, your company’s communications pathway is the cornerstone of effectiveness The reticular activating system (RAS) • An area of the brain (including the reticular formation and its connections) responsible for regulating arousal and sleep-wake transitions . The amygdalae (singular: amygdala ; also corpus amygdaloideum ) ( Latin , from Greek , • almond', 'tonsil’ are almond-shaped groups of nuclei located deep within the medial temporal lobes Filterer Communications- transmitting electronic pulses – communicating Open your eyes to things that are obvious Transmitting
Connecting the heart with the head – communications hold the communications together .. What it means to be an employee and customer
Digress … seeking integrated, cohesive focus
Digress … seeking integrated, cohesive focus
Do your people share your vision, can you and those that work for you present your value proposition in 1 min or less? Do you spend enough time communicating ? What does it look like? Goals are achieved through adherence to a well conceived and well managed plan which mobilizes your assets and focuses your resources in an unwavering dedication to persevere Consistent/ Frequesnt/ People empowered? Do they feel micro managed? If I call yed your emplyees, and asked them to present you company mission statement is, how many peole could do it? Do you live the vision? Onlyyou can answer. Let ’s talk about humna behaviosr
Do your people share your vision, can you and those that work for you present your value proposition in 1 min or less? Do you spend enough time communicating ? What does it look like? Goals are achieved through adherence to a well conceived and well managed plan which mobilizes your assets and focuses your resources in an unwavering dedication to persevere Consistent/ Frequesnt/ People empowered? Do they feel micro managed? If I call yed your emplyees, and asked them to present you company mission statement is, how many peole could do it? Do you live the vision? Onlyyou can answer. Let ’s talk about humna behaviosr
Focus is the ability to say no to good opportunioties – bc there are better opportunities / hold you pleole accountable to things that make them successfule… intersection of 3 things 1.. Is there a very clear idea of what ’s expected of your emplyees? - less than 20 % of co ’s have key metrics and standards / What are the consequesnces? / DO they own the consequences of performances? Ownership – more difficult – do they have a sense of wonership of the goals that have been set … If you have all trhee of these , you have accountablilty . Are you an accountable organization?
Takeways: How do you upgrade your sales organization (we hole ourselves ot a higher level of expecation than our people ) Raise your expectations Figure out how to raise your peoples expectations (do they know) Hold you people accountable to the new standards (Ifthey have set their expectioans, how are you helping htem achieve? / live the vision / you have to emualte actions/ thoughts and speech Have the group evaluated by an outside independent expert (coach your people … teach them how to swim vs throwing them life preservers… make them solve the problesm . Invest in your leaders//// Gives you freedom / NO excuses … Don ’t allw yourself to fall in trap. Compare yourself to the best not the industry average
Back to corporate minds – Focus is ability … you filter your own opportunities. Way too much management s- not enough leadershi p Communications – freqeusnt and copnssnitent Develop your culture … make or break your company – connection between head and heart… Develop and sustain culture … Change oriented… enable your people to make right decisions.
You need a sales management system.
And what is the impact for companies that don ’t provide great customer service? Consumer studies show that poor customer service is the number one reason companies lose business. As our customer points out in the Remember Me video that we are about to see, there are many companies out there selling the same product; The difference is in the service and attention that each company provides. Quality products play an important role the customer relationship but outstanding customer service is what keeps them coming back. In today ’s high tech world, customers are yearning for that personal touch that creates a feeling of trust, as well as willingness to go that extra mile. Service is the reason people choose to continue spending money with a certain company. (Video Clip) Lets take a look at our customer (Show video)…..
Seven Pillars of Great Service A source of long-term competitive advantage. Created by consistently exceeding Customers physical and emotional expectations. Differentiated by focussing on stimulating planned emotions. Enabled through inspirational leadership, an empowering culture and empathetic people who are happy and fulfilled. Designed "outside in" rather than "inside out". Revenue generating and can significantly reduce costs. The embodiment of the brand. (Handout #2 – Who are my customers?) In order to improve and implement consistent standards of excellence, we need to first clarify and understand who our customers are. On the handout provided, complete these questions. In groups or individually. (review slide.) Debrief: Review responses. Regardless of industry, geographic location, size of business, or if they are internal or external ---- there are some very basic common factors, important to all customers when it comes to service. Who are your customers? What do these customers value? What do we do to provide great customer service? How does your work environment support this standard of service? Where do we need to improve our levels of service? Do we consistently deliver what we promise? How do we train, sustain, measure and reward employees for good customer service?
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