Let’s be real, guessing if your customers are happy is just lazy. If you want to keep them coming back (and telling their friends), you need hard numbers and honest feedback, not wishful thinking. Measuring customer satisfaction isn’t just a feel-good exercise. It’s the only way to know if you’re killing it or about to lose business.
Start simple. Ask every customer for feedback after a sale or interaction. Don’t fish for compliments, ask what could have been better, not just “Were you satisfied?” Use straightforward questions like “How would you rate your experience from 1 to 10?” or “Would you recommend me to a friend?” These are easy for customers and give you a real metric to track.
Go one step further, track patterns in complaints, compliments, and questions. If you keep hearing the same issue, that’s your sign to fix it. If people are raving about something, double down.
Numbers matter. Use a spreadsheet or a basic survey tool to log satisfaction scores over time. Watch for trends—are your scores going up, down, or flat? Real growth comes from knowing what’s actually working, not just hoping for the best.
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