{"id":12680,"date":"2020-03-07T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-07T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.method.me\/?p=12680"},"modified":"2025-12-10T12:13:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T17:13:28","slug":"how-to-improve-customer-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.method.me\/blog\/how-to-improve-customer-service\/","title":{"rendered":"How Small Businesses Can Win Against the Big Guys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a world where global giants like Amazon, Alibaba, and Walmart are steamrolling over small businesses with lower prices and faster service, there\u2019s something to be said about the power of a great customer experience. In fact, it\u2019s critical to small business success when you consider that just one bad experience causes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vonage.co.uk\/resources\/articles\/the-62-billion-customer-service-scared-away-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">51% of customers<\/a> to cut ties with a company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201c51% of customers would never go back to a business after receiving poor customer service there.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you look at the seemingly limitless budget and hundreds of people big enterprises have to develop strategies and technology that maximize the customer experience, it doesn\u2019t seem like small businesses have much of a chance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is why we&#8217;ve created a solution that improves customer service for small businesses and their customers. Our powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.method.me\/features\/portals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">self-service portals<\/a> allow small businesses of any size and sort to give their customers the personalized service they deserve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s our goal, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.method.me\/\">Method<\/a>, to create technology that simplifies the lives of business owners and helps them grow. Our portals are just one way we hope to help small businesses win against the Amazons, Alibabas, and Walmarts of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So without further ado, let\u2019s break down exactly how Method\u2019s portals make this happen. We\u2019ll kick things off with a quick explainer video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding:56.29% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/913798296?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Elevate your customer experience with Method's portals\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-improve-customer-service-with-method-s-portals\">Improve Customer Service with Method\u2019s Portals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that you\u2019ve seen exactly how our portals work, let\u2019s take a look at how they help small businesses improve customer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-a-personalized-customer-experience\">1. A Personalized Customer Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the best ways to improve customer service is to give your buyers a personalized experience. Research shows that consumers who receive personalized customer service are more likely to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/shephyken\/2017\/10\/29\/personalized-customer-experience-increases-revenue-and-loyalty\/#396680174bd6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">buy additional items<\/a> as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/danielnewman\/2018\/04\/10\/want-better-customer-experience-combine-crm-and-customer-feedback\/#54001f893fbb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">pay more<\/a> for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Method\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.method.me\/crm-quickbooks\/custom-crm-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">custom portals<\/a> are a simple way for small businesses to provide an experience that\u2019s personalized to the needs of their customers. Whether they want to let their customers make warranty claims online or connect their community on a forum, it\u2019s possible with custom portals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With so much to gain from providing personalized service, this is an area where small businesses need to excel. Especially when the companies they\u2019re competing against have whole departments dedicated to creating these experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s an example of how Method\u2019s portals can help small businesses manage their customer warranty claims and registrations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/zZuYjhmlpERwmEV2sEnryls4BDQSIkqL78F4_AGNjUWiya0DHOzEAicvEfhRzjCRuoJHeHki8uR20aw40oq0bfaEnirxCd2Ev2F0eIeONzqK1_kgdlDUVPTz-lZEx9Ux79XwBAFo\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And another that shows you a small business community forum created with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.method.me\/\">Method<\/a> portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/zOoru0Wd6lQHReeiVV94t4cpFaK1wC5_n61yJ4QUhLWFG8yLcQzuoAxKu_ARW-BOJ0-dYJSM7Pv7D65k09F7r-ygyMvaKG0QW4RPe0OTqZCdbLtsEDxINXjgTmoaQGfsTqQeReKX\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whatever the needs of a customer are, small businesses can use custom portals to meet them and provide an awesome, personalized experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-added-convenience-nbsp\">2. Added Convenience <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With people used to having access to pretty much anything from anywhere these days, small businesses need to provide their customers with this level of service if they want to compete with the big guys.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A large undertaking for most small businesses, Method\u2019s portals are here to help. With our portals, customers now have 24\/7 access to their account and the ability to:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Pay<a href=\"https:\/\/www.method.me\/crm-quickbooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"> QuickBooks invoices<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Accept estimates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Update account information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Review transactions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Check on support cases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All, of course, from the device and location of their choice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-faster-service\">3. Faster Service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At almost any small business, it\u2019s expected that you wear multiple hats. So much so, that any one team member may end up doing everything from sales to order fulfillment and customer support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When this is the case, <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.method.me\/crm-quickbooks\/customer-management-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">customer service<\/a> is likely to suffer. And with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vonage.co.uk\/resources\/articles\/the-62-billion-customer-service-scared-away-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">51% of customers<\/a> cutting ties with a business after just one bad experience, this is a risk small businesses can\u2019t afford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where Method\u2019s portals come in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By letting customers serve themselves, Method\u2019s portals allow small businesses to provide their customers with fast turn-around times and make it possible for them to give better customer service than enterprise organizations with 100-person support teams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With our portals, small business customers enjoy fast service that keeps them coming back for more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wrap-up\">Wrap Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With mega-corporations threatening the future of entrepreneurship, small businesses need to provide the ultimate customer experience to stay competitive. And we\u2019re here to help with this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beneficial to both customers and companies, Method portals keep customers happy by enabling self-service and increased convenience. With Method\u2019s portals, small businesses can now provide the best round-the-clock service &#8211; at a fraction of the cost the competition is paying.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So what are you waiting for? <a href=\"https:\/\/signup.method.me\/choose-version?offering=methodcrm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Try Method\u2019s portals<\/a> today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"has-text-align-center\">Watch the magic of Method\u2019s portals in a <a href=\"https:\/\/methodcrm.youcanbook.me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">1 on 1 demo!<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Image Credit: <\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/crowd-reflection-color-toy-1679618\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Markus Spiske<\/em><\/a><em> via Pexels<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a world where global giants like Amazon, Alibaba, and Walmart are steamrolling over small businesses with lower prices and faster service, there\u2019s something to be said about the power of a great customer experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":12689,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[165,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12680","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-customer-experience","category-small-business"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How Small Businesses Can Win Against the Big Guys &#8212; 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