Organisations that are truly customer focused have good ways of listening to their
customers. And the best make sure that all these methods are fully integrated.
A typical framework includes:
 
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A contact programme, including personal meetings, telephone calls, emails, newsletters and customer events – to ensure contact is relevant, at an appropriate level and with a planned frequency
Customer focus groups – so that the customer voice directly influences product and service development
Customers surveys – to ensure that customers’ perceptions are obtained regarding image, products and services, capabilities of employees, literature, complaints handling and loyalty
 
Transactional monitoring – to allow a continuous flow of information about the performance of key customer servicing processes (and taking action before issues become complaints)
A complaints handling system – to enable a rapid response to valuable customer feedback
A measurement framework - for monitoring the performance of customer servicing processes
A Customer Information Communication Framework – predetermined methods for communicating and sharing valuable information from customers, in a timely manner with all appropriate parties