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<p style="   background-color: white; "><span style="  color: #252525; ">I</span><span style="  color: #252525; ">n today's mobile first, </span><span style="  ">social media <span style="color:#252525">obsessed world, many people would rather text or email someone than call them. Most people also prefer to get their news and other information online. The same goes for </span>customer service<span style="color:#252525">--especially over social media.</span></span></p><div style="   ">&nbsp;</div><div style="   "><span style="color: #252525;   background-color: white; ">It started off as people going online to vent frustrations about bad meals, lazy service, canceled flights or products that they weren't happy with. But some savvy brands have realized that good can come from interacting with people who post complaints online. Today, c</span><span style="background-color: white;   ">ustomer service is evolving to match the rapid growth and development of new communication media, and the most popular social media platforms are the perfect opportunity to capitalize on that trend.</span></div><div style="   ">&nbsp;</div><div style="   "><span style="color: #252525;   background-color: white; ">Using social media as a customer service tool, and turning dissenters into advocates in a public way, can be fast, easy and accountable. As a consumer, you get heard by everyone and receive rapid service. As a brand, you can prove you care, go the extra mile and that you are listening.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="   ">&nbsp;</div><div style="   "><span style="  ">Here are four tips for implementing effective social customer service for your restaurant.</span></div><div style="   ">&nbsp;</div><div style="   "><strong>Reply as quickly as possible.</strong></div><div style="   ">&nbsp;</div><div style="   "><span style="background-color: white;   ">One of the greatest advantages of using social media as a customer service tool is its immediacy. When people are upset, or when they need answers to their questions, they want a response right away. They don&#8217;t want to wait 24 hours for their email to be read, sorted, and responded to. They don&#8217;t want to wait on hold for 30 minutes.&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #252525;   background-color: white; ">It's best to get back to a comment or complaint within five minutes, when possible. The faster, the better.</span></div><div style="   ">&nbsp;</div><div style="   "><span style="color: #252525;   background-color: white; "><strong>Let the customer know who they are engaging with.</strong></span></div><div style="   ">&nbsp;</div><div style="   "><span style="color: #252525;   background-color: white; ">Humanize the experience by letting the customer know he or she is speaking with a real person. Customers usually appreciate knowing they're dealing with a person who has a name, rather than a mystery person who's sending automated messages.</span></div><div style="   ">&nbsp;</div><div style="   "><span style="color: #252525;   background-color: white; "><strong>Reply in a friendly and helpful manner.</strong></span></div><div style="   ">&nbsp;</div><div style="   "><span style="color: #252525;   background-color: white; ">Let the customer know you are concerned and will do everything you can to help them. This is an opportunity to not only help someone but to win additional customers.</span></div><div style="   ">&nbsp;</div><div style="   "><span style="color: #252525;   background-color: white; ">And remember, never be aggressive, dismissive or mean. And don't try to hide or manipulate the issue. Social media is a public forum so everything you post can be seen by anyone. This kind of transparency can be a good thing, too.&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color: white;   ">For restaurants, transparency means that other potential customers get to see how well you handle the situation. If you can answer a customer&#8217;s concerns quickly, nicely, and effectively, you&#8217;ll instantly leave all of your followers with a good feeling&#8212;confidence that your customer service is top-notch.</span></div><div style="   ">&nbsp;</div><div><font color="#252525" face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style=""><strong>Use feedback as fuel to make improvements.</strong></span></font></div><div style="   ">&nbsp;</div><div style="   "><span style="color: #252525;   background-color: white; ">Monitor all interactions and carefully take note of what people are unhappy about, no matter how small certain complaints might seem. Receiving negative feedback is never easy, but think of it as unique and unfiltered insight that your restaurant can learn from and ultimately utilize to be the best version of itself.&nbsp;</span></div>

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