Customer Service
How will this affect customer relationships and the competitive situation of our company? what is the best strategy for preventing this condition?
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Founder at WP Engine
If I understand you correctly, you're saying a customer agreed to pay you for services (product and/or support), either through posted prices and a shrink-wrapped license or through a written contract, and then you provided those services, and then they didn't pay?
And you're asking whether it's "OK" that they didn't pay?
Of course it's not OK! Is there any business who could operate in that fashion?
The way it affects the customer relationship is you don't have a customer relationship. You have a situation where they are taking advantage of you. A relationship goes in two directions.
Answered about 11 years ago
Customer and employee experience coach
I agree with Jason. Of course, it's not OK. You provided a service/support and deserve to pay. Only in the situation when an organization, regardless of industry, doesn't deliver on their promises would this be a question.
Answered about 11 years ago
Entrepreneur, Strategist, Start-up Mentor
The best strategy is to agree on a (free) post production support period prior starting the contract with client. Our company, for example, is providing a free one week post production support after deploying the software product in the market! For future services/support including bug fixing and enhancements you can continue with hourly based cost model!
We can schedule a call for specific cases for your convenience and would be glad to give a feedback/suggestion!
Answered about 11 years ago
in Florida can answer many questions
I definitely think that is ok to do.
Answered 3 months ago
Good at problem solving about people and products.
According to me, you should once send him a mail showing that if he will not renew the service and support contract, then it will cost him higher than regular rates or get delay in receiving service. along with it may happen that he will not get any kind of help from side.
And same thing you should talk on phone call keep the copy of recording of conversation. It will help when clint will blame you.
Answered 3 months ago