Getting feedback on the firm’s or attorney’s performance doesn’t need to be rocket science or expensive. In fact, asking one simple question and monitoring your progress in improving the response can achieve 70% of what all the other client service tracking feedback systems will do.
On a scale of one to five, how
likely are you to refer me (the firm) to your closest family, friends and
professional peers?
This one question is used by
hundreds of businesses throughout the world. It gained traction
as a legitimate tool after an article appeared several years ago
in the Harvard Business Review. Since then this question has made it into Board reports, management reports and personnel evaluations.
To get more inforamtion, consider adding a section where respondents can write in their comments. Ask clients to tell you anything that you could do to
improve your service. And then thank them for their input. You can put the form on your website, in closing file letters, in your invoices or send it out with your publications.
The added benefit of this simple question is that it implies that your clients should be referring your services to others. Not a bad thing to have happen.
This one question is the simplest yet most revealing method to determine whether you are meeting
your clients' service expectations. On a five point scale, you should be getting
scores in the 4.5 to 4.8 range, if your service is on par with other firms. Be sure to follow up on every comment you receive and thank your clients for giving you their feedback.
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