BrandedLogoDesigns, like other companies, has to deal with upset customers. At BrandedLogoDesigns, complaints were also faced by us besides appreciation and customer satisfaction. And, I think every  company goes through the same thing. There were some customers that don't even bother to complain and decided to simply leave and buy from our competitors. Businesses, today, are required to positively delight clients if they want to get their allegiance. Mentioned here are some customer-oriented guidelines, we’ve learned from our experiences:

Take heed to what the customer wants to say, and let them complete. Getting defensive can worsen the situation. The customer is not criticizing you personally; he or she encounters a problem and is upset. Repeat back what the customer has said to show that you have paid attention.

Inquire in a caring and concerned way. The more information you can acquire from the customer, the easier it will be to understand his or her perspective.

Put yourself in their shoes. You are representing your company and your harsh words can harm your company’s sales. Try to solve the problem, instead of arguing. The customers must feel like you’re on their side and that you understand the situation.

Apologize rather than blaming. When a customer finds that you are genuinely sorry, it usually lessens the anger level. Don't blame another department or individual. Just say that you are really sorry about that.

Ask the customer for an acceptable solution. Whether or not the client knows what best can be done in the situation, it will be better if you propose one or more solutions in order to alleviate his or her nuisance. Act like a partner with your customer in solving the problem.

There is no escape from customer complaints, irrespective of your industry. However, by hiring these steps and taking your time to review the problem with the client, you can change challenges into something constructive.
According to Wikipedia, Internet forums and the advent of social media have provided consumers with a new way to submit complaints. Consumers news and advoccy websites often accept and publish complaints. So, you better turn those complaints into satisfaction before they go viral on the Internet.

When it is about getting a logo designed professionally, there are usually two ways; either approach a reputable logo design firm or hire a freelancer. Another way that has been very “in” among the small businesses is to crowdsource it. People are falling more and more for crowdsourcing their services. But it is really that good?

Let’s assume, your logo needs to be revamped and for this you are planning to hire a design firm, but unfortunately you are out of budget. You call on all your board members to make a way out plan and end up settling for holding a design contest that will give you loads of variations, and you need to pay for just one of them. Great idea, isn’t it?

Well, no. It is not at all a smart move. As in such case, unlike hiring a designer, you are not going to enjoy the client-designer relationship. Having a designer on your side, who stay in contact with you throughout the whole logo designing process; gets deep into your company mission, your business plan, your background, and various other aspects of your brand, places you in a winning situation. This allows the designers to provide you with a timeless logo that would not be dependent upon fluctuating logo trends.

So, if you really consider quality of options rather than quantity and want to end up with a logo that represents your brand in every single way, then you should not go for crowdsourcing your design or holding a logo contest where there is a high probability of facing plagiarism in designs. And keep this in mind that if you are paying peanuts, you’ll get monkeys to work for you.