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Richie Steadman - Oh no, a customer complaint!
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Richie Steadman - Oh no, a customer complaint!
Receiving a bad review can be disheartening, but are you reacting impulsively or taking the time to understand the full story? How do you ensure clients feel heard and valued even when they're dissatisfied? In this episode, Richie Steadman shares his first refund experience in 15 years, offering valuable lessons on managing complaints and protecting your business's reputation. We discuss how crucial communication is in avoiding misunderstandings and making strategic decisions to maintain client relationships without compromising your business.
Listen to this new episode for insights on managing bad reviews and ensuring long-term business success through effective communication and thoughtful resolutions.
About Richie:
Richie T Steadman is the owner of Best DJ In Utah, Utah’s highest and most rated dj company. Richie has been in business for himself for 6 years and been in the entertainment for over 20 years.
Social handle: @bestdjinutah
Website: bestdjinutah.com
Episode Summary:
In this episode of "Wedding Business Solutions," I welcome Richie Steadman to discuss handling bad reviews in the wedding industry. Richie shares a challenging situation involving a DJ complaint from a wedding he managed, detailing his thoughtful and strategic response. Together, we explore the importance of not reacting impulsively, understanding client expectations, and resolving disputes professionally to protect your business's reputation. Richie recounts investigating the complaint, having direct conversations, and negotiating a partial refund with a non-disparagement agreement. We emphasize the value of resolving grievances to prevent negative reviews, sharing personal anecdotes and practical advice for long-term business success. Join us for insights and strategies to handle dissatisfied clients effectively.
If you have any questions about anything in this, or any of my podcasts, or have a suggestion for a topic or guest, please reach out directly to me at Alan@WeddingBusinessSolutions.com or visit my website Podcast.AlanBerg.com
Please be sure to subscribe to this podcast and leave a review (thanks, it really does make a difference). If you want to get notifications of new episodes and upcoming workshops and webinars, you can sign up at
Alan hasn’t done a virtual master class since Covid, and since there’s been so much interest, he’s going to host only one before the end of 2024, to get you ready for engagement season, 2025 and beyond!
Only 16 Seats for this, so get your ticket(s) now! Click here
I'm Alan Berg. Thanks for listening. If you have any questions about this or if you'd like to suggest other topics for "The Wedding Business Solutions Podcast" please let me know. My email is Alan@WeddingBusinessSolutions.com. Look forward to seeing you on the next episode. Thanks.
Listen to this and all episodes on Apple Podcast, YouTube or your favorite app/site:
- Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/weddingbusinesssolutions
- YouTube: www.WeddingBusinessSolutionsPodcast.tv
- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sGsuB8
- Stitcher: http://bit.ly/wbsstitcher
- Google Podcast: http://bit.ly/wbsgoogle
- iHeart Radio: https://ihr.fm/31C9Mic
- Pandora: http://bit.ly/wbspandora
©2024 Wedding Business Solutions LLC & AlanBerg.com
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Manage episode 442775287 series 2898870
Richie Steadman - Oh no, a customer complaint!
Receiving a bad review can be disheartening, but are you reacting impulsively or taking the time to understand the full story? How do you ensure clients feel heard and valued even when they're dissatisfied? In this episode, Richie Steadman shares his first refund experience in 15 years, offering valuable lessons on managing complaints and protecting your business's reputation. We discuss how crucial communication is in avoiding misunderstandings and making strategic decisions to maintain client relationships without compromising your business.
Listen to this new episode for insights on managing bad reviews and ensuring long-term business success through effective communication and thoughtful resolutions.
About Richie:
Richie T Steadman is the owner of Best DJ In Utah, Utah’s highest and most rated dj company. Richie has been in business for himself for 6 years and been in the entertainment for over 20 years.
Social handle: @bestdjinutah
Website: bestdjinutah.com
Episode Summary:
In this episode of "Wedding Business Solutions," I welcome Richie Steadman to discuss handling bad reviews in the wedding industry. Richie shares a challenging situation involving a DJ complaint from a wedding he managed, detailing his thoughtful and strategic response. Together, we explore the importance of not reacting impulsively, understanding client expectations, and resolving disputes professionally to protect your business's reputation. Richie recounts investigating the complaint, having direct conversations, and negotiating a partial refund with a non-disparagement agreement. We emphasize the value of resolving grievances to prevent negative reviews, sharing personal anecdotes and practical advice for long-term business success. Join us for insights and strategies to handle dissatisfied clients effectively.
If you have any questions about anything in this, or any of my podcasts, or have a suggestion for a topic or guest, please reach out directly to me at Alan@WeddingBusinessSolutions.com or visit my website Podcast.AlanBerg.com
Please be sure to subscribe to this podcast and leave a review (thanks, it really does make a difference). If you want to get notifications of new episodes and upcoming workshops and webinars, you can sign up at
Alan hasn’t done a virtual master class since Covid, and since there’s been so much interest, he’s going to host only one before the end of 2024, to get you ready for engagement season, 2025 and beyond!
Only 16 Seats for this, so get your ticket(s) now! Click here
I'm Alan Berg. Thanks for listening. If you have any questions about this or if you'd like to suggest other topics for "The Wedding Business Solutions Podcast" please let me know. My email is Alan@WeddingBusinessSolutions.com. Look forward to seeing you on the next episode. Thanks.
Listen to this and all episodes on Apple Podcast, YouTube or your favorite app/site:
- Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/weddingbusinesssolutions
- YouTube: www.WeddingBusinessSolutionsPodcast.tv
- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sGsuB8
- Stitcher: http://bit.ly/wbsstitcher
- Google Podcast: http://bit.ly/wbsgoogle
- iHeart Radio: https://ihr.fm/31C9Mic
- Pandora: http://bit.ly/wbspandora
©2024 Wedding Business Solutions LLC & AlanBerg.com
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