Customer Kings

Closing Date: 22nd December 2008, 5pm

In association with Cisco, Real Business magazine is searching for the UK's first ever
Customer Kings.

This high-profile hunt for the UK's top customer-focused businesses will culminate in a special edition of Real Business magazine, which will celebrate and profile the very best entrants.

During December, Real Business and Cisco want you to tell us why your customers love you. This isn't just about customer service − it's about the innovative ways that you're interacting and engaging with your customers, turning what could be a bland, faceless transaction into a genuine experience that keeps them coming back for more.

Why should you enter?

The 24 best entries will be profiled in a Real Business special edition in February 2009, giving you the chance to tell the UK why your business excels at innovative customer engagement.

What are we looking for?

Firms that are doing things differently, smartly and brilliantly when it comes to engaging with their customers. From online retailers who help their customers out of hours, to up-and-coming brands that are building the best connections with their clients, we want to hear from everyone who has a claim on being a Customer King.

Who will decide who wins?

An expert judging panel comprising of some of the UK's best innovators, entrepreneurs and journalists will meet in January to decide which 24 companies deserve to be our first ever Customer Kings.