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What happened to customer service at Sears?

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According to online surveys, over 80 percent of customers now give Sears poor customer service grades citing reasons of inept management, unreliable products, poor customer service, and a profound lack of employee training. billion in 2012. So what has happened? Can Sears be saved?

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Walmart’s dismal customer service scores drive customers away

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Since 2007, Walmart department and discount stores repeatedly have been labeled with the dubious distinction of having the “worst customer service in America.” Yet, shoppers can be a forgiving lot if customer service personnel are at the job and eager to please, but that doesn’t seem to happen much at Walmart.

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The importance of customer service in city government

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” In New York City, the 3-1-1 service successfully adds more services for the residents by adding consistent and periodic training for employees which strive to make the implementation of services more efficient and effective. By 2012, city records show the service has handled 4.5 Is it effective?

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Hearing the Message

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Kemetia has more than twenty-five years of administrative experience, including her current position as finance and customer service coordinator for the American Staffing Association, and currently serves as an instructor for Northern Virginia Community College- Workforce Development Division.

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Measuring the Impact of Social Media

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As we move into 2012, I fully believe this will be the year that executives begin asking the difficult questions to their social media teams, including what kind of returns they are getting on their social media investment. They believe that it is there, and they keep looking for it even though it eludes them. Measuring the gains.

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How we worship our satisfied customers

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Their “Happiness Experience Form” evaluates the team member’s ability to personally connect with the customer, build a rapport, address the needs of the customer, and deliver the “WOW” experience. Culture Customer Satisfaction Customer Service Employees Little Things, Big Differences'

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Guest Post: Ritz-Carlton Customer Service Secrets

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Recently, I sat down with Ritz-Carlton Vice President Diana Oreck to see if she could share any more secrets to the company’s customer service super sauce. She heads up the company’s executive training program, The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center. Q: Retention is a big issue for a lot of customer service teams.