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APRIL 15, 2012

Apparently the dinner order wasn’t to the satisfaction of one very nasty gentleman, and as he raised his voice and insulted the young server, everyone in the restaurant and bar area turned around almost snarling with disdain aimed toward the rude customer. Did the clerk at the store sell you the wrong sized drill?

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Personalizing customer service consists of targeting an audience and acting on specific objectives to increase business, build brand loyalty, and attract new clients or customers. Well chosen and thoughtful promotional items can also have an impact on personalizing customer service. photo credit: Ktoine.

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JUNE 11, 2012

Critics are saying that Google has entered into the customer service arena which in the past directly contradicts their automated tech abilities and less than stellar customer-centric talents. So how does the new program work? To date Google states 50 merchants have signed up for the program. photo by: Daniel Morris.

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DECEMBER 12, 2012

What we don’t like however, are problems with the merchandise or services we purchase. Therefore customers are more likely to shop at the competition when customer service perfection fails. Here are the top three: Be enthusiastic when customers enter your store.

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MARCH 30, 2011

The front line employees are often the representatives who will have to make decisions when it comes to customer complaints, customer questions, and overall customer satisfaction. The art of customer service stretches well beyond the product, the prices, and the reliability of an organization.

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MAY 16, 2011

In order to make customers happy, we need to be sure our employees are happy, and there is no better way to uphold and maintain a sustainable strategy than by being an excellent role model. The experiences however, remind me of what world-class service can offer. World-class customer service listened to what I had to say.

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Success

MARCH 4, 2024

In their newest production, Success Habits , you’ll find never before published insights from one of the godfathers of personal development. How to Make Sh*t Happen: Make More Money. Great at Work: How Top Performers Do Less, Work Better and Achieve More By Morten T. So she left to become a writer. Get in Better Shape.

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MAY 21, 2012

There is no relaxing elevator music where I can work until an agent answers; instead I’m forced to listen to a litany of advertisements offering me more services that might very well call me back to this same maze of customer service mediocrity. So what makes Zappos.com a leader in customer service?

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Consumer Reports does qualify their list as neither an approval or disapproval of an organization as a whole, but Tod Marks, the senior editor and resident shopping expert states it is about “specific policies regarded as customer friendly.” It seems the company could be shooting itself in the foot when charging more at the mall.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Jaguar of North America has just been recognized as a JD Power 2011 Customer Service Champion which means they have excelled in their own industry by delivering superior service to their US customers. According to JD Power, Jaguar is noted for standing out by satisfying customers with new-vehicle sales experiences.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

While good reviews about a company’s product or services may build brand loyalty, a problem with a product or service can quickly escalate and get out of control. In the event of a complex crisis, a customer service representative has to intervene and address the problem privately and quickly.

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MARCH 7, 2011

“Wow&# customer service isn’t about what we learn in manuals; it’s about behaviors and the development and encouragement of excellent habits. Every employee can contribute to outstanding customer service, share with others, and together display the professionalism every organization desires.

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MAY 11, 2011

Great products and great service add up to a successful business, and keeping your customers coming back and spending their money in your organization continues to be more competitive. Occasionally send your customers a small trinket honoring your appreciation of your clients; it doesn’t have to be expensive.

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MAY 10, 2011

Great products and great service add up to a successful business, and keeping your customers coming back and spending their money in your organization continues to be more competitive. Occasionally send your customers a small trinket honoring your appreciation of your clients; it doesn’t have to be expensive.

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AUGUST 19, 2011

Today in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Regional Chamber of Commerce presentation, franchised restaurant operator and owner of Chick-fil-A, Mike Fullington explained to his audience how customer service can have an impact on a person’s day and even his life. Each location is then forwarded a two-page report. photo credit: Carl Black.

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JUNE 21, 2011

Please don’t hang up.&# Getting through to a real person is the number one complaint of customers who either need help with their service or product or have a complaint. Of course that didn’t happen, and so the maze of hitting buttons and frustration began; I just wanted someone to help me with my problem.

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DECEMBER 1, 2011

Hardly sounds like much customer service was going on. Dozens of surveys state that customers will pay more for a better customer service experience. cashmere sweater sale, and who found and purchased 47 inch LED televisions for $199.00. So now statistics and polls get confusing.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2011

I doubt there’s a customer service story about successful culture that does not include the examples of Zappos or the Ritz Carlton, but don’t we all want our own unique successful culture? Do we want to deliver a better or different product? And that was before the bride purchased even a garter.

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APRIL 23, 2011

Organizations can’t honor every customer request not to mention that companies do not have unlimited resources even making it possible to never have to say “no.&# Sometimes we don’t know how people are going to react, but we don’t want to lose someone’s loyalty – much less their business.

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DECEMBER 20, 2010

Every business is bound to have unhappy customers; there’s always some variable that can go wrong despite all safeguards to make things perfect. Great customer service extends beyond answering the phone after two rings, beyond the twitter and Facebook entries, and even beyond the gentle ego stroking of an already angry customer.

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Small Business CEO

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Each of us has different experiences with customer service; some are good while most that we hear about are just horrible. Businesses, no matter how big or small, need to evaluate how well they are serving their customers. In a very competitive market, business owners cannot just ignore the importance of service excellence.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

The National Retail Foundation along with American Express listed the top ten retailers for best customer service selected by shoppers in their sixth annual Customers’ Choice Survey. The survey encompassed consumer attitudes toward retailers’ customer service and how retailers promote best practices.

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MARCH 22, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. I didn’t notice much that was just kept in boxes or otherwise inaccessible to customers. They were all over the store and there were also well placed information booths where customers could ask questions.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. According to The Australian , the company now plans to spend $100 million over the next four years to improve their customer service.

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Make or Break Moments

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

The sales associate greeted us with a smile, a basket to gather our purchases and the knowledge that you can get a pair of earrings free with the purchase of two other pair. My daughter finally made her selections and I retrieve my checkbook only to discover that I can only write the check for up to $40 of the purchase.

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Make or Break Moments

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

I found an article written by Alain Thys that was published in 2007 that says it best: It’s funny that when discussing Customer Delight, most people start talking about customer service. Customer service is what companies do to their customers. So what are you doing today to DELIGHT your customers?

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Make or Break Moments

JUNE 15, 2010

He went through 16 hours of unpaid training and had to purchase the sales kit prior to making any money so he is invested in the process. He’s just following the sales pitch; thrilled when anyone makes a purchase. What the customer wanted was irrelevant. It is quite an experience. At least financially. The difference?

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Eco-Office Gals

JANUARY 14, 2013

Yep, in the spirit of doing what so many other companies are (becoming eco-friendly), Starbucks kicked off the New Year, in part, by introducing reusable plastic cups to their customers. Have you ever wondered what the cheapest thing at Starbucks is? For several reasons, Starbucks found this to be a really good idea. Certainly not.

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Make or Break Moments

AUGUST 9, 2010

We didn’t grow up together. Our kids weren’t in soccer together. We didn’t work at the same place. Bekah greeted every customer with more than just a smile and a warm hello – she KNEW her customers. I left realizing that I probably won’t go out of my way to shop there any more.

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Make or Break Moments

MAY 20, 2010

During his final year of baseball with the Cincinnati Reds I attended all of the home games, purchasing a bleacher ticket and sneaking my way down to the seats behind home plate. So what does my crush on Johnny Bench have to do with make or break moments or building customer relationships? I once dated Johnny Bench.

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APRIL 4, 2014

Customers aren’t always right, but outstanding customer service representatives who can say yes to correct service issues are more likely to garner support and help an organization recover from mistakes. Some companies repeatedly fail at customer service, because of inconsistencies.

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Make or Break Moments

JULY 9, 2010

Maybe that doesn’t seem like a lot of years for some businesses but they are a computer company. Big main frame machines that took up an entire room in a company, cost millions of dollars and required special cooling so they didn’t over heat. Have you looked at the possibility of reinventing what you offer your customers?

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Customers Rock!

JANUARY 24, 2012

This post is part of the Social ROI Blog Carnival at Think Customers: the 1to1 Media blog. Finding ROI in your social media initiatives doesn’t have to be imaginary. 44-46), even though Sanuk doesn’t often post direct links to their website from their corporate Facebook page , they are able to track conversion rates.

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Make or Break Moments

JUNE 4, 2010

Ever since his book Tribes came out and he invited the hale and hearty to purchase his book sight unseen two months before publication and join his TRIIIBES ning and band together – I have been a fan. My father would say “Why are you working so hard – it doesn’t say Debbie Vision over the door?&#

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Make or Break Moments

MAY 20, 2010

I was invited to speak on Earning Customer Loyalty - a great passion of mine, but the best part of my day was the keynote presentation by Anita Campbell of Small Business Trends. One of those, when I get around to it, tasks that I won’t ever complete. And don’t we want to be visible and available to those 280 million?

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Eco-Office Gals

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Granted Eco-Office Gals doesn’t offer anything that you can wrap up pretty and slap a bow on, but there are a few deals coming out for Cyber Monday that I would be crazy to keep to myself! Through Tuesday, StudioPress will offer their last sale on any and all StudioPress products. Don’t forget! Don’t Forget!

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 11, 2010

“Oh yes, it was a great experience.&# “What made it so great?&# “I’m not sure, but I just felt good about my purchase.&# How do you make your customers feel? “Did you like shopping at the XYZ Store?&# we might ask them.

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