Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 26, 2010

Someone asked him if people took advantage of Nordstrom’s famous return policy. He went on to say that only about ten percent of their customers took advantage of Nordstroms policy to make customers happy. “You don’t make policy based on ten percent,&# he was quoted as saying. “You make policies based on the 90%.&#

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

You applied for the role and after an interviewing process were offered the coveted position. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards – for e.g. Gifts and Entertainment Policy. Interpret administrative and operating policies and procedures. Supervise and train other clerical staff.

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Loosely Speaking

MARCH 17, 2009

 Join me for an in-depth interview with Sharon Williams of The 24-hour Secretary , and founder of the Online International Virtual Assistants Convention. Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? Coming in April, our topic will be, Branding for Future Success – What is your Brand ?Â

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Make or Break Moments

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Not a problem, I was entertained by the two sales associates talking to each other about how the one’s boyfriend refuses to change diapers and wants her to start potty training her 12 month old. It doesn’t sound like this is a location edict, but more of a companywide policy. Sounds like a personal problem.

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 5, 2010

Like snowflakes, each customer’s needs are different and we have to be open and aware by using our active listening skills to learn about their unique circumstance.

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Make or Break Moments

AUGUST 27, 2010

They’d found me on the Internet and wondered if I would come and conduct training for their call center employees. The step-by-step instructions for how you do what you do so that someone could walk in off the street – read the manual – and continue your business operations without missing a beat.

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Make or Break Moments

AUGUST 2, 2010

But ask yourself truthfully, would you answer “false&# to some of the following: If we have customer service training, we do not show the link between customer service and reaching our business goals. Our policies and procedures were designed with the organization’s needs in mind, not the customer’s.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 2, 2012

It’s a company that listens to the voices of the customers and uses the feedback to help train team members become successful which in turn boosts morale, and at the same time motivates employees to want to do better – all in a positive atmosphere where employees enjoy coming to work.

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Make or Break Moments

MARCH 17, 2010

He thought – doesn’t see she the twisted thinking of calling when there is a “do not disturb&# sign? “That’s our policy,&# she told him. He called John. “Yes, she’s right.&#

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Make or Break Moments

AUGUST 25, 2010

What policies or procedures do you have in place for telephone answering? When callers do reach a real person – what is the tone of voice? What do they say? Is their script so memorized that it sounds like a pitch and the words are slurred together so the caller has to say “is this ABC company?&#

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

it requires a firm culture that discusses recovery openly and strongly support it -both in action and written policy. and hopefully, they have supportive procedures and policies in place to help them." I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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On The Job

APRIL 20, 2009

Because while the human resources department may have provided you with two days worth of training and given you an employee handbook as thick as the Trenton phone book, you've just screwed up in a way you never imagined: You ate at your desk. Understanding the difference between policy and reality. you wonder. Hentz asks.

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Make or Break Moments

DECEMBER 18, 2009

How often do we follow the rules and policies to a tee and make our customers suffer the consequences? I am not happy that I paid EXTRA for this computer support and I definitely don’t feel like I experienced good customer service. I limped out of there bordering between anger and tears over a stupid exercise.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 8, 2010

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Help customer focus with the right attitude Cheryl April 08, 2010 Behind the Scenes , Employees , Hiring & Training 1 Comment There are a number of factors that significantly affect how well a customer service representative is able to identify and help customers.

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Service Untitled

MARCH 22, 2010

This very successful store’s unique business practices and philosophies have been written about in countless books and magazines over the years and from visiting the store or dealing with them over the phone or online, you can tell why. Liberal return policy. Kathy Clark said: Mar 23, 10 at 9:21 pm I agree.

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Service Untitled

JUNE 25, 2012

In one of the most successful self-help books, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People , author Stephen Covey identifies the elements truly effective people use regularly as tools towards their success. Here are Covey’s habits as explained in his book. Put first things first and prioritize your tasks as to your customers.

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Service Untitled

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Employees, and especially managers, who are too far removed from the actual issues and the actual customers are going to have a harder time coming up with effective policies and good ideas. Policy creation, personnel management, interviewing, etc. Focusing on management. This is a valid point as well.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 7, 2010

Look for examples in your life, your surroundings, in the media or in books of people who have done things against the odds and use those examples as symbols of what’s possible for you. ’ “I’m not good enough.&# “I’m too old.&# “I’m not qualified.&# “I’ll never be like my parents!

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 26, 2010

It’s going back to basics that drives the train of success. Using the analogy of a train, the depots may have improved in their appearances with more comfortable benches, but the destinations are still the same. I’d appreciate if you didn’t charge for shipping, and if you have a really easy return policy too.

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Service Untitled

JUNE 15, 2010

Depending on the company policy, budget or protocol, definitive rewards keep employees striving towards the next level. If an employee perceives something in the company policy or required protocol when dealing with customers isn’t working, someone in management should deal with the problem before it becomes a major issue.

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

If the employees are restricted by a huge number of rules, policies, or procedures (that they don’t have the power to excuse themselves from in certain situations), the customer service experience will suffer. The environment is respectable.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 29, 2010

The airline company must display a customer service plan as recommended by the DOT which clearly outlines the company’s policy for such services relating to over booking, baggage handling, customer compliance and other issues that might apply to passengers.

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Service Untitled

AUGUST 17, 2010

And finally, one of the basic customer service policies is to accept blame, apologize to the consumer, and correct the mistake immediately. How many passengers have waited around airport lounges extra time only to see pilots and support staff arriving late?

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

So we have a few of Panera’s policies that set them apart from other restaurants, and that includes antibiotic free chicken, no trans fat, many natural ingredients and an impressive list of whole grain breads, but does that have a significant impact on customer service and the Business Week’s award?

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Service Untitled

APRIL 22, 2010

For example, in Florida insurance companies were no longer writing flood insurance policies. Practice proactive information sharing. Send important information out before employees or representatives need it. Imagine that? Just yesterday flood insurance has been temporarily brought back until the end of May.

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Service Untitled

JANUARY 5, 2010

Abercrombine enforced a policy that essentially made no difference (and inconvenienced a customer) on principle. As to the jeans in the extra small size, I can appreciate the need to keep the mannequins well fitted, but these jeans were on the rack, even if by error, and not needed to be on any display mannequin.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 5, 2010

The prices are low, no questions asked for the return policy, 99% in stock merchandise, and 2/3 of the US are able to have merchandise delivered overnight. The company has developed software explicitly designed that allows it to ship orders the same day until 6:00 PM and has negotiated discounted rates with the major shipping carriers.

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Through training, monitoring, coaching, practice and new policies, employees understand that customers are driven by what they think about a business or service, and we want them to see positive perceptions. This is where standards of KPI or Key Performance Indicators come into play.

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BMT Office Administration

MAY 9, 2024

Does the worker rely on the employer for training, or do they acquire work based on existing skill sets that they acquired on their own? Reinforce your organization’s general policies regarding attendance. However, they will not look through your business’s books and records. Use of skill and initiative.

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Service Untitled

JANUARY 15, 2010

The customer service representative would not honor her return, even though she had the receipt; he told her it was store policy “no box – no return.&# The shoes were so uncomfortable; she had numerous blisters on her toes, so she went back to the store to return the shoes.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 16, 2009

For the company, it’s upselling disguised as a policy. Something along the lines of “we can’t change the minimum charge policy, but while our team is there fixing the issue, maybe they could also look over other potential issues?&# Or at least to make you think about it instead of flat out refusing.

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Allwork

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

You know, you do your first interview with a company, you step into this amazing office and you’re like, wow, I can just picture myself working here. So, if we’re sitting together side by side, the moment that we stop this interview, we say, hey, we still have 30 minutes open. It’s going to be amazing.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 21, 2010

About the Author: Josh Hanagarne is the twitchy giant behind World’s Strongest Librarian , a blog about living with Tourette’s Syndrome, kettlebells, book recommendations, buying pants when you’re 6’8”, old-time strongman training, and much more. Please subscribe to Josh’s RSS Updates to stay in touch. Must be broken or some shit.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 30, 2010

Your mind, like your body, must be trained to perform in certain ways, and a regimented schedule is a necessity when it comes to earning a living as a freelance writer. I was checking out books on Amazon a couple months ago, but couldn’t decide despite the reviews. to recharge. I think we’ve all arrived at a very special place.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 28, 2009

I recently interviewed an employment law expert, who pointed out there are a lot of myths that employees believe, including the one that they can say what they want at work. which specializes in ethics and workplace compliance training, says that showing you’re dedicated by “volunteering” your time is a mistake. “A

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 4, 2010

Feb 14, The Mock Job Interview Reply 25 Zeenat{Positive Provocations} March 7, 2010 at 12:57 pm Hey Dragos, This is a superb list on how to not be a toxic person. A ‘No Regrets’ policy in which we just ditch any feelings we may have about our past behaviour is, I believe, selfish. imelda´s last blog.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

While I was never in a situation where no one was able to cover for me, I have been in situations where I wish they would allow me to train my sub for a day or two so they can be better informed. During the interview process ask about the company culture. If you have the freedom, train people how reachable you are.

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