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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

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In its 2011 Oracle Customer Experience Impact Report , Harris Research found that 86 percent of U.S. consumers would pay more for a better service experience and that 89 percent have stopped doing business with a company after experiencing poor customer service. These steps can help you deliver superb customer service.

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Counting down holiday shopping days: Great customer service needed

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The National Retail Federation estimates the average jolly holiday shopper will conservatively spend $750 for family and friends this season. What we don’t like however, are problems with the merchandise or services we purchase. What we don’t like however, are problems with the merchandise or services we purchase.

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Free Services to Green Your Holidays!

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The holidays are coming up quick and it’s time for Eco-Office Gals to get in the giving spirit. Christmas cards or holiday catalogs may be on the holiday horizon. PFL prints Holiday cards, business cards, note cards, catalogs, stationery, brochures and more. Many of you will have printing needs for the season.

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Warm thoughts for customer service during the holidays

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Don’t just promote your product, but give something valuable. Take care of your customers and attract new ones. Do these simple tasks again and again; not just at holiday time. Possibly Related Posts: Get more real estate deals with customer service basics In real estate sales, we depend on technology to help.

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Has the holiday shopping season started off with quality customer service?

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Hardly sounds like much customer service was going on. Dozens of surveys state that customers will pay more for a better customer service experience. But even though the sales were huge, the shoppers all agreed on what they look for in outstanding customer service. photo credit: Hotcouponworld.com.

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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. Customer service begins with employees who want to be working and doing their best.

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Sending flowers and customer service

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Many of us order our flowers over the phone or the Internet, and since holidays are a one shot deal when it comes to flowers being at their required destination on time, we as consumers hold florists to a high level of “flower” responsibility. Only a few dissatisfied customers ever received an answer on that ominous February 14th.