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FEBRUARY 6, 2013

There’s hardly a moment when someone isn’t consulting Google to learn more about a product, a person, or a service. While the digital realm can indeed help all of us to buy smarter, perform better, and be better educated, can it ever replace a human at the hub of customer service? Listen to the problem.

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JANUARY 3, 2011

Is it really poor customer service or do we as consumers expect too much? When I first graduated from college, and of course I was poor, I purchased what to me was a very expensive white shirt with navy blue trim from Macy’s. I’m looking forward to a great year of customer service.

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APRIL 15, 2012

One has to realize that South Florida – namely Palm Beach County is rich with tourists, snowbirds, and an occasional rude diner which gives us the opportunity to learn by someone’s mistakes. So does getting angry and raising your voice get one better customer service? Leave out the insults.

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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. So how is that done?

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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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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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JUNE 25, 2012

No matter how quickly technology continues to dazzle us with innovative ways to contact our customers, understand new products, or strive to make purchasing convenient and quick, satisfied customers and our future relationships with them are what keeps our businesses growing. Take some time, and learn from our mistakes.

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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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AUGUST 21, 2012

Whereas the smaller Ace Hardware organization who has always been customer-centric towards the homeowner and known for their exceptional customer service, the larger companies have now joined in to improve their own customer service scores. Inexperienced employees are trained and empowered to make customers happy.

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Success

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Learn how to plug in new content at the technical level even if you have a committed staff member. Standard Operating Procedures and automated processes such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software serve critical roles for scalability of enterprise generally. Staff members leave, and cross-training is critical.

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Allwork

JUNE 29, 2023

To further enhance the sense of belonging and boost future sales, consider incorporating the following tips inspired by customer service courses: Foster team connections : Introduce new members to your entire team, enabling them to know who to approach for specific needs or inquiries.

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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

JUNE 9, 2010

I went to Levin because they had a 50% off sale and if you purchased on the weekend, it was free delivery. I’ve bought furniture there before – a dining room set, some end tables, and I’ve been happy with the purchase. That’s him sitting in the new chair. He’s 19. I asked for Chuck and he remembered me.

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

As is the progressive California mindset, Chevrolet production will have to develop smaller and more fuel-efficient models to compete with the imports, make Chevrolet dealerships more physically attractive, and amp up customer service. What we learn from customer review sites The other day I wrote about Tello, an iPhone app.

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Make or Break Moments

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

“They are looking to learn how to make or purchase things made especially for them,&# she said. I was reading the posts over at Small Business Trends (something I highly recommend you do) and ran across an article by Barry Moltz entitled the 10 Customer Service Trends of 2010. Looking forward to more great content!

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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 too new in the sales game to have learned the trick many sales people adopt – focusing their sales efforts on the items that bring the biggest commission. At least financially.

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Tips From T. Marie

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

After 8+ years of being the owner of a small business, there are a ton of lessons I’ve learned. But perhaps the most important lesson I’ve learned as a business owner and personally is the one thing I should never do. Of course, I’ve learned this lesson the way many of us do, the hard way. Never forget that things change.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

OCTOBER 25, 2012

And they’re things that are not always mentioned when we talk about customer service. What I’m talking about is more than just good customer service. But do take the time to learn about them personally; ask about their families, their pets and hobbies, and show an interest in their lives.

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 11, 2010

She said lots of thought provoking, inspirational stuff as Maya often does but the one quote that really struck me was this one: ‘I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.’ How do you make your customers feel?

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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. On June 14, 2010 at 8pm est – Linchpins around the globe will unite to share, network, connect and collaborate.

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 7, 2010

I have often theorized the importance of building relationships with customers and now a recent survey puts dollars to the sense of that theory. I learned today from CustServ that the cost of lost customers equals 338.5 What can you do to turn prospects into customers. BILLION a year ! How much is that costing you?

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Make or Break Moments

AUGUST 9, 2010

Customers came in to ask of her progress. When I learned of the diagnosis I went straight from the store to the hospital to give her a hug. I was surprised and overwhelmed by my feelings but that is the kind of relationship she fostered with her customers. She remembered her customers – knew what they liked.

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OCTOBER 15, 2013

.” Dell’s social media 10,000 employees are tuned into more than 25,000 conversations about Dell every day claiming the more information gathered, the better the company will be able to deliver the precise products and services customers want. Can personal customer service survive in a digital world?

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Customers Rock!

JANUARY 24, 2012

However, the fact that social media is a web-based activity gives companies (especially those in the Business to Consumer space) the opportunity to measure actual product purchases coming from social media. Other costs are not quite as obvious. Dell is one of the most commonly cited examples of this from their Twitter Dell Outlet account.

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Tips From T. Marie

DECEMBER 30, 2014

It was so much easier to purchase content or re-post someone else’s content with scant changes. That means listening to those people and learning how to make them happy. Customer Service Goes SOCIAL. Any customer with access to social media now has an audience of millions to share their gripes about your business with.

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JULY 16, 2012

Buyers don’t always know what they want even though they may approach a particular product or service with interest, but if the buyer doesn’t follow through to the purchase, there arises the question of what happened and what did not occur that interfered with the sale.

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JUNE 23, 2011

In Arizona, at the Oro Valley Public Library, customer appreciation cards are given to everyone when they make a purchase at one of the bookstores for more than $5. Each time they get a stamp, and when they get ten stamps, the card can be redeemed at any of the affiliated book stores for $5 off any purchase.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Already in use by Apple and other major retailers, Beacons are being used for applications such as in-store customer service notifications, special upgrade offers and personalized marketing messages.    They also provide independent workers (and others) a way to upgrade their skill and/or learn new ones.  

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

What you’ll learn Discover the latest trends in the flexible workspace industry and stay ahead of the curve. So there’s a traditional model and traditionally businesses, larger businesses have leased a property or they’ve purchased it, so they have got much more longer commitment to that asset.

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JANUARY 24, 2011

When the same organizations continue to rise to the top of survey after survey and that special quality sets them apart from their competition, there is most likely something to learn and serious food for thought. The store scored 90.9 percent in the satisfaction scale. photo credit: joebeone.

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JANUARY 15, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Whenever she buys a pair of shoes, she never takes the shoe box home with her because she makes a mad rush to her closet and hides the purchases from her husband (he always complains she buys too many pairs of shoes).

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 13, 2010

It is difficult to say but in small business we can learn a lot abut the importance of public relations through this story. I, for one, have encountered a rude, curt or abrupt salesperson and gone out of my way to not purchase something from them. « Have You Got A Business Thought? Small Business / SOHO , be successful.

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Office Organization Success

MARCH 8, 2010

It is also a great customer service feature to create an autoresponder so that you can follow-up with your customers to check that they are happy with their purchase and are implementing the information you shared with them. You now need to create a sales page for your product, and associated shopping cart link.

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Success

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

To achieve your goals, you must develop a customer care policy that’s understood and adhered to by every member of your team. Your customer service, sales and marketing teams, and even IT and contractors must understand your corporate retention program for maximum impact. I recently experienced this with a camera purchase.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 5, 2011

Your employees and perhaps even you have dealt with these individuals at one time or another - the angry customer. In jobs that involve a lot of customer service calls, undoubtedly some of your employees have met the wrath of that man or woman who doesn’t like the service, the product they acquired, the prices charged or more.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 20, 2010

Try to learn a bit about the industry that your prospective business customer works in so you don’t look out of your depth. Make sure they know exactly how your products and services can help their business succeed. If they are unhappy with their purchases, work hard to repair the relationship between businesses.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 17, 2010

Summer is one of the best times for me to catch up on my learning, so this summer I’ve decided to go to camp! Where else can you learn 10 new skills over the summer that will help you increase your income opportunities in 2010? It’s also a great time to stretch your mind and enhance your business! So let’s do BOTH!!

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