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Answering Reader Mail: 7 Tips on Attire, Scheduling & Etiquette

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

For example, I set up a sales dial-in call with about 40 people from every continent on the call. I sat at my kitchen table watching my phone blow up while people were emailing and IM’ing me all at the same time wanting to know why they couldn’t get on the call. So far the only mistakes I’ve made have been minor.

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Answering Reader Mail: Being Terminated (Social Etiquette Part 2)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Hello Readers - 8 months ago, a reader asked me a question about fraternization and social etiquette at work. While I realize you also worked for an SVP, the disapproving lady seems to have some input, if not a lot, on your performance review because she is in charge of all the admins and also works for the CEO.

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Service Untitled» Blog Archive » Customer Service Pet Peeves

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Some of the major examples included: Phone problems (long hold times, annoying hold music, getting disconnected, blind transfers, etc.) The four examples above are good examples of broad categories of customer service frustrations. Employees that aren’t happy to see customers (rude, disaffected, unhappy, etc.)

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Service Untitled» Blog Archive » Are you meeting your customers.

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For example, the service you expect from McDonald’s is going to be much different from the service you may expect from a five-star restaurant. Take some time to review marketing and service/product information for service promises that could play a big part in expectations. While some things are always the same, others differ.

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Service Untitled» Blog Archive » Advantages of using customer.

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All it took was my phone number and email address, and I would earn money back on all of my purchases. Here are a few examples: Membership programs provides special incentives. Since I am the companion to a few dogs and two horses, it’s a win, win for me. Why does Petco do it? So how do you go about having one?

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Service Untitled» Blog Archive » Attitude makes the difference in.

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Let’s also assume that the customer can identify the mood of a customer service agent by their pace, volume, inflection, intensity, and even attitude whether it is over the phone or in person. Take for instance the example of a title closing company here in South Florida. Maybe it’s time for a bit of attitude adjustment?

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Service Untitled» Blog Archive » Use concierge mindset for.

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Take the example of an employee stocking the shelves at a local hardware store. The client had very long hair; the foils were almost all applied, and her cell phone rang. The delivery of services should not be restricted by job title. A customer comes in and asks the employee where she can find door handles.