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NOVEMBER 30, 2009

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Of 11,000 American consumers surveyed, Empathica reported on Friday that 61.7%, a rise up from 55.2% Ages 45 to 54 topped the survey with the highest dissatisfaction numbers, and ages 55 to 64 had the largest percentage increase. So what does a survey like this tell us, and how can we benefit from such statistics? Of the 31.5%

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

This interview with one private lender tells what private lenders look for before investing and one way to find one. The proposed agency is called the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, which is intended to protect consumers from making risky financial decisions. Private Lender :Where can entrepreneurs go when the bank says, “No&# ?

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

Cheryl October 13, 2010 Customer Service , Customer Service Experience , Surveys No Comments Empathica, a customer service management firm, surveyed 3,000 U.S. The Empatica survey found that one in five women “never&# eat at restaurants while one in ten men “never&# eat at restaurants.

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Of course, companies use these customer feedback surveys to gain more insight into their brands, but I often wonder how does a company know how I really feel about my shopping experience without asking me to actually describe it? Yesterday I purchased dog food from Petco ; hence a receipt offering me $2.00

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JUNE 22, 2010

Using a simple, quick customer survey can show us how our staff meets commitments, how flexible they are as well as their working knowledge, and surveys are easily adaptable to a company’s own needs. I do think that surveys have to be specific to a company and its particular venue.

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Look after your staff and they will look after your customers Cheryl October 29, 2010 Customer Service , Employees , Specific Companies No Comments Fortune magazine rates the top ten best companies to work for every year and interviews someone from each organization.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

On a recent assignment, I did an interview with a well-known trainer on NBC’s The Biggest Loser. Just the connection with his Facebook page made a profound difference in the interview; it created that personal link – how a business wants a customer to feel about you.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Consider a customer satisfaction survey as an example. It takes one person at the company about 5-15 minutes to send out a survey and start getting responses. It is now simple for the company to do a survey every other week If you make a job easy for everyone involved, it is a lot easier to get the job done consistently and correctly.

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JUNE 11, 2010

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Airlines customer satisfaction showing improvement Cheryl June 11, 2010 Customer Service , Specific Companies , Surveys No Comments Airlines continue to test our patience and tolerance with new fees. Next year’s surveys should be even more interesting.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Home builders providing better customer service According to a JD Powers customer satisfaction survey, Canadian home. Don’t take complaints personally, and remember that the annoying customer you help today may be speaking to your next new customer tomorrow. has extended the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit.

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MARCH 10, 2010

How to get a customer service job Last week my friend Sara went on an interview at. This same commercial that has probably made all of you smile by now was able to communicate who Zappos is, what they want you to do and makes you want to do it. The video is after the jump. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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MARCH 31, 2010

Curious as I was since reading this, and since journalism and real estate both encompass miles of traveling, I intentionally stopped at various different toll booths along the Florida Turnpike yesterday and today and conducted a quick survey among the toll collectors.

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AUGUST 27, 2010

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MAY 13, 2010

Feedback from questionnaires and surveys can supply constructive information. Just like you mentioned, using surveys for feedback is an avenue for constructive feedback. The surveys also allow you to recognize any patterns in service by viewing comments from customers.

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MARCH 4, 2009

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Customer Service in Different Countries Douglas March 04, 2009 Customer Satisfaction , Customer Service 7 Comments The consulting company Accenture recently surveyed about 650 senior executives in different industries from 11 countries. Canada and Mexico.

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APRIL 2, 2010

Introducing the Service Untitled Team When I started Service Untitled back in April 2006, I. Leave competition behind with excellent customer service If you have ever been overwhelmed in the wine section. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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MARCH 12, 2010

The Consumer Reports 2010 Car Brand Survey shows Toyota only down by 10% with Honda now in the lead. Depending on which survey you read, it is difficult to discern if Chevrolet and Ford have surpassed Toyota or still lag behind in sales.

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OCTOBER 8, 2010

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MAY 12, 2010

Use customer service surveys. photo credit: acearchie Possibly Related Posts: Customer satisfaction surveys I used to dabble in some online survey groups to. .&# Have special or preferred sales for loyal customers and invite them to bring a friend. Do toll-free numbers help customer service?

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

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APRIL 2, 2009

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MARCH 20, 2009

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MAY 20, 2010

Of course, Customer satisfaction surveys I used to dabble in some online survey groups to. photo credit: Seattle Municipal Archives Possibly Related Posts: Engaging customers with social media while building customer service Customer loyalty generally follows outstanding customer service. At a local.

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MAY 15, 2009

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AUGUST 31, 2009

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APRIL 16, 2010

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AUGUST 6, 2009

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Policy creation, personnel management, interviewing, etc. Other people think that dealing with individual customer escalations is largely a waste of time and that managers should be focusing on management issues. This is a valid point as well.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

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AUGUST 12, 2010

Using the time-honored tenet of it being easier to keep an old customer than to find a new one, companies need to concentrate on customer user groups, periodic surveys, social networking, blogging, and above all – customer service. Customers always have to think you care, and customers want you to make them feel good.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

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JANUARY 18, 2010

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FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Of course, the initial recruitment and interview of potential candidates is of prime importance, so know what specific personnel requirements are needed, and structure hiring decisions based on attitude, proficiency, and enthusiasm.

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JUNE 8, 2010

Regularly surveying customers, but keeping questions targeted to one specific area could evaluate the company’s progress. We’ll Pick You Up.&# The book emphasizes that satisfying customers is not complicated. Three questions pertaining to customer service became staples: How satisfied were you?

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APRIL 30, 2009

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

A recent Nielsen survey states that the primary online communication of today is Twitter; its unique visitors have increased 1,382 percent since 2009. When companies are not aware of the positive and negative, can it be perceived by customers and clients that the company or service just doesn’t care enough to answer?

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