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

Success

Or the physician who returns a prospective patient’s call on a Saturday, spends 20 minutes on the phone discussing symptoms, and then shares a private cellphone number with instructions to call back if further medical advice is needed. According to the Echo 2012 Global Customer Service Barometer , only 7 percent of U.S.

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Monday Motivator: Gratitude

Office Dynamics

If we had a bad day and we happen to talk on the phone at night about it, we end our call with, “What are you grateful for?” Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving holiday! Learn more. Online Learning Programs - 3 Options Available NOW! Learn more. 2012 Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence.

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What can assistants expect in 2013

Practically Perfect PA

Well 2012 is over and done with and we are now already two days into 2013. Over the holidays I´ve been thinking about the year ahead and have lots of exciting things planned which will keep me busy. for example if your manager is travelling is it best to phone, e-mail, Skype, use FaceTime on the iPad or tweet. New Technology .

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The Top 5 Things That Were Wise Investments for My Home Business

Tips From T. Marie

Why it was a wise choice: Storing my files in the cloud rather than on a physical hard drive or flash drive makes it easy to access them from my desktop, laptop, iPad, and phone. 2 A Business Phone. Why it was a wise choice: When I first started my out, I just used my cell phone as my business phone too.

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Walmart’s dismal customer service scores drive customers away

Service Untitled

Even Walmart’s e-commerce scored a low 78 out of 100 for performance during the 2012 holiday season. The company needs employee pride, a well-tuned culture, and a mentoring program where associates can learn how to deal with customer complaints. There are many free services to help customers find direct numbers.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

Success

A Sudanese woman, Alik, who was pregnant and had two young children in tow, arrived in Fort Worth, Texas, without her husband, Dyan, in 2012. One afternoon, while mopping the floor, she overheard a phone call that left him in a terrible frown, Insurance asking for more money than he had, and her heart began to drown. Unsolicited Help.

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