Make or Break Moments

DECEMBER 16, 2009

One person was behind the desk, I was no more than five feet away and talking to her when she picked up the phone and called a vendor, totally ignoring my presence. Yet, a phone call appeared to be more important than engaging me in even trivial conversation. Lesson Learned: One way to create sales is to get people into the store.

Customer Service 100

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Make or Break Moments

JULY 20, 2010

It is also true with our customers. If we put them first in all we do – the customer service experience improves. Word circulates that your business is the customer-friendly business. I’l created a little booklet that offers 105 ways to put customers first.

Customer Service 100

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Make or Break Moments

DECEMBER 21, 2009

The purpose of your website should be to get the reader to take a predetermined action: pick up the phone, send you an email or fill out a contact form. Make sure your website is doing its part to capture the reader’s attention and get them to pick up the phone so you can do your magic.

Customer Service 100

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Make or Break Moments

JULY 28, 2010

The caller introduced himself as Dave Somebody. “Hi Dave, how can I help you?&# Well, I represent a company that compiles memorabila for your loved ones.&# -pause – HYSTERICAL LAUGHTER.

Customer Service 100

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Make or Break Moments

JULY 14, 2010

I belong to several; local groups with a variety of business types and industry specific groups for speakers, writers, customer service and HR professionals. We talk about CUSTOMER SERVICE but I didn’t see a group that dealt with the “relationships&# we have with customers.

Customer Service 100

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Make or Break Moments

MAY 11, 2010

I have been going and doing my weight training three times a week and the cardio bike thing ever since. As a customer – it isn’t my speciality, so I don’t question, I just continue on. As a customer – I’m excited. I’ll never know if I don’t pick up the phone and ask.

Customer Service 100

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 20, 2010

We need to do the same thing with our customers. Of course that means we have to engage them in conversation – exit interviews – follow up surveys or phone calls to ask about the service and experience and then listen for patterns. Customer complaints are another great place to look for patterns.

Customer Service 100

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 29, 2010

His phone is turned off – probably to avoid my text messages – and the silence is killing me. I changed my account and paid for premium service thinking that maybe there was a glitch in the free service. It included another customer service address to contact. So I focus on work. Except, guess what??

Social Media 100

Social Media Customer Service 2009 2008 100

Make or Break Moments

MAY 20, 2010

Tags: connect with customers , Mashable , mobile websites Monique said, Deborah, I’m so glad you posted this article because only a few days ago a colleague and I were discussing the importance of being visible via mobile phones.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service 2009 Social Media 2008 100

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. Dozens of times throughout the day, you refresh your phone to see if you have new emails.

Email 66

Email Management Confidence Policies 66

Andrea Kalli

MAY 6, 2010

Twitter is a free service and you can link to your Twitter account from your blog or your business’ official website. Customer service is a time sensitive task. When customers have questions or concerns, you need to respond quickly. Best of all, you can handle customer service via Twitter on your mobile!

Twitter 100

Twitter Social Media Microsoft Outlook Customer Service 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 15, 2013

This is what makes people feel special, cared for, and trains them not to worry because you have everything under control. Others love the phone. This way it’s already on your calendar as something to do. This is how people know you are serious about your role and know they can count on you.

UPS 40

UPS Finance Email Calendars 40

Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Call one of your children on the phone. Attend training. Todd Duncan , sales expert and co-author of The 10 Golden Rules of Customer Service: The Story of the $6,000 Egg. Schedule a regular date night on your calendar with your spouse. Plan your next day’s schedule and prioritized to-do list before you leave work.

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Mentoring Goals Clothes Expenses 345

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Ellison, founder and CEO of Oracle - Best Overall Company of the Year: Apple Inc. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry. 411 Look Up 411.ca

2010 100

2010 Interviewing Time Zones IAAP 100

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. So I think those two things are basically what an executive support role position does.

AT&T 82

AT&T Mentoring Gossip Confidence 82

Make or Break Moments

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

If we are conversing online or over the phone – the desire to multi-task while we talk can be overwhelming, but if you read Larry’s article you can hear just how wrong that decision was. But the biggest thing to remember is STAY FOCUSED ON THE CUSTOMER. The pleasantries we learned in Kindergarten still work well.

Customer Service 100

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Make or Break Moments

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

As the phone is ringing, I tell my daughter – it is after 6pm on a holiday – they aren’t open. “Mom, did I tell you I need to bring a copy of Treasure Island to school tomorrow? “Mom, did I tell you I need to bring a copy of Treasure Island to school tomorrow? So I call the local bookstore, The Learned Owl.

Learning 100

Learning Customer Service 2009 2008 100

The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2007

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk This type of surveillance is so advanced and allows us to be able to view our business remotley, from your PC and even our mobile phone. Should our camera pick up motion we are sent an email, SMS and phone call – which is great for us.

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Make or Break Moments

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

“If they have great content, the reader stays longer and then picks up the phone or emails or places an order, right?&# “Yes – that’s what I offer. You didn’t position it right so that the customer truly understood what you could do for them.&# Words People Read.&# “Nope. You are offering them sales.

Customer Service 100

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Recruit CRM

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Most ATS nowadays integrate seamlessly with google/outlook calendars and various email systems. That's why it's highly significant that the ATS you're choosing is able to provide you with the best customer support, something which is immediate and professional. In my career, they would rank as the best ever in customer service.

Resume 69

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