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Is Customer Service Part of Your Business Process?

Make or Break Moments

Posted by Deborah Chaddock Brown on August 27, 2010 under Customer Moments | 2 Comments to Read I am working on writing a series of articles for a customer on the importance of developing and documenting business systems. But what about the customer service process? The customers. The response? Sounds harsh?

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Celebrating National Customer Service Week by honoring the best

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It’s no coincidence that National Customer Service Week is celebrated this late on the calendar; it’s the unofficial launch of the biggest shopping experience of the year as the holiday season closes in and shoppers start counting down the days to family and friend celebrations. photo by: William Brawley.

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You've Heard of the 80 – 20 Rule???

Make or Break Moments

Someone asked him if people took advantage of Nordstrom’s famous return policy. You’ll all heard the story about the customer who returned a tire to Nordstroms and they didn’t even sell tires. But the associate smiled and happily gave the customer a refund. So look at your customer service policies.

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No Two Customers Are Alike » Make or Break Moments

Make or Break Moments

Like snowflakes, each customer’s needs are different and we have to be open and aware by using our active listening skills to learn about their unique circumstance.

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Customers Have to Pay at Claire's

Make or Break Moments

It doesn’t sound like this is a location edict, but more of a companywide policy. Claire’s isn’t wearing the customer’s shoes – I would suggest they spend a minute viewing their new policy from the customer’s perspective. Sounds like a personal problem.

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Put Customers Before Profits

Make or Break Moments

But ask yourself truthfully, would you answer “false&# to some of the following: If we have customer service training, we do not show the link between customer service and reaching our business goals. We do not track customer complaints in order to identify trends.

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Answering Your Phone: Is it You or Memorex?

Make or Break Moments

Get Human is a website that offers a listing of companies and their customer service numbers and the shortcut secrets to help you connect with a real person. What policies or procedures do you have in place for telephone answering? When callers do reach a real person – what is the tone of voice? What do they say?

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