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Counting down holiday shopping days: Great customer service needed

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The National Retail Federation estimates the average jolly holiday shopper will conservatively spend $750 for family and friends this season. What we don’t like however, are problems with the merchandise or services we purchase. What we don’t like however, are problems with the merchandise or services we purchase.

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What happened to customer service at Sears?

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According to online surveys, over 80 percent of customers now give Sears poor customer service grades citing reasons of inept management, unreliable products, poor customer service, and a profound lack of employee training. Customer service begins with employees who want to be working and doing their best.

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Sending flowers and customer service

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Many of us order our flowers over the phone or the Internet, and since holidays are a one shot deal when it comes to flowers being at their required destination on time, we as consumers hold florists to a high level of “flower” responsibility. Only a few dissatisfied customers ever received an answer on that ominous February 14th.

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Sending flowers and customer service

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Many of us order our flowers over the phone or the Internet, and since holidays are a one shot deal when it comes to flowers being at their required destination on time, we as consumers hold florists to a high level of “flower” responsibility. Only a few dissatisfied customers ever received an answer on that ominous February 14th.

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Customer service goes holographic

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Manchester Airport’s Terminal in London introduced holographic customer service agents today. Yes, no kidding, and the holographic images, reproduced from real-life customer agents Julie Caper and John Walsh have been deployed at the entrance to the security area of the airport. photo credit: ssoosay.

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Customer service actions to guarantee repeat business

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Occasionally send your customers a small trinket honoring your appreciation of your clients; it doesn’t have to be expensive. That piece of candy didn’t cost much, but I’ll never forget how I smiled and to this day have never forgotten that particular hotel. Customers and clients always like to be recognized.

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Customer service actions to guarantee repeat business

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Occasionally send your customers a small trinket honoring your appreciation of your clients; it doesn’t have to be expensive. That piece of candy didn’t cost much, but I’ll never forget how I smiled and to this day have never forgotten that particular hotel. Customers and clients always like to be recognized.