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Has the holiday shopping season started off with quality customer service?

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Hardly sounds like much customer service was going on. Dozens of surveys state that customers will pay more for a better customer service experience. But even though the sales were huge, the shoppers all agreed on what they look for in outstanding customer service. photo credit: Hotcouponworld.com.

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Warm thoughts for customer service during the holidays

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Take care of your customers and attract new ones. Give or send out coupons with a significant savings to give people a well-appreciated discount. Do these simple tasks again and again; not just at holiday time. Finding your first customers using great customer service The hardest part of succeeding in a new business is.

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‘Tis the season to rev up the customer service

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Statistics for the 2011 shopping holiday season look a little scary for merchants this year. According to a Price Grabber survey, 45 percent of consumers say they are going to spend less on holiday shopping compared to what they spent in 2010. The average holiday shopper will spend 15 hours this season shopping for presents.

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Walmart’s dismal customer service scores drive customers away

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Since 2007, Walmart department and discount stores repeatedly have been labeled with the dubious distinction of having the “worst customer service in America.” Yet, shoppers can be a forgiving lot if customer service personnel are at the job and eager to please, but that doesn’t seem to happen much at Walmart.

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Is your customer service “naughty” or “nice?”

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Consumer Reports just came out with their holiday report card giving holiday shoppers some interesting facts Santa’s helpers will surely want to consider before buying gifts either at the mall or online. It seems the company could be shooting itself in the foot when charging more at the mall. photo credit: kholkute.

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Bringing more customer service strategies to traditional shopping stores

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Primarily the best defenses against customers sitting in front of their computers and buying products is to compete in price, selection, and customer service. Customers like to touch, feel, and taste; it’s all part of the retail experience. Never forget that the Internet is also your friend.

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Brick and mortar stores can still outdo Amazon with ‘Amazon Can’t Do That’

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In a study titled “Amazon Can’t Do That” polling 1,500 consumers spanning the three generations of Millennial, Gen X, and Boomers research group, WD Partners concluded that shoppers still prefer feeling, walking around, and gathering with friends and families during the holiday shopping season. photo by: cruiznbye.