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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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Are you still showing your customers that you appreciate their business all year round? You want to show sincere appreciation for customer patronage and want them to feel valued for making the choice of spending their hard-earned money at your organization. Take care of your customers and attract new ones.

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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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More to customer loyalty than just having a great product

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Most of us take great pride in the excellent products or services we provide, but let’s face it – there are many great organizations and service providers who do the same thing. At one time, the only way to really figure out what customers wanted was through either the customer service help desk or via telephone.

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In the fiercely, competitive struggle of fashion and service, Burberry does it well

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For the luxury brands, buyers insist on the quality of merchandise accompanied by exceptional customer experiences. Within minutes of entering a boutique, can a prospective buyer be confident of a friendly atmosphere, of comfortable surroundings, and that of a customer service consultant capable of expertly assisting without being annoying?