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JULY 31, 2012

Google, Facebook, and LinkedIn no longer maintain call centers claiming the costs are too high. Do these powerful organizations therefore view customer service as an operational cost rather than a marketing investment? The quality of customer service paves the way for loyalty, revenue and happy shareholders.

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APRIL 11, 2012

.” It seems a popular wire service 1-800-Flowers failed to deliver bouquets for many customers creating a plethora of Twitter and Facebook complaints with the fervor of an inevitable doom. Only a few dissatisfied customers ever received an answer on that ominous February 14th.

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APRIL 10, 2012

.” It seems a popular wire service 1-800-Flowers failed to deliver bouquets for many customers creating a plethora of Twitter and Facebook complaints with the fervor of an inevitable doom. Only a few dissatisfied customers ever received an answer on that ominous February 14th.

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AUGUST 7, 2012

Whether a customer spends $10 or $1,000, chances are at some time they are still going to have a question or an issue with a product. How an organization handles the situation can differentiate you from the competition. For instance if someone is angry with your business, it’s likely to appear via a Tweet or on Facebook.

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MAY 21, 2013

No doubt, it has been a tough week for customer service. Internal Revenue Service acting agency head, Steven T. Miller who is resigning from his post stated earlier this week: “I can say generally, we provided horrible customer service. A popular solution is to take it to social media.

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APRIL 10, 2013

The Customer Service Survival Kit was written by Richard S. Gallagher, a practicing psychotherapist and the author of many customer service books who has trained over 20,000 people on how to handle the most daunting situations with customers while improving their confidence and an organization’s customer relations.

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MARCH 2, 2012

Customer service should be a priority if organizations expect to expand their businesses with new customers while still retaining their current loyal clientele. When something goes wrong the first time a new customer deals with a business, chances are they will be heading to the competition next time.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

This week was a drama-filled example of a customer “gone wild” when an incredibly frustrated customer service recording from Reddit was made public on YouTube. Was the customer service rule at the company never to hang up on anyone or be fired?

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FEBRUARY 6, 2013

The fast paced world of Twitter, Facebook, and Yelp combined with the technological advances of smart phones, interactive websites, and emails enable millions of users to make better informed decisions than ever before possible. Treat the customer with respect. Your call is very important to us.)

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MARCH 6, 2012

Beyond the long arms of social media where we frequently address our complaints to organizations that have “done us wrong,” enters another new kid in town who stretches beyond the 140 character Twitter or the full time media Facebook guru, and claims it can connect you directly to the top decision makers.

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AUGUST 14, 2012

It’s no exaggeration that most of us have become truly frustrated by poor customer service at least once in our lives. Instead many of us have turned to retaliate against bad service via the use of blogs, Facebook, and Twitter. If the customer service person is not helpful, ask for the manager.

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ProAssisting Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

GetHuman.com is a website that lists thousands of companies along with their various customer service numbers WITH instructions on how to avoid those automated messages and get to a real human! Just another use of technology to bypass a level of technology that drives me batty. Share it with others. Share it with others.

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JUNE 14, 2013

So are there different levels of service for credit card customers depending on one’s credit and past financial history? Unfortunately some credit card companies rate the effectiveness of their customer service representatives by how quickly they can get the consumer off the phone, and then onto the next.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

Jeff Woodland, a blog writer for Genesys recently equated himself to having been a “social vampire” in his customer service dissatisfaction with his Internet provider and contends a business’ reputation can be greatly harmed via Facebook, Twitter, and company forums. ” Is the customer worth keeping?

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APRIL 11, 2011

So how does all of this fit into the ever broadening sea of customer service? Large and small organizations are all taking the plunge, and diving into Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and forums, but as we all learned when we were younger, be prepared and make sure you know how to swim first. photo credit: zephythor.

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JUNE 11, 2012

Critics are saying that Google has entered into the customer service arena which in the past directly contradicts their automated tech abilities and less than stellar customer-centric talents. Bringing more customer service strategies to traditional shopping stores My son was raised using the Internet and whenever we.

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Success

JUNE 8, 2022

Before dismissing sites such as TikTok or Instagram, entrepreneurs and business owners should consider the opportunities social media can present to their companies and organizations. If you’re a consumer-facing company, then the biggest platform size in terms of reach are Facebook and YouTube,” she says. Learn the Mechanics.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

Whereas the smaller Ace Hardware organization who has always been customer-centric towards the homeowner and known for their exceptional customer service, the larger companies have now joined in to improve their own customer service scores. photo by: Neubie.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Culture is how an organization operates whether you chalk it up to customs, attitudes, or etiquette. I doubt there’s a customer service story about successful culture that does not include the examples of Zappos or the Ritz Carlton, but don’t we all want our own unique successful culture?

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JULY 25, 2011

Facebook has become a ubiquitous part of our national culture – like it or not. Just this week the American Customer Satisfaction Index partnering with ForeSeeResults polled 70,000 users of websites and social networks including Facebook, Google, CNN and Wikipedia. Facebook has no subscriptions, and it’s free.

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JUNE 5, 2012

It’s not that we need surveys to show which organizations step out of the box to ensure a concierge level of excellence so coveted by consumers; organizations like Zappos, Amazon, and Nordstrom essentially offer everyone “fantastic” service. In 2011, over 72.6

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JUNE 21, 2011

Consumer Reports tell us that organizations rarely listen to the surveys they ask when we hear the infamous, “Your call is very important to us. Getting through to a real person is the number one complaint of customers who either need help with their service or product or have a complaint. Please don’t hang up.&#

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DECEMBER 20, 2010

Every business is bound to have unhappy customers; there’s always some variable that can go wrong despite all safeguards to make things perfect. Great customer service extends beyond answering the phone after two rings, beyond the twitter and Facebook entries, and even beyond the gentle ego stroking of an already angry customer.

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DECEMBER 10, 2010

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. Share your wisdom and use Twitter or Facebook to enrich people’s lives. It helps so many parents and their children.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

Taylor would reward employees who came upon Enterprise customers and assist them with changing a flat tire or calling for help in the case of a breakdown; exceeding customer expectations was his mantra. Today, more than 50 years later, Enterprise still leads the way in exceptional customer service. photo credit: JLaw45.

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Customers Rock!

MAY 28, 2012

When not blogging, on Twitter, or on Facebook, she is marketing WikiThreads , her small business featuring Dallas t-shirts and logo embroidery. Thanks for chiming in on Customers Rock!, That’s the perspective many customer service experts have had toward social media-based customer service, or social CRM.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 28, 2023

John Quincy Adams CONNECT WITH JENNIFER Jennifer on LinkedIn My Bilingual VA Website Instagram Facebook Twitter ABOUT JENNIFER Jennifer Chamberlin launched My Bilingual VA in 2016 after working as a Personal / Executive Assistant in Paris for 15 years. She is a good communicator, takes the initiative and has exceptional organization skills.

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Customers Rock!

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Organizations should be asking this question: Which companies have the best practices in customer focus across all industries ? I recently exchanged Facebook messages with Deb Robison , a smart marketing and social media gal. She wanted to share a customer service story with me and get my take on it. Taking Action.

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Customers Rock!

JANUARY 24, 2012

There are many ways to measure the success of social media at an organization. 44-46), even though Sanuk doesn’t often post direct links to their website from their corporate Facebook page , they are able to track conversion rates. Some of these metrics are often focused only on tactical results (ex: number of followers or fans).

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OCTOBER 15, 2013

The buzz phrase “social listening,” also known as social media monitoring, can help organizations and businesses be more effective and build stronger brand relationships. One can’t separate however, customer service with “social listening”; as Dell states it is a key part of the brand.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

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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MAY 28, 2012

Social media customer service is the quickest way for organizations to handle customer complaints, but it’s for all the world to see and can definitely have some negative effects on a company’s reputation. If the organization has a blog, respond to it there where a detailed explanation can be supplied.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

This is the reason why you should start there first, instead of organizing employee training right away. They might need to expand their skill set in the field of technology, customer service, or somewhere else entirely. Feel free to get in touch on Facebook or Twitter. Come up with a List of Roles inside Your Company.

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JANUARY 1, 2013

You can do this by sending out periodic surveys or pitching out questions from time to time on your Facebook profile page or even your Pinterest account. Do top-notch customer service. There are a lot of businesses that do not get repeat customers and it’s due to the fact that they have poor customer service.

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On The Job

JULY 22, 2010

Facebook announced this week is has 500 million users. But the truth is, employees do use Facebook at work. Further, studies show that employees allowed to use social media on the jobs help drive profitability, improve customer service – and contrary to employer fears – may help workers do their jobs better. They Twitter.

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 5, 2010

Whether they are using the status updates on LinkedIn, Facebook or tweeting away in 140 characters or less on Twitter – they are sharing their opinions. you have a crisis management plan for your organization? Last year we asked “why would anyone care what I’m doing?&# Please share.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

It’s well recognized amongst all business owners that it cost more money to find new customers than to keep the customers we already have while trying to attract more clients to climb aboard our growing organizations. To add to the best product or service we can supply, can we then deliver more?

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