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APRIL 10, 2012

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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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. Understand the product or service and has a thorough working knowledge of the components.

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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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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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JUNE 21, 2011

So why do they insult us and make us want to throw our phones across the room as we try to make our way through the maze of the company phone tree? 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. Show stress in your voice.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Businesses work social media to help make them successful, but it is wise not to just rush in and set up Facebook and Twitter accounts without having a viable plan. While good reviews about a company’s product or services may build brand loyalty, a problem with a product or service can quickly escalate and get out of control.

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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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JUNE 25, 2012

Read how easily they can be related to the core values of effective customer service: Habit number one calls for us to be proactive or to take the initiative to realize the decisions we make will ultimately determine the course of our businesses. Outstanding customer service calls for everyone to win. photo by: Wootang01.

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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.

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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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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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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

&# and brought up some interesting points about customer service and the lack thereof. Slater became a sort of folk hero of customer service contempt by more than 200,000 people on his Facebook’s fan page. People are fed up with poor customer service and customer service departments.

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JUNE 5, 2012

It’s true that not every company can employ the 24/7 quality phone service of a corporation like American Express, but customers look for the least amount of work they have to do in order to be the happiest with their purchases. In 2011, over 72.6 In 2011, over 72.6

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JUNE 30, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. You should not just create Twitter and Facebook accounts and not be prepared for the flood of people who will express their opinions both good and bad; you will need to have a plan. Consider using social media the same way.

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Eco-Office Gals

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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OCTOBER 15, 2013

Through Facebook and Twitter, conversations can be measured to help attract new customers, and ultimately these customers can become advocates helping our businesses to grow. 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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Tips From T. Marie

JULY 27, 2011

Often I feel I have disappointed them when I explain why I feel social media has worked for me because it doesn’t include auto-tweets , sales pitches or using a Twitter following or Facebook Page friends as advertising targets. But I’ve stayed with them because I’ve gotten some really great customer service…through Twitter.

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DECEMBER 30, 2014

So called experts claimed that blogging had died several years ago when Twitter and Facebook exploded in popularity. If you don’t realize the majority of your visitors are stopping by on their smart phones, you may not be offering them a responsive design in order to give them the best experience. Customer Service Goes SOCIAL.

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MARCH 3, 2014

For the third year in a row, customer satisfaction in the retail trade for the United States is at an all time industry high, but of course there are always some caveats since many of the top retailers who scored relatively low for customer satisfaction are among the top retailers.

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MAY 19, 2011

Unfortunately, when it comes to telecommunications, most of us are still somewhat limited as to our choices, but still that is absolutely no excuse for poor customer service. Two days ago I called AT&T to order two new land line phones for my new home. No matter how angry the customer is, the agent’s job is to listen.

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JANUARY 27, 2011

In today’s market, customers use online and offline engagement with each other or with a company, and with this avalanche of data, customers make their decision where to shop, how much to spend, and who gives the best service and support. I returned the phone, and the store replaced it.

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MARCH 13, 2012

Traditionally large companies do not pay their first line of customer service representatives high salaries. Be prepared with receipts, names of service representatives called, a narrative of what was discussed, and a reliable time line showing when emails were exchanged, phone calls were made and any other points of contact.

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JULY 15, 2011

Now the average customer can get immediate gratification; no phone calls to the organization to find out the CEO’s name and no waiting weeks for a response as the letter snakes itself around various departments looking for a solution. Social media, namely Facebook and Twitter get unhappy customers attention.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 6, 2010

Twitter is a free service and you can link to your Twitter account from your blog or your business’ official website. Customer service is a time sensitive task. When customers have questions or concerns, you need to respond quickly. Best of all, you can handle customer service via Twitter on your mobile!

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JANUARY 31, 2012

We use our smartphones to read bar codes, read blogs and join in on Twitter and Facebook. It was only a matter of time before retailers were able to provide customer service giving consumers a more direct route to resolve problems than either visiting the brick and mortar establishment, on the phone, or in front of the computer.

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

It seems that bad customer service can benefit a business, and while companies scurry to hide their bad reviews and complaints from customers, others revel in the dishonesty. His mission statement echos, “if a customer costs him money, he tells them where to go.&#. Nexus One Phone Support I love Google.

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Of course, companies use these customer feedback surveys to gain more insight into their brands, but I often wonder how does a company know how I really feel about my shopping experience without asking me to actually describe it?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 1, 2011

What sets Batchbook apart from all of the other Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools out there? Our great customer service! We offer new customers a two hour one-on-one consultation with a BatchBlue Onboarding Specialist to help them customize their account to their specific needs. I know this to be true! 

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 18, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk by Stefan Töpfer on May 19, 2010 While we all hope to make our customers 100% happy all of the time, and this must of course be what we strive for, there will be occasions where a customer is less than happy with the service you have provided.

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MARCH 21, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Make the necessary changes once you know exactly what your customers want. Evans Said on March 30th, 2010 at 9:49 pm Good points stefan, I believe good customer services is the key to survive in today’s economy.

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APRIL 27, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk WinWeb.com are running a weekly competition where you can pitch your small business idea or service, free of charge, on their Facebook page. Why not upload a video to You Tube, then add it to our Facebook page. Thanks for the comment.

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MAY 25, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Facebook – Facebook is a fantastic way to build a buzz around your business. WinWeb.com offers a variety of Online Marketing services that can help you explore the best options for your small business. I look forward to connecting with you!

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Virtual Moxie

JULY 6, 2010

And you can also join in the conversation about Moxie posts happening over on my Facebook page Recent Comments Stephanie on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Virtual Moxie - The Cure For The Common Virtual Assistance Practice I Want Moxie! Anastacia on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Freedom indeed!!

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AUGUST 6, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Read more about Waste Notes here and if you would like to enter WinWeb’s Pitch of the Week competition visit our Facebook page for more information – you could win superb free publicity for your small business! « 9-5 or 5-9?

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JULY 30, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Read more about Domoticware here and if you would like to enter WinWeb’s Pitch of the Week competition visit our Facebook page for more information – you could win superb free publicity for your small business! « John Needs YOU!

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JULY 23, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Read more about KafeChew here and if you would like to enter WinWeb’s Pitch of the Week competition visit our Facebook page for more information – you could win superb free publicity for your small business!

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