Customers Rock!

JANUARY 10, 2012

A lot of businesses love social media because they feel it helps them spread the word about their organization and what they do. However, I strongly feel one of the most effective uses of social media is to build and deepen relationships with customers – be they consumers, clients, donors, or constituents.

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Service Untitled

MARCH 14, 2014

Facebook gives organizations the opportunity to “WOW” customers with their human and approachable touch so important to building business, loyalty, and the development of a company’s brand. After all, we do tend to share our best referrals with our friends and relatives.

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Service Untitled

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. Social media is vulnerable to circumstances, content, and interpretation. So how should a business prepare for Facebook or Twitter?

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Service Untitled

APRIL 11, 2011

There is absolutely no getting away from social media. So how does all of this fit into the ever broadening sea of customer service? So how does all of this fit into the ever broadening sea of customer service? That particularly would apply to customer service complaints and questions.

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On The Job

JULY 22, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, July 22, 2010 Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea? Facebook announced this week is has 500 million users. But the truth is, employees do use Facebook at work.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 22, 2010

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? Entrepreneur, Shama Kabani (formerly Hyder) also believes in social media marketing. You can buy “The Zen of Social Media Marketing” here.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Of those organizations, 23 percent rely on social networks to support their customer service and to provide feedback. Topping the list with 48 percent was Facebook, 17 percent used Twitter, and another 17 percent relied on company blogs. So how can a business use social media such as Facebook effectively?

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Of those organizations, 23 percent rely on social networks to support their customer service and to provide feedback. Topping the list with 48 percent was Facebook, 17 percent used Twitter, and another 17 percent relied on company blogs. So how can a business use social media such as Facebook effectively?

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 18, 2010

In addition, take note of how frequently they ‘@’ and direct message their customers, how frequently they communicate with influential twitterers (5000+ followers) and whether they use their account for customer service or some kind of direct sales service. Want To Link To This Article?

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Service Untitled

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. Will customers lie?

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 25, 2010

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? With the growth of Social Media it is easier than ever for a bootstrap business to effectively market their small business start-up.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 25, 2010

Look at any movie collection and it will no doubt be packed with stories of up and coming people toppling the big and powerful. Now, thanks to social media, it is something that can really happen for small, efficient, and ultra-effective internet businesses. Small means mobile. Go where the big guys can’t.

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Customers Rock!

MAY 28, 2012

Social Media CRM, or Social CRM, is getting a lot of air time these days. When not blogging, on Twitter, or on Facebook, she is marketing WikiThreads , her small business featuring Dallas t-shirts and logo embroidery. But to a marketer that pristine forest of social media represents opportunity to be harvested.

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Service Untitled

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. Use specially trained customer service representatives for social media responses.

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Catch Friday

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Social Media, they work for companies. Social media are really making it possible for companies and consumers to bridge the gap between them. Businesses are now using social media for a whole range of communication efforts that include- marketing, public relations, and even customer service.

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Service Untitled

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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Service Untitled

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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Service Untitled

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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Service Untitled

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.) Your call is very important to us.)

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 20, 2012

  I was hit by the lack of customer service too, but we can certainly learn from this story; so that is what I'm going to share today. Facebook [link]. Provide Customer Service Even If The Service You Are Providing is No Cost.   They gave one business day to come up with a plan. 

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Service Untitled

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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Service Untitled

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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Service Untitled

AUGUST 7, 2012

Although someone who loves your service may only tell one or two new potential customers, the flip side of dissatisfied customers can wind up with the loss of 20 customers – both current and in the future. So what’s a local merchant to do to cultivate their customers’ loyalties?

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

A thumbs up or thumbs down icon appears, and if you want to spend a bit more time about your good or bad experience, you can enter a brief comment. Tello comments can be shared on Facebook and Twitter. CEO of Tello, Joe Beninato says the service exists primarily to thank employees for their excellent customer service.

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Service Untitled

JUNE 30, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Consider using social media the same way. The plan includes teaching employees how to deal with customer support on a different and much larger scale, how to talk to people, create content and answer questions.

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Service Untitled

JUNE 14, 2013

So are there different levels of service for credit card customers depending on one’s credit and past financial history? Bad credit comes with high fees and interest rates, but as a consumer works their way up into a more acceptable credit score, the perks get better, and the fees get lower.

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Service Untitled

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. Are we expecting to get something for nothing?

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Service Untitled

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? There are no.

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Small Business CEO

DECEMBER 18, 2009

For most small businesses, social media should be one weapon in your arsenal - not your entire marketing strategy. Look for smart ways to integrate social media into your current marketing efforts. Here’s some tips for smart social media integration. Social media is fragile in this way.

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Denise Aday

JUNE 14, 2009

Perhaps that explains some of his grumpiness regarding the use of virtual assistants in social media. But… I agree with much of what he said in his post yesterday, “Looking Behind the Curtains on the Social Media Stage: Humans Don’t Scale&#. Let me start by saying that I adore Jeremiah.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

When I read it in 2015, I was working both a full-time government job and launching a side business that would eventually eat up 80 hours of my week. Or a service? Choose an e-commerce platform Set up your website Step 5. Create Customers Attract your first customers Keep them coming back Step 6. Or a service?

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Service Untitled

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. Promote these events via email, newsletters, or social media.

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Every page product or service should have its own individual description or introduction and cutting corners and using the same copy just flags up Google duplicate content sensors – basically it doesn’t do your site any favors. Once your digital marketing strategy is up and running, then social media is your next (free!)

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 9, 2021

LinkedIn: Your Ultimate Social Media Recruiting Tool There's no better place than LinkedIn for recruiters and hiring managers. Being one of the most trusted social media networks in the United States, LinkedIn has approximately 722 million users with an audience worth noticing. Being a professional network, 59.9%

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Tips From T. Marie

DECEMBER 30, 2014

So called experts claimed that blogging had died several years ago when Twitter and Facebook exploded in popularity. That means responsive websites, cloud storage of shared documents and ease of communicating via email and social media. Customer Service Goes SOCIAL. CONTENT Will Be King…Again.

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Service Untitled

MAY 26, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Exceptional Customer Service Starts at the Top – Are You Setting a Positive Standard? Want to meet Biggby Bob? When Wachovia.

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

We all want to wake up excited to go to work, spend our days accomplishing goals we’re proud of, and come home feeling pleasantly fulfilled. To say that you should never give up on finding that dream career sounds a bit naïve. They can get degrees in online social media! That’s not “giving up”. It’s growing up.

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