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How to Improve Customer Service: 7 Ways to Take Your Mission Beyond Words

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You need to improve your customer service. Recent customer service research from Microsoft suggests customer service expectations have risen sharply in recent years. It matters to your bottom line because customers base their future spending on their customer service experience. .

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Surprise! Your Customer Service Ain’t All That.

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A recent article on Small Business Trends explains that although you may believe you and your business are providing excellent customer service, chances are your customers/clients aren’t exactly on the same page. Obviously, as business owners we tend to be biased about the delivery of good customer service.

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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

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In its 2011 Oracle Customer Experience Impact Report , Harris Research found that 86 percent of U.S. consumers would pay more for a better service experience and that 89 percent have stopped doing business with a company after experiencing poor customer service. These steps can help you deliver superb customer service.

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‘WOW’ customer service has to be reliable and consistent

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With the convenience of online browsing, the possibilities are endless, but how will our online retailers handle customer service? The customer service representative was exceptional and spent the time trying to figure out what replacement cushions would have the best result. And so the shopping begins.

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‘Tis the season to rev up the customer service

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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. And what that means is the need of customer service representatives demonstrating those people skills that assure shoppers they are making good decisions.

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12 Products and Services That Make Traveling with Kids Easier

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Family Travel Survey ,” 85% of families intend to travel with their children in 2023. Others have an eye on customer service for families, which can make or break your traveling experience with kids. Sure, traveling with kids can be hard. Yet, according to the 2022 “ U.S.

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Starbucks Introduces a Reusable Cup

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However, just like with those who bring in their own cups, if you do purchase a reusable Starbucks one, the customer service team will still rinse it out with boiling water before each use (for those who are as interested in cleanliness as you are the environment). Related posts: Green Gift Giving: Great Eco-Office Gift Ideas.