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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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I know of a company that enhances first impressions by having customized welcome signs reserving the best parking spots for client visits. Another one shows welcome videos, tailor-made for a new client, to begin the first meeting. In its 2011 Oracle Customer Experience Impact Report , Harris Research found that 86 percent of U.S.

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The September Surge Is Here: How Job Seekers Can Prepare to Land the Role

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While statistically the start of the new year brings with it the hottest months to get hired, September is looking like a potential second choice, with employers heading into the holiday season, potentially needing more help and coming off the summer lull. What is the September Surge? Tramelle D. Have your resume ready to go.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

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Video footage shows Dyan dropping to his knees in a tearful prayer of thanksgiving once he was reunited with his family. Before becoming one of the most sought-after inspirational speakers on the TEDx roster, she rose through the ranks at Virgin Mobile Canada to earn the title Best Customer Service Agent in the Americas.

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Getting what you pay for: How Amazon’s membership fee retains customer loyalty

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We also added unlimited access to over 40,000 movies and TV episodes with Prime Instant Video and a selection of over 500,000 books to borrow from the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library. And so all of that brings some ideas to promote customer loyalty in smaller businesses. In the Jacksonville, Fla.

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The Importance of Customer Listening

Customers Rock!

Kevin Hillstrom of MineThatData shared his experiences with some major apparel companies: At Lands’ End, professionals had to help out in the warehouse, or on the phones, during the holiday season and during bad weather. You learn a lot about customers doing that.

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Consumer Reports’ fast food survey echoes public demand for service

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In the name of competition, fast food establishments are judged on their food, their customer service, and customer experiences. Customers want innovative meals, and they want great value with cheap prices. Its grand opening was even worthy of a YouTube video. Good service valued over good food?

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Small Business News World Round-up – 2009/12/08

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WinWeb TV Free Small & Home Business Videos for you. Ringing in the Holiday but Sharing the Bil l: For small businesses, shared office parties offer the feel of a big event at a lower cost — and without the planning headaches. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk

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