Service Untitled

JANUARY 3, 2011

Is it really poor customer service or do we as consumers expect too much? When I first graduated from college, and of course I was poor, I purchased what to me was a very expensive white shirt with navy blue trim from Macy’s. I’m looking forward to a great year of customer service.

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Service Untitled

MAY 21, 2012

There is no relaxing elevator music where I can work until an agent answers; instead I’m forced to listen to a litany of advertisements offering me more services that might very well call me back to this same maze of customer service mediocrity. So what makes Zappos.com a leader in customer service?

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Service Untitled

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. Inexperienced employees are trained and empowered to make customers happy.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 17, 2010

Summer is one of the best times for me to catch up on my learning, so this summer I’ve decided to go to camp! Summer is one of the best times for me to catch up on my learning, so this summer I’ve decided to go to camp! Check out the great online training lineup for the VAClassroom Summer Skill Camp – and bring along your camp songs!

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 17, 2010

Summer is one of the best times for me to catch up on my learning, so this summer I’ve decided to go to camp! Summer is one of the best times for me to catch up on my learning, so this summer I’ve decided to go to camp! Check out the great online training lineup for the VAClassroom Summer Skill Camp – and bring along your camp songs!

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Service Untitled

JUNE 25, 2012

No matter how quickly technology continues to dazzle us with innovative ways to contact our customers, understand new products, or strive to make purchasing convenient and quick, satisfied customers and our future relationships with them are what keeps our businesses growing. Take some time, and learn from our mistakes.

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. According to The Australian , the company now plans to spend $100 million over the next four years to improve their customer service.

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Make or Break Moments

JUNE 15, 2010

He went through 16 hours of unpaid training and had to purchase the sales kit prior to making any money so he is invested in the process. He’s too new in the sales game to have learned the trick many sales people adopt – focusing their sales efforts on the items that bring the biggest commission.

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Make or Break Moments

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

“They are looking to learn how to make or purchase things made especially for them,&# she said. I was reading the posts over at Small Business Trends (something I highly recommend you do) and ran across an article by Barry Moltz entitled the 10 Customer Service Trends of 2010. Enjoyed the read!

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 19, 2011

As is the progressive California mindset, Chevrolet production will have to develop smaller and more fuel-efficient models to compete with the imports, make Chevrolet dealerships more physically attractive, and amp up customer service. What we learn from customer review sites The other day I wrote about Tello, an iPhone app.

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Make or Break Moments

JUNE 9, 2010

I went to Levin because they had a 50% off sale and if you purchased on the weekend, it was free delivery. I’ve bought furniture there before – a dining room set, some end tables, and I’ve been happy with the purchase. That’s him sitting in the new chair. He’s 19. I asked for Chuck and he remembered me.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

OCTOBER 25, 2012

And they’re things that are not always mentioned when we talk about customer service. What I’m talking about is more than just good customer service. But do take the time to learn about them personally; ask about their families, their pets and hobbies, and show an interest in their lives.

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 11, 2010

She said lots of thought provoking, inspirational stuff as Maya often does but the one quote that really struck me was this one: ‘I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.’ How do you make your customers feel?

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Customers Rock!

JANUARY 24, 2012

However, the fact that social media is a web-based activity gives companies (especially those in the Business to Consumer space) the opportunity to measure actual product purchases coming from social media. Other costs are not quite as obvious. Measuring the gains. There is more than one way to measure the gains from social media.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

What you’ll learn Discover the latest trends in the flexible workspace industry and stay ahead of the curve. So there’s a traditional model and traditionally businesses, larger businesses have leased a property or they’ve purchased it, so they have got much more longer commitment to that asset.

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Make or Break Moments

JUNE 4, 2010

Ever since his book Tribes came out and he invited the hale and hearty to purchase his book sight unseen two months before publication and join his TRIIIBES ning and band together – I have been a fan. On June 14, 2010 at 8pm est – Linchpins around the globe will unite to share, network, connect and collaborate.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 15, 2013

The company considers social media an extension of their brand, however it’s not that easy, and it’s not just about purchasing the software. Michael Dell’s “direct-to customer-heritage” starts with training. Can personal customer service survive in a digital world?

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 7, 2010

I have often theorized the importance of building relationships with customers and now a recent survey puts dollars to the sense of that theory. I learned today from CustServ that the cost of lost customers equals 338.5 What can you do to turn prospects into customers. BILLION a year ! How much is that costing you?

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Make or Break Moments

AUGUST 9, 2010

Customers came in to ask of her progress. When I learned of the diagnosis I went straight from the store to the hospital to give her a hug. I was surprised and overwhelmed by my feelings but that is the kind of relationship she fostered with her customers. She remembered her customers – knew what they liked.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Already in use by Apple and other major retailers, Beacons are being used for applications such as in-store customer service notifications, special upgrade offers and personalized marketing messages.    They also provide independent workers (and others) a way to upgrade their skill and/or learn new ones.  

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Service Untitled

JANUARY 24, 2011

When the same organizations continue to rise to the top of survey after survey and that special quality sets them apart from their competition, there is most likely something to learn and serious food for thought. Except for the accent and the foreign currency, aren’t we all alike? photo credit: joebeone.

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Service Untitled

JANUARY 15, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Whenever she buys a pair of shoes, she never takes the shoe box home with her because she makes a mad rush to her closet and hides the purchases from her husband (he always complains she buys too many pairs of shoes).

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Success

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

To achieve your goals, you must develop a customer care policy that’s understood and adhered to by every member of your team. Your customer service, sales and marketing teams, and even IT and contractors must understand your corporate retention program for maximum impact. I recently experienced this with a camera purchase.

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Catch Friday

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

At the time I was on a train from London to Colchester to see my lawyer, and thought I would not get on Godaddy to the evening. I have been with Godaddy since 2005, and loved there 24 hour service and technical staff, but what the heck had happened and what kind of customer service is this?

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 13, 2010

It is difficult to say but in small business we can learn a lot abut the importance of public relations through this story. I, for one, have encountered a rude, curt or abrupt salesperson and gone out of my way to not purchase something from them. « Have You Got A Business Thought? Small Business / SOHO , be successful.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Isadore Sharpe Terry died the following year, but not before he learned his dream had come true. Bottomline : The book is unpretentious, inspirational, and offers excellent advice about the importance of customer service.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 20, 2010

Try to learn a bit about the industry that your prospective business customer works in so you don’t look out of your depth. Make sure they know exactly how your products and services can help their business succeed. If they are unhappy with their purchases, work hard to repair the relationship between businesses.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Create Customers Attract your first customers Keep them coming back Step 6. Grow Your E-Commerce Business Create systems Automate everything Learn to delegate Collaborate Always Be Monitoring Step 7. Spoiler alert: my first e-commerce business was a failure—uh, I mean, a great learning experience. Or a service?

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2007

Having looked into the options we have decided to purchase the Interwatch Security system. Executive Coach Training Said on January 27th, 2009 at 12:28 pm Creating a work-life balance can be difficult. amstore Said on August 20th, 2009 at 11:04 am Much to learn from people such as yourself. great work stefan.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 10, 2022

Will it require training, and how easy is it to use? When deciding on which solutions to purchase, consider how easy it would be to replace or stop using them completely. By learning about how other recruiters overcame their challenges, you can better understand the solutions you need to employ, or avoid, to overcome yours.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

Unlike the person who seems mentally permalinked to 1994, I’m constantly learning new things at a tremendous pace, mostly just because I love it. Too many want to turn this critical aspect of their business over to others, without learning even the slightest part of it. What are the learning lessons?

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Success

MARCH 4, 2024

Success Habits: Proven Principles for Greater Wealth, Health, and Happiness By Napoleon Hill Though Napoleon Hill died more than five decades ago, there is still much one can learn from his teachings. Rather than leaving the reader with vague lessons learned, Kawasaki spells it out with tips, advice and quotes.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In the hopes of healing her own life, she sought training in coaching, nutrition, fitness and mindfulness, and her goal became to teach others how to balance a thriving career, body and mind. With his StreetLevel Leadership website and mindset training, Davis has been able to mold professionals. Elena Cardone. Anaida Deti.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 4, 2014

Customers aren’t always right, but outstanding customer service representatives who can say yes to correct service issues are more likely to garner support and help an organization recover from mistakes. Some companies repeatedly fail at customer service, because of inconsistencies.

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Service Untitled

JULY 15, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Expressive : Spontaneous, good negotiator,and learns by doing. The book starts out like a regular retail sales training book, but highlights some great ideas.

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