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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Assuming an organization has quality products, and they are reasonably priced, can we find different ways to market both our wares and our abilities? Where would I be if I didn’t recommend that organizations create a blog? On a recent assignment, I did an interview with a well-known trainer on NBC’s The Biggest Loser.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Training customer service representatives to understand and value what the organization is seeking will provide that sense of purpose, enthusiasm, and commitment; it just requires a meaningful platform to be used in a successful training program. It’s different from the competition; it makes them stand out.

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AUGUST 27, 2010

Without a process-focused organization, employees are stomping out fires, missing out on opportunities, and generally wasting time and money because of poor planning and lack of vision. Leaders need to get organized and have vision. Engineer a customer-centric organization Customers make their decisions based on their emotions and how.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Quality vs. quantity in customer service Cheryl September 27, 2010 Behind the Scenes , Customer Satisfaction , Customer Service No Comments Productivity and efficiency is what an organization wants from a customer service team.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 9, 2010

Workbooks Stress Management Workbook Time Management Magic Reinvent Your Career Workbook More Tasty Goodness Career Management Consulting Job Interview Coaching Resume Revision Group Training & Public Speaking Eat My WHAT?! No position is perfect, no matter what they tell you during the interview. Did you enjoy this post?

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APRIL 30, 2009

Odland said that if everyone at Office Depot knew as much as he did (in terms of cause and effects, how actions fit in with the rest of the company, etc.), the company would be much more cohesive and efficient.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Where exactly escalations originate from depends a lot on the particular company and how its customer service organization is setup. Policy creation, personnel management, interviewing, etc. The escalations might come down from the CEO or the President, across from PR or the Internet, or up from floor supervisors and regular agents.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Organizations need not be defensive, and should help employees learn and train what will make the customer experience better. Customer Experience Management should be the voice of the customer, and senior management have to be present and listen to what the front lines find as worrisome or what specific issues need to be addressed.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Employee engagement is a force behind success Cheryl September 08, 2010 Behind the Scenes , Employees , Hiring & Training 2 Comments Employee engagement is the motivation, commitment, and loyalty of people working in order to further an organization’s interest.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Gratitude – A True Measure of Your Service Warmth Chip and John September 10, 2009 Customer Service Experience , Etiquette , Little Things, Big Differences , Specific Companies No Comments “Thank you” are the two most important words in the English language.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Of course, the initial recruitment and interview of potential candidates is of prime importance, so know what specific personnel requirements are needed, and structure hiring decisions based on attitude, proficiency, and enthusiasm. It is really hard to go above and beyond by yourself.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Therefore each organization needs a clear and concise company ethos, and clear organizational training and discussions to help employees interact with customers to enhance the customer experience. Do we always need an excuse to return something, and will the customer service agent respect our decision?

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JUNE 15, 2010

Employees recommend us to prospective customers; they are commonly at the front lines, and the success of most organizations are based on employee loyalty and dedication. From self-awareness, employees can nurture customer satisfaction.

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APRIL 19, 2010

When the company has identified its goals, the business can choose a cross-section of participants for the interviews and find out how they perceive a particular product or even the efficiency of their customer service. I’m always amazed at how some organizations just don’t get it.

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JUNE 11, 2010

According to Stuart Greif, vice president and general manager of global traffic and hospitality for JD Power and Associates, “Airlines generally compete based on costs and fees which is necessary to make their organizations stronger in an extremely difficult environment.

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Software spots negative and positive comments specific to the organization. So how do structured data analysis feedbacks work? For sure they are less precise, but companies agree they are “good enough.&# For Choice Hotels and Gaylord Hotels , data will reflect service, rooms, and employee behaviors; tracking trends both good and bad.

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

More than price, since companies vie for the best prices all the time, is to make truly lasting impressions in order to win customer loyalty.

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AUGUST 30, 2010

With nearly a one-click installation, different categories were organized giving people the opportunity to discuss pre-sale questions, member questions, customer support, while creating a personal touch. She started with the very basic questions and answers customers would repeatedly ask her and has been adding more ever since.

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JUNE 22, 2010

I also suggest a few questions to assess age group, gender, and demographics, and at the end of the survey, make sure you provide an email address or contact information for a customer who feels they may want to contact someone in your organization. You never know; you could be gaining another loyal customer.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

From there an organization could concentrate on potential new sales, support, and marketing strategies to retain customers and find new ones. It helped companies maintain and improve customer relationships and hone in on the most successful and promising target audiences.

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JULY 26, 2010

For the dollars they bring in and the money all staffers bring home (sorry nurses, don’t tell me how hard you work…most everyone in the U.S. works their butts off) you’d think they’d appreciate where those paychecks are coming from!

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

More customer-centric organizations tend to favor lower call abandonment rates (fewer people hang up, more people talk to employees). A support organization that is efficiently staffed, can usually decrease their abandonment rates quite drastically. email, web, etc.). I would also separate IVR disconnects from abandonment rate.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Resources provide people and technology, but philosophy provides the mission statement and attitude of the organization. Finally, things are always changing so it is important to periodicaly re-evaluate how customer service is done and make proactive changes.

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JULY 15, 2009

The time from first meeting to implementation was about a week and we’ve continued to follow up since then to tweak things further, but overall, this schedule and general procedure for making changes tends to be effective within support organizations. No related posts to display.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

I am asking every Four Seasons hotel to organize, along with the local branch of the Canadian Cancer Society, a Terry Fox Marathon of Hope Run to be held on the first Sunday in October. Dear Terry: The Marathon of Hope has just begun. You started it. We will not rest until your dream to find a cure for cancer is realized.

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JUNE 24, 2010

and after a quick email exchange, John was nice enough to agree to an interview. Here’s the interview with John. However, when Sennheiser started to go global in the 70s, we began building a strong network of distribution and service organizations. Our founder, Prof. Our roots are in engineering and product development.

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MARCH 26, 2010

Customer focus challenges a company to adjust certain aspects of an organization to align with customer values through new strategies, organizational design, business processes, performance measures, information and support. Everyone has a customer they want to satisfy and therefore the focus has to address needs, expectations, and behaviors.

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