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Customer Service – Best Reads Week of August 20

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Each week, we read a number of articles on customer service from online sources. Below, the top reads on customer service from the following week: First, why the weekly (we post these weekly) reminder of customer service? Because Google Finds Customer Service Beats Loyalty Programs Travelers are starting to place a higher priority on customer experience over loyalty programs. Google’s data just proves it. Three Ways To Step Up Your Customer Service Take a step back and think about how you can freshen your approach to customer service, specifically by considering the three tips in the article above. 3 Bad Habits… 

Customer Service – Best Reads Week of August 13

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Each week, we read a number of articles on customer service from online sources. Below, the top reads on customer service from the following week: First, a reminder Why Great Customer Service Matters It matters because customer service is generally so poor nowadays that some ponder Is Customer Service Dead? (It’s not.) In fact, we’re reminded Customer Service is Always Number 1 It also Goes a Long Way So improve your customer service. Read how to Create A Differentiated Customer Experience An interview with the CEO of Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, to better understand how she and her company have been able to build… 

Customer Service – Best Reads Week of August 6

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Each week, we read a number of articles on customer service from online sources. Below, the top reads on customer service from the following week: To improve customer service, one must first know What Customers Want and Expect You are being compared to the best service they have ever received – from any company or any person. It could be a vendor, a retail store, even an online seller – any business. Customers now know what great customer service looks like, and they expect it from you. 5 Ways to Improve Your Customer Service Five things that every small business owner should… 

Customer Service – Best Reads Week of July 30

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Each week, we read a number of articles on from online sources. Below, the top reads on customer service from the following week: Helpful Strategies for Superior Customer Service While written for the security system industry, the tips can apply to any industry. Try These New Customer Service Social Media Strategies With consumers turning to social media to contact companies, be prepared with the strategies outlined above. Want to model exceptional customer service? Model what this airline did. Yes, an airline! Finally, you will have customer service flubs. Here’s a reminder that a business should own up to customer service flub… 

Customer Service – Best Reads Week of July 24

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Each week, we read a number of articles on from online sources. Below, the top reads on customer service from the following week: The Retailers Offering the Best Customer Service Are… Shop the retailers on this list and make note of their customer service. Then model that in your business. To improve your customer service, start with The Biggest Customer Service Fails An expert shares how to stop them from happening to you. 5 Tips For Improving Customer Care Good customer service starts with a genuine desire to delight your clients. 5 Ways Great Customer Service Can Be Your New… 

Customer Service – Best Reads Week of July 16

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Each week, we read a number of articles on from online sources. Below, the top reads on customer service from the following week: Customer Experience Is The New Brand The company may define its brand promise, but it is the customer who decides whether or not the company delivered on its promise. There’s a lot riding on delivering a positive customer experience. Be consistent, and build your brand through satisfied customers. A Better Customer Experience In The Future? You Can Bet On It The future is not as bad as you would think, despite our current customer service malaise. Our… 

Light At The End Of The Customer Service Tunnel

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Having taught customer service classes for more than five years through the Certified Tourism Ambassador program, speaking at conferences, and having secret shopped destinations and their attractions, restaurants, and hotels, it’s rare for me to frequent a retail store or restaurant and not think “they could have smiled more,” “they could have said that differently,” “they could have…” “they should have…” I never give an online review so no store or restaurant will ever get one star for their customer service. Unfortunately, I never leave positive reviews even knowing the power of online reviews. I truly wonder if the headlines are… 

Customer Service – Best Reads Week of July 9

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Each week, we read a number of articles on from online sources. Below, the top reads on customer service from the following week: 6 Tips For Delivering The Best Customer Service Possible If everyone learns to react quickly, efficiently, while maintaining a compassionate and nourishing relationship with customers, you can build a customer service department your clients can’t help enjoying. 7 Customer Service Lessons From The Best Uber Driver Ever The author shares the six things a Toronto Uber driver does to maintain a 4.99 rating after driving nearly 5,000 passengers. Six Ways Car Dealers Can Excel In Customer Service Treating… 

Customer Service – Best Reads Week of July 2

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Each week, we read a number of articles on from online sources. Below, the top reads on customer service from the following week: 5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Customer Service Without Breaking the Bank Some ways you can take your customer service delivery from average to awesome without having to spend so much. Customer Service Ranks First, Says Progressive CEO Tricia Griffith What do you do when you don’t have a tangible product? You emphasize customer service above all else. Four Methods To Deliver Great Customer Service As A Real Estate Agent While written for real estate agents, the customer…