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Customer Service – Best Reads Week of October 29

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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: Customer Service for Startups: Get it Right from the Beginning Even for seasoned companies, good reminder on proactive relationship management with early customers. In a Changing Industry, Customer Service is Key It is no longer enough to have a wide-ranging portfolio, meet quality standards, and have an expert team — the customer wants more. How Customer Service Solves Churn Problems While customer service is about doing small things right, the bigger picture always helps. Like… 

Customer Service – Best Reads Week of October 15

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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: The Subtle Differences Between Good and Bad Customer Service The differences between bad and neutral customer experiences and great ones are sometimes more subtle than you think. How to Keep Rocking on Customer Service Entrepreneurs share how their customers’ reviews helped them usher in pivotal changes in their businesses. Customer Service Isn’t Enough: 3 Reasons To Switch To Customer Success Companies are recognizing the importance of having resources dedicated to ensuring that customers achieve their… 

Customer Service – Best Reads Week of October 8

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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: The Little Things Count in Customer Service Everything chosen says something about management’s concern for its customers, whether for the fastest of fast-food chains or the most seriously expensive white tablecloth dining temples. (Written for the restaurant industry but applicable to any industry.) In the same vein… Three Ways Your Customer Service Affects The Value Of Your Brand Before you cut costs by cutting through the customer service budget, think about these three ways that the quality… 

Customer Service – Best Reads Week of October 1

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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: Really, Hal Becker asks the ultimate question – why is customer service so hard when it’s so simple? With the right strategy and ongoing training, along with easy but effective implementation, any company can provide award-winning customer service and get its customers not only to come back, but to talk about how great the company is. In addition to Becker’s tips, Three Practical Methods To Boost Consumer Experience Marketing Companies recognize the importance of creating a… 

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…