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Customer Service – Best Reads Week of April 23

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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: A Checklist for Superior Customer Service When your goal is building a world-class customer service organization delivering superior customer service, checking these items off this top 10 list will be especially gratifying. 10 Effective Ways To Transform Your Customer Service And Customer Experience 10 truly transformational steps that Micah Solomon often suggests to clients (as a customer service consultant), that can make deep and lasting change for your company or organization. Empathy – A Two-way Street in Customer Service… 

Tourism Best Practices – Week of April 23

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Tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs) are implementing some innovative programs to increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices.   Visitor Centers much of the talk this week… Hannibal (MO) with a riverboat theme design. Springfield (IL) to utilize old law office for visitor center. Putnam (WV) to go mobile with their visitor center. In marketing strategy… Detroit Launches New Restaurant-Focused YouTube Show Palm Springs looks to wellness initiatives to draw visitors. They are the first domestic destination to join Wellness Tourism Association Wayfinding project approved in Roanoke… 

Customer Service – Best Reads Week of April 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: Bad Customer Service Ruining Shoppers’ Lives New survey – 68% of consumers are fed up with poor customer service and they would buy more from brands if they upped the customer service experience. How LEGO Customer Service Wins Back Upset Customers: A Simple Recovery Approach Works Wonders How LEGO brings a customer closer to the brand with a simple customer service letter. What’s the Cost of Disconnected Customer Service? If customer service is disconnected from the rest of… 

Tourism Best Practices – Week of April 16

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Tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs) are implementing some innovative programs to increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices. CVBs look to enhance their communities in unique ways… McPherson (KS) through Barn Quilts The CVB hosted an event to paint barn quilts so more would be in the community. The Springfield (IL) CVB partners with the state to re-open Historic Lincoln Offices. The Bloomington-Normal (IL) CVB shares the cost of a sports marketing study.   Kalispell (MT) hosts an event to boost international tourism Shreveport-Bossier (LA) hosts… 

Customer Service – Best Reads Week of April 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: 4 Trends Customer Service Teams Are Using to Kill the Competition Forget the sales pitch at the end of the article, focus on the four trends savvy customer service teams are actively embracing to create an outstanding customer experience, bring in more revenue, and create repeat business. Baby Steps: Make These Simple Changes To Improve Your Customer Service The items on Micah Solomon’s list are all small or small-ish, they’re far from trivial and they’re all worth undertaking!… 

Tourism Best Practices – Week of April 9

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Tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs) are implementing some innovative programs to increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices. Tug Valley (WV) CVB looks to open pop-up art gallery Cabell-Huntington (WV) CVB to Install “Functional Art” Brochure Rack at Airport Emerald Coast CVB (FL) installs a 210-gallon saltwater aquarium at their Welcome Center Destination Niagra helps with a local park; adds branding to park. Hilton Head looks to expand tourism on bicycles Jefferson City (MO) CVB funds development of attraction (old prison) through concert The Perry County… 

Customer Service – Best Reads Week of April 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: To start, on the chance you’re not sure about what customer service is anyway, here’s a nice overview from SalesForce. And why the weekly focus on customer service through these posts? Survey: Very Few Consumers Report Excellent Customer Service So let’s improve your customer service… Customer Service: ‘It’s all about establishing a relationship’ Building relationships is not difficult if you treat your customers like you want to be treated. The businesses that have the best customer service will… 

Tourism Best Practices – Week of April 2

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Tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs) are implementing some innovative programs to increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices. DMOs look to high tech for marketing… Johns Creek CVB (GA) Unveils Virtual Tour Of City Dutchess Tourism (NY) Offers Virtual County Road Trip Monterey CVB (CA) looks to live chat Other CVBs lead destination development: Alton (IL) proposes a $2M Gondola to the Riverfront City Halifax County (NC) Convention and Visitors Bureau leads wayfinding signage program Visit Glendale (AZ) expects to spark tourism with relocated offices How… 

Customer Service – Best Reads Week of March 26

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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: To start, why do we need to keep a focus on customer service? Only 9 Percent of Consumers Say They Always Receive Excellent Customer Service Survey findings from a group of 500 consumers… Top 3 Tips To Create a Strong Customer Service Team Three tips to build a better customer service team, and to add to a brand’s overall customer service experience. How Southwest Airlines Keeps The Romance Alive With Its Customers Shep Hyken shares customer service…