Who Is Your Biggest Competitor? It’s Not Who You Think…

When working with companies that are focused on getting new customers, I always ask them who their biggest competitor is. … Read MoreWho Is Your Biggest Competitor? It’s Not Who You Think…

Straight Talk on Customer Service from Larry Winget

Call It Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, or Customer Loyalty.  We’ve all just made it too complicated according to Larry Winget. … Read MoreStraight Talk on Customer Service from Larry Winget

Customer Service Issues? Try Managing the Customer’s Expectations

Not adequately managing the expectations of the customer can have a negative impact on their decision to do business with … Read MoreCustomer Service Issues? Try Managing the Customer’s Expectations

Loyal Customer Relationships – Do You Derail It Before You Even Start?

Customer loyalty is developed in many ways, yet they all fall back to one fundamental act – follow up after … Read MoreLoyal Customer Relationships – Do You Derail It Before You Even Start?

Customer Satisfaction and Service Lessons Taught by my Hairdresser

As I was leaving my hair appointment yesterday, I wished I could send big businesses to Mary to learn about … Read MoreCustomer Satisfaction and Service Lessons Taught by my Hairdresser

How to Make Your Customers WANT to Give You Money

I’m thrilled to present a guest blog post from one of my favorite sites www.FlyingPigCommunications.com and speaks directly to the … Read MoreHow to Make Your Customers WANT to Give You Money

Don’t Get Disconnected from Your Customer’s Experience

80% of companies believe they deliver a superior Customer Experience; however, only 8% of their customers agree. Clearly, here is … Read MoreDon’t Get Disconnected from Your Customer’s Experience

Dear Employer, Your Staff Has a Wish List…..

Dear Employer, It’s us… your staff.  You’ve been talking a lot about serving our customers well and doing everything we … Read MoreDear Employer, Your Staff Has a Wish List…..

Offer to Make Your Customer’s Load a Bit Lighter

Yesterday I had two great customer service experiences.  Two completely different scenarios, but the same premise of providing excellent customer … Read MoreOffer to Make Your Customer’s Load a Bit Lighter

Support Your Staff – Your Customer Satisfaction Depends on it!

Yesterday, I was shopping at one of my favorite department stores, Kohls. I frequently shop there because their selection is … Read MoreSupport Your Staff – Your Customer Satisfaction Depends on it!

Make Your Customers Happy by Helping Out in a Bad Situation

To continue the story of the extended Vegas stay………. Upon discovering that we had missed our plane check in time … Read MoreMake Your Customers Happy by Helping Out in a Bad Situation

Improving Customer Service with Apologies Instead of Cash

There is an article posted today on www.dailymail.co.uk that will be surprising to many.  It states that when resolving a … Read MoreImproving Customer Service with Apologies Instead of Cash