Miscommunication happens all the time. So many words in the English language have multiple meanings. Combine that with cultural diversity and it’s a true wonder we can communicate clearly at all. However, in the business world, miscommunication can lose you customers...
Have you ever had a bad “exit” experience with a company that caused you to never return again? You were greeted warmly and with a smile. You were assisted kindly and called by name throughout your interaction. All your questions were answered, and you were given...
To help me kick start my consulting services with any new company client, I always ask how well customers are treated. Inevitably, most owners and managers reply with an answer like “Our service is great!” When I ask how they know this to be true, they usually say...
“It’s not my job,” I heard from behind a ticket counter at the San Diego airport recently. The following story comes from my own personal experience in a real-time situation between an airline representative and its customers. Real World Story: As I was standing in a...
Recently, I’ve been reading many debates about the need—or not—for customer service scripts. Some advocates believe they’re necessary while naysayers think they promote robot-like behaviors. As I mentioned in two previous blog posts, BAD scripts = MAD customers! and...
