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Kara – The Front Desk Dynamo at the JW Marriott in Palm Desert
Picture this: It’s 118 degrees outside. Yes, that’s right, a scorching one hundred and eighteen degrees. I arrive at the JW Marriott in Palm Desert, drenched in sweat from merely existing in the heat. I park my car in the short-term registration area, hoping my...
Building an Effective Holiday Customer Service Strategy in Four Steps
With rising customer expectations and fierce marketplace competition, it’s essential to elevate your e-commerce approach for the holiday season. Providing a memorable shopping experience gives customers—both new and returning—a reason to choose you. To achieve this,...
The Best Phrases for Deescalating Irate Customers
No one enjoys dealing with an irate customer, but learning to navigate tough conversations can transform negative interactions into opportunities to build customer loyalty and boost profits. When I train customer service representatives, they often start with a sense...
Data Privacy is Important to Your Customers!
These days, customers are much more concerned with how their personal info is handled—and who can blame them? According to Cisco's 2024 Data Privacy Benchmark Study, a whopping 94% of users believe customers will bail if their data isn’t locked down tight. Data...
My Adventure at the Cambria Hotel – Minneapolis: A Comedy of Errors
Arrival date: 9/23/24 Departure date: 9/25/24 You know you’re in for a ride when the airport shuttle is a no-show, and you’re stuck standing at the curb, watching other guests get whisked away like they’ve won a free trip to paradise. I, on the other hand, called the...
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