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How to turn around mistakes into moments of integrity
Have you ever made a HUGE mistake that caused you to freeze in your tracks? One that made you think about a situation thoroughly before making the next move? We all make mistakes. There is no shame in making them. But, how we handle the solutions to these mistakes...
Discount Tire: Service done right, without the deflated hot air
My car needed new tires. I mentally resigned myself to a process that would be awful and time consuming. I expected to be made to feel stupid and incompetent. In a nutshell, I didn’t have any high expectations. But—to say that I was pleasantly surprised is an...
A promise kept is a customer earned
I sincerely doubt it’s just me, but does anyone else believe that integrity in customer service has gone out the window? A furniture company rep says someone will show up to pick up your couch, but no one ever shows up. An HVAC technician promises to be at your...
From India with Love—a great customer service story worth telling!
Have you ever had such a great customer service experience that you felt the need to share it with others? The following must-tell story is from a friend of mine, D.D. Daruvala, who lives in Singapore. (It’s very different from his story described in my past...
How to consistently deliver great customer service – on purpose
Have you ever called an organization and were treated horribly by the receptionist, yet the person to whom your call was transferred was nice, courteous, and professional? Have you ever walked into a store and the first employee on the floor you encountered nearly bit...
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