Simple Service Secrete #1: The Power and Impact of a Positive Attitude As our national U.S. elections draw to a close, we are reminded of the power of words and actions. It’s clear to see how negativity takes a life of its own, drawing many of us into...
Have you ever had someone make you feeling ashamed? Now imagine it happening to you at the hands of someone who is supposed to be helping you. Real World Story: I recently surveyed a company that provides care services to homeless people. It provides free meals,...
At some point in our lives, we’ve all had to deal with the rambler—the person who just won’t stop talking. When it’s an acquaintance or family member, we can probably just walk away; however, we can’t leave a customer dangling mid-sentence. We must be careful of our...
Want to know the secret to great customer service? Communication. Yup, it’s that simple. As customers, when we have a problem with a product or service, the last thing we want to do is to repeat ourselves again and again and again. Real World Story: My mother lost her...
Have you ever received excellent service from a company of which you weren’t even a customer? A friend told me the following story. Real World Story: “On the morning of our last day Harley riding across the USA, my bike stalled in the middle of a road and would not...
Can exceptional customer service be trained? Can you nurture service reps to care about your customers, or is caring a trait of nature inherent in some people and not others? We’ve all dealt with customer-facing employees who seem to not give a hoot about taking care...
