Tag: customer service consultant

Mar 01, 2012

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During my career in the customer service industry, I have often witnessed (along with being subjected to ) an imbalance in the level of value exhibited toward employees who are in turn expected to value the customers. Companies often forget that employees are humans and not robots. It is imperative for companies to strive to […]

Mar 01, 2012

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Customer retention can be considered the heartbeat of a company. In other words, without customer retention, your business is probably close to being non-existent. How does one maintain a high level of customer retention? Let’s consider one statistic: 68% of customer defections take place because customers feel poorly treated. I think that statistic should cause […]

Feb 01, 2012

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I recently visited a local electronics retailer in search of a new television. I had a particular brand in mind but was unable to locate it. A salesperson was nearby, so I asked her if the store sold the brand of interest. Her response nearly floored me! She stated very sarcastically “We don’t sell that […]

Feb 01, 2012

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Most businesses have someone who greets their customers either by taking an incoming call or in person at the business location. The way this interaction is handled can lead to the acquisition of a new customer or the retention of an existing customer. Customer “greeters” are the ambassadors for your company and must be in […]