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Uh No! I Have To Go!

As most of you can tell, I love writing and sharing my customer service knowledge. I thought about approaching several business-related magazines in regard to submitting articles for consideration. After an unsuccessful search of the website of a well-known national magazine for their article submission criteria, I decided to just call the publishing company. The […]

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He Put In The Effort To Find That Shirt!

Recently visited Jos. A. Bank located at 9668 Westheimer – Woodlake Square here in Houston, Tx to take advantage of a sale (70% off!). I was greeted by Nicolas Tobler with a resounding “How may I help you, sir?”. When advised of my reason for visiting the store, Nicolas proceeded to offer his assistance in […]

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Why “Smile Training” Alone Is Not Enough

While waiting in line – a long line I might add – at the local supermarket, I noticed that the cashier was attempting to remain pleasant with the customers. She was handling both checking and bagging duties. By the third customer, the smile was starting to fade. Upon reaching the checker with my groceries, the […]

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The Financial Impact of Customer Service

Customer service is what drives the success of any business. Some would surely say, “No Errol, a great product or service concept drives the success of any business.” While that statement is somewhat true, a great product or service concept without great customer service is like expecting your beautiful garden flowers to flourish without your […]

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