Tag: Customer Service management

Jun 02, 2013

Errol Allen

While doing a little test on what customers are saying live on Twitter regarding customer service, I noticed that while a multitude of complaints was “Tweeted”, they were very few responses from the company in question. Some of these companies are household names! It was as if all of the negative comments were visible for […]

May 06, 2013

Errol Allen

My analytical inclinations lead me to ask lots of questions. Lots of questions! What often helps me to get the answers to these questions is data. It’s important to pay attention to data and even more important to get the story behind the data. Your bottom line is dependent upon your willingness to do so. […]

May 06, 2013

Errol Allen

The customer service industry requires one to exercise certain characteristics when servicing customers. Poise, patience, and professionalism to name just a few. There is, however, one three-letter word that can hinder one’s ability to consistently display these characteristics. That word is EGO. My definition of EGO is “Emotions Going Orbital” It’s possible to ruin a […]

Apr 02, 2013

Errol Allen

It’s often been said that small businesses are the heartbeat of any growing economy. Nimbleness, less red tape, and quick decisions are some of the advantages of being a small business. When interacting with small business owners, quite naturally customer service becomes the topic of discussion. I’m often asked “Errol, should I go through all […]