Take Care of Yourself Before You Take Care of Your Customer

One of the most important questions people ask when they are focused on improving their quantity and quality of business is: "What is my competitive advantage? What makes me unique, memorable, special? what truly sets me apart from the rest?" While there are no definitively right answers to that question,... Read More

You Bever Know Who Youre Serving

You Never Know Who You're Serving when customers turn irate.I think of myself as a reasonable person. It takes a lot to upset me, but upset I am.A number of years ago, I bought a new television set. I had seen a flyer from Lechmere's that had TV's on sale.... Read More

Clients... and 38 ways to communicate with them

As Alan Weiss (guru to the savvy consultant) says: "It is actually difficult to contact clients too much. It is easy to fail to contact them frequently enough. If there is anyone anywhere who has ever sent you a check for your services and with whom you haven't communicated in... Read More

Customer Service - A Lost Art?

Is customer service a lost art? Before you answer that question, take a moment and think about the last few times you have gone shopping or out to dinner. Okay, now that you have really thought about it, is your answer any different? Why is it that when we actually... Read More

Is your Online Business Customer-Friendly?

Customer service is increasingly seen as one of the most valuable uses for a commercial World Wide Web site. Your Web site is available on a 24 hour, seven days a week basis. So it is well worth exploring ways in which your customers can virtually "serve themselves," without the... Read More

Customer Service A Chickens Way

Anyone who knows me knows my favorite fast food restaurant is Chick-fil-A. Aside from the fact their chicken is especially good and I can always get sweet tea, I have a valuable business reason for eating there ? they serve up amazing customer service. And these lessons aren't just served... Read More

Make An Action Plan To Improve Customer Service

Customer Service is a critical factor for keeping your clients coming back and ensuring they'll refer you to others. Growing your business will be a difficult task at best if you don't perform, meet and exceed your client's expectations, and provide service that creates customers for life.Customer service is all... Read More

Losing Angry Customers

This article offers five ways to help you deal with angry customers. While the goal of all businesses is to have only happy customers, we also have to be realistic and realize sometimes we are going to anger a customer. Isn't it best to know in advance how to deal... Read More

Create Win-Win Deals With Your Competitors

In the competitive world of the 20th century, we generally viewed competitors as the enemy. And a competitor was anyone who sold to the same target audience as us - even if they sold a different item. After all, since there was a finite group of customers and a limited... Read More

Making The Most Of Newsletters

Newsletters can be wonderful tools for communicating with your customers or prospects. Because of their format, they're often infused with more credibility than traditional brochures. If your newsletter is little more than blatant self-promotion, however, it's likely to hit the wastebasket before it hits your target's desk. By following a... Read More

In The News:


Administrative Assistant/Customer Service
Seattle Times, United States - 17 minutes ago
We are looking for an energetic, detailed oriented, customer service representative to assist our growing sales department. Duties for this position include ...

Customer Service Representative - Retirement Services New Business
Seattle Post Intelligencer - 11 hours ago
Symetra is actively recruiting for a Customer Service Representative to join our New Business Retirement Services team in providing excellent customer ...

A/P Vendor Customer Service Representative
Seattle Times, United States - May 15, 2008
... superior customer service, organizational and communication skills; the ability to manage difficult situations; strong computer skills (Word & Excel); ...

Customer Service: Protect yourself from contractor evils
Columbia Business Times, MO - 6 hours ago
Later, when time or materials go beyond expectations, the customer is the one left holding the open wallet. To avoid this, ask for firm pricing up front. ...

Eptica Enables Marketing and Customer Service Collaboration at ...
CRM Today - 17 hours ago
Online Customer Service company Eptica has completed a programme with a large UK online dating service DatingDirect, to implement an online customer request ...

Chordiant Announces Innovative Self-Service Solution for Insurance
WELT ONLINE, Germany - May 14, 2008
About Chordiant Software, Inc. Chordiant helps leading global brands with high-volume customer service needs deliver the best possible customer experience. ...

Volvo, Mack launch service program for more accurate estimates ...
Truck News, Canada - 17 hours ago
"More than 60% of the JD Power Customer Service Satisfaction score is tied to the service initiation process. Providing customers with complete, ...

Rotorhub (press release)

Sky Connect Appoints Jeremy Miller to Key Customer Service Position
Rotorhub (press release), UK - 21 hours ago
Takoma Park, MD, May 15, 2008 – Jeremy Miller, a veteran of the air medical industry, has joined Sky Connect as manager of customer support. ...

Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation Names New Director of Training ...
Wisbusiness.com, WI - 11 hours ago
In her new role, Baca will be responsible for development, oversight and delivery of quality customer service and ramp operational training company-wide. ...

BIGink Adds to Customer Service Team
What They Think, KY - May 15, 2008
... format and creative solutions printer, just announced that Andy Brown has joined the company as senior project manager on the customer service team. ...
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Establishing Yourself as an Expert in the Eyes of Your Customers

The most important aspect of a successful business is developing... Read More

Astonish your Customers With These Customer Service Tips

Customer service today is getting worse. Win customers over and... Read More

Customer Service A Chickens Way

Anyone who knows me knows my favorite fast food restaurant... Read More

In the Villa of the Sick Cat -- A Lesson in Customer Care

If you're a pet owner, you know the stress of... Read More

From Scowl to Smile: 5 Practical Steps to Instill Exceptional Customer Service

Whether in a restaurant, a retail establishment, or the local... Read More

Dealing with People - Words to Avoid

You probably realise how the wrong tone of voice and... Read More

Developing A Customer Complaint System

Background The company was experiencing an increase in the number... Read More

The Importance of Good Customer Service

Do you have good customer service? Even for your free... Read More

Write a Business Thank-You Note

Have you seen that thing on TV where the gal... Read More

Dont Work with Jerks: How to Recognize a Difficult Client Early

Five minutes into the call I knew this client was... Read More

Make Your Customer Your Friend

The simplest way to describe a 'durian' (pronounced doo-ree-ann) is... Read More

I Wont Tell My Lawyer but I Will Tell You

A general counsel of a large international consulting firm told... Read More

All of the World of Business Is a Stage

One of the basics of acting taught to me in... Read More

Do You Want More Profits? - Follow The Golden Rules Of Providing Good Customer Service

Last night I was at my computer and a Skype... Read More

The Logic of Emotion!

Homebuyers are an interesting study. Watching people make their home... Read More

Keeping Clients Happy Keeps them Coming Back

Whether you are a seasoned small business professional, or you... Read More

Customers - What They Really Want - 6 Secrets of Customer Service

What customers really want can be divided into two areas.Firstly... Read More

Tips for Curing Bad Customer Service

Bad customer service is everywhere these days - unmanned front... Read More

Renewing Customer Loyalty

Every business loses customers, but not many do much about... Read More

Saying Thank You to Your Clients

"Thanking your customers" - Why you should do it and... Read More

Customer Satisfaction Is Your Business

Regardless of what business you are in - you are... Read More

7 Bits Of Critical Information You Cant Afford NOT To Know About Your Customers

If you think customer relationship management is just a piece... Read More

Call Center Services - An Ever Increasing Demand

Are your company's call center services all that they could... Read More

5 Ways Customer Service Managers are Implementing to Increase Customer Focus

According to a Forum Corporation survey of commercial customers lost... Read More

Increase in Customer Sales = Increase in Customer Service

One of the most popular questions asked in online business... Read More