Hello from beautiful sunny Phoenix where I am attending the NACCM Customers First conference. Last year I had the pleasure of being the conference chair, this year I am thrilled to see colleague Kathleen Peterson kick off the main part of the conference today. Kathleen was our first chairperson oh so many years ago when…
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I LOVE my travel agent – it’s not that I like her – I LOVE her. While all my friends laugh at me because I don’t struggle with trying to figure out how to get the best deal on an internet site, I still stand by my choice to call Sue when I need to…
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As if businesses weren’t struggling enough these days, a recent study out of the U.K. has revealed the emergence of the “hypersensitive customer,” a consumer that has less cash, more information and less tolerance for poor customer service than ever before. The study, conducted by UK accounting and business consulting firm BDO Stoy Hayward, found…
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I’m in NY today and it seems as if the whole city is weeping. The rain just pours down. It breaks my heart open again. As hearts break open, opportunity arises. I always feel the hope that the compassion we feel, the kindness we feel, the empathy we feel on the anniversary of this…
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When 15 year old Austin decided he wanted to hook a TV monitor up to his Mac, he wanted to do it right. So he researched how to do it on the web. He knew just what connections had to be made and just the cables needed to do it right. Then he asked his…
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See what happens when you mess with your customers – and they happen to be musically inclined.
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I’m one of the “experts” over at the Customer Service Advantage newsletter. That means I get questions to answer from time to time. Here’s one I got yesterday. “I’m learning the ropes as a new customer service manager. One thing I struggle with is giving feedback to my service pros. How do I give…
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As promised in this week’s Customer Care Tip I’ll be sharing some of my learnings from last week IPPA conference on Positive Psychology (P2). If you are wondering what the link is between P2 and customer care and loyalty – it’s this: “Positive Psychology is the scientific study of what enables individuals and communities to thrive.” That’s…
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People keep asking me why I’m so darn happy. After all, they say, things are pretty bad out there. All the more reason to stay centered and happy I say. In fact, I’ve never felt stronger, smarter or more confident than I do now. Years ago when I got trained as a happiness coach…
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What a time of confusion it is. Most people are dazed, confused, fearful and stressed. We don’t know what’s going on out there so I figure it’s a good time to explore what’s going on in HERE, inside. Yep, inside of ourselves. It’s a time of opportunity. Contrary to popular belief, confusion is actually…
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