I had fun thinking about how to frame what I wanted to say using the idea of “3 Keys.” I thought I would share them with you today.

The 3 Keys to Extraordinary Customer Service

Last week I got a call from a friend to see if I could be a “substitute” Chamber speaker for another friend who had a family emergency. The topic, I was told, was Customer Service. I was happy to oblige. In fact, I had a program that I thought would be perfect and told the…

Do you ever wonder how the experience of working at your company stacks up against that of other companies in your area? Ever wonder if those great stories (or horror stories) you hear are true?

Are You Happy At Work Today?

Do you ever wonder if you feel the same way about your job as people in another company feels about theirs?   I can remember a time when the PR about the company I worked for was so good that the truth about some people’s experience there (like middle managers) was kept quietly in the…

The customer is in charge and the customer is talking - about you. There's great value in engaging the customer. Engaged customers buy more, tend to be more loyal and recommend their friends to you. The "thumbs up " on Facebook is one of the ways the customer spreads the word about you and one of the reasons you want to make sure you are engaging the customers in ways you never did before.

71% Take a Friend’s Recommendation

The customer’s opinion is more important than it ever was before. 71% of people said they take a friend’s recommendation for a product or service. Customers today are involved and engaged in a way never before possible and it’s changing the game. For the better, I think.   The customer’s in charge and the customer…