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Are You Nuts? Customer Service Southwest Style

What kind of crazy airline would board a plane like a bus? An assigned seat has value, right? It gives us the security we need, knowing there actually is a…

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Handling Information Overload: Three Steps to Success

My paper piles are particularly large because like most writers, I save every little thing just knowing that it will be useful. After all these years I can tell you…

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Taking It Personally?

It’s hard to listen to an upset customer and not have the primal “fight or flight” response kick in. Our bodies are hard wired to respond to the sound of…

Five Positivity Pointers

There’s no doubt about it; customer loyalty is key to profitability. A mere five percent increase in your customer retention could as much as double your bottom line profits! On…

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What Are Your Listening Posts?

We are all learning anew what it takes to do business in the world today. I do believe the basics still apply – although they may need to show up…

P.R.O.A.C.T.I.V.E. Training

This tip was originally written after I received a phone call from a writer who was doing an article on customer contact staff training and called to ask me what…

Be Happy, Build Profits

Want a more positive workplace where you and your co-workers feel happy and motivated? Want to make customers happier so that their loyalty – and your profits – grow? Want…

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Ask Better Questions

In another article, I shared with you my all time favorite question (You remember, don’t you? It’s “How have I created value today?”). Now I want to talk a little…

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Left right human brain concept. Creative part and logical part with social and business part. Creative art brain explodes with paint splatter. Mathematical successful mindset with formulas.

Chasing Rainbows

It’s expensive to keep getting customers who leave because you haven’t delivered and delighted. In the business to business marketplace it is estimated that it may be costing you 30…

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