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What Makes for “Winning”?

There is a difference between relationships that are “transactional” in nature and those that are “transformational.” The latter are those that last for a long time and create value for…

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Moments of Truth & Magic

Jan Carlzon, who turned SAS Airlines around in one year, coined the term “Moments of Truth.” Moments of Truth occur THOUSANDS of times a day in every business. He believed…

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Unleashing the Power of Customer Care

Do we know who are customers really are? Do we know why they really buy from us? Do we know what their needs and desires are? Do we know what…

Creating Value

If you shifted your focus from creating profit to creating value, odds are that you would create more profit than you are creating now. A radical notion? Not really. Companies…

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No Time or $ to Train Your Team? Make the Most of ‘Teachable Moments’

Employees suffer from the stress of the worry and of the extra workloads they carry. That stress affects their relationships with each other and, of course, the experience they provide…

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Customer Care in the Technology Age – Part 2

In Part 1 of this article, I began to tell you about some of the ways to deliver customer caring in this age of technology. I put forth my opinion that technology,…

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Giving Thanks

The holidays can be a time of both joy and stress. I encourage business leaders to create a regular “practice” of creating feelings of joy that reduce stress – both…

Thanksgiving Dinner as a Customer Care Model

Have you ever noticed that Thanksgiving dinner is the ultimate in service experiences? From the strategic planning of the “operation” right down to “delivery and implementation,” each step is carefully…

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The Power of Saying Thank You

One of the most powerful customer service (and sales) tools is a sincere “Thank you,” yet so often we neglect to do this. Feeling appreciated is a motivational human emotion…