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December 30, 2013 6:41 AM
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Cisco Takes Customer Listening Seriously

Cisco Takes Customer Listening Seriously | Guest Service | Scoop.it
In this 30-minute webcast, 2013 1to1 Media Customer Champion Karen Mangia, director, Listening Services Center of Excellence at Cisco, will speak to 1to1 Media editor-in-chief Mila D’Antonio, about the company’s enterprise voice of the...
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Interesting that decades at another corporation made "listening" a key corporate strategy -- and part of a national advertising campaign -- it returns.

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December 30, 2013 6:34 AM
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Five Social Service Tips for 2014

Five Social Service Tips for 2014 | Guest Service | Scoop.it
Social support that's relevant, timely, and transparent can drive greater customer satisfaction and loyalty. In this In Action guide by 1to1 Media, we offer five social customer service recommendations for contact center leaders to consider.
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Some very good tips in this complimentary download.

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December 17, 2013 7:09 AM
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Five Ways to Learn Nothing from Your Customers' Feedback

The case for eschewing the traditional approach to customer satisfaction measurement.
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December 14, 2013 4:30 AM
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10 Key Steps to Customer Orientation

10 Key Steps to Customer Orientation | Guest Service | Scoop.it
A step by step guide to adopting a customer orientation strategy and becoming more customer oriented in your business or organization..
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December 9, 2013 8:41 AM
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A Shout-Out to the Staff at the Greensboro-High Point Marriott Airport

A Shout-Out to the Staff at the Greensboro-High Point Marriott Airport | Guest Service | Scoop.it

A guest service shout out to the excellent staff.  I arrived several hours later than planned because of a canceled flight.  No desire to go out to dinner so I asked for some "delivery" options other than room service.  They delighted me with some excellent recommendations.  They went above and beyond with a request for a taxi for the next morning -- securing a trusted service that was more car service than taxi.  Other requests were met with equal efficiency and courtesy.  A hotel that I might not visit again because of their internet charges but will likely overlook because of the outstanding staff.

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December 9, 2013 9:23 AM
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Customer Experience Management Must be Key Differentiator for Mobile

Customer Experience Management Must be Key Differentiator for Mobile | Guest Service | Scoop.it

For anyone who tracks the mobile services market, what stands out at the moment is that the ability to create differentiated value is becoming harder and harder.


Via Thomas Faltin
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December 9, 2013 8:30 AM
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Ask SCORE: How to deal with difficult customers

Ask SCORE: How to deal with difficult customers | Guest Service | Scoop.it

How do you handle the situation when customers are clearly unreasonable in their demands or expectations? The adage “the customer is always right” rings true to a point.

James Schreier's insight:

Valuable lessons that I learned in dealing with customer service issues with two major clients, a casino and a theatre chain -- particularly including the valid point that there are going to be some customers you do not want to keep.  Tough but real....


Dealing with Difficult Customers is one of the most important skills that customer (guest) service workers need -- and one of the most well received of our customer service training programs.

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November 26, 2013 7:33 AM
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Using Customer Insights to Bolster Employee Training

Using Customer Insights to Bolster Employee Training | Guest Service | Scoop.it
Customer feedback should be leveraged to best practices and areas of improvement in individual employee performance.
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So true -- and so relevant to why for every organization I've provided guest service training, I've also "worked" customer service positions and thoroughly toured/visited/examined sites.  Explains why I can say I've done a tour of duty as a flight attendant, sold popcorn at a theater, served meals/refilled slot machines at a casino, and more....

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November 18, 2013 9:15 AM
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Using Customer Insights to Bolster Employee Training

Using Customer Insights to Bolster Employee Training | Guest Service | Scoop.it
Customer feedback should be leveraged to best practices and areas of improvement in individual employee performance.
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November 11, 2013 8:34 AM
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To those who honor our veterans today!

To those who honor our  veterans today! | Guest Service | Scoop.it
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Thank you to all the restaurants, services, and other businesses who honor our veterans today!

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November 8, 2013 3:40 AM
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3 Ways Leaders Can Help Employees Provide Legendary Service—A Personal Story and Thank You

3 Ways Leaders Can Help Employees Provide Legendary Service—A Personal Story and Thank You | Guest Service | Scoop.it
I recently had a potentially bad experience that turned into a great customer service story and restored my faith in humankind! A couple of months ago I was flying from Savannah, Georgia to Chicago...
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November 4, 2013 6:30 AM
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Winning the Heart of the 21st Century Customer - Business 2 Community

Winning the Heart of the 21st Century Customer - Business 2 Community | Guest Service | Scoop.it

Clearly, plenty of companies have far to go when it comes to customer-centricity and social media customer engagement.

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October 29, 2013 11:11 AM
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College Kids Give Themselves an ‘A’ for Job Readiness

College Kids Give Themselves an ‘A’ for Job Readiness | Guest Service | Scoop.it
College students think they're ready for the working world, but few hiring managers would agree, according to a new poll.
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I am not at all surprised by either of these percentages...

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December 30, 2013 6:38 AM
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The 10 Most Influential Customer Experience Milestones of 2013

Whether it's the airlines embracing mobile to assist customers, a bad-boy company promising to make over its service standards, or the launch of new technology that will change how consumers pay for everyday retail goods, these 10 customer experience incidents will change the course of how organizations deliver customer experiences. 

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December 27, 2013 3:00 PM
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The Secret to Delighting Customers

The Secret to Delighting Customers | Guest Service | Scoop.it
How Disney made great service habitual by putting their employees first.
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December 17, 2013 6:34 AM
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Customer Service Should Be Part Of Your Hiring Process

Customer Service Should Be Part Of Your Hiring Process | Guest Service | Scoop.it

At one time, service was as important as product or price for retailers. The concept of customer service has been so ignored that most consumers do not even recognize it anymore.

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December 14, 2013 4:29 AM
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Top 10 Technology Trends for Customer Service in 2014

Top 10 Technology Trends for Customer Service in 2014 | Guest Service | Scoop.it
The key technology trends that will drive best practice customer engagement in 2014.
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December 9, 2013 9:40 AM
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A Peek Inside the 2014 Customer Service Toolbox

A Peek Inside the 2014 Customer Service Toolbox | Guest Service | Scoop.it
Customer service seldom ends once the purchase is complete.
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December 9, 2013 8:55 AM
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The Customer Support Hierarchy of Needs

The Customer Support Hierarchy of Needs | Guest Service | Scoop.it
Your customers won't settle for chaos, and neither should you.
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November 26, 2013 7:34 AM
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Sales Effectiveness | 3 Essentials for Establishing Successful First Impressions

Sales Effectiveness | 3 Essentials for Establishing Successful First Impressions | Guest Service | Scoop.it
When it comes to first impressions in sales and marketing, products act as the résumé, while service portrays personality.
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November 26, 2013 7:24 AM
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6 Social Media Shifts to Prepare for in 2014

6 Social Media Shifts to Prepare for in 2014 | Guest Service | Scoop.it
As social media continues to mature, organizations need to continue investing in social channels and adapt to the occurring shifts.
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November 18, 2013 9:14 AM
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3 Essentials for Establishing Successful First Impressions

3 Essentials for Establishing Successful First Impressions | Guest Service | Scoop.it
When it comes to first impressions in sales and marketing, products act as the résumé, while service portrays personality.
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November 11, 2013 7:47 AM
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Preserving the Human Element of Quality Customer Service

Preserving the Human Element of Quality Customer Service | Guest Service | Scoop.it
Companies across industries are grasping at new solutions to enhance operations and streamline service.
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November 4, 2013 6:50 AM
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Ready, Set, Goal: Retailers Reveal Their Plans for the Future

Ready, Set, Goal: Retailers Reveal Their Plans for the Future | Guest Service | Scoop.it
Shoppers take to numerous channels to explore their options and complete their transactions.
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The rapid rate of change affects all industries -- but if you had to choose one where skills for exploring the future stands out, it would be easy to argue for retailing and customer service for the top of the list.

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November 4, 2013 3:58 AM
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Marketing's Mission: Make it Meaningfully Different

Marketing's Mission: Make it Meaningfully Different | Guest Service | Scoop.it
Lessons from Chobani, Lululemon, and Mini Cooper.
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