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February 4, 2013 8:39 AM
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Constant Innovation Is Key to Customer Satisfaction

Constant Innovation Is Key to Customer Satisfaction | Guest Service | Scoop.it
Today's Internet-based companies must constantly innovate to maintain their lead in customer satisfaction..
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January 7, 2013 5:54 PM
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Do you have a service friendly culture? 5 questions to ask yourself

Do you have a service friendly culture?  5 questions to ask yourself | Guest Service | Scoop.it
Service in the airline industry is kind of a wash in my opinion, but I want to tell you about an exception—Southwest Airlines.  Here’s a recent travel experience that I think speaks volumes a...
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January 7, 2013 5:15 PM
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Top 12 Business Challenges in 2013 |

Top 12 Business Challenges in 2013 | | Guest Service | Scoop.it
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December 11, 2012 5:18 AM
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Quality customer service gives small firms an edge

Quality customer service gives small firms an edge | Guest Service | Scoop.it
News & ObserverQuality customer service gives small firms an edgeNews & ObserverCook Ann Clippard dishes out a sausage casserole to hungry shoppers at one of the Garner TV & Appliance live kitchens Friday Dec.
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December 3, 2012 3:34 PM
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Clueless Customer Service Harming Businesses

Clueless Customer Service Harming Businesses | Guest Service | Scoop.it
Poor customer service can prompt consumers to take their business elsewhere.
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November 12, 2012 11:25 AM
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Take A Lesson from Apple: A Strategy to Keep Customers in Your Ecosystem - Forbes

Take A Lesson from Apple: A Strategy to Keep Customers in Your Ecosystem - Forbes | Guest Service | Scoop.it
Apple has created desirable offerings and features to create consumer lock-in and switching costs, but it this hasn't been due to a master plan laid out years ago. It's not like Steve Jobs rolled out a calculated product roadmap ten years ago.
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October 29, 2012 12:05 PM
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5 Things Today's Customers Want

5 Things Today's Customers Want | Guest Service | Scoop.it
The question of what does today's customer want often comes to mind.
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October 22, 2012 11:43 AM
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Do your people have permission to cut up the watermelon? 3 strategies for empowering employees

Do your people have permission to cut up the watermelon?  3 strategies for empowering employees | Guest Service | Scoop.it
I love being pleasantly surprised, especially when it comes to customer service experiences.  I had one of those experiences a couple of weeks ago when I was visiting my son at college.  Let me sha...
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September 21, 2012 8:04 AM
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Got a new employee? 3 ways to show you care

Got a new employee? 3 ways to show you care | Guest Service | Scoop.it
When I was 16 years old, my first job was serving ice cream at a Baskin-Robbins store.  Not only did I love ice cream, but I was very social and felt that this job suited me very well since I loved...
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September 7, 2012 3:00 AM
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3 ways to put some FUN into your customer interactions

3 ways to put some FUN into your customer interactions | Guest Service | Scoop.it
Last weekend, my mom and I went shopping for her upcoming cruise. We went to lots of stores and encountered many levels of service providers.  From the very cranky at being alive to the “I live to ...
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August 27, 2012 8:30 AM
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Is It Possible To Gather Too Much Customer Data? No!

Is It Possible To Gather Too Much Customer Data? No! | Guest Service | Scoop.it
With attitudes on privacy growing more sensitive by the day, (let alone the legal ramifications of knowing too much), how much should you know and record about your customers? How about their businesses?
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August 21, 2012 2:16 PM
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Exclusive: Confessions from the Most Corrupt Apple Store in America

Exclusive: Confessions from the Most Corrupt Apple Store in America | Guest Service | Scoop.it

Poor Management, Poor Leadership, Poor Customer Service -- Strike Three if it's true (or isolated) -- comments suggest it's not completely true.  I'm always cautious when bad stories about management come from bad employees.


"The saying goes: Don't fuck with the person that serves your food," a former Apple Genius tells me over IM.

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July 27, 2012 3:40 AM
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The #1 Secret to Great Customer Service

The #1 Secret to Great Customer Service | Guest Service | Scoop.it
Every now and then you hear a story that immediately brings a tear to your eye and renews your faith in mankind.  This is one of those stories. I was in the airport in Calgary, Alberta, waiting for...
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February 4, 2013 8:36 AM
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Applebee's Overnight Social Media Meltdown: A Photo Essay

Applebee's Overnight Social Media Meltdown: A Photo Essay | Guest Service | Scoop.it
The firing of Chelsea Welch on account of Alois Bell's comment has brought about the most bewildering move in corporate social media/public relations that I have ever witnessed. Applebee's uses its...
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What if Applebee's has asked the question:  How will this be received by our customer base?  

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January 7, 2013 5:18 PM
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How do you develop your customer experience? |

How do you develop your customer experience? | | Guest Service | Scoop.it
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January 7, 2013 5:13 PM
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How important is your Customer Experience in 2013? |

How important is your Customer Experience in 2013? | | Guest Service | Scoop.it
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December 8, 2012 6:35 AM
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Customer Service–3 ways to make someone’s holiday a little brighter!

Customer Service–3 ways to make someone’s holiday a little brighter! | Guest Service | Scoop.it
As we enter into the holiday season, I always remind myself to try and be on my best behavior and keep my patience while out doing my holiday shopping.  So when I read the story about the New York ...
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November 17, 2012 2:54 PM
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Customer Service—it can’t be about THEM until it’s about YOU

Customer Service—it can’t be about THEM until it’s about YOU | Guest Service | Scoop.it
There’s a common misconception that customer service is all about the customer. Surprise—it’s not necessarily so. Service is definitely for the customer—internal or external—but it’s about you, the...
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November 7, 2012 7:43 AM
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Strategies for Answering Your Customers' Toughest Questions

Strategies for Answering Your Customers' Toughest Questions | Guest Service | Scoop.it
One of the hardest things to do in all of sales is handle tough questions from skeptical prospective customers.
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October 23, 2012 6:09 AM
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Do You Have a Customer Experience Plan? |

Do You Have a Customer Experience Plan? | | Guest Service | Scoop.it

The number one reason that most businesses don’t have a customer experience plan is that they think they are doing a very job with their current customer experience performance in fact eighty percent of businesses think they are delivering a better customer experience than their customers think they are.

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October 5, 2012 4:59 AM
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Leverage the Gift of Diversity–4 ways to be a learner with everyone you meet

Leverage the Gift of Diversity–4 ways to be a learner with everyone you meet | Guest Service | Scoop.it
Trying to keep your internal (employees) and external customers coming back? Maybe it’s time to engage diversity, embrace new and innovative ideas from all of your customers, and be a learner with ...
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September 14, 2012 6:38 AM
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Why Hospitals Don't Deliver Great Service

Why Hospitals Don't Deliver Great Service | Guest Service | Scoop.it
Hospitals try to deliver the best health outcomes. But many also aim to provide high levels of customer service, and they're falling short. They need a culture change.
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August 27, 2012 8:37 AM
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Customer Service Training At All Time Low……… | Customer Experiences

Customer Service Training At All Time Low……… | Customer Experiences | Guest Service | Scoop.it

What is not widely understood by business is what is now required to improve customer service and experience levels in today’s highly competitive environment

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August 27, 2012 8:29 AM
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The Marketer’s Guide to Cult Addiction: How Loyal Are Your Customers? | Unbounce

The Marketer’s Guide to Cult Addiction: How Loyal Are Your Customers? | Unbounce | Guest Service | Scoop.it
Want to build your brand's following?People are creatures that are highly susceptible to external influences of group inclusion, authority, and socia...


A very serious perspective on Customer Loyalty

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August 3, 2012 6:35 AM
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Dealing with Unhappy Customers - Communication Skills Training from MindTools.com

Dealing with Unhappy Customers - Communication Skills Training from MindTools.com | Guest Service | Scoop.it
Do you know how to deal with an angry customer or client? Learn how to resolve these difficult situations calmly and effectively.
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