Topics related to: customer service
Although it may seem impossible to reduce operating expenses without reducing quality, the two can coexist.
There are ways to cut operating expenses without decreasing product quality, customer service or marketing.
Section: Best Things to Avoid, 2009 Jan/Feb
Tags: customer service,
marketing,
budget,
finances,
cost,
quality
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Trophy master turns hobby into a profitable venture.
One man took advantage of the popularity of fantasy sports to give players something to aspire to.
Section: Best Business, 2009 Jan/Feb
Tags: Reichow,
fantasy,
customer service,
success,
woodworking,
trophy,
football,
Minnesota
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Lucy Pan, a Chinese immigrant and owner of the Aodake restaurants in the Chicago suburbs, shares how customer service led to success.
Section: Best Business, 2008 June
Tags: entrepreneur,
customer service,
restaurant,
business,
aodake
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There are ways to turn even your most difficult customers into raving fans.
Virtually all small business owners will, sooner or later, encounter customers who prove troublesome. Learn how to keep your cool when customers get hot.
Section: Features, 2008 Sep/Oct
Tags: etiquette,
customers,
conversation,
difficult,
relationships,
emotions,
customer service,
frustrated,
angry
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For many businesses, the only way to stand out is by creating a unique experience for their customers.
Attention to the little things sends a big message to your customers. Here's how to create a positive experience that leads to customer loyalty.
Section: Features, 2008 Sep/Oct
Tags: customers,
Tisch,
details,
CSR,
Gedney,
communication,
Customer service,
relationships,
experience
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Good customer service involves more than just setting high standards and being friendly with customers.
Excellent customer service shouldn't be optional-it affects the bottom line of the company. Businesses like Zappos and Green Hills Farms share how they became customer service legends.
Section: Features, 2008 Sep/Oct
Tags: Hawkins,
Zappos,
Judd,
shoes,
experience,
grocer,
Customer service,
Green Hills,
legendary
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Marquis Jet earns their gold wings by offering flexible, service and treating each of their customers like a VIP.
Marquis Jet shares their philosophy of customer service and how it got to be the leader in its field.
Section: Best Business, 2008 Nov/Dec
Tags: success,
airplane,
Randy Brandoff,
Marquis Jet,
NetJets,
customer service
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Tighten up your customer focus
Tighten up your customer focus
Section: Features, 2009 Nov/Dec
Tags: redecorate,
training,
focus,
communication,
management,
small business,
social media,
regulations,
customer service,
policies,
evaluate
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The more you understand how your customers’ minds work, the easier it will be to achieve your business goals.
There's more to customer service than a smile and a thank you. Turn every interaction into a memorable experience for your customers by incorporating basic behavioral psychology.
Section: Features, 2008 Sep/Oct
Tags: confrontation,
mind,
Gallagher,
brain,
think,
psychology,
experience,
customer service,
D'Ausilio
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