Customer Service

Cutting Costs/Curtailing Services Can Produce Crappy Customer Service

In uncertain economic times, it’s common for businesses to focus their time and energies on ways to cut costs.  However, many of the decisions to cut back have generated unintended, and in some cases, disastrous consequences. Some of these knee-je... Read More »

Employee Appreciation | The Wegman Way

What is your business’ most valuable resource? Its location? Its size? Its technology? Hardly. Despite the value of all of these factors, the resource with the most potential to elevate and drive your business is its people. Whether it’s ... Read More »

Zappos | Creating a Great Place to Work

As the economy rebounds businesses are focusing on making their organizations better places to work.  They are realizing if employees and managers are unhappy, they are going to leave.  Pay and benefits are important, but many people are choosing h... Read More »

Great Customer Service is Not Grumpy, Grouchy or Gross | Navigator #173

PERSONAL NOTE FROM THE LEAD NAVIGATOR The holidays are fast approaching and there are many exciting things taking place. My staff and I want to thank you for your loyal support over these many years. Please keep us in mind if your organization needs ... Read More »

Creating a Great Place to Work | Navigator #180

Creating a Great Place to Work As the economy rebounds businesses are focusing on making their organizations better places to work. They are realizing if employees and managers are unhappy, they are going to leave. Pay and benefits are important, but... Read More »

You Cannot Just Hire Them and Forget Them | Navigator #191

PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP You Cannot Just Hire Them and Forget Them   I am always amazed how one person can make a powerful difference in the success of a business and the lives of others. On a recent trip, I was staying at a... Read More »

Create An E-Service Culture: It’s critical to the Survival-and the Success-of Your -Business “John Tschohl”

“E-service is the glue that holds the e-commerce process together.” So says John Tschohl, author of a new book titled e-Service and president of the Minneapolis-based Service Quality Institute. Tschohl predicts that those e-commerce compa... Read More »

Stew Leonard’s Secret for Great Customer Service

Stew Leonard’s Top 100 Best Places to Work At the front entrance of Stew Leonard’s Dairy Store stands a large boulder. Engraved in the boulder are these words: “Our Policy Rule 1: The customer is always right! Rule 2: If the custome... Read More »

Margaritas or Lemonade? Great Customer Service is About Small Details

My family and I recently returned from a vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Traveling outside the United States gives reason for apprehension something might go wrong. Whether it is security delays, customs, the threat of terrorism, or just the inco... Read More »

The Ritz Carlton Customer Service Way

The Ritz Carlton Customer Service Way for Selecting, Training and Inspiring First-Rate Employees Bill Lampton, Ph.D. Hotel Customer Service The Ritz-Carlton does not “hire” employees, as other organizations do. According to Gerard van Grinsven, V... Read More »

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