There are a lot of articles about the essential customer service skills, proficient communication, being available for customers, responding to them appropriately and problem solving all with a smile on your face. There is another, little talked about set of skills, unique to those who are truly customer-centric; every company has as least a couple.. read more →

04 Feb 2013
February 4, 2013

What to do when customers get nasty

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Customer service pro’s tend to think their customers are pretty great. Almost all of them… Work in customer service long enough and sooner or later (or both) you’re going to run into a customer that turns foul.  It is always an unpleasant situation for sure, but there are ways to turn the situation around. Typically.. read more →

28 Jan 2013
January 28, 2013

Create a habit of personal development

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Everyone wants to get ahead, reach their goals, to have meaningful work and fulfilling lives. Developing yourself personally is one of the most effective ways you can stretch your abilities, advance your career and improve your quality of life. Bettering yourself builds your self-esteem and promotes your talents making you a more valuable team member.. read more →

21 Jan 2013
January 21, 2013

The way you say the things you do

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The next time you buy a new product or meet someone for the first time think about how you came to form your opinion about that product or person. Chances are high that your opinions were formed by what you’ve heard about them, and the words that were used to describe them. If you hear.. read more →

14 Jan 2013
January 14, 2013

Customer Happiness

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These days everyone is talking about workplace happiness. So does that mean we don’t care about customer satisfaction anymore? Of course not! Who says employees and customers can’t feel tickled pink at the same time?  Everyone knows that emotional vibes are catching and not surprisingly research indicates helping your customers feel happy has the great.. read more →