We have all heard the stories of excellent service from Zappos or Nordstrom, so it is only natural to want to take a page from their books and model our own corporate culture or service delivery after theirs. But first we need to evaluate our own customer base and whether or not our customers desire Keep Reading...
In tales of happy customer service experiences, there are common themes. Let's take a look at a sample of stories shared to Reddit by customers about noteworthy experiences they've had. Michael-Bell shared a story about an experience with tech support. Rather than proving to be a frustrating, drawn out experience, he was delighted by the Keep Reading...
Customers don't have time to waste. Efficiency is key. News article after news article talks about the diminished amount of time the average American has these days. It's a pervasive problem that squeezes every single corner of their lives, so the last thing a customer wants to do is invest time they already don't have Keep Reading...
Given the current news cycle with United Airlines, it seems apropos to revisit the topic of customer relationships and crisis management. Our companies are unlikely to be as large or newsworthy as United Airlines, but any and all companies are at risk for customer-facing events that can quickly snowball into public relations disasters if not Keep Reading...
Customers patronize many different companies, some small, some large. But customers do not differentiate between them when comparing their experiences as customers: every company is measured against the performance of all the rest. This means it is especially important for us to not only compete against our marketplace competitors, because every industry is our competitor Keep Reading...
Another name for a customer service representative is simply: Fixer. Our job centers around fixing customer problems. Sometimes they are problems with the product, or the website, or a return. But other times, they are problems customers have experienced at the point of sale or service. It is our duty to handle these situations with Keep Reading...
"I just made a big purchase: a car. The caveat was that they had to find one with my selected options, so it was a drawn out experience. And while I was very excited about the final product, the process was really stressful because I never knew what was going on or when things should Keep Reading...
A woman in Wilkesboro, North Carolina is the proud owner of Baxter, a special needs rescue dog. Baxter requires the assistance of a doggy wheelchair and, when his owner, Amy Jo Martin, decided to upgrade his chair with an anti-tip wheel, she headed to Lowe's for ideas as well as parts. Ms. Martin asked at Keep Reading...
In customer service stories, we often hear about exceptional circumstances that compel a representative to provide service far out of the norm. But, like we've frequently discussed, quality service has to be consistently pursued day in and day out. Heidi, who works for the grocer Trader Joe's, shared her approach to ensuring a constant delivery Keep Reading...
A lot of stories about great customer service focus on grand gestures, but it is the sustained, day to day delivery of good deeds that make a company's service reputation excellent. We asked people this week to share an excellent experience they have had or heard about and these are the simple but lovely responses Keep Reading...
