Your Employees Know the Policy, But Do They Know the Reason?

Greet every customer promptly. Ask open-ended questions. Follow up with prospective customers. These are all perfectly reasonable customer service standards. You may have some version of them in your own employee handbook or training materials, or even have them printed on poster hanging in the breakroom. But there’s an important…
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Do Unto Your Employees

Most of us would agree that delivering exceptional customer service is essential for any kind of long-term success or growth. But what many overlook is the direct link between how employees are treated and how they, in turn, treat their customers. If a company expects its employees to be friendly,…
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The Power of “Yes”

In the world of customer service, the word “no” acts as a barrier that shuts down communication and ultimately stifles solutions. As Dr. Nido Qubein, a renowned motivational speaker and entrepreneur, said, “I always start with a yes. It doesn’t always end that way after we’ve done the study, but…
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