The most important point of contact you have with a customer is in the first few seconds of engagement. This contact sets the tone for the rest of the entire interaction. Think of when you go to visit a best friend after a long absence and you are so happy to see each other. It […]
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Doak is my beautiful 90 lb. chocolate lab. He was my son’s puppy when he was in college and thus the name Doak, after Doak Campbell FSU football stadium. My son graduated and took a job in the big city where apartments don’t allow dogs bigger than 40 lbs. So, I inherited Doak. This past […]
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I received a letter from my insurance company with the notification that my flood insurance would be cancelled if I did not provide them with an elevation certificate because their records indicated this document was missing from my folder. I called and let them know this certificate was provided to them five years ago when […]
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Lessons learned from the Digital Banking Report that can be applied to any organization, shows the need for more focus on the customer experience. It has been proven that the power of the customer experience is the most important element of long-term competitive and financial success. According to a study by Kantar, banks and credit […]
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Why does no one ever change the oil in a rental car? Because they don’t own the rental car. They don’t feel the need to ensure it keeps on running long after they have turned it back in. Owning something requires taking stock in what you believe and continually looking to improve and enhance. […]
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Getting started in your department on improving service to customers is not always easy. These three steps will signal a stake in the ground that you are serious about making service excellence a part of how you expect to do business in the future. STEPS 1.Making my personal commitment visible and genuine to my employees […]
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If managers truly want the delivery of excellent service to become a way of life in the department they lead, they must “walk the talk”. But, exactly,what are ways, a manager can do that? Following are seven simple actions for a manager to show in a visible fashion they are committed to customer service and […]
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Ultimately, customer loyalty can’t be bought, it must be earned. One of the best ways to earn that loyalty is through engaging the customer. Engaged customers provide you with an opportunity to wow and delight, and that’s what leads to winning their loyalty. Three ways that can foster customer engagement are: knowledgeable employees, service-oriented employees, and personalized service. […]
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As you begin 2019, it may be a good time to reevaluate the message your business is sending to customers. When I was at Disney, “backstage” meant the behind-the-scenes areas where guests could never go or see. It was where we as cast members could relax, eat, drink, and take our breaks. Backstage was where […]
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Getting citizens to pay their back taxes is not an easy task for anyone. However, the city of Syracuse in New York, has found a novel way to motivate residents to pay their back taxes: personal notes handwritten by city officials. The city has collected nearly $1.5 million more dollars than it predicted it would […]
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