Category: Customer Service

“Foster creative problem solving. In the real world, there is no answer key” – NextLesson Before we get into why creative problem solving is vital for service excellence, it is important to understand what this technique is. Simply put creative problem solving is about finding solutions and removing challenges in unique and imaginative ways. Using…

“Real people will talk about you when they like you, your stuff, and the things you do. The word of mouth that they create is far more powerful than all the advertising in the world.” – Andy Sernovitz Word of mouth marketing (WOM) – the three words that every company, marketer, and business want to…

“Profit in business comes from repeat customers, customers that boast about your product or service, and that bring friends with them.” – W Edwards Deming In today’s business environment everything seems to have become tougher, however, the one of the biggest challenge today for companies is probably retaining customers and getting repeat business from them.…

“Customers won’t care about any particular technology unless it solves a particular problem in a superior way. And if you can’t monopolize a unique solution for a small market, you will be stuck with vicious competition.” – Peter Thiel Ramping up customer service consistently is not only necessary for a company’s success but it is…

“Business has only two functions – marketing and innovation.” – Milan Kundera Only attracting and retaining customers it seems is no longer enough to sustain a business. Simply because there is so much competition and prospects today are more inclined to believing the testimony of existing customers, and hence the current customers should be willing…

“Productivity and efficiency can be achieved only step by step with sustained hard work, relentless attention to details and insistence on the highest standards of quality and performance.” – J. R. D. Tata There are some truths about customer service – one is that it is not possible for a company to please all customers,…

“Social media creates kinship between companies and customers, and kinship equals purchase intent.” – Jay Baer Every business would like to see all of its customers loyal. However, we know, that is a far-fetched thought and extremely unlikely. Now even more so, loyalty is fleeting and rather short-lived since customers have a large number of…

“A service culture doesn’t happen by accident. The company is always a reflection of the person at the helm. Their attitude, their values, and their commitment to service excellence will drive the actions of others in the organization. Always has…always” – Mac Anderson Given customer expectations and demands today, companies cannot but make customer service…

“Choose to deliver amazing service to your customers. You’ll stand out because they don’t get it anywhere else.” –Kevin Stirtz It seems like a simple sentiment – providing better customer service, but by focusing on this sentiment, a company can consistently improve on the experiences a customer would have with the company. Does this sentiment…

“Customer centricity is a culture of putting the customer at the centre of everything you do” – Brian Solis It seems like everyone knows about and loves talking about the importance of making customer centricity part of the company’s core culture. The success of every business operating in today’s aggressive marketplace depends on customer remaining…