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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #10: Call Someone “Out of the Blue”

Tip #10: Call Someone “Out of the Blue” Call someone you haven’t talked to in a long time… just to tell them you’re thinking of them or that you miss them. It can make all the difference in the world … Continue reading

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #9: Create a “Shareable” Joke

Tip #9: Create a “shareable” joke Poke fun at something in your workplace that allows you to have a laugh with customers. Have fun with the things you provide for your clients. If there’s a possibility of something being uncomfortable, … Continue reading

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #8: And Get Yourself Free!

Tip #8: And Get Yourself Free! Volunteer to help someone for free; arrange opportunities for others to do so, as well. It doesn’t matter if you help someone you know, or a total stranger. Perform a volunteer project either individually or … Continue reading

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #7: Just Drop Off the Key, Lee

Tip #7: Just Drop Off the Key, Lee Give someone a nice weekend away at a great resort. Every once in a while we all need a short break away from everything… just for a day or two. It’s even … Continue reading

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #6: You Don’t Need to Discuss Much

Tip #6: You Don’t Need to Discuss Much Hold back a biting comment or excessive criticism. If it doesn’t need to be said, refrain from saying anything else to make it worse. If someone has made a mistake, they are … Continue reading

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #5: Just Hop on the Bus, Gus

Tip #5: Just Hop on the Bus, Gus Pay for someone’s transportation to and from work for a month. Include parking & tolls! What a nice surprise to give someone who has to incur this cost every month, just to … Continue reading

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #2: Make a New Plan, Stan

Continuing with our “Idea A Day” series, we come to… Tip #2: Make a New Plan, Stan! Help someone else achieve their dreams. Use your contacts, connections or specialized knowledge to help them accomplish a part of their plan they … Continue reading

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The Anatomy of the WOW

Whenever we talk about WOWing our customers, it’s easy to just say, “That was a WOW” or “That was an OW,” without breaking an interaction down into all its elements and every touchpoint along the way. It’s almost never a simple case of … Continue reading

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Are Your Salespeople “Practicing” on Your Prospects?

One of the things we stress for anyone who wants to create a WOWplace is giving people the proper tools and training to succeed at the highest level in their jobs. This is true for every position throughout the company, but probably the … Continue reading

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Great Food and a WOW Experience from Seasons 52 in Orlando

  I love a great meal… always have. But what I really enjoy is when a great meal in a fantastic restaurant is made even better because a server has the ability to create a fun experience. That’s what happened to … Continue reading

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