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Better Customer Service Requires “Better” Customers!

With a splitting headache, I recently pulled into a car rental lot, hauled all my luggage out of the trunk, dragged it into the building, waited in line and went up to the counter to check out, when… ACCHH!!! I … Continue reading

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Hiring and Retaining Your A-Team

A recent article by Bob Gershberg, Managing Partner of Wray Executive Search, highlights the necessity of hiring A-Players in your organization.  The differences between A-players and B- and C-players are startling, and the long-term effects of hiring the best people (who will … Continue reading

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Delta Airlines Creates a WOW in Minneapolis!

I recently traveled through the Minneapolis Airport and had the surprising pleasure of enjoying my 2-hour layover for my next Delta flight leaving from Terminal G. Wait – I enjoyed my layover… for 2 hours?!  Yes, you read that right… I enjoyed it … Continue reading

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A WOWplace is Warm and Inviting

I recently visited a Chick-Fil-A restaurant and was quite surprised when I entered the dining room.  Here is what I saw – in a fast food restaurant! The dining room was warm and inviting. There were even fresh flowers (NOT … Continue reading

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WOW Customer Service: You Never Get a Second Chance to Make a SECOND Impression!

We’ve all heard the saying that “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.”  However, in the world of customer service (and its important partner, sales), it’s often not about the first impression… it’s about the second, … Continue reading

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If It’s Easy & Convenient, It Gets Done

Have you ever noticed that although you start a task with every intention of completing it, if something unexpected occurs that prevents you from completing it right at that moment, it usually doesn’t happen for a long time – if ever.  … Continue reading

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“WOW” Customers – Don’t Assume!

I once ordered 1,000 business cards, requesting lamination on only one side because I like writing notes on the backs of business cards (don’t you?) – and you can’t write on a laminated card. The company from whom I ordered … Continue reading

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Human Duties Always Accompany Job Duties

Are you often so focused on that task at hand at work that you forget to be “human”? Remember, even though we have job duties to accomplish at work, we also have human duties that accompany our jobs.  Take a … Continue reading

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