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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #1: Slip Out the Back, Jack

Lots of people enjoy getting quick tips they can read and instantly implement. Since, my webinar and podcast “50 Ways to WOW Your Others!” is so popular, I’m posting the tips here on my blog. Subscribe to this blog (if … Continue reading

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WOW Customer Service – What’s the Right Choice?

Choice #1: Call late or no show? The plumber The appliance repairman The paver installer The house painter The tile installers The furniture delivery/installation crew Almost all of the above tradesmen have been a “no-show” on us. One came at … Continue reading

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The Nuances That Create Customer Service… or Customer Nightmares

With all the customer service knowledge, advice, articles, blog posts and other tools out there available for us to use, you’d think customer service would be improving as a general rule. There are “pockets” of exceptional customer service, with some companies doing an … Continue reading

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The Crucial Difference Between Being Accountable and Taking Ownership

Many people either consider the terms “Being  Accountable” and “Taking Ownership” interchangeable, or they forget about taking ownership altogether and focus only on holding people accountable for their actions and goals. But there are some very subtle (and highly important) differences between … Continue reading

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7 Ways to Show Respect – by GOING FIRST

When it comes to respect, I have two words for you: GO FIRST We all want to be shown respect; it’s a natural human condition. However, too often when we hear about respect (or a lack thereof), it’s because someone is … Continue reading

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Walgreens Pharmacy’s Proactive Customer Service is a WOW

Customer Service is all about making our customers’ lives better… and one way to WOW them is to be proactive in our quest to serve them at the highest levels. Take, for example, the following simple nuance of customer service often overlooked by many … 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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Teens Helping Teens in the True Holiday Spirit

It’s easy to forget just how caring people can be – and how a small group of individuals can make a difference for others. Well, I’d like to share a story of how a small group of teen students came … Continue reading

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No More Wasted Time! Be More Efficient Through Proactive and Critical Thinking

Who has time to waste these days waiting around for answers, doing things inefficiently, or trying multiple times to get one set of information? No one I know. During a recent telephone exchange, I was reminded of the power of proactive … Continue reading

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The Nuances of Customer Service Bring You From Very Good to WOW!

My family just got back from a short “stay-cation” (where we took a few days off, visited popular local attractions, dined out and stayed at a local resort here in the Orlando area). The resort was very good, but a few … Continue reading

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