Posts tagged "customer service improvement"

Companies dread complaints on social media. When they see a bad review on Facebook or Twitter their first instinct is to ignore the comment in the hopes it will go away. However, statistics have shown that if you respond promptly to a negative social media comment it can become a positive for your company. Earn

You’re not listening to me. No one listens anymore. Why isn’t anyone listening? You’ve probably heard these statements from upset teenagers, angry spouses or frustrated customers. Many people think the art of listening is lost in this high tech world of 140 characters and emoticons. However, in the case of your hotline staff, these statements

Retailers are often reluctant to establish an anonymous employee hotline. The additional expense of staff, equipment and office space may seem a waste of money and resources. However, an employee hotline can help an organization save money, especially when considered in terms of employee retention. And with the cost effective outsourcing options available, employee hotline

On a warm summer night in August, a couple selects an upscale restaurant to celebrate their anniversary. They chose this restaurant because it offered alfresco dining, and a pleasant patio venue. They dined here once before. They arrived around 6:30 reservation and were seated promptly. Ten minutes later, the waiter had yet to arrive at

Today, the Internet offers businesses a powerful medium for identifying and solving customer service issues. It allows businesses to leverage new tools and methodologies for both customer feedback and response, allowing for almost immediate response to customer service issues. Mistakes are a critical part of every business service, even the best run operations can never

Janet is a long-time, frequent patron of a restaurant we’ll call The Pancake Table, a highly-rated breakfast and lunch establishment that has several locations in Chicago. Janet and her family dined at The Pancake Table last Sunday morning. Since it was Father’s Day, Janet picked up the bill. The next day, Janet reviewed her bank

The customer experience is crucial to building brand loyalty and ensuring long-term growth; here are five surprising facts to consider when evaluating your customer experience. The main cause for customer churn isn’t price – its poor customer service. The probability of selling to an existing customer is 60-70%, while for new customers it’s 5-20%. A