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Here’s a New Word: Skimpflation

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I recently went to breakfast at a hotel. Rather than deliver a poor customer service experience, they felt it was better to shut down part of the restaurant. Customers will overlook certain issues when there’s transparency, a flow of information, and the effort to create an excellent customer service experience. .

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of June 24, 2019

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The customer service you provide would be… Amazing! Poor customer service can impact more than just those who experience it by Kristen Dalli. Consumer Affairs) Most consumers can relate to either seeing or experiencing poor customer service, whether it’s at a restaurant, hotel, or the grocery store.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of April 8, 2019

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Here are some reminders of what it takes to keep your customers happy – and coming back. Hotel Guest Service: Being Capable Is Not Enough by Steve Curtin. Hotel Executive) Having been enticed by all the images of the specialty cocktail, I was looking forward to ordering one. A good service opportunity went bad.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 5-30-2022

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Here are five good reminders of how to get your customers to return. I’m partial to number four… Provide Exceptional Customer Service. Poor Customer Service Is Strangling Business Growth by Iqra Ansari. My Comment: I’ve said this many times before, “Customer service doesn’t cost.

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Why Customer Service is Important to Businesses: Top 5 Reasons

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companies lose more than $62 billion due to poor customer service. Not surprising, considering Americans tell an average of 15 people about a poor service experience, versus the 11 people they’ll tell about a good experience. . Bad customer service has become a major business problem today.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of July 9, 2018

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I enjoyed the author’s sarcastic approach to what companies do to fail their customers. (I I especially like the first one, which is to treat new customers better than your loyal customers.). Poor Customer Service Costs UK Businesses £37 Billion by Stephanie Liais. That’s almost $50 billion USD.)

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Beyond Service: 14 Strategies to Improve Customer Satisfaction

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Offer Exceptional Customer Service According to a Forbes report on “What customers want and expect” 92% of customers say they would stop purchasing from a company after three or fewer poor customer service experiences.