Happy Waitress Even Happier After Receiving Astounding Tip Many servers in the restaurant and hospitality industries and well, as customer service professionals in general, are underpaid and often overworked. This is unfortunate because, like many customer service representatives who work for minimum wage or less, they often do not make enough to pay for basic essentials. It … Read more
Why Internet Sales Revenue Continues to Climb over Five Years Ever since customers discovered the value and savings in time, effort and money from using the Internet to shop for products and services, the world has not been the same. Revenue generated from electronic commerce (eCommerce) continues its upward climb each year. According to eMarketer.com (April … Read more
Black Friday Stats Show a Huge Success Each year, online and brick and mortar retailers strive to increase sales and revenues generated around the period of Thanksgiving and Black Friday. This year was no exception, with many companies offering pre-Black Friday deals followed by Cyber Monday opportunities to attract customers and generate sales, customers were … Read more
Elements of a Service Culture A positive service culture is crucial for organizations that want to remain competitive and build brand and customer loyalty. Many elements define a successful service organization. Some of the more common are: Service philosophy or mission: The direction or vision of an organization that supports day-to-day interactions with the customer. … Read more
Process Improvement Quote – Stephen Covey “If we keep doing what we’re doing, we’re going to keep getting what we’re getting.” – Stephen Covey Customers generally do not like being kept waiting when your system is not functioning properly. They rightfully view their time as valuable. In today’s “I want it and I want … Read more
Listening Quote – Ralph Nichols Actively listening to your customers is one of the easiest ways to ensure that you not only get the correct message that they send, but also that you show respect and you care about them. As you listen to your customers, you also start to better understand them and recognize … Read more
Nonverbal Communication Quote – Peter F. Drucker Various studies indicate that the majority of message meaning during an interaction between two people is often received through nonverbal means (e.g. facial expressions, gestures, and vocal qualities). Even as you speak to your customers, they are likely to be extracting additional messages from your physical presence, how … Read more
Impact of Demographics on Consumer Spending The world is shrinking as millions of consumers from various cultures and demographic backgrounds come together. In an age of lightning-fast technology and the ability to get onto a plane in the morning and be in another country within twenty-four hours, the likelihood that a customer service representative will … Read more
What is Service Culture? An organization’s service culture encompasses its products and services, employees and the physical appearance of its facility, equipment, or any other aspect of the organization with which a customer comes into contact. Managers in successful organizations are keenly aware of the importance of all these elements and continually assess the impact … Read more
Creating a Service Culture Most workers do not realize that everyone in the organization, from the CEO down, is in the service business and is responsible for helping create and maintain the service culture. This means that whether you world with external customers (people who contact you and pay for your products and services) or … Read more
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