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Act Like an Owner – Revisited!

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One of my favorite concepts to cover in my customer service keynote speeches is to act like an owner. I originally wrote about this in 2011 and shared the story of an 18-year-old server at a pizza restaurant who took so much pride in his work that the guests thought he owned the restaurant.

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Google enters into customer service industry with Trusted Stores Program

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The introduction of the Google Trusted Stores Program may be the foundation for competing with Amazon someday, but it’s interesting to see Google becoming a customer service representative for customers right down to even offering a purchase protection plan when a sale goes awry. So how does the new program work?

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Small Business Saturday – a boon for local retail stores

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Possibly Related Posts: Bringing more customer service strategies to traditional shopping stores My son was raised using the Internet and whenever we. Retail reward programs no guarantee of customer loyalty Most retail organizations use discounts to entice customers to buy.

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‘Tis the season to rev up the customer service

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Statistics for the 2011 shopping holiday season look a little scary for merchants this year. Possibly Related Posts: Tis the season for customer service We’re approaching home plate for the 2010 shopping season with. Luckily 49 percent say they are going to spend the same amount.

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Has the holiday shopping season started off with quality customer service?

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Polly looks for friendly and knowledgeable staff, Mark expects an organization to answer his calls when he has a problem with a product, Amy looks for the personal touch and everyone I spoke to wanted me to remind all businesses to remember to tell their customers they are appreciated. photo credit: Hotcouponworld.com.

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Top 50 Customer Service Leaders – Best Customer Experience Influencers

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Kate was named to Huffington Posts’ Top 100 Customer Service Pros, to Simplr’s list of top customer experience superstars in 2018, and to ICMI’s Top 50 Customer Experience Thought Leaders of 2017. Kate Leggett. Kate serves Application Development & Delivery Professionals.

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Top 50 Customer Service Leaders – Best Customer Experience Influencers

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Kate was named to Huffington Posts’ Top 100 Customer Service Pros, to Simplr’s list of top customer experience superstars in 2018, and to ICMI’s Top 50 Customer Experience Thought Leaders of 2017. Kate Leggett. Kate serves Application Development & Delivery Professionals.