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Tipping Used to Be For Good Service

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When it came time to pay, they didn’t ask me for a tip. For a moment, I thought, “Did I go back in time?” This is just my opinion, but the concept of tipping is getting out of hand. For most of my life – until the recent past – the customer wasn’t expected to tip.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 8-16-2021

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Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 16 Great Customer Service Tips and Examples by Tom Coombe. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S. My Comment: Great customer service isn’t rocket science.

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Eliminate the Trust Gap: Six Ways to Create Trust with Your Customers and Employees

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When you ask your customers if they trust you and receive answers other than YES, then the average of those answers subtracted from 100 is your trust gap. Consider the findings from PwC ’s 2022 Consumer Intelligence Series Survey on Trust. Get more information on The Customer Focus ™ customer service training programs.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 5-23-2022

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The author, who happens to be one of the leading experts in the customer service/experience space, uses the different positions and roles in a professional sports organization (including the manager, coaches, doctor, and more) as a metaphor for what it takes to assemble a customer-focused team. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 5-9-2022

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Three Stats That Will Change the Way You Think About Customer Loyalty Stats by Wise Marketer Staff. The Wise Marketer) Whether due to the rise of e-commerce, the disruptions of the pandemic, or other factors specific to a given industry, the old patterns of consumer behavior no longer hold true in the current marketplace.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 5-17-2021

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How to handle customer complaints? 6 tips you must know by Alibaba.com. Alibaba.com) This article summarizes 4 common types of customer complaints and worked out 6 tips to handle them smartly and strategically. The sixth tip, which features specific verbiage to use, is very tactical. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for the Week of February 20, 2023

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Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The gold in the article is his simple three-step approach to building a customer-focused culture. It’s no easy task, as customers’ wants and needs move quickly. Of course, you would!)