The Eager Importance of Doing Job with Ethics

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

For most people, folding money makes the delighted run orbicular and topic bears that money. Businessmen settle upon perchance do anything valid to about the elemental aim of having a business, and that is to clear income. Net profit or return financially means a spare of sales or revenues after deducting costs and expenses. [...]

The Golden Rule of Customer Service

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

“Do unto others as you’d have them do unto you.” Don’t worry; I’m not trying to take you to Sunday school under the pretense of a business article! However, in one form or another we have learned this rule for as long as we can remember. Many people try their best to apply this rule [...]

Turn Your Customer Complaint into a Positive

Friday, May 15th, 2009

The last thing we want to hear during our work day is complaints from customers. However, it does come with the territory. Here are a few tips on how to turn your customer’s complaint into a positive.
1. Listen
When a customer comes to you with a complaint about one of your products or services, listen to [...]

The Pretty Woman Theory

Friday, April 24th, 2009

We’ve all seen it. Julia Roberts is shopping on Rodeo Drive. She’s dressed in her “professional” gear and gets that infamous attitude from the saleswomen. And of course, we’re all cheering when she stops back by the store in her newly purchased couture, arms laden with shopping bags and delivers my favorite line of all [...]

Does Your Customer Service Suck?

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

As a customer, I know what it's like to be on the customers side of the counter. You want to turn over your hard earned money for goods or services. You are then confronted with attitude, rudeness and utter disregard for just how hard you have worked for your dollar. Either the service is slow [...]

How Refunds Can Increase Your Sales?

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

How can that be? If you allow refunds, you are losing sales. The short-term answer is perhaps. The objective of every business is to increase profits for the long - term.
If you have a no refund policy, many customers will either not make a purchase or buy less merchandise. These customers are reluctant to spend [...]

Retail Customer Service: Tips For Improving Your Level Of Service

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

Today I witnessed a customer service miracle in action. I took my son to our local fast food restaurant, so he could have some lunch and play in the indoor playground. While I was waiting for our food to be ready, a woman approached the counter with a crushed Styrofoam cup. She said, "This cup [...]