Telecoms firms and local authority services, such as council tax and housing departments, are among some of the worst ranking sectors in the UK for customer service, according to new research..

Grass Roots Recognized as Best Place to Work

Customer solutions company, Grass Roots Meetings & Events has been named number 52 of the Crain’s Best Places to Work in New York City..

The Phone Co-op Wins Best Consumer Facing Award

The Phone Co-op, based in Chipping Norton and Manchester, UK has won the Best Consumer Facing award at the UK Social Enterprise Awards..

4 Steps to Give Exceptional Customer Service

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Here is a simple 4-step formula to help your team remember how to GIVE exceptional customer service each and every time they interact with customers. These guidelines work whether you are dealing with a customer for the first time or whether it is a repeat visit..

Despite record UK sales of £1.1 billion on Black Friday, British consumers are much less satisfied with retail customer service compared to Christmas 2014..

Social Media and Customer Service: A Match Made in Heaven?

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Faster, simpler, more direct – three of the many reasons to set up customer service methods on your social media accounts. But as all our communications move to behind a screen, it’s vital to keep the personalization a phone call can deliver..

Top 10 Examples of Poor Customer Service

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You can beat the top ten examples of poor service, and learn how to deliver excellent customer service. How? It begins with caring for your customers and doing the right thing for them. Then, you keep learning..

Why Your Business Needs Crazy Customers!

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Do you want customers that are “crazy” about your business? Erol Allen explains why reputation, engaging employees and engaged leadership are critical to your organization’s success..

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The connection between customer service and marketing is undeniable. So if you deliver good customer service, let people know as part of your marketing efforts. You can expect an effortless marketing boost as well, as happy customers talk to their friends about their experience..

A 66 per cent increase in sales since 2012 has turbocharged success for vehicle leasing and contract hire broker Synergy Automotive..

Email delivers the fastest and most accurate customer service in US retail, far exceeding social media and other channels, according to new research from multichannel customer engagement software provider Eptica..

Following National Customer Service Week (5-9 October), Red Funnel Ferries is delighted to have been accredited with the national ServiceMark standard from The Institute of Customer Service in recognition of the company’s commitment to, and achievements in, customer service..

6 Steps to Deliver Remarkable Customer Service

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From a viral video to a positive review, a customer’s motivation to share their experience with your product or service usually comes down to remarkability. By remarkable I mean something that is worth commenting on and sharing with others..

Top Reasons why Customer Service Fails

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Perhaps you heard about the major cable and internet provider that made “headline” news last year when a customer recorded a call to the company’s customer service center. Read on to learn more about this customer service debacle..

Excellent Customer Service: 3 Things to Remember

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Madeline recounts her experience in a local restaurant and offers three ways businesses can consistently deliver excellent customer service..

The Do’s and Don’ts of Customer Service

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Having a trustworthy and supportive customer service team is essential to building key relationships with consumers and keeping them as loyal customers. Here are some handy do’s and don’ts..

Customer Feedback Drives Growth for Hitachi

Hitachi Capital Consumer Finance (HCCF) is leading the finance industry in using customer feedback to shape both its service and products..

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In a world where your customer service operator is interacting with numerous customers, how many is too many? Read on to find out..

A Fresh New Approach to Managing Customer Experience

Inspiring business owners to make the customer experience a critical business strategy is at the heart of a new customer-focused advisory group – The Customer Edge..