Whatever happened to customer service?

in the old movie Miracle on 34th StreetMacy’s Santa sends customers to Gimbels’ rival store for products Macy’s doesn’t have. After an outcry from management, it then turns out that customers really appreciate this service and are becoming more loyal to Macy’s than ever before. Today’s retailers have forgotten this lesson. Everyone is looking to … Read more

Customer service requires effective communication

Imagine a romantic relationship without communication! How does one accomplish this feat? Impossible, you say? Relationships of all kinds require effective communication on multiple levels. This generalization extends to business relationships between sellers and customers. A large Florida sewage and waste company recently completed the acquisition of a smaller regional company here in South Carolina, … Read more

Who Decides Good Customer Service?

“Hey, Joe, your service stinks. Get this kid a chocolate milkshake.” Those are the words I heard as a kid on my first trip to an ice cream parlor near where my grandmother lived. Back then, there were no special people or computer programs needed to determine whether or not a business provided excellent customer … Read more