Customer Service

Entrepreneurs are a hard-working and brave lot. Think about it: they have the cojones to start businesses in the face of turbulent economic conditions, are constantly brainstorming to solve problems in new ways, and withstand tons of adversity. Yet, they still come out on the other end as thriving survivors. Their power resides in their…

To say real estate investors are busy is a gross understatement. Agents are constantly rushing to appointments with partners or to show one of their available properties or putting out any number of property management fires; it is not a career choice for the timid. The very nature of the job has the investor on…

Call center agents have one of the most stressful jobs on the planet. Sure, they aren’t the President of the United States or a general in the army, yet handling customer issues can really take its toll on a person physically and psychologically. Why is the job so stressful? If you boil it down to…

I am an avid watcher of Real Housewives of New York. My favorite person of the show: The Countess LuAnn de Lesseps. She’s snooty, always dressed impeccably and has the most enviable collection of giant statement necklaces ever. She’s also an authority on etiquette; de Lesseps even has a song about etiquette that is awash…

It should be a rite of passage that everyone work one retail position in their lifetime. Retail positions get you out on the floor, mingling with the customers, and truly learning what customer service is all about. It’s in-your-face customer service. It’s where you can get a grasp on different personalities and how people should…

It can be a jarring experience. You go about your day and usually only speak with kind folks who are patient and have an easy time explaining their issues. They leave, pleased with your service. And then it happens: Your business has made someone mad. No matter what you do, you can’t seem to diffuse…

Customers are going to get angry. And then some customers are going to get heated. Whether you work as a customer service rep for a larger company or if you just opened your doors for business, an elevated situation with a customer is never ideal. If you look at the flip side, an angry customer…

What is great customer service and how is it done? That’s a question we seek to answer every month or so as we highlight a company that takes its customer service and turns it up to eleven. Zappos is known far and wide for its unbeatable customer service practices. Have you heard about the time…

“If you build it, they will come.” Everyone knows that famous line from “Field of Dreams,” the tear-jerking tale about baseball and unrealized relationships or ambitions. It’s still the quintessential dude flick. Little did you know that line could be turned into a lesson on customer retention. Sure, you can build a small business and…