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Extraordinary customer service occurs often when the employee has to “break the rules” to do the right thing.

Quite often managers try to “program” the language of customer service into staff by having them say “Have a nice day” etc. The test comes when the customer needs something that goes against policy but the employee could make it happen. That is when there is customer advocacy not just service. Example, the nurse at Rex Hospital (Raleigh, NC) who turned off the annoying machine that went BING for 15 minutes so I could fall asleep even though the Doctor’s orders were not written to allow this. Anti customer service example. JC Penney’s Men’s department. A customer is returning a suit. He paid full price. The suits are now on sale and policy says you return it for the current price. The sale ends tomorrow. Do you…
A) return the suit for the sale price only
B) tell the customer to [...]

Extraordinary Customer Service, what does this mean to me?

Well, I could certainly share more than 1 occasion in which the service was so terrible it seemed almost personal, and I chirped off to the competition and that was that. I have to agree with Jim that a good example is sooo hard to find. So, I’ve started to take this approach – and, if you’re creative enough at the time, you may enjoy it too… I reward the extraordinary services even more by going that extra step as a customer. I call over a supervisor if out somewhere, ask for a contact name/number/email in which I can share what a great experience I just had with so-so doing such-such, or leave a bigger tip, a more detailed comment card. Whatever I can do to share how I feel after being served by them. Since I’ve been doing this, [...]

10 Customer Service Quality Statements to Measure Up Against

It might sound quick and simple, to say how well your business does in satisfying it’s customers. Hearing such as:- “We’re increasing our turnover [...]

Using Autoresponders to Deliver Exceptional Customer Service

Many exceptional entrepreneurs and corporations boast about building their companies “One customer at a time.” Most customers need to know [...]

Customer Service Trainer Offers Five Ways to Improve Service

There is plenty of room for improvement in how many organizations serve their customers. And there are substantial benefits for those that do. [...]

Customer Service, Disney Style

A recent trip to Disney World with my family brought to light how very important customer service is. While the parks themselves were amazing [...]

4 Tips Toward Overcoming Bad Customer Service

Customer service is the pits, you say. You are not alone. One of the biggest gripes from consumers today is the poor service they receive at the [...]

Toll Free Virtual Number – An After Hours Customer Service Solution

In part because of the Internet, more and more customers are looking to do business after normal business hours. They surf the Internet for [...]

The Rules For a Good Customer Service Ratio

Your company may be profitable today but that does not mean that it will go on like that perpetually. The most important part of your business [...]

A Great Customer Service Cover Letter – How to Write a Cover Letter For a Job Application

How many jobs are you applying to? More than you can count, right? So you’re depending a lot on your customer service cover letter and resume. [...]