Marilyn Suttle's Blog

May 15, 2018

Create Strong Customer Loyalty with “Color Their World”

Imagine this. It’s 3am. You’re sound asleep. Then, BING – your eyes pop open as your mind replays a stressful service scenario from the day before. You failed with a customer. Or at least that’s how it feels. Ready to get off the emotional roller coaster and get even better at creating strong customer loyalty […]


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Published on May 15, 2018 03:30

November 5, 2017

3 Customer Service Tips from a Health Care Pro

If wanting happy customers and an engaged staff was enough – everyone would have them. Instead, customer complaints are common and nearly 75% of employees are reportedly disengaged. What can you do to get customer service right? We found a great source of customer service tips from a health care professional in metro Detroit.   Meet […]


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Published on November 05, 2017 15:33

September 24, 2017

Celebrate Customer Service Week 2017 with This Easy Plan

We've created a Customer Service Week celebration to make it easy-peasy for you to celebrate your team's service excellence and inspire them to amp up their skills.


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Published on September 24, 2017 17:03

August 16, 2017

KPI Alphabet Soup: The Most Important Customer Service Performance Metric

People who work in Customer Operations know of the “Alphabet Soup” of customer service performance metrics. In one expert's opinion, there's really only one that counts.


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Published on August 16, 2017 04:33

August 2, 2017

How is the Internet of Things Affecting Customer Service?

You’ve undoubtedly heard of the Internet of Things (IoT). So what is it? According to Forbes, IoT is described as everyday objects that can be connected to the Internet and be recognized by other devices and contribute info to a database. The Internet of Things ...


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Published on August 02, 2017 11:54

June 13, 2017

Sharing Our the Humanity: Creating Stronger Human Connections in Customer Service

Ever feel like the human connections in customer service are at risk? Even with advancements in artificial intelligence, combined with more use of chatbots and pre-recorded messages, creating strong, human connections with customers reigns supreme when it comes to customer loyalty.

I got a call the ...


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Published on June 13, 2017 03:00

May 15, 2017

The Simple Truth Behind Customer Service Excellence

National news, Twitter and YouTube are loaded with examples of customer service gone wrong. While there are lessons to learn from service breakdowns, there’s even more value in following leaders who share a consistent set of guiding principles for “getting service right.” Harry D. Cohen ...


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Published on May 15, 2017 06:59

April 17, 2017

Handling a Social Media Customer Service Crisis

Could a social media customer service crisis happen to your company? Here are some tips for managing one.


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Published on April 17, 2017 04:53

March 30, 2017

Customer Loyalty is in the Touchpoints – Have You Looked at Yours Recently?

The following article is a how-to excerpt from "Taming Gladys! The Busy Leader's Guide to Creating Fierce Customer Loyalty." Follow the instructions below to analyze the customer touchpoints in your department or at your business. Make an effort to enhance those touchpoints and watch your customer loyalty scores grow.


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Published on March 30, 2017 08:43

February 14, 2017

Are Your Service Processes Stupid?

 

Today we’re featuring a post by our dear friend Chip R. Bell. Enjoy!

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I appreciate the political incorrectness of using such an uncouth word like “stupid.”  I could use irritating, frustrating, exasperating and even nauseous.  But that would not reflect the typical customer’s sentiment when they ...


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Published on February 14, 2017 03:00