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Informationen zum Autor ANN THOMAS is coauthor of 101 Activities for Delivering Knock Your Socks Off Service and the senior consultant and lead facilitator with Performance Research Associates (PRA) since 1999. Her work focuses on improving service quality, diversity awareness, generational differences, sales, performance management, and professional development. Ann brings nearly thirty years' experience in consulting and training to each of her clients, including Marriott ExecuStay, Accenture, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and many others. Ann is also a member of the faculty for the American Management Association and is a regular presenter for Progressive Business Conferences. JILL APPLEGATE is project manager and client coordinator with Performance Research Associates. She served as right hand to the late Ron Zemke for nearly fifteen years and takes seriously the responsibility of wowing customers. Jill works closely with PRA clients to ensure that their efforts hit the mark. She is also a coauthor of 101 Activities for Delivering Knock Your Socks Off Service . Klappentext Make customer feedback work for your business.Customers are speaking loud and clear through a miriad of mediums. Evidence shows that customers will no longer stand for the hurried and complacent service that has become the norm. They are looking for a positive, memorable experience. Organizations that provide that level of service will earn their loyalty. Customers base their decisions on nothing more than a positive or negative review of your product and/or service.Pay Attention! paves the way. Your company wins when you:* Understand Customer Expectations* Embrace and implement The RATER Factors* Define who you are and what you offer* Become E.T.D.B.W. (Easy To Do Business With)* Connect with your audience in all mediums* React appropriately and respond immediately to customer feedback* Recover sincerely when things go wrongAll you need is to Pay Attention! Zusammenfassung Make customer feedback work for your business. Customers are speaking loud and clear through a miriad of mediums. Evidence shows that customers will no longer stand for the hurried and complacent service that has become the norm. They are looking for a positive, memorable experience. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments xi Introduction xiii Chapter 1 Pay Attention to Today's Customers 1 The Power of Online Megaphones 3 A More Skeptical and Distrustful Customer 5 What Does This All Mean for Your Own Customer Service Strategy? 6 Rising Global Service Expectations 7 The Customer Experience Grid 11 Speed as a Competitive Advantage 14 E-Mail Versus Phone: Which Is Speedier? 15 More Educated Global Customers 16 Five Building Blocks of Service Quality 18 Reliability 18 Assurance 19 Tangibles 20 Empathy 21 Responsiveness 22 Chapter 2 Pay Attention to Your Marketing Message 25 Participating versus Observing 26 Fundamentals Are Still Key 27 Pay Attention to Who You Are 27 Pay Attention to Who Your Audience Is 30 The Power of Customer Stories 33 Pay Attention to Engaging Your Customers 37 Pay Attention to Walking Your Marketing Talk 44 Chapter 3 Pay Attention to Preparation 49 The Power of Vision and Purpose 50 Theory to Action: Creating Standards and Norms 53 Hiring Tactics: Select for Attitude, Train for Skill 55 Modeling Star Performers 56 Training and Coaching 58 Internal Social Networks: Cost-Effective Learning Tools 61 Pay Attention to What's Rewarded and Measured 62 Chapter 4 Pay Attention to the Customer Experience 65 Make It Personal 66 Social Media Plays a Role at Comcast 70 Taking Problems Seriously 72 ...
