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In Hans Christian Andersen’s short tale of The Emperor’s New Clothes, a vain Emperor who cares for nothing but his appearance and attire hires two tailors, who are really swindlers, who promise him the...
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Most businesses understand the importance of creating and nurturing customer relationships to build loyalty. Many companies do an effective job of establishing rapport and making customers feel...
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Many years ago, before I started my own business, I worked for a Fortune 100 company. I had started as an account executive, ran a large contact center, was promoted to General Manager, and...
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MSN Money recently published an on-line article highlighting those companies who were named to their Customer Service Hall of Fame. The research establishing these ratings clearly suggests that...
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