People appreciate good customer service in more indirect ways including keeping a neat and tidy environment. Remember, people tend to...... more

People appreciate good customer service in more indirect ways including keeping a neat and tidy environment. Remember, people tend to share their experiences in conversations with their family and friends so customer service plays a tremendous role in that experience and can have the effect of increasing or decreasing customer satisfaction and the success of your business or organisation. This e-learning training course is aimed at people working in a wide range of settings - whether in the retail or service industries - and is intended to reinforce the importance of providing good customer service. Learners will explore how effective two-way communication can help to increase customer loyalty and how Unique Selling Points (USPs) and Unique Service Offers (USOs) can show clients and service users that they are valued and respected. The course also looks at the legislation in place in relation to the sales and / or provision of goods and services and the purpose of Customer Charters to ensure that customer expectations and needs are met. Topics covered include: definitions of good customer service; identifying your customers; why an adaptable approach to customers' needs is beneficial; USPs, USOs and after-sales support strategies; the importance of appropriate communication through advertising; the purpose of a Customer Charter; identifying customer expectations by gathering feedback; the importance of customer loyalty; how to respond to complaints appropriately; improving communication skills; the importance of the law in the sales of goods and services; the legislation in place to protect customers from discrimination; codes of practice - what they are and how they should be applied. The online materials include case studies, quizzes and activities to help reinforce learning as students work through each topic. Learners will receive access to factsheets, useful links and an online assessment to check their learning.

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In this new edition, the authors show management how to not merely give good service but how to exceed their customers' expectations....... more

In this new edition, the authors show management how to not merely give good service but how to exceed their customers' expectations. Treating customers well and gaining their satisfaction is not just important to business success - it's essential. Yet time after time, companies leave customer service out of their strategies. Today industries such as airlines and restaurants are feeling the blowback from inadequate attention to their customers' happiness. New to this edition includes a new foreword. It is substantially rewritten to take account of the new business climate in the country. It provides new and expanded examples of companies that provide Exceptional Customer Service.

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Updated edition of this popular text introducing the fundamental principles and concepts of customer service and presenting them in an Irish...... more

Updated edition of this popular text introducing the fundamental principles and concepts of customer service and presenting them in an Irish context. * New to this edition: * DX Ireland customer service case study * The impact of technology on customer service * The value of nurturing customer trust and loyalty. * Role play guidelines and exercises prompt students to engage in and practise the principles of customer service. * Develops the skills to deliver good customer care, meet customer needs and effectively deal with customer complaints. * Leads to an understanding of the role of customer service in organisational effectiveness. * Presents Irish consumer legislation throughout and includes the rights of the individual where relevant. * Guides the student through the preparation and implementation of a customer care plan. * Includes sample FETAC Level 5 exam papers, general exam questions and exercises. WRITTEN FOR: Any course where FETAC Level 5 Customer Service or Level 6 Customer Care is a module.

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This text deals with all aspects of customer service. It covers why good service matters, turning complaints into opportunities,...... more

This text deals with all aspects of customer service. It covers why good service matters, turning complaints into opportunities, listening to customers, effective communication, and more. It includes self-assesments, exercises and quizzes.

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A step-by-step guide to designing and implementing an amazing customer service culture In today's competitive business environment, keeping...... more

A step-by-step guide to designing and implementing an amazing customer service culture In today's competitive business environment, keeping customers happy is the key to long-term success. But some businesses provide much better customer service than others. It's not always clear what works and what doesn't, and implementing new customer service practices midstream can be a difficult, chaotic task. Business leaders who want to transform their business culture into one of customer service excellence need reliable, proven guidance. Unleashing Excellence gives you practical tools and step-by-step guidance tailored to your company's individual customer service needs. It shows you how to navigate your teams through every step of the implementation process to achieve true customer service excellence. The book covers the training and education of your group, how to measure the quality of your service, how to build a culture of personal accountability, and how to recognize excellence and reward it. Fully revised to include updated information on the latest tools and best practices, as well as the stories and lessons learned from those organizations that have used the process described in the book. Offers proven best practices for designing and implementing an excellent customer service culture Simple format divides content into nine "leadership actions" that guide you through a step-by-step process Shows you how to build a common customer service vision for your entire organization Customer service is vital to the survival of your business. If you want to move your organization's customer service practices from good to great, Unleashing Excellence is the key.

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Today, more people in the western world earn a living from producing services than making manufactured goods. Now in its sixth edition,...... more

Today, more people in the western world earn a living from producing services than making manufactured goods. Now in its sixth edition, "Principles of Services Marketing" offers a comprehensive and contemporary introduction for students taking a module in services marketing. Fully updated and revised throughout, it reflects the latest technological developments and their impact for services marketing. New for this edition: increased coverage of the customer experience; highlights Web 2.0 for peer-to-peer interaction; more on social networking sites and mobile internet; focus on how the credit crunch impacts services marketing; and, emphasis on ecological issues and their implications for marketing services.

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"Services Marketing Management" builds on the success of the previous editions, formally entitled "The Management and Marketing of Services", to...... more

"Services Marketing Management" builds on the success of the previous editions, formally entitled "The Management and Marketing of Services", to provide an easily digestible approach to the service industry with a specific focus on the management and marketing elements. This new edition has been thoroughly revamped to include pedagogical features such as exercises and mini cases throughout the text to consolidate learning and make it more student friendly. New content has been incorporated to bring the subject matter thoroughly up to date, for example featuring more on the Internet, the inclusion of material on call centres in respect of service delivery and service encounter; additional material on customer relationship management (CRM); consideration of frontline employees and internal marketing; and a discussion of revenue management issues in managing demand and capacity.Particularly suitable for students on marketing, business and hospitality courses who require a good grounding in the principles of services marketing, the practical implications are shown clearly and effectively demonstrate how the principles are applied in the real world. A web based lecturer resource accompanies the text. Written from a European perspective by two authors with a wealth of relevant experience, this book includes an expanded section on the Internet, particularly in communications and service design. It brings together an academic and practitioner viewpoint ensuring a wholly comprehensive approach to the subject.

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What's the Secret? is a revolutionary book that finally answers the questions how companies like Disney, Nordstrom, and The Ritz-Carlton get 50,000 employees to...... more

What's the Secret? is a revolutionary book that finally answers the questions how companies like Disney, Nordstrom, and The Ritz-Carlton get 50,000 employees to deliver world class consistently, everyday, while the rest of companies and departments struggle with providing even good customer service with staffs of 12 or 15.

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In this new edition, the authors show management how to not merely give good service but how to exceed their customers' expectations....... more

In this new edition, the authors show management how to not merely give good service but how to exceed their customers' expectations. Treating customers well and gaining their satisfaction is not just important to business success - it's essential. Yet time after time, companies leave customer service out of their strategies. Today industries such as airlines and restaurants are feeling the blowback from inadequate attention to their customers' happiness. New to this edition includes a new foreword. It is substantially rewritten to take account of the new business climate in the country. It provides new and expanded examples of companies that provide Exceptional Customer Service.

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When faced with the choice between cutting costs or improving customer service, most companies focus on tangible assets. But in our...... more

When faced with the choice between cutting costs or improving customer service, most companies focus on tangible assets. But in our service economy, the most important asset is intangible: a company's relationship with its customers. The Satisfied Customer is a blueprint for understanding this fact of modern business and reveals the unheralded value of customer satisfaction. Drawing on the results of a massive survey of American consumer satisfaction and including examples from companies like Home Depot and UPS, Fornell presents some surprising conclusions about outreach strategy (exceeding a customer's expectations is risky, and increasing customer complaints can actually be a good thing). He also explains how to quantify and increase the value of a firm's customer relationships - what he calls the Customer Asset.

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This text deals with all aspects of customer service. It covers why good service matters, turning complaints into opportunities,...... more

This text deals with all aspects of customer service. It covers why good service matters, turning complaints into opportunities, listening to customers, effective communication, and more. It includes self-assesments, exercises and quizzes.

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Praise for The CRM Handbook "Want to avoid being one of the estimated 70 percent of companies who have tried implementing standalone CRM systems and failed?...... more

Praise for The CRM Handbook "Want to avoid being one of the estimated 70 percent of companies who have tried implementing standalone CRM systems and failed? Confused by what your IT suppliers are telling you about 'CRM'? Then you need to read this book! Jill provides acomprehensive, practical, and easy to understand view of CRM and shows you how to successfully implement an enterprise customer-focused solution." -Kevin Bubeck Director, North America Information Strategy, Coca-Cola "CRM could be viewed as the ERP of the 2000s. As such, there will be multiple winners and losers as the marketplace places some large and strategic bets on this technology. In any case, Jill Dyche has captured the importance of the concepts and value derived through CRM solutions. Those needs will evolve, of course, but companies will always need the basics that have been discussed." -Brian Berliner Co-founder & EVP, Product Development, Acies Networks "The CRM Handbook provides information for the business person who is trying to understand CRM and how it can effect his/her business. It goes beyond the hype of the acronym and dives into the real issues that a company needs to consider before implementing a CRM solution." -Joy Blake Scott Director, Marketing and Communications, Fastwater, LLP "I haven't read anything that has such a practical approach. I view the book as having multiple benefits. It gives a good definition of CRM functionality but also gives detailed guidance of how to approach CRM in your organization." -Francine Frazer Principal Consultant, Net Perceptions "Even better than defining CRM, Jill took on all of the hyperlanguage around CRM and clearly differentiated the various incarnations of CRM. It's also usefulto know what can go wrong and the potential affects of such missteps. Too few authors level with readers about pitfalls!" -Linda McHugh Director, Professional Services, Cygent Inc. "The guides based on the business tools that Jill uses with her own clients are fabu

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The success of any organization depends on high-quality customer service. But for companies that strategically align customer...... more

The success of any organization depends on high-quality customer service. But for companies that strategically align customer service with their overall corporate strategy, it can transcend typical good business to become a profitable word-of-mouth machine that will transform the bottom line. This book challenges aspects of conventional wisdom.

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Database models developed by a team of leading Microsoft Access MVPs that provide ready-to-use solutions for sales, marketing, customer management and...... more

Database models developed by a team of leading Microsoft Access MVPs that provide ready-to-use solutions for sales, marketing, customer management and other key business activities for most small businesses. As the most popular relational database in the world, Microsoft Access is widely used by small business owners. This book responds to the growing need for resources that help business managers and end users design and build effective Access database solutions for specific business functions. Coverage includes: Elements of a Microsoft Access Database Relational Data Model Dealing with Customers and Customer Data Customer Relationship Management Database Solutions Marketing Database Solutions Sales Database Solutions Producing and Tracking the Goods & Services Production and Manufacturing Database Solutions Inventory Management Database Solutions Services Database Solutions Tracking and Analyzing Financial Data 1 Accounting Systems: Requirements and Design Database Solutions Accounting: Budgeting, Analysis, and Reporting Database Solutions Managing Memberships Implementing the Models SQL Server and Other External Data Sources With this valuable guide and CD-ROM, you'll be on your way to implementing database solutions in no time Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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Part of the new "Market Research in Practice" series - these are essential guides for the burgeoning Market Research Society training and qualifications...... more

Part of the new "Market Research in Practice" series - these are essential guides for the burgeoning Market Research Society training and qualifications programme. Written by leading experts on database marketing, customer service and Customer Relationship Marketing (CRM), "Consumer Insight" provides comprehensive coverage of the classic areas that market researchers and marketers need to focus on: knowing who and where customers are, what they do, what they buy and what they would like to buy. It also explores how customers' thoughts, feelings, objectives and strategies influence their behaviour. The book also explains how companies gain insight by managing and using their customer data correctly. Packed with the latest models, tools and research findings, it provides a great opportunity for market researchers to improve their knowledge of database marketing and CRM, and how they relate to market research. Readers will gain an understanding of what customer management actually is, what information is used, and how this information needs to be planned to support customer management. Key content includes: what is database marketing; how do customer care and database marketing use consumer insight; consumer insight and marketing research; analysing consumer data; development and retention of customers; data protection, risk, good and bad consumers; consumer insight systems; and, managing consumer insight.

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Ruthlessly focus on what's convenient for customers, not what's convenient for you Ninety percent of dissatisfied clients will take their business...... more

Ruthlessly focus on what's convenient for customers, not what's convenient for you Ninety percent of dissatisfied clients will take their business elsewhere and never tell you why. However, ninety-five percent will become loyal customers again if their needs and problems are addressed and remedied. Speaker and salesperson Michael Aun shares these secrets and many more in It's the Customer, Stupid! , a guide to growing any business by gaining new customers, and, more importantly, by keeping the ones you have happy and coming back for more. This fun-to-read book explains common myths about sales and customer satisfaction, starting with the fact that most businesses think they're customer-centric, but they just aren't. Get proven steps to REALLY put your customer at the center of what you do Distinguish your business from the competition by understanding the principle that good sales ARE good service Author received the Toastmasters "World Championship of Public Speaking" award and is also a full-time businessman practicing what he preaches daily It's the Customer, Stupid! reveals key actions that will shake up your business approach. Your customers will love you for them, and you'll love the effect on sales!

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A step-by-step guide to designing and implementing an amazing customer service culture In today's competitive business environment, keeping...... more

A step-by-step guide to designing and implementing an amazing customer service culture In today's competitive business environment, keeping customers happy is the key to long-term success. But some businesses provide much better customer service than others. It's not always clear what works and what doesn't, and implementing new customer service practices midstream can be a difficult, chaotic task. Business leaders who want to transform their business culture into one of customer service excellence need reliable, proven guidance. Unleashing Excellence gives you practical tools and step-by-step guidance tailored to your company's individual customer service needs. It shows you how to navigate your teams through every step of the implementation process to achieve true customer service excellence. The book covers the training and education of your group, how to measure the quality of your service, how to build a culture of personal accountability, and how to recognize excellence and reward it. Fully revised to include updated information on the latest tools and best practices, as well as the stories and lessons learned from those organizations that have used the process described in the book. Offers proven best practices for designing and implementing an excellent customer service culture Simple format divides content into nine "leadership actions" that guide you through a step-by-step process Shows you how to build a common customer service vision for your entire organization Customer service is vital to the survival of your business. If you want to move your organization's customer service practices from good to great, Unleashing Excellence is the key.

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