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CUSTOMER CARE NEWS
People Workers Have Surprising Misconceptions About Being Underpaid
The online survey indicates that 65% of workers plan on looking for a new job in the next three months and that the majority of people cite inadequate compensation as the primary reason they want to walk out the door.
Wednesday, 01 February 2006
People Open, Honest Communication From Leaders Critical During Crises
Employee communication experts agree that bad news should be delivered by organization leaders in a face-to-face forum. However, according to a recent survey conducted by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), only 37% of companies use face-to-face meetings with employees as their primary vehicle to communicate difficult news.
Monday, 30 January 2006
Culture Workplace Culture Clash
Much like gender, race, ethnicity and sexuality, a generational identity distinguishes each of us. Because four generations are now working together, companies are starting to amend their diversity training practices to include generational differences for the purposes of creating a more inclusive, tolerant workplace.
Thursday, 26 January 2006
Culture The Customer-Led Bank
Retail banks have long flourished by following a business approach that would spell trouble in virtually any other competitive industry: paying scant regard to the care and nurturing of their best customers. But that charmed existence is coming to an end. Customer defection rates are up, as are the costs of acquiring and retaining new customers. On average, bank customers are three times less likely to recommend their bank to a friend than they are to recommend any other service provider.
Thursday, 26 January 2006
People Pressure to Meet Unrealistic Business Objectives and Deadlines Is Leading Factor for Unethical Corpo
Pressure from management or the Board to meet unrealistic business objectives and deadlines is the leading factor most likely to cause unethical corporate behavior, according to a new survey on business ethics. The desire to further a career and to protect their livelihood are ranked second and third, respectively, as leading factors. That is according to a global survey commissioned by American Management Association (AMA) and conducted by the Human Resource Institute (HRI).
Thursday, 26 January 2006
Customers Study: E-Tailers Disappointed Customers During Holiday Shopping Period
Netflix.com, Amazon.com, LLBean.com and QVC.com were the highest scoring online retailers. CompUSA.com, Kmart.com and Sears.com performed the lowest in the ratings. The sites with the biggest drop from spring to the holiday season were ToysRUs.com, OldNavy.com, Sears.com and JCPenney.com.
Wednesday, 25 January 2006
Processes Up-and-Comers in the Outsourcing Race
India and China still hold the lead, but Russia, Nicaragua, and Botswana are raising the stakes with attractive incentives.
Wednesday, 25 January 2006
People Carnival Cruise Call Center Can't Recruit
Florida center has trouble finding enough agents for high-paying sales jobs. Starting pay is a mere $16,500, but with $50 commission on each cruise sold, most agents make about $40,000 a year.
Tuesday, 24 January 2006
Customers The Heartbreak of Customer Service
What has happened to customer service and where is it headed? For those who observe change, the future of customer service appears bleak. But is there a way for the multichannel direct marketer to win the War for the heart of their customers?
Monday, 23 January 2006
Customers Good Customer Service Goes Unnoticed
While I was sitting at the table I started thinking of why you never hear of the nice servers. All we seem to ever hear about are the horror stories that pop up involving wasted time, rudeness or ineptitude. I think some of this is because people do not recognize good service these days. I like to think we gave Whitney a nice large tip for being such a good waitress, if my math skills were working correctly that is.
Monday, 23 January 2006


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