Often times when I go to the Taco Bell in Ithaca, I usually enjoy having a couple of laughs with the person taking my order. That’s all it takes. If we can have a genuine 20 second conversation, ...

How to Measure and Improve Customer Service for Growth High-quality customer service is often a defining factor in a company’s success. At its core, customer service is about meeting the expectations ...

It’s not new news. In the dynamic landscape of field service, technology, and innovation are pivotal. But let’s focus less on the direct benefit technology adoption has on your pocketbook and more on ...

Customer sentiment is the emotional tone or attitude expressed by customers toward a brand, product or service. Understanding this can give companies a significant advantage in shaping business ...

Cultural sensitivity matters. Sentiment systems now account for cultural nuances, which helps support global trust and better customer relationships. Throughout my three and a half decades in the ...

Where do you stand in terms of customer service? And how do you rise to the top? Here’s how to prepare for sustainable bottom-line results. When you’ve only reached the middle rung of customer service ...

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Both customers and service providers must grasp the difference between a technology “deployment” and an “installation” to avoid shortcomings in security system usability, reliability, and operational ...