A blog dedicated to the finer things in life about inspirational stories, people and places.

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A Taste for the Finer Things: The Girl Behind the Blog

Enter the world of a girl who dreams daily of wearing couture dresses, can run in super high heels, loves the thrill of getting new magazines; a girl who is trying to figure out what direction to take in her career and possesses a strong work ethic which pushes her to challenge herself daily. The finer things in life are not just about expensive trinkets, gorgeous ball gowns, or high status events. Often, they are the things we often overlook in daily life, those things we take for granted; beautiful, natural, and little things that end up making all the difference when it comes down to it. This blog is dedicated to exploring the issues surrounding the 'finer' things in life, from the eyes of a conservative girl in an ever changing world.

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Jan 19, 2011

Customer Service: Everyday Life

Customer service is a part of everyday life. We come into contact with different kinds of customers every day-teachers, co-workers, roommates, family, fellow club members, teammates, managers and even random people you see in the grocery store or pass in the hallways. Every single person that you interact with during the day is essentially a customer. And you have the chance to either make a connection or disregard an opportunity every time you meet.

Making a connection can mean understanding each other's goals, sympathizing and empathizing with a friend's feelings or even just sharing a smile or opening the door for someone.

Disregarding an opportunity can mean ignoring a phone call, forgetting about a friend's birthday or passing by someone who has just dropped their books.

Who is your customer? Who did you make a connection with today? Who did you forget?

Asking yourself these 3 questions can really bring to life the opportunities you have to connect with your customers....whoever they may be!

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1 comments:

Outsource Call Center said...

I definitely agree with you there, "Customer service is a part of everyday life." Customers do not expect perfection, however, they do require a sincere and consistent effort on their behalf and I can say that The key to delivering great customer service is by 'surprising and delighting'.


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