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The Death of Customer Service

By
Real Estate Sales Representative with RJ Smith Realty

Well Customer service may not be dead but it is sure on the critical list...

Have you ever gone into a store and needed help but the sales associate was on a cell phone?

Have you ever waited at the counter waiting for help and two associates are standing there chatting?

Have you ever gone into a grocery store and waited on a line of six people or more all with full carts, and there are only four lanes open?   

What has happened to Customer service? You can't even get a phone call back form anyone any more.

The answer is education and re-education. Businesses must make it clear what their expectations are.

When a person walks in the door, they must be impressed; glad they choose your door from any other. 

Do not feel that you have reached expectations, but that you exceed them. 

Believe that when you answer the phone, the person on the other end must be glad that they called.

In some way you must make their day a little better.  Simply putting your eight hours in is not enough.

Memorable people make a difference!  What is outstanding to you?

Now put that shoe on the other foot!

 Ah yes... customer service, the customer is always right!  

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Thomas "Tommy" Morgan
Latter & Blum Hometown Realty ERA Powered Licensed in MS. - McComb, MS
Latter & Blum Hometown Realty ERA Powered
Yes, I have experienced all the things you mentioned--I feel ashamed for the people because they don't seem to know enough about how to act as a proper customer servant to be ashamed themselves!  So I guess you're right--it has to be taught to people that don't already have it within them.  You made good suggestions for us to all keep in mind!
Mar 10, 2008 06:45 AM
Jo Olson
HOMEFRONT Realty - Kettle Falls, WA
Retired - HOMEFRONT Realty @ LAKE Roosevelt
Yes, I do think customer service is an art-form these days. It didn't use to be that way. Education and training are the key for a company. I have always taken pride that I learned the value of a customer very young and have carried that with me to this day.
Mar 10, 2008 06:49 AM