Customer Service Surprises Produce Magic

Have you become so accustomed to bad service that good experiences are customer service surprises? How can you avoid a negative view of your own customer service? One way is by surprising your customers – in a good way. The following are examples of customer service...

Customer Service Warning: When Speed Kills

COVID may have killed the idea of customer service speed. Just getting someone to answer is a major challenge. Yet, companies still track metrics for speed. Like how long it takes for a representative to pick up a call or the time it takes for a webpage to load....

5 Communication Pet Peeves with Really Simple Fixes

What communication pet peeves drive you nuts? Is it when someone calls you by the wrong name? Or the person who never returns a call? Whether in our business or personal lives, communication missteps make our blood pressure skyrocket. Even more maddening is how simple...

How to Stop Randomly Using Racist and Biased Phrases

The origins of words and phrases are fascinating. At least to this word nerd. But what if the word or phrase you use is rooted in racist or biased meaning? Would it change your mind about using that phrase? We all use throwaway, everyday phrases to make a point or...

My 10 Worst Writing Slip ups Lurking in Plain Sight

If I show you my writing slip ups, will you show me yours? Although I call myself a writer, I am far from immune from the sly slip ups sneaking into unsuspecting sentences – or headlines – or tweets – or almost anywhere. My fingers tremble over the...

3 Writing Tricks to Keep it Simple Not Stupid

Do you remember the last time you attempted a do-it-yourself project? Assembling furniture Installing new software Setting up your first blog Did the simple-to-follow instructions leave you feeling stupid? You are not alone. User manuals are the poster child for...

Positive Customer Service Responses for 3 Thorny Tirades

Do you feel like the phrase positive customer service is a contradiction in terms? Especially after the pandemic. Customer service has become another do-it-yourself response. Forums of users searching for help (from who knows who) Customer service agents without...

How to Create a Better Request for Proposal

You have a huge project and need help. So, you pull together a Request for Proposal to gather competitive bids. What comes back is less than stellar responses. What went wrong? The following explores missteps that sabotage how you create an RFP and what you can do to...

Simple Response Guide to a Request for Proposal

Jennifer follows the information technology department of Martens Products. She has been tracking them for what seems forever. While doing her weekly status check, Jennifer sees the company’s site has a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a new project. Eureka! One...

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