Stepping Up Service
By The MESH
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Podcast Description
Customer service is the cornerstone of most successful organizations. But with the business world evolving, thanks to technology and online communications, maintaining high customer service can become even more of a challenge. This program features Ed Gagnon of Customer Service Solutions, a leading expert in the area of customer service and process improvement, talking about how organizations can keep "stepping up" the service they provide.
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Stepping Up Service 7: Take a Football Approach | In light of the recent Super Bowl, Stepping Up Service hosts Alan Jackson and Ed Gagnan ask the question, “What can we learn from football?” Hailed the ultimate team sport, this episode ties the methods used in the world of football to the methods used in today’s culture. From setting goals to satisfying a market, there might be more similarities between America’s favorite sport and the way we handle our services that ever imagined. Find out how this metaphor can help you step up your game… only on Stepping Up Service. Running time: 46 minutes The Jackson Group is a management consulting firm specializing in customer and employee satisfaction surveys as well as leadership development. Learn more about them at www.thejacksongroup.com. Customer Service Solutions is a consulting firm specializing in customer retention and growth strategies, training and research. Learn more about CSS at www.cssamerica.com. | 2/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stepping Up Service 6: Customer Service Trends for 2012 | As we start a brand new year, Alan and Ed talk about the trends they foresee affecting the customer service world in 2012. How are customers and their expectations changing? What role will technology and social media play in this coming year? What do businesses need to be prepared for as they plan to enhance their customer service experiences in the coming months? All of these questions are discussed, along with Alan and Ed sharing their "Customer Service Story of the Month". All of this on the first "Stepping Up Service" for 2012! Running time: 55 minutes The Jackson Group is a management consulting firm specializing in customer and employee satisfaction surveys as well as leadership development. Learn more about them at www.thejacksongroup.com. Customer Service Solutions is a consulting firm specializing in customer retention and growth strategies, training and research. Learn more about CSS at www.cssamerica.com. | 1/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stepping Up Service 5: How to Say "No" | You want to make your customer happy... but sometimes you have to say that dreaded word: "NO". This month's episode discusses how to handle those "NO" situations with the best customer service mentality possible. Show hosts Alan Jackson (The Jackson Group, www.thejacksongroup.com) and Ed Gagnon (Customer Service Solutions, www.cssamerica.com) talk through some ways to smooth out tough situations when customers are not able to get what they need due to unrealistic expectations or a limitation of your business. Also, as always, Alan and Ed share their "Customer Service Story of the Month". Running time: 39 minutes The Jackson Group is a management consulting firm specializing in customer and employee satisfaction surveys as well as leadership development. Learn more about them at www.thejacksongroup.com. Customer Service Solutions is a consulting firm specializing in customer retention and growth strategies, training and research. Learn more about CSS at www.cssamerica.com. | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stepping Up Service 4: Social Media Customer Service | This month's episode discusses the importance of Social Media in the Customer Service experience. Show hosts Alan Jackson (The Jackson Group, www.thejacksongroup.com) and Ed Gagnon (Customer Service Solutions, www.cssamerica.com) explain why organizations are looking at using Social Media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to enhance or supplement their existing customer service processes. Along the way, they also discuss some of the challenges and potential pitfalls to watch out for when going this route. Running time: 56 minutes The Jackson Group is a management consulting firm specializing in customer and employee satisfaction surveys as well as leadership development. Learn more about them at www.thejacksongroup.com. Customer Service Solutions is a consulting firm specializing in customer retention and growth strategies, training and research. Learn more about CSS at www.cssamerica.com. | 11/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stepping Up Service 3: Customer Service in Professional Sports | This month's episode of "Stepping Up Service" discusses the importance of customer service in - of all places - the world of professional sports. Ed Gagnon (Customer Service Solutions) talks with Alan Jackson (The Jackson Group) about how organizations like the NFL, NBA, and other pro sports leagues have their own special challenges when it comes to customer service and how we can all gain valuable lessons from their experiences. And, as always, Ed and Alan share some recent customer services experiences of their own. | 10/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stepping Up Service 2: Who Needs Customer Service? | Alan Jackson (The Jackson Group, The MESH) and Ed Gagnon (Customer Service Solutions) discuss the need for customer service in today's business world and the three groups most impacted by good customer service and why. Alan and Ed also share their "Customer Service Example of the Month", with Ed providing a "good" example and Alan bringing up the "bad" one that turns into more of a rant. | 9/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stepping Up Service 1: Getting Started! | Alan Jackson (The Jackson Group, The MESH) and Ed Gagnon (Customer Service Solutions) sit down to record the first episode of their new series, "Stepping Up Service". This first episodes talks about Ed's background in customer service, what inspired him to help businesses in this area, and what "customer service" should truly mean to any organization. Plus, Alan and Ed both share some recent customer service stories — one positive and one negative. | 8/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 7 Episodes |
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This show is very informative for business owners as well as consumers. The professional hosts make it easy to learn proper customer service while listening. I look forward to every episode!
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