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Yearly Archives: 2012

November 17, 2012

Wait… That's Cheating!

I recall a consulting assignment for the customer service operation of a large utility, with a client base in the millions. They handled thousands of...

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November 15, 2012

Consider Posting Customer Service Statistics

Posting statistics on your customer services can be smart move. It tells your customers that you care, emphasizes important aspects of performance, provides your team...

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October 9, 2012

What Leaders Should Know About Call Centers

Brad identifies what leaders should know about contact centers, and provides tips for acquiring this understanding.

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September 7, 2012

How to Build Profitable Relationships

Brad explains how successful organizations cultivate profitable relationships. Steps include understanding your customers, interacting with them personally, segmenting them sensibly, retaining the right customers, anticipating...

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August 2, 2012

Ensuring Customer Accessibility

Brad discusses the importance of providing a variety of ways for customers to interact with your organization, and the methodology behind handling different communication channels.

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July 31, 2012

Traits of a Well Managed Call Center

Brad shares the  traits that are common among successful contact centers.

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July 10, 2012

Alan Weiss Video Testimonial

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July 1, 2012

Do Customers Understand Your Access Alternatives?

Brad discusses steps you can take to ensure that your customers understand the access alternatives available to them.

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June 30, 2012

Companies Using Access Strategies to Bolster Their Brands

Brad shares examples of  organizations that are shaping access strategies that support and further their brands.

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June 29, 2012

Is Social Media a Channel or a Strategy?

What is social media? A channel? A strategy? How we use these terms matters! This podcast is also available as an article: Is Social Media a...

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June 28, 2012

Questions Answered by Your Customer Access Strategy

Shaping an effective customer access strategy will enable you to answer many important questions.

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June 27, 2012

What Does a Customer Access Strategy Look Like?

Customer access strategies are like business plans – they vary greatly. Here, Brad discusses a standout example of an effective access strategy.

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