Today more than ever, excellent customer service is needed to retain customers. People are tired of spending hours on the phone with rude service people only to find their problems unresolved.

Retailers today are experiencing a massive transformation in how customers are shopping. In fact, North American e-Commerce sales have seen an impressive increase of 146% growth in all online retail ...

Building an effective customer service program starts with the attitudes of your customer service representatives. Customers are more likely to respond in a positive way when your customer service ...

People often assume that customer service performs a “support” function in a business, not a “sales” function. But every time customers are on the phone with your customer service people, this is an ...

Laura is a freelance writer specializing in small business, ecommerce and lifestyle content. As a small business owner, she is passionate about supporting other entrepreneurs and sharing information ...

Truly effective customer service is rooted in empathy, because it’s people who reach other people, and customers crave that kind of authenticity in their interactions with brands. A customer service ...