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7 Examples of Good Customer Service to Build Customer Loyalty

Success

Surprise customers with a gift. Online pet supply center Chewy took gift-giving to heart. These self-help pages may include FAQs, instructional videos, chatbots and community assistance message boards. It requires employees trained to be confident. Training magazine awarded Dollar General the No.

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Steeks & Felts, giving new life to timeworn objects

Loosely Speaking

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Steeks & Felts, giving new life to timeworn objects Monday, September 14, 2009 at 2:25 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Knitting Fall is in the air and that was the inspiration for a weekend of “what was old is new again&# projects in the LooseKnit workshop.

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The Way to Start a Year

Loosely Speaking

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs The Way to Start a Year Thursday, January 1, 2009 at 10:50 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Life of the Virtual Assistant Ever read The Way to Start a Day by Byrd Baylor ? On significant days I always picture the illustrations and hear the text of this book.

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Can you say “sidetracked?”

Loosely Speaking

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Can you say “sidetracked?&# Or I could share my heartfelt excitement over working into the wee hours, creating homespun (handknit) holiday gifts. Especially when I see you live in Arizona and could go see as many Brewers spring training games as you want.

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Reasons why work slowdowns can be good

Loosely Speaking

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Reasons why work slowdowns can be good Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 11:12 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Life of the Virtual Assistant My DH had his first-ever no work day in 35 years as a Land Surveyor. Not that he has never taken a day off.

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Take control of the economy; darn your socks

Loosely Speaking

And even if you didn’t knit them yourself, the hand-knitters in your life will be impressed that you appreciate these special gifts enough to preserve them. If you wear nice wool or alpaca socks, for example, you’ll want to make them last. You might earn yourself a few more pairs by taking care of those you already own!)

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Webinar Employee Expense Reimbursements: Compliance Workshop

Office Dynamics

This 25-page special report—updated for 2012—will show you where to draw the line with travel and entertainment deductions, including meals, lodging, vehicles and gifts. Reap the biggest deductions with the lowest chance of an IRS audit. Plus, learn how to substantiate those costs correctly. Overtime Exemptions. FLSA Wage-and-Hour Basics.

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