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Customer Service | Quality Management | Small Business Management

5 Tips For Successful Service Recovery

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

Great customer service is the cornerstone of any successful business. The key to business success is knowing who the customers are, what they want, and making an effort to exceed…

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How to conduct a customer focus group
Quality Management | Small Business Management

Tips For Conducting Focus Group Interviews

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA July 8, 2024July 8, 2024

I was recently asked to define a focus group, how to conduct a focus group interview and the purpose of focus group interviews. Focus groups are forums used to gather…

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how to create a great customer experience
Small Business Management

5 Keys to Great Customer Service

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Successful organizations understand that consumers pay the bills and great customer service is the key to business success. According to a Zendesk Customer Service Survey, 81% of customers reported sharing…

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how to interview a job candidate
Human Resources | Small Business Management

25 Interview Questions To Ask A Job Candidate

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA June 21, 2023December 4, 2023

Businesses need employees, and with the historically low unemployment rate, finding good talent can be a real challenge. Job candidates are drawn to businesses where others like to work. Employers…

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How to interview a job candidate
Human Resources | Small Business Management

5 Steps To Help You Prepare to Interview a Job Candidate

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA May 17, 2023December 4, 2023

Hiring a new employee can be an exciting yet stressful time for a small business owner. The reason is – no one wants to make the costly mistake of hiring…

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how to improve customer service
Customer Service | Small Business Management

5 Tips To Instantly Improve The Customer Experience

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA May 10, 2023December 4, 2023

We all know that it is the customer who purchases our products and services – and ultimately pays the bills. Too many organizations lose sight of this reality and ignore…

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How to grow a business
Small Business Management

9 Ways to Ensure Your Startup Succeeds!

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA January 4, 2023December 4, 2023

Have you ever wondered how some businesses take off and grow very rapidly in just a few short years while others stay stagnant and barely get by? Some entrepreneurs make…

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what you should never say to a paying customer
Small Business Management

7 Things You Should Never Say To Retail Customers

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA November 16, 2022December 4, 2023

Small businesses are the foundation of our economy. Showing support to these hard-working business owners is what those of us who understand small businesses do. As I was out and…

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what is a service recovery process
Small Business Management

How Well Does Your Organization Recovery From a Bad Service Experience?

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA October 12, 2022December 4, 2023

We are all human, and human beings make mistakes. This is just part of the imperfect nature of living life here on earth. Because of this, organizations need to take…

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