Musings on customer service in our Age of the Kvetch. (read the complete essay at Forbes)
Customer Service is Where Brands Meet Truth
Published on July 19, 2012 by JSB
A vast majority of American customers are dissatisfied with the service they get, according to a new survey, whether when they’re seeking help with a problem or even simply trying to buy something (80% of respondents said they’d abandoned a purchase process). Of course, the research is intended to sell technology services, as it was
Stop Waiting For Bad News
Published on June 25, 2012 by JSB
I know I’m dim, but I don’t understand all the blather about bad news or customer complaints being the chance for brands to earn trust. I think it’s the opposite of how you should look at things; trust comes from a shared understanding before bad things happen. Problems aren’t exceptions. They’re failings of systems or





