Every customer oriented business has its own Gladys; someone who demands more than most companies are able or willing to give, one who pushes front line service representatives' buttons, one who requires a higher degree of skill to manage. One who let's just say it can be difficult. Yet how is it that some businesses prove able not only to satisfy their 'Gladys', but turn her into one of their most loyal, utterly pleased customers? Filled with inspiring real-life case studies, "Who's Your Gladys?" reveals how large and small companies from a variety of industries avoid creating difficult customers in the first place.
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When times are tough, argue entrepreneur Suttle and manager Vest, it's the companies with exceptional customer service that survive. The eponymous Gladys represents the company's hypothetical most challenging client—the one who requires a high level of skill to manage. Using the stories of 10 diverse companies—the Canfield Training Group (of Chicken Soup for the Soul fame), Singapore Airlines, a polyethylene piping product supplier, a spa, an eyeglass distributor and a medical center among them—the authors show companies how to win over Gladys, develop strong client relationships and deliver the superior service that will help them through an economic crisis. It's the substantive, down-to-earth advice that sets this book apart from its competitors, as well as the helpful chapter-end sections, which contain practical points and thought-provoking questions and answers. The whole is an extremely well-organized and easy to use guide illuminated by the authors' obvious passion for customer service. (Sept.)
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“It’s the substantive, down-to-earth advice that sets this book apart from its competitors, as well as the helpful chapter-end sections, which contain practical points and thought-provoking questions and answers. The whole is an extremely well-organized and easy to use guide illuminated by the authors’ obvious passion for customer service.” --Publishers Weekly
"This is a fast-paced and readable book on customer relationship building. The authors are effective communicators on the subject, and the real-life stories make for a solid book on the topic." --Corp! Magazine
"[Who's Your Gladys?] offers plenty of useful advice on turning the people who pay your bills into your biggest fans." --Accounting Today
Selected by Customer Service Newsletter as one of the best customer service books of 2009: "Who's Your Gladys? offers not only a detailed look at how customer service works at several successful companies, it provides a convenient blueprint for how to examine and benchmark your own customer service operations."
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Customer Service? You NEED This Book!,
By RHW "wingWEB solutions" (Birmingham, MI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Who's Your Gladys?: How to Turn Even the Most Difficult Customer into Your Biggest Fan (Hardcover)
"Who's Your Gladys?" contains a wealth of information that applies to not just customer relationships, but to human relationships as a whole! Every business should to have a copy for new employees. Perhaps even give them a week to read it at work as part of their training. Then ask them how they will incorporate these lessons into their behavior. Great Book!
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Everyone should read it,
This review is from: Who's Your Gladys?: How to Turn Even the Most Difficult Customer into Your Biggest Fan (Hardcover)
Great book! Everyone who wants to love and keep their customers forever should read this book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Fabulous advice,
This review is from: Who's Your Gladys?: How to Turn Even the Most Difficult Customer into Your Biggest Fan (Hardcover)
Get this book yesterday. Fab, fab advice on how to not only deal with tough customers but to turn them into your best customers that bring you tons of business. The advice is spot on and is perfect for any business or skill level. You will finish the book with a wealth of ideas and tips you can put to use right away. Employees will adore this book. I highly highly recommend it.
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