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Clinton (not that one) Gets Customer Service

October 11th, 2012 (No Comments)

The City of Clinton, NC had a good idea. Instead of resolving themselves to the fact that they would have to continually deal with 20% of all utility bills being paid late, having to call most of those late payers, having to cut-off service to some, and having to reinstate service to many of those […]

Be Less Sexy to Build More Customer Loyalty

October 10th, 2012 (No Comments)

Loyalty – you get it from a dog by loving it, rescuing it from a shelter, or giving it a treat. Loyalty – you get it from employees by valuing them, being loyal to them, and building trust by doing what you said you’d do. Loyalty – you get it from a consumer by…what? In […]

Physician Clinics, Processes, and Patient Satisfaction…oh my!

October 4th, 2012 (No Comments)

A recent study noted in American Medical News evaluated multiple aspects of a patient’s experience in a physician’s practice and determined that the three most important aspects of the experience all related to the doctor. The doctor’s knowledge, time spent with the patient, and access to the patient’s medical records were of greatest importance to […]