Monthly Archives: August 2009

Customer Service Doesn’t End – Part 2

Last week I wrote about the importance of having your employees positively represent your brand – even if they are on break.  I highlighted a negative experience I had at Starbucks with some employees on break who decided to smoke … Continue reading

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Customer Service Doesn’t End – Even On Break

Employees are always representing your brand as long as they have on your uniform or are at your place of work. They play the most important role in creating a brand experience that is consistent with how you want your … Continue reading

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How Credit Unions Can Benefit Your Bottom Line

Does your company belong to a credit union? Even with most credit unions moving to community charters where virtually anyone can join one, there remains additional value by being a member company. Becoming a member company costs your company nothing … Continue reading

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Rooms To Go and BrandsMart Co-Habitate

Since Ca$h for Couches didn’t have the right cache Rooms To Go (a value furniture retailer) and BrandsMart (a value electronics retailer) recently launched a co-promotion where your purchase at Rooms To Go gets you a gift card to BrandsMart … Continue reading

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Using Your Brand To Make Decisions

What role does your brand play in making decisions about your business? Using your brand to help make decisions is critical to keeping your brand relevant and consistent. Bonnie Hammer, USA Network’s CEO, uses her “brand filter” to help her … Continue reading

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