VIP Acronym Change - Teri's Tip #60

We've all heard the acronym VIP before.  He's a VIP, she's a VIP.  It has traditionally stood for Very Important Person. 

My suggestion is that you change it to stand for Very Individual Person.  In today's world so many customers are made to feel like just another transaction or "next" in line.  Make them feel special.  Learn their name, look them in the eye.  You will make them feel important if you make them feel like an individual.

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 Teri Yanovitch is a leading speaker, trainer and consultant on creating a culture of customer service within  an organization.  Her firm T.A.Yanovitch, Inc. provides a clear and proven process on how to create this culture of service and helps guide organizations to ensure their success.  Through her presentations, workshops  and training, Teri has assisted organizations from all industries to differentiate their business through the competitive edge of the customer experience.

Contact Teri at ty@retainloyalcustomers.com

Her highly acclaimed book Unleashing Excellence – The Complete Guide to “ Ultimate Customer Service” has sold over 32,000 books and is recognized as a practical, hands-on approach to providing a seamless extraordinary service experience to retain customers and employees.  Contact Teri at ty@retainloyalcustomers.com for your next speaking engagement or for a copy of her book. 

What's Your Personality? - Teri's Tip #36

Hippocrates defined four basic personality styles of human behavior and these have not changed over time, even though the names for them have.  While no human is 100% one style, we tend to have a primary style and a backup style.  The four styles using the DiSC profile and their main focus are:

Dominant - get the job done
Influence - have fun while getting the job done
Steadiness - peace and harmony among the work group
Conscientiousness - get the job done right

If you know what you are and then learn to read those you interact with, you can build much better relationships by adapting your style to theirs while working with them.  We all tend to like people who are more like ourselves. 

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Teri Yanovitch is a leading speaker, trainer and consultant on creating a culture of customer service within an organization. Her firm T.A.Yanovitch, Inc. provides a clear and proven process on how to create this culture of service and helps guide organizations to ensure their success. Through her presentations, workshops and training, Teri has assisted organizations from all industries to differentiate their business through the competitive edge of the customer experience.


Contact Teri at ty@retainloyalcustomers.com

Her highly acclaimed book Unleashing Excellence – The Complete Guide to “ Ultimate Customer Service” has sold over 34,000 books and is recognized as a practical, hands-on approach to providing a seamless extraordinary service experience to retain customers and employees. Contact Teri at ty@retainloyalcustomers.com for your next speaking engagement or for a copy of her book.

Teri's Tip #9

If you want to retain and expand your customer base, it is key to stay truly customer focused.
Three things you can do: 
1.  Be proactive
2.  Surprise with a little added value*
3.  Put yourself in their shoes

*Adding value does not necessarily mean giving something away that costs you money.  It could be as simple as remembering their name, sharing a piece of advice, thanking them for their business.

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