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\"\"<\/a>The following is an excerpt from The How of Wow!<\/a><\/em> by John Murphy.<\/strong><\/div>\n
The truth is world class service organizations know and apply certain practices that most companies do not. This is what differentiates<\/em> them from the pack. This is what keeps them moving forward on the leading edge of innovation and change, forcing others to catch up. They do things that exceed<\/em> customer expectations. They solve problems before customers even know there is a problem. They fill latent needs before customers know they have a need. They offer value propositions that seem impossible, yet they deliver on their word. They understand that the customer is not<\/em> always right, that the customer often does not know what they want until they see it.<\/strong> As Lee Iacocca put it many years ago, no one ever came to Chrysler and asked for a mini-van to be designed.<\/p>\n

Super positive experiences with most businesses may be rare indeed, but they are a way of life for the companies that have it right. Customer service is not a department. It is an attitude. It is a culture. It is a collective way of seeing the world.<\/strong> “Wowing” customers is not the exception. It is the rule. Exceeding expectations is not a surprise. It is planned and executed with diligence, ease and grace.<\/p>\n

Take Disney, for example. Imagine you are standing in line waiting for a ride in one of the parks. You notice a sign that indicates you will be in line for 35 minutes. Is this a guess? Is this like listening to an airline attendant telling you the plane you are waiting for is scheduled to leave on time in ten minutes when there is no plane at the gate? Disney not only knows how long you will wait, but they pad it by a few minutes so you “think you made good time” when you get on the ride in 33 minutes. Instead of being disappointed or simply satisfied, you feel good.<\/p>\n

If you are serious about “wowing” your customers and growing your business through genuine best practices, The How of Wow!<\/strong><\/em> is for you. Some of the secrets revealed in this book may surprise you. After all, if everyone knew these secrets and everyone applied them, they wouldn’t be secrets.<\/div>\n

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You can purchase The How of Wow!<\/a> and other great books at\u00a0the Inspired Faith Giftstore from Beliefnet, just click here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Reprinted by Permission of Simple Truths (c) 2012<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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