Monthly archive for November 2014

Why Training on its Own is a Waste of Time

Why Training on its Own is a Waste of Time

This will sound strange coming from someone who has been involved in training for over 20 years: Training is a waste of time unless it is followed up on the job. Before I explain more on that point, I want to tell you a story. Just a

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Retail continues to be tough for Bricks and Mortar stores

Retail continues to be tough for Bricks and Mortar stores

Recent information released from the National Australia Bank’s (NAB) latest Online Retail Sales Index has seen online spending in Australia increase by 8.6% on the previous year to $15.6 billion. Online sales are now equivalent to around 6.6 % of traditional retail spending, up from 6.3% for

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Definitive proof that Great Customer service pays off

Definitive proof that Great Customer service pays off

According to a recent survey conducted in the US by Business 2 Community, a web marketing and telemarketing company, investing in great customer service does pay off. How do they know? Using SurveyMonkey, they asked more than 400 Americans if a company’s reputation for excellent customer service

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