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Beyond Google Alerts: Free Tools That Track What's Being Said About You Online

Posted by Gayle Kesten 10:35 AM ET | Jun 2, 2009

What are your customers and competitors saying about you and your business/brand online? Could an employee be intentionally/unintentionally divulging private details about your company? Are you on top of the latest industry news, research, and trends that would influence decisions you make about your business?

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What's It Like To Be Your Customer?

Posted by Gayle Kesten 11:15 AM ET | Jan 16, 2009

Think your company is easy to do business with? Here are eight great ways to find out, though the underlying premise is the same for all.

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A Babe In The Woods Goes In Search Of Tech Support

Posted by Gayle Kesten 01:02 PM ET | Sep 26, 2008

I have never appreciated the sound of silence more than today. In fact, I feel like a huge weight has been taken off my shoulders or, if you will, out of my arms.

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Feedback: Grocery Store Aggravation

Posted by Gayle Kesten 01:16 PM ET | Aug 1, 2008

Laaa! Seems like my recent shabby customer service story struck a chord, so I thought I'd share snippets of the much-appreciated responses.

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Grocery Store Aggravation

Posted by Gayle Kesten 06:35 PM ET | Jul 22, 2008

Seems like the best customer service stories come out of lousy experiences. So here's what happened to me today, followed by a burst of reason out of my 8-year-old.

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Customer vs. Employee: Who's Right?

Posted by Gayle Kesten 12:03 PM ET | Jun 9, 2008

"Isn't it funny how it's just the little things that can make or break customer perceptions and loyalty?"

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How to Handle Complaints

Posted by Gayle Kesten 12:08 PM ET | May 9, 2008

The way a business handles a problem speaks more to me than the problem itself.

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Apple Best For Tech Support: Consumer Reports

Posted by Gayle Kesten 10:37 AM ET | May 6, 2008

I rue the day, and I know it's coming, that something goes wrong with my laptop. An IT department is no longer a four-digit extension away, and the results of Consumer Reports' latest tech-support survey are making me nervous.

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Best. Customer. Service. Ever.

Posted by Cora Nucci 03:31 PM ET | Oct 19, 2007

Online shoe company Zappos.com shows how fundamentally simple it is to deliver outstanding customer service.

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