A full-time, freelance journalist, Carolyn writes for a vast selection of business journals covering everything from technology, business, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, collections and credit, careers, culture, entertainment, marketing, fashion, advertising, travel, architecture, lighting, professional audio and video, consumer electronics, Information Technology (IT), house and home, facilities management, energy and electricity…and even horses!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Learn To (Really) Meet Customers' Needs
"...It seems almost too simple: A customer arrives at the counter, requests a product, the counterperson provides the item and – voilà ! – that customer’s needs have been met. Sustaining a branch culture that wins the reputation for being customer-friendly, however, is a bit more complex: With today’s technology growing increasingly sophisticated, contractors require guidance through the myriad of product specifications and application prospects to enable them to execute projects as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible..."