Holiday Serving Under-The-Gun

Holiday Serving Under-The-Gun

Host! The word carries a variety of meanings, each painted in the color “help.” It conjures a maître de escorting a guest to the best table; a hotel concierge taking the stress out of a tourist’s holiday; or the greeter at a large party ensuring no detail is...
The Circus Principle

The Circus Principle

Today is October 8th. National Customer Service Week started on Monday and has run through the week. However, we started the ‘celebration tips countdown’ a full week before. With a hat-tip to former Tonight Show host, Dave Letterman, we have been offering you a way...
Innovative Service as a “Jack-in-the-box”

Innovative Service as a “Jack-in-the-box”

There is something magical about a jack-in-the-box. First, the toy is always colorful. Most make happy music as you wind the crank. But, the coolest part is the fact that you never know exactly when the “jack” is going to pop out of the box. What makes this toy such...
Innovative Service as a Dance Organ

Innovative Service as a Dance Organ

Sounds weird, doesn’t it?  But, if you have ever heard a giant dance organ with its happy calliope sounds and its art deco designs while thinking about customer service, you will quickly get the metaphor. Dance organs were popular in the early 1900’s and provided...