In the U.S., today is the day that we honor and pay tribute to all of you who work tirelessly to serve your customers. I thank all the businesses and people who have provided great service throughout the year. You know who you are!

The Labor Day edition of the Customer Service Carnivale is chock full of tips that will inspire you to take your customer service to the next level...

It's interesting how many companies still spend exorbitant amounts of money to advertise and attract new customers (Hello, AT&T!) when they could spend that money in training their employees to offer better service. Here is a great article posted at AnotherWay.org that offers tips around this topic: Customer Satisfaction is the Cheapest Marketing.

One of the most important characteristics anyone in business can have is a positive attitude. Here are 10 Positive Attitudes to Get Things Done Productively.

There are many internet service providers to choose from these days, but very few that offer exceptional service. Here are 10 Ways Internet Service Providers Could Improve Their Service.

This next article is for everyone to read, not just people working in IT: Why Do IT People Suck? A Lesson In Customer Service

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