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Raving Fans by Kenneth H. Blanchard, Sheldon Bowles

smera's review

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informative medium-paced

3.75

jurassicreads's review against another edition

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1.0

I read this as a requirement for work. I think this is meant to be a VERY introductory level customer service text for those that have any real impact on their workplace. Yes, it could potentially influence your attitude toward customers and their wants/needs, but unfortunately these tasks are more meant for management and not customer service workers.

This is a parable originally written in the '90s and you can tell. A lot of the problems that are approached in this book are no longer relevant in late 2019. Having worked in customer service for 15 years, I feel like this book is better suited for smaller business or entrepreneurs who have the ability to rework a group's mindset from the bottom up. Unfortunately, the likelihood of a corporation being able to follow these ideals seems unlikely.

This also could have done without 100% percent of the golf it described.

terrybarkman's review

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5.0

Read it in one sitting. If you think you know something about creating a client experience, then this book is for you! If you'd like to know something about creating happy clients, then this book is also for you. :D

stephondrusek's review

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informative fast-paced

3.0

lottieingham's review

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informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

rbcmarting's review

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adventurous informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

britkolodorman's review against another edition

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3.0

The ideal way to look at customer service. Crucial for anyone in charge of people within a workplace, regardless of if those people work with the public or not.

brianasher's review

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4.0

It's a short but impactful read on revolutionary customer service.

1. Decide what you want.
2. Discover what the customer wants.
3. Deliver "plus one percent."

angrycatfish's review against another edition

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informative lighthearted fast-paced

1.5

cvp2264's review

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inspiring reflective fast-paced

2.0

I had to read this for work. It was typical cliche business theory. It was fine. Just a bit silly. I would have appreciated it more with a paired down straightforward format rather than the story format.