The holiday season is here. Is your business ready? In this episode we talk about 10 tips + 1 bonus tip to deliver for your customers this holiday season. From Black Friday through New Year you have an opportunity to remove hassles for your guests and build ongoing loyalty to your brand.

- Now is the time to prepare and train your team for the upcoming business increase.

- Focus on speed and simplicity to deliver frictionless experiences during this stressful time of year.

- Keep personalization in mind to deliver a premium approach to service this holiday season.

- Prepare your team to solve problems and anticipate customer needs through training and empowerment.

- Keep employee engagement, recognition, and experience in mind all season long to take great care of your team.

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Tony Johnson is a Customer Experience Expert, Keynote Speaker, and Author with a wide background including decades in retail and restaurants. He regularly speaks and coaches organizations to IGNITE THEIR SERVICE using his common sense approach to Customer engagement. Tony has spoken to government agencies and Fortune 500 companies to unlock their amazing capacity for excellence.

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In this episode we are proud to welcome Chase Oliver into the studio. Mr. Oliver is the Libertarian candidate for president and on the ballot in 47 states. This interview is shared unedited and in its entirety. We did extend invitations to all major party presidential candidates and all candidates on the ballot in Polk County, Florida. As of the time of this interview recording, only Mr. Oliver agreed to an interview.

Note: Any candidate who would like to come on our show and discuss improving customer service in government is welcome.

- Improving government customer service begins with transparency and streamlining processes.

- Streamlining and improving processes for Veterans Affairs (VA) is a great example of how a government program could be improved.

- Removing antiquated processes and updating technology is a key way to improve service to customers accessing government services.

- Creating better training systems will impove service and ensure the best employees are retained and challenged to do better each day.

Learn More About Chase Oliver: https://votechaseoliver.com/ or info@votechaseoliver.com

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Tony Johnson is a Customer Experience Expert, Keynote Speaker, and Author with a wide background including decades in retail and restaurants. He regularly speaks and coaches organizations to IGNITE THEIR SERVICE using his common sense approach to Customer engagement. Tony has spoken to government agencies and Fortune 500 companies to unlock their amazing capacity for excellence.

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In this episode we welcome Russ Hawkins into the studio to talk about digital customer experienes, loss prevention, and using modern data analytics to drive revenue.

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- Great customer experiences inspires loyalty, advocacy, and referrals for new customers

- Demoncratizing access to data and analytics within organizations can lead to decision making with a customer focus

- Loyalty programs can lead to improved customer service and decreased theft in your business as you cultivate relationships

- Create a culture where stealing is looked down upon and you are selecting people with integrity to joine your team (and be sure you are paying a competitive wage)

Tony Johnson is a Customer Experience Expert, Keynote Speaker, and Author with a wide background including decades in retail and restaurants. He regularly speaks and coaches organizations to IGNITE THEIR SERVICE using his common sense approach to Customer engagement. Tony has spoken to government agencies and Fortune 500 companies to unlock their amazing capacity for excellence.

Reach out to Russ: rhawkins@agilenceinc.com and https://www.agilenceinc.com/

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CX Day is coming up on October 1st and Customer Service Week is October 7th - 11th. These days are so important to ensuring that you can improve your service and grow your sales.

- CX Day is all about the strategy and the ROI on your customer experience investments and programs.

- Customer Service Week is more tactical and empahsizes those on the front line who are the face of the oganization.

- Creating a CX strategy and customer service program that creates easy experiences for customers and eliminates hassles

- Using these events as a springboard into the future to prioritize customer experience as a growth engine for the whole year.

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Tony Johnson is a Customer Experience Expert, Keynote Speaker, and Author with a wide background including decades in retail and restaurants. He regularly speaks and coaches organizations to IGNITE THEIR SERVICE using his common sense approach to Customer engagement. Tony has spoken to government agencies and Fortune 500 companies to unlock their amazing capacity for excellence.

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In this episode we welcome Michael Hinshaw into the studio to talk about customer centricity and

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- You must be able to communicate what customer centricity means to your team so everyone is on the same page

- Moving to a customer centric culture requires customer understanding and acting on what you hear from customers

- Virtual learning is not enough on its own - it takes a combination of in person and virtual learning to drive success. It must also be applicable to their job and the information they need to be successful.

Tony Johnson is a Customer Experience Expert, Keynote Speaker, and Author with a wide background including decades in retail and restaurants. He regularly speaks and coaches organizations to IGNITE THEIR SERVICE using his common sense approach to Customer engagement. Tony has spoken to government agencies and Fortune 500 companies to unlock their amazing capacity for excellence.

Reach out to Michael: https://www.mcorpcx.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/mhinshaw/

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In this episode we share 10 tips to engage and retain your team. This Labor Day is a great opportunity to put employees at the center of yoru thinking to drive customer experience and business results.

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- How you treat your team is how they will treat customers

- The history of Labor Day has been all about appreciating and celebrating the contributions of the workforce.

- There are opportunities everyday to connect with your team and make them feel welcomed and included.

- Lean into communication, professional development, and recognition to drive employee engagement and retention

Tony Johnson is a Customer Experience Expert, Keynote Speaker, and Author with a wide background including decades in retail and restaurants. He regularly speaks and coaches organizations to IGNITE THEIR SERVICE using his common sense approach to Customer engagement. Tony has spoken to government agencies and Fortune 500 companies to unlock their amazing capacity for excellence.

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In this episode we welcome Shanif Dhanani to discuss enabling contact centers and the power of generative AI to improve the customer experience.

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- The best customer experiences are easy and reliable.

- Hire people for your customer success roles and contact centers who have a high degree of empathy

- AI will continue to improve the chatbot experience and is a key way to use this tool in a real world way

- Generative AI will help your customers solve their own problems more quickly

Tony Johnson is a Customer Experience Expert, Keynote Speaker, and Author with a wide background including decades in retail and restaurants. He regularly speaks and coaches organizations to IGNITE THEIR SERVICE using his common sense approach to Customer engagement. Tony has spoken to government agencies and Fortune 500 companies to unlock their amazing capacity for excellence.

To Contact Shanif: Shanif@locusive.com or at https://www.locusive.com/

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In this episode I share 5 strategies to create a culture of employee engagement and retention. When you create a greate environment for your team, it makes them want to stay longer and give more discretionary effort. And you will grow your sales.

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- Employee engagement is more than just job satisfaction

- Build a culture of continuous feedback and improvement

- Stay competitive with compensation and pay

- Create flexible work environments

Tony Johnson is a Customer Experience Expert, Keynote Speaker, and Author with a wide background including decades in retail and restaurants. He regularly speaks and coaches organizations to IGNITE THEIR SERVICE using his common sense approach to Customer engagement. Tony has spoken to government agencies and Fortune 500 companies to unlock their amazing capacity for excellence.

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