by Sienna Anderson | Aug 14, 2025 | Customer Retention, Customer Service Excellence, Sparkle News
If you work in customer service, you know the drill: most customers are polite, reasonable, and a pleasure to help. But every now and then, you come face-to-face (or ear-to-ear) with someone who’s angry, impatient, or downright rude. These moments can be stressful —...
by Sienna Anderson | Jul 15, 2025 | Customer Service Excellence, Sparkle News
We don’t often think of libraries as customer service hubs. After all, they’re quiet, calm places filled with books, not buzzing call centres or sales floors. But the truth is, every interaction in a library is a customer service moment, and those moments...
by Sienna Anderson | Jun 26, 2025 | Customer Service Excellence, Sparkle News
In a time where the value of community services is being constantly assessed, libraries have proven time and again that they are more than just book depositories – they are essential hubs for learning, connection, support, and belonging. Yet despite this pivotal...
by Sienna Anderson | Apr 22, 2025 | DISC, Fun and Learning, Sparkle News
At SPARKLE Training, we don’t just use DISC – we elevate it. While many businesses rely on basic DISC assessments to improve communication and teamwork, SPARKLE takes it a step further with the powerful insights of TTI Success Insights DISC. Backed by...
by Sienna Anderson | Apr 17, 2025 | Customer Service Excellence, Sparkle News
We’ve all said them. Those classic customer service phrases that feel polite, professional, even helpful. But here’s the thing: some of the most common expressions in customer service are actually doing more harm than good. They sound robotic. They...
by Sienna Anderson | Mar 24, 2025 | Customer Retention, Customer Service Excellence, Sparkle News
Customers leave a supplier for a variety of reasons, often related to poor service, unmet expectations, or better alternatives. 1. Poor Customer Service Slow response times, lack of support, or rude interactions drive customers away. Solution: Improve customer service...
