by Garret Norris | Jul 2, 2018 | Sparkle News
Let’s face it…sales is one of the toughest jobs of being a retailer. This is especially true if you are the only one running the business, and the thought of “sales” feels very unnatural and uncomfortable for you. Many entrepreneurs don’t like the idea of “selling” to...
by Garret Norris | Nov 23, 2017 | Education + Learnings
When it comes to hiring people, you may be inclined to evaluate applicants based on their skillset. The more skilled a person is, the less time, money, and effort will be exerted on training them on what they need to do. A high skill level, however, does not mean that...
by Garret Norris | Nov 17, 2017 | Sparkle News
65% of businesses don’t make it through their first year, and another 40% of those businesses don’t make it through the next three years. Those who do survive deliver a good product, have implemented good systems, are composed of good employees, have a strong leader...
by Garret Norris | Nov 15, 2017 | Customer Retention
When you have customers who complain and then walk out, you have an understanding of where you’ve made a mistake. This helps you retarget your efforts and improve your business to give better products and services. But what if they just become silent? How would you...
by Garret Norris | Sep 14, 2017 | Customer Retention
Customers are like friendships, if you don’t invest in them they gradually, and sometimes very quickly, find other suppliers. We all know that maintaining a relationship of any sort takes effort and commitment and yet we regularly forget this in the commercial world....
by Garret Norris | Sep 4, 2017 | Customer Service Excellence, Sparkle News
Businesses, no matter their industry or size, are all concerned with their customer service – especially at this age when buying experience can heavily influence the opinion of the customer, and subsequently, their decision to patronize and what they will say to...
by Garret Norris | Aug 16, 2017 | Customer Service Excellence, Education + Learnings
Reliable and positive customer service is vital for businesses of all sizes and sectors. But still, many companies still face several customer service challenges these days. In fact, 78% of consumers have not pursued an intended purchase all because they...
by Garret Norris | Aug 9, 2017 | Customer Service Excellence, Fun and Learning
Organisations are always thinking of ways to get the best out of their people. They want their teams to perform at their best, not only to maximise the ‘Salary’ line on the P&L, but also because creating great environments for people to work in the just the...
by Garret Norris | Aug 2, 2017 | Customer Service Excellence, Sparkle News
The customer service landscape has become more complex than ever, with advancements being accelerated by different trends in technology and by changing market preferences. The modern customer demands their product and service be delivered much faster but with...
