Comments on: What’s Your Sign? http://joyfullyjobless.com/blog/2009/09/whats-your-sign-2/ Barbara Winter's Joyfully Jobless Journal Mon, 21 May 2012 04:33:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Terri Belford http://joyfullyjobless.com/blog/2009/09/whats-your-sign-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 Terri Belford Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:19:10 +0000 http://joyfullyjobless.com/blog/?p=2002#comment-1288 Thanks for the reminder, Barbara. I used to always tell new employees that "I should be able to hear you smiling when you answer the phone." If your customers don't feel that their call (visit, email) is the most important thing you to do today, you risk losing them to someone who appreciates their business. Great reminder. Thanks for the reminder, Barbara. I used to always tell new employees that “I should be able to hear you smiling when you answer the phone.” If your customers don’t feel that their call (visit, email) is the most important thing you to do today, you risk losing them to someone who appreciates their business.
Great reminder.

]]> By: Melody Sage http://joyfullyjobless.com/blog/2009/09/whats-your-sign-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 Melody Sage Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:33:31 +0000 http://joyfullyjobless.com/blog/?p=2002#comment-1287 This is a welcome reminder:) Synchronistically I just made a welcome sign for my apartment. I love checking your blog for your insights and great attitude. This is a welcome reminder:) Synchronistically I just made a welcome sign for my apartment. I love checking your blog for your insights and great attitude.

]]> By: Traci http://joyfullyjobless.com/blog/2009/09/whats-your-sign-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 Traci Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:31:17 +0000 http://joyfullyjobless.com/blog/?p=2002#comment-1284 Great post, I just returned from a six-week road trip and one of the first things I noticed near the Apostle Islands in Wisconsin was the attitude of the storeowners and/or clerks. Not a welcoming greeting, not a friendly smile, nothing. I was stunned and appalled and certainly had no desire to buy anything from them. One shop was a very high-end women's clothing boutique. I was the only customer in the store; the owner looked right at me but made no effort to acknowledge me. I stayed all of five minutes, not wanting to waste my time. I wonder how long she'll keep her doors open. I don't think it takes much effort to smile, say hello and make someone feel welcome. I wish everyone and every business would pay attention to the little things that can make a HUGE difference. Great post, I just returned from a six-week road trip and one of the first things I noticed near the Apostle Islands in Wisconsin was the attitude of the storeowners and/or clerks. Not a welcoming greeting, not a friendly smile, nothing. I was stunned and appalled and certainly had no desire to buy anything from them. One shop was a very high-end women’s clothing boutique. I was the only customer in the store; the owner looked right at me but made no effort to acknowledge me. I stayed all of five minutes, not wanting to waste my time. I wonder how long she’ll keep her doors open.

I don’t think it takes much effort to smile, say hello and make someone feel welcome. I wish everyone and every business would pay attention to the little things that can make a HUGE difference.

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