Monthly Archives: February 2016

Customer Service: More than Just the Smiles

Customer Service: More than Just the Smiles

Over the years, I have found that the image that comes to most people’s mind when I talk about Quality of Customer Service, is that of a front line employee smiling (or not) at customers. The front line staff will most likely be a Receptionist whom you will find at most organizations, a Cashier/Teller at […]

Meeting Client Expectations In the Insurance Industry – What it Takes!

Meeting Client Expectations In the Insurance Industry

What expectations do clients have regarding the services a company provides? Most expectations spring from a two way contract dictated by “I give you this so that you give me that in return.” I am customer service practitioner in the insurance industry and our industry is one of those that has over a long time, […]

Celebrating Service Excellence Awards 2015

“Excellent customer service reduces your cost, helps achieve your strategy and creates good customer experiences,” these were the wise words of Dr. Njenga, Dean Strathmore Business School, who graced the occasion the Chief Guest during the Service Excellence Awards Breakfast organized by ICS Kenya at Laico Regency Hotel on 3rd September 2015. Dr. Njenga highlighted […]

Customer Service Week 2015 – Listening To Our Customers

The Customer Service Week 2015 was celebrated from 5th -9th October nationally with pomp, colour, creativity and delight. ICS Kenya that facilitates the nationwide celebrations, rallied various organizations to celebrate Customer Service Week under the theme “Listening to our customers”. It was a resounding success and over fifty organizations from both private and public sector […]

Is Yours A Service Or An Experience? A Tale Of Two Institutions…

Is Yours A Service Or An Experience? A Tale Of Two Institutions…

“The customer’s perception is your reality.” Kate Zabriskie. In Africa at large customer service is fast outpacing innovation as the differentiating factor and organizations are ready to take up available channels and spend resources to offer the best to their customers. Often, in Kenyan speak, we will hear customers say “Customer care yao ni poa” […]