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Don't Let Their Perception Be Your Reality

In an age where social media dominates our everyday life, more and more Americans are turning to their virtual friends for suggestions on what to buy and who to buy from. Regardless of what a company sells, be it a product or a service, they have to be prepared to promote and defend their social reputation. The truth is that once a negative comment is posted or tweeted, the bad news is out there – legitimate or not – and it is hard remove. This situation can be remedied by marginalizing the bad with good. If you address the negative postings and difficult issues head-on and kill your customers with kindness, you can turn a bad product or service encounter into a wonderful customer experience. Address issues by tweeting, re-tweeting, and blogging positive testimonials. Use Facebook as a forum for open and truthful conversation, because in reality, perception is reality.

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"In an age where social media dominates our everyday life, more and more Americans are turning to their virtual friends for suggestions on what to buy and who to buy from. Regardless of what a company sells, be it a product or a service, they have to be prepared to promote and defend their social reputation. The truth is that once a negative comment is posted or tweeted, the bad news is out there – legitimate or not – and it is hard remove. This situation can be remedied by marginalizing the bad with good. If you address the negative postings and difficult issues head-on and kill your customers with kindness, you can turn a bad product or service encounter into a wonderful customer experience. Address issues by tweeting, re-tweeting, and blogging positive testimonials. Use Facebook as a forum for open and truthful conversation, because in reality, perception is reality."

Frank Hood
President
Sleep to Live Institute
Joplin, MO
www.sleeptoliveinstitute.com
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