"The Nordstrom Way to Customer Service Excellence" is a book written by Robert Spector and Patrick D. McCarthy that explores the customer service philosophy and practices of Nordstrom, one of America's most successful retailers. The book provides insights into the Nordstrom approach to customer service, and how it has enabled the company to build a loyal customer base and achieve sustained success.
Customer Satisfaction Is Worthless, Customer Loyalty Is Priceless: How to Make Customers Love You, Keep Them Coming Back, and Tell Everyone They Know by Jeffrey Gitomer is a book that challenges the traditional notion of customer satisfaction and highlights the importance of building customer loyalty. Gitomer argues that customer satisfaction alone is not enough to create long-term success for businesses; instead, organisations should strive to cultivate customer loyalty, which leads to repeat business, positive word-of-mouth, and sustainable growth.
Customer Service in an Instant: 60 Ways to Win Customers and Keep Them Coming Back by Karen Leland is a practical guide for customer service professionals looking to improve their customer service skills. The book provides 60 quick, practical tips for handling difficult customers in a variety of situations.
"The Service Culture Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Your Employees Obsessed with Customer Service" by Jeff Toister is a practical guide for creating a customer-focused culture within an organisation. The book offers a range of tools and techniques for improving communication, setting service expectations, and building a team of customer service champions.
Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson is a book about understanding different communication and behavioural styles, and how to communicate effectively with people who have different styles than your own. Erikson presents his ideas using the DISC model, which categorizes people into four different communication styles: Dominant, Influencing, Steady, and Conscientious.
The Customer Experience Book: How to Design, Measure and Improve Customer Experience in Your Business by Alan Pennington is a comprehensive guide to understanding, designing, and improving the customer experience. The book describes the importance of putting yourself in the customer's shoes and understanding their needs and preferences in order to create a positive customer experience that fosters loyalty and repeat business.