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Friday is here, which means it’s time for our fifth and final virtue for Customer Service Week. Today’s post discusses the value of having a sense of humor as a service provider, and how this may benefit your customer service model. Stop by and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments sections!
Hey all! Come on by and check out our fourth virtue for our Customer Service Week series. We’ve already covered focus, perception, and responsiveness. Today’s post talks about the virtue of (personal) innovation and how this can help you get ahead. Stop by and read all about it!
Customer Service Week continues with more to read on how to respond in various customer service-related situations. Today’s highlighted virtue, responsiveness, emphasizes the importance of attitude and problem-solving. Stop by and read all about it at Simply CSOFT!
If you haven’t heard, it’s Customer Service Week at Simply CSOFT! Stop by to read all about the second virtue of customer service through a Taoist lens. Yesterday we discussed how a sharpened focus can lead to better understanding of clients’ needs. Today we will emphasize the concept of perception, and how service providers can alter their customer service approach to better satisfy their customers. Stay tuned for more virtues all this week!
Hey everyone! Stop by to check out part one of our week-long series on Customer Service! Our very own Jesse He introduces you to the five virtues of customer service through a Taoist perspective. It doesn’t get any better than that! Today’s virtue emphasizes focus — head on over to Simply CSOFT to read more about it.
Hi everyone! Stop on by Simply CSOFT to find out more about doing business in various countries around the world. Learn about how culture makes a difference when doing business in Ireland, France, Germany, Italy or Canada. Check it out today!
Today’s guest blog features Sophie as she talks about her views on language and culture. Born and raised in France, currently residing in sunny California, US, and fluent in French, English, and Japanese, Sophie shares her experience living in Bahrain for a summer. A lot of love for internationalism! Read more about Sophie’s thoughts and impressions today, and don’t forget to leave a comment!
Ready, set… GO! TermWiki’s Language Race has officially started. It’s free, it’s fun, it’s unpredictable. All it takes is a small surge of language-lovin’ contributors around the globe to shake up the results. Learn more about it at Simply CSOFT!
Are you a student studying translation or a recently graduated, young translator? Stop on by and read about the advantages of entering the language services industry. Learn more about the Juvenes Translatores/Young Translators contest and extend your congratulations to the 27 winners of 2010! If you’re looking for ways to test your translation skills, stop by for links to additional contests.
Hey there, and happy Friday! Be sure to stop by and check out the tenth issue of “Your Own Terms,” the biweekly comic about Sir Terminus: Crusader of Logic, Manly Valor, and Multilingual Terminology Management. In this week’s issue, we actually ditch Terminus to talk a little bit about the trials and tribulations of translators, the lifeblood of our industry, whom localization vendors don’t always respect QUITE as much as they should. Hope you enjoy!
In America, Thanksgiving is the perfect opportunity to spend quality time with your family, eat a ton, and fall asleep on the couch. If you’re American, though, be careful about wishing non-Americans a Happy Thanksgiving today, because Thanksgiving is primarily an American holiday. There are, however, many different types of thanksgiving holidays around the world. Take a minute to read up on five different celebrations from around the world that, like Thanksgiving in America, revolve around family, food, and giving thanks.
For those of you who are interested in language or Chinese culture, in today’s entry you’ll learn about an ancient Chinese idiom used to accuse someone of taking a stupid or convoluted approach to a problem. Check it out! It’s pretty interesting stuff, if we do say so ourselves :)
