Tag Archives: customer service

Retail in December

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Retail is a hard job, especially so in December, the busiest shopping time of the year. There are ways that salespeople can make it more pleasant. The best way they can make it more pleasant is by being pleasant! I … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Spend Money Shopping?

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Patti Fralix

I struggled with the title of this blog. One title I considered was, “Why Do I Shop?” I discarded that because why I shop and why I spend money shopping are two totally different things. I am going to assume … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, change, conflict | Tagged A Year in the Life of a Recovering Spendaholic, Amazon, Belk, Cait Flanders, change, customer service, Fralix, Joshua Becker, life, Patti Fralix, Prime Day, relationships, The Fralix Group, The year of less, Why do you spend money shopping? | Leave a comment

Kindness Matters

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Patti Fralix

The importance of kindness has been a common theme lately, probably since Covid. While kindness has always been important, I think it has become more so recently. There are signs of the focus on kindness everywhere. Examples are signs on … Continue reading →

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The Leaders of A Pack

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Patti Fralix

“You do a lot more good as the leader of a pack than you do as a lone wolf.” These words were spoken by Dr. Jason Bull on one of the last shows of this series, Bull. I have been … Continue reading →

Posted in conflict, gratitude, Leadership | Tagged boss, Bull, change, customer service, Fralix, greed, lone wolf, Management, manager, Patti Fralix, relationships, shortstaffed, staff are imporant, teamwork, The Fralix Group, The Leaders of A Pack, treat staff well | Leave a comment

The Freedom To Choose

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Patti Fralix

No, this is not about Roe v. Wade. There is plenty of debate about that in other places. The only comment I will make about that is we should all be respectful of everyone’s freedom to have their own opinion … Continue reading →

Posted in Relationships, service | Tagged 4th of July, blaming Joe Biden, books, business, customer service, Fralix, freedom, freedom of speech, freedom to choose, Hilton Head, Oak Island, Patti Fralix, Skull Creek Boathouse, The Fralix Group, values | 2 Comments

Remaining Relevant

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Looking around, we see businesses that have failed in the past two years. We also see those that have survived, even some that have thrived. While it is easy to give COVID the blame and the credit for the differences, … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, change, travel | Tagged American Airlines, business, change, change is constant, customer service, Fashion Scholarship Fund, Fralix, Happy Easter!, NC, new york city, Patti Fralix, Raleigh, remaining relevant, Remember Ukraine, Rue 57, The Fralix Group, Wayfarer restaurant | 2 Comments

The Leadership Model

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Patti Fralix

The focus of this month’s blogs is Leadership. I define Leadership as Inspiring and Developing Others. Leadership is being played out on the world stage with what is happening in Ukraine and around the globe. It is also being played … Continue reading →

Posted in change, Leadership | Tagged committed, communication, competent, confident, customer service, customers, Fralix, goals, Leadership, Management, Mission, Patti Fralix, People, Strategy, teamwork, The Fralix Group, values, vision | Leave a comment

Business Success

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Patti Fralix

In today’s world, standing out from the crowd is preferable to being an also-ran. With COVID-19 still among us, supply chain challenges and staffing shortages are adversely impacting many businesses’ ability to be successful. Anything that can positively differentiate a … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, service | Tagged business, cash flow, commodity, critical business, customer service, customers, differentiate your business, Fralix, pandemic, Patti Fralix, relationships, specialty niche, success, The Fralix Group, Weight Watchers, WW, Zig Ziglar | Leave a comment

Customer Service at its Finest

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Feeling appreciated is something most people appreciate! When was the last time you received a note of appreciation from a salesperson at a store with whom you do business? Or any positive connection from anyone at companies with whom you … Continue reading →

Posted in gratitude, Relationships, service | Tagged appreciation, customer, customer service, customer service at its finest, customer service team, customers, feeling appreciated, feeling valued, Fralix, Magic Spoon, Patti Fralix, Raleigh, Saks, service, Seth Godin, The Fralix Group | Leave a comment

There is No Magic To It!

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Patti Fralix

Treat them well, pay them well, and they will come. There is no magic to it. This has always been the case, but it is even more true in current times. Help wanted signs are everywhere. Staffing is short everywhere. … Continue reading →

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