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Hug Your Customers: The Proven Way to Personalize Sales and Achieve Astounding Results

A master of customer service reveals his secrets for developing long-lasting business relationships and customer loyalty. "We shower our customers with attention. There's no doubt in my mind that our philosophy can be applied to selling just about anything -- from aircraft engines to beanbags." (Jack Mitchell) The only way to stay in business is with customers, and Jack Mitchell knows how to attract them, and how to keep them.

He has a deceptively simple but winning relationship approach to customer service -- that a relationship is at the heart of every transaction. Jack's business philosophy is based on "hugs" -- personal touches that impress and satisfy the customer, such as: -- Remembering the name of your customer's dog
-- Calling a customer to make sure he's satisfied after a purchase
-- Having a "kids' corner" with TV, books, and treats
-- Knowing your customers golf handicap
-- Introducing customers to business contacts
-- Letting your customer use your office to make a personal phone call This is a proven theory -- hugging works! Mitchells/Richards achieves among the highest margins in its industry, as well as amazing customer loyalty. Complete with anecdotes that exemplify outstanding customer service, Hug Your Customers shows how any business can adapt this hugging philosophy to attract great staff, lower marketing costs, and maintain higher gross margins and long-term revenues. At a time when customer service has become the difference between success and failure, Hug Your Customers shows how Jack's one-of-a-kind philosophy brings the results you're looking for.  more

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Jun-01-2009

Great book

My boss gave me this book as a gift and I'm only about 50 pages through the book. I already have some great ideas to apply to my own customers... little details that make the difference. Only thing I'm not so keen on is the repetition. So far I recommend this book to anyone dealing with...

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  • Posted: Mar-30-2009

"HUG" Everyone!

I thought I provide great customer service...but this man takes it to the highest level! And his whole team is willing to play at that level, too! An inspiring read that could help anyone conduct their business, and live their life with excellence.I know my clients will benefit from my reading...

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  • Posted: Mar-15-2009

Just what I was looking for - A way to connect again and again

As a real estate agent, I am always looking for ways to deepen a relationship. This book has spark some really creative ideas and processes/systems for me to continue to develop systems that I can create meaningful connections with my client. Woohoo! Thanks Jack Mitchell for giving me a new view!

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Feb-15-2009

The Imprtance of Hugging Your Customers

1-800-Radiator has done a marvelous job of keeping their customers loyal. The way that has made many of their clients feel extra special is every shipment of radiators sent out includes a small package of candy. It makes their customers feel great. Now I've read the book that explains why it's so...

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  • Posted: Mar-17-2008

Biz book club says, "We love the book".

I facilitate a biz book club for a women's organization and we chose "Hug Your Customer". We were also fortunate to have Jack speak at a luncheon as we are located near his stores. In person, Jack was professional and enthusiastic. The book club loved the book and felt that after reading the...

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  • Posted: Feb-17-2008

Gag me, please

All this Mitchell character did was make claims and then back them up by their own philosophies. I truly gave it a chance but page after page was about themselves pumping their own grandeur. I study the art of sales and customer loyalty with respect to customer retention - but this just seemed...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Dec-13-2007

Hug Your Customers

This is a book about the principles of passionate customer service. Written by USA retailer, Jack Mitchell, it is full of homespun philosophies and amusing anecdotes that give a glimpse of why his two store business is so successful. Here are two examples of what Jack Mitchell means by a...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Oct-08-2007

Lead Your Business to Improved Customer Loyalty

Overall, this is an excellent book for leaders of customer-centric organizations. While the book lacks organization and is heavy on personal examples, it is effective at providing numerous methods to improve customer loyalty. Hug Your Customers is an easy read and most examples can be...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Jul-05-2007

GROUP HUGS!!

This book is an inspiration! Jack Mitchell writes with such enthusiasm it would make anyone want to hug. It is general enough to apply to any type of business and not at all boring.If companies would aspire to doing even a fraction of the hugging he is writes about, the world would be a happier...

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  • Posted: Mar-30-2007

Great read!

A great philosophy for anyone to adopt. I have made it a mandatory read for all senior managers in my company.

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