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Bob Furniss, Touchpoint Associates
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Bob Furniss, president of Touchpoint Associates, works with organizations to increase productivity and profits by bringing out the best in their people. Furniss, a featured conference speaker and member of the National Speaker Association, provides keynotes, workshops and consulting services to help companies redefine success.

 
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    Nurture Passion in Your Employees—and Customers
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     Aug. 18, 2008;
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    Most company leaders will tell you that they seek to build a culture of passionate people. They want their employees to have passion for their job, the company and especially the customer. Yet they...
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    "Because I Said So" Doesn't Cut It: Build Bonds With Your Employees to Enhance Your Customer Relationships
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     May. 26, 2008;
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    Relationships often define our happiness and our outlook on life. We are taught, from the time we enter kindergarten, that we must relate to others. We must share our toys, respect others' space and...
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    Help Your Employees Spread Good Will
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     Feb. 25, 2008;
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    Have you ever wondered why Starbucks employees ask for your name when they take your order? I discovered the real reason in Joseph Michelli's book, The Starbucks Experience: 5 Principles for Turning...
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    82 Things: Help Your Frontline Managers Prioritize Their Day!
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     Jan. 30, 2008;
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    I remember as a frontline manager one of the toughest issues that I faced every day was trying to plan my day. Sure the executives said I should focus on the people but it seemed there was always...
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    Don't Be Afraid of Social Networks: Proactively Manage Your Company's Reputation
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     Jan. 14, 2008;
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    Have you ever heard the parable, The Teenager Who Brought a Company to Its Knees? Sitting on the edge of his bed watching the news, a CEO wonders how it ever got this bad. Sure, there were some...
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    Attitude and Empathy = Good Customer Service
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     Nov. 2, 2007;
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    I stopped at a car wash this week to vacuum my car. The car wash is attached to an oil-change company. I guess the concept is that I can get several car services in the same location. I pulled up...
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    Five Things Your Team Needs To Know
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     Aug. 25, 2007;
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    Have you noticed a downward spiral of customer service in America? Maybe it is just me but it seems that there is a clear reduction in the basic care provided by many companies – even whose...
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    A New Employee Blogs for a Good Cause
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     Aug. 6, 2007;
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    Several weeks ago I wrote here about using blogs to communicate in your company (see Internal Blogs: Are You Willing To Be Exposed?). We are working with a client that is putting the concept of...
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    Strong Employees Thrive in an Empowered Culture
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     Jul. 31, 2007;
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    Sara works for a company where empowerment is the buzzword of the month. While she is sure that she wants to be empowered, she has some questions about what it really is… Wikipedia states that...
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    Empathy Matters
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     Jul. 8, 2007;
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    With 34 high-school and college kids standing in line to leave, the lady behind the counter said the words that you never want to hear, “This passport is not allowed to travel.” Then she said...