Entries by Katharine Giovanni

What happens tomorrow?

On the eve of my 59th birthday, I am thankful. Thankful that I have lived past the age when my mother died. Thankful of my husband of 28 years, who catches me every time I fall. Thankful of my sons who are my world. Thankful for all that I have, and all that I don’t. […]

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It’s not what you do; it’s who you are

For me, customer service is a way of life. It’s not what you do; it’s who you are. It’s something that comes from deep inside of you. I can always pick out the people who practice this philosophy because they’re the ones who hold doors open for people, say crazy things like “please” and “thank […]

What if today was the day?

If you look back, I’ll bet my last dollar that you all can remember one day that completely changed your path forever. I’ve actually had a few change-your-life days over the years that have caused me to pivot, but I will never ever forget that very first one. It was 1979 and I was 18 […]

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Can We Do Better?

I have three questions… Are your customers/guests happy? Do they come back and buy again? Could you do better? Yes. We could all do better. Even someone who offers five-star concierge-level service is always striving to do better. That being said, the first step to offering concierge-level service is to map out your customer/guest experience. […]

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Are you fast enough?

  “Thanks for answering me back!” Sadly, I get this reply a LOT when I call or email people as I am very quick to answer my emails. I also get “I can’t believe you answered me back”. Even if I can’t answer right away (I might be in a meeting), I generally reply with […]

20 GOOD Things that happened in 2017

For anyone who follows me on Social Media, I like to post “good news” facts and articles to combat all the negativity I see on my feeds. So, to end the year on a positive note, here are 20 good things that happened in 2017… 1. Honey bee populations have increased by 27% 2. Scientists […]