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Hi Mr. Ritter

Dreary Doctor's Office

In my mind, the three words in the title of today’s post are sort of the consumer equivalent of three other words: “We Love You.”  Let me explain and let’s see if you get to the same place.

There’s no business with which one does business that’s more intimate or important than your doctor.  I’m sure we’d all like to think of those practices as something other than a business but let’s be real; and as such, they need to consider the same things all of our businesses do with respect to customer service.  I hasten to add, by the way, that in their case, lousy customer service can result in consequences far worse than the water company misplacing your account info.

In any event, I have a great side by side comparison  for you to ponder. Continue reading

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Sickness

Molecular surface of a rhinovirus, showing pro...

I’m sick.  No, not in the way that admission made some of you think.  I have a cold.   Now, there’s nothing particularity interesting or unusual about that except that since leaving the corporate world 18 months ago, I haven’t had the pleasure of a sore throat, stuffy nose, and feeling generally crappy.  I’m sure that’s because I’m not as exposed – on trains, in the office, elevators – as I once was (better diet and more exercise hasn’t hurt either, I’m sure!). Continue reading

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