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... I called the 800 number and spoke with a young lady that I won't name since (I believe) she gave me her real name and was polite, professional, and helpful. I'm afraid this type of behavior might get her fired, in trouble with her boss, or ostracized by her peers. Obviously she's setting standards the industry can't live with. She was certainly the only positive exception to a highly negative experience. This lady explained that "Internet Vacation Packages can be tricky." She told me that, based on our confirmation number, our surcharge would be $277.39. She indicated that the "best buy" directly from her company on the car rental plan we had in this package would be $215.99 (before surcharge) if we picked the car up at the airport. If we picked the car up at a hotel, the cost would be $177.99 before surcharges ($ 204.30 including surcharges — please note that this is about a 15% tax/surcharge) . Although this lady couldn't tell me the allocation of charges in our package, she said the surcharges are based on: 10% Airport contract fee 6% Government Services fee 3.5% Reimbursement fee 7.5% Sales Tax (As a sideline — add the aforementioned airport "best buy" on the rental car to these fees and taxes and you get surprisingly close to the $277.39 surcharge my wife must pay. Could it be that EX Company is misrepresenting their package and pocketing the rental car fee that's supposed to be included?) After more than an hour on the phone, about ...

... develop marketing if what we think will work, won't? Or, to keep it simple, how do we keep ahead, rather than just keep up? DIRECT MARKETING MEANS MULTI-MEDIA Let's start by clearing up a major misconception. Direct marketing is not direct mail, as many of us would believe. Direct marketing truly is a multi-media event, running the gamut of every known method of communication. And, whatever the method, the goal of direct marketing is to achieve a desired response. Think of it in terms of travel. The goal is the destination, and the media utilized is the vehicle. Each destination can be reached by a vast array of transportation vehicles or a combination thereof. For instance, on a recent trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco , I drove to the airport, walked to the terminal, flew to another airport, and took a motorized walkway to a bus stop for a ride to a train station. Then, I took a train to the city, a cab to the building, and an elevator to the office. Yet on other trips, I've been known to bypass all of that and just drive from point to point. Similarly, direct marketing can use a combination of media or a single method. Don't lock into a single-method mind-set. Allow yourself the freedom to be innovative and creative in direct marketing. Let's take a look at new variations on the tried and true, as well as the just plain new. WORKING THE MAIL Direct mail can be as simple as a letter of introduction or as intricate as a newsletter. ...

... wrong bank accounts in the next 60 minutes. 1,314 phone calls will be misplaced by telecommunication services every minute. 12 babies will be given to the wrong parents each day. 268,500 defective tires will be shipped this year. 14,208 defective personal computers will be shipped this year. 2,200 gallons of coffee assumed to be caffeinated will turn out to be decaf instead-but consumed nonetheless in just one tax firm during the 1991 tax season. 103,260 income tax returns will be processed incorrectly this year. 2,488,200 books will be shipped in the next 12 months with the wrong cover. 5,517,200 cases of soft drinks produced in the next 12 months will be flatter than a bad tire. Two plane landings daily at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago will be unsafe. 3,056 copies of tomorrow's Wall Street Journal will be missing one of the three sections. 18,322 pieces of mail will be mishandled in the next hour. 291 pacemaker operations will be performed incorrectly this year. 880,000 credit cards in circulation will turn out to have incorrect cardholder information on their magnetic strips. $9 ,690 will be spent today, tomorrow, next Thursday, and every day in the future on defective, often unsafe sporting equipment. 55 malfunctioning ATMs will be installed in the next 12 months. 20,000 incorrect drug prescriptions will be written in the nest 12 months. 114,500 mismatched pairs of shoes will be shipped this year. $761,900 will be spent in the next 12 months on ...

... cases, authorities will set up an Incident Command Center upwind of the hazard. Avoid contamination. At the point of release By exposed individuals Limit access in the area to those responsible for rescue or material/device analysis Do not touch or move any suspicious object. Avoid using radios, cell phones, or other electronic devices that might trigger detonation Evacuate the area If an unknown material has been released Shut down ventilation systems If the release is internal, secure the affected area and evacuate If the release is external, secure the perimeter, but do not evacuate Risk Avoidance Although complete avoidance is impossible, you can reduce your organization's risk by steering clear of specific locations (to the extent practical): National landmarks Likely military targets Munitions factories Military bases Power plants, refineries and other major energy installations Airports, seaports, and other transportation hubs Communication centers and stations 3. Any areas where people mass (concerts, sporting events, and so forth) This list is not all-inclusive. Travel Travel by groups of managers on commercial airlines has never been recommended. Now that air carriers have become terrorist targets, this rule should be strictly enforced. Take special precautions in selecting meeting locations where large groups of managers are to attend. Also be especially cautious about participating in meetings that include large groups of key government officials, business executives, scientists, and so forth. Disaster Planning Your normal Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Plan remains invaluable; in fact it's more important than ever. The plan must include such precautions as securing vital records, the creation of an Emergency Response Team (ERT), ...

... on the survey are those certain to elicit a positive response. It's important to invite customer communication at every possible turn. Telephone surveys, mail surveys, statement stuffers, suggestion boxes, focus groups, and interactive video are all effective ways to get feedback. Provide a space on forms sent to customers to list compliments and complaints. Make sure to devise a method of learning why a customer is no longer doing business with you. An exit interview' with lost customers will be helpful. Customers leave for many reasons. Some move, some no longer need your product, some die. But 68% of the customers you lose, you lose because they perceive that you don't care. They believe you are indifferent to their needs. Think about the last time you were stranded in an airport, or had your wallet stolen, or were ignored by a hotel clerk. Or maybe the time your phone service was mysteriously cut off, or your car wasn't ready when promised. The list could go on and on, but what angers people more than anything is that attitude of cold indifference that says, You're not important or not welcome here. People who take their business away from indifferent merchants generally do so quietly. They just slip quietly away, and you'll never know why. It's obvious that some people don't care about the business. After a recent problem with my insurance company, I took the time to write a letter and explained how I believed they had mismanaged a particular situation. I was specific and, I thought, helpful in telling them what I had expected from ...

... on the survey are those certain to elicit a positive response. It's important to invite customer communication at every possible turn. Telephone surveys, mail surveys, statement stuffers, suggestion boxes, focus groups, and interactive video are all effective ways to get feedback. Provide a space on forms sent to customers to list compliments and complaints. Make sure to devise a method of learning why a customer is no longer doing business with you. An exit interview' with lost customers will be helpful. Customers leave for many reasons. Some move, some no longer need your product, some die. But 68% of the customers you lose, you lose because they perceive that you don't care. They believe you are indifferent to their needs. Think about the last time you were stranded in an airport, or had your wallet stolen, or were ignored by a hotel clerk. Or maybe the time your phone service was mysteriously cut off, or your car wasn't ready when promised. The list could go on and on, but what angers people more than anything is that attitude of cold indifference that says, You're not important or not welcome here. People who take their business away from indifferent merchants generally do so quietly. They just slip quietly away, and you'll never know why. It's obvious that some people don't care about the business. After a recent problem with my insurance company, I took the time to write a letter and explained how I believed they had mismanaged a particular situation. I was specific and, I thought, helpful in telling them what I had expected from ...

... vacationers were heading from New York to their Mexican destination. The flight took off six hours late, made two unexpected stops, and circled for 30 minutes before it could land. Because of the unexpected delays and mishaps, the plane was en route for 10 hours more than planned and ran out of food and drinks. The plane finally landed at 2:00 a.m., with a landing so rough that the oxygen masks dropped from their compartments and luggage fell from the overhead bins. A lawyer on board had already started to collect names for a class-action suit. Silvo de Bortoli, general manager of the Cancun Resort and a legend throughout the organization for his ability to delight clients, got word of the horrendous flight and immediately created an antidote. He took half the staff to the airport, where they laid out a table of snacks and drinks and set up a stereo system to play lively music. As the guests filed through the gate, they received a personal greeting, help with their bags, a sympathetic ear and a chauffeured ride to the resort. Waiting for them was a lavish banquet, complete with mariachi band and champagne. The staff had also rallied other guests to wait up and greet the newcomers, and the partying continued until dawn. Many guests said it was the most fun they had had since college. Now that's a recovery which, by the way, resulted in no lawsuits and clients who became raving fans! Now go and "Wow!" those clients again and again and create raving fans who will be your unpaid sales force! Lynn ...

... x No Thanks Loading.. Even If It's Not Raining You Need an Umbrella 10/26/2018 by Erin Carlson This content has not been rated yet. You own your home, have your own business, and drive a new car. Though you are not rich, you are comfortable. It will be a shame to lose it all if someone sustains injuries by your car or at your home or place of business. You have insurance you say; you have standard auto liability insurance. The limits are $100,000 for a single person and a total of $300,000 for multiple people. Suppose you are responsible for any accident involving a shuttle taking ten people to the airport. Three hundred thousand dollars allows on average $10,000 per person. That is hardly enough to cover the emergency room fees let alone any surgery, rehabilitation, lost wages and other medical expenses. If there is a fatality, you may consider bankruptcy. Your business has a small storefront on a busy street. A middle-aged executive comes into your place of business following a rainstorm. Your floor is wet and slippery, and the executive slips and falls. He strikes his head, loses consciousness, and goes into a coma. Your general business liability insurance has the same limit as your auto insurance - $100,000. It may cover part of the hospital bill, but the official says he is permanently disabled and sues you for future wages for $1 million. Since your business is a sole proprietorship, bankruptcy beckons. Your son invites a friend over ...

... Is Travel Insurance? When you purchase travel insurance , you're essentially buying a safety net for your trip. If something goes wrong, your travel insurance will cover the cost of cancellations, medical expenses, and more. With these benefits in mind, it's important to make sure that any coverage you buy is suitable for your needs. It's important to be aware of limitations as well so that there are no surprises when something does go wrong. 2) Do You Need It? If you're planning a trip to Europe, travel insurance is a must. All the medical expenses and bills that would otherwise have to be paid by yourself if something happens while on your vacation will be covered. It'll cover other risks that you might not think about, like losing luggage or being delayed at the airport because of weather. It also covers emergency evacuations from any country in the world (except for flights from the US) . A lost passport will be replaced with a new one in most cases. Moreover, in a lot of cases your visa application will require you to get travel insurance of some sort. 3) How Does it Work? Travel insurance is a type of insurance that covers you financially if something goes wrong during your trip. It can cover things like lost luggage, medical emergencies, and cancellations. If you're planning a trip to Europe, travel insurance can be a great way to protect yourself from the unexpected. 4) Are You Covered? When you purchase travel insurance, you'll want to make sure that you're covered for the activities that you plan on doing ...