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Is your bathroom clean?

Posted On January 7, 2019 By Shoshana

Marvelous Monday to you! I often get a laugh when I ask my clients if they have enough bathrooms. Yesterday, while visiting a local restaurant, I noticed how clean their bathroom was, and how that does make a difference to the over all experience. Feel free to giggle, but is your bathroom clean? I am… 

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Soft, soothing music is not good customer service

Posted On July 11, 2017 By Shoshana

Canon and Gigue in D major (Flute quartet arr.) – Pachelbel/Steven David Tung – Creative Commons – Musopen I spent a long time on the phone with a particular service provider. I was handed off to three different people and none of them were understanding my request. During each time I was put on hold,… 

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A good example of going the extra mile

Posted On May 8, 2016 By Shoshana

I am still processing my experience at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit, and instead, I would like to share a really good example of going the extra mile. I have often commented that it is best to go the extra mile for your audience members and donors when the occasion calls for something extra. This… 

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Receiving feedback

Posted On December 2, 2014 By Shoshana

I have a quick thought for today.  How do you respond when you receive feedback?  Do you thank someone for taking the time to email you a comment?  Do you simply roll your eyes and forget to comment back?  Do you email back with a defense such as “we do it this way because…”  Or,… 

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“Boulder County Arts Alliance hired Shoshana to present a series of workshops. They were fabulous! Very well received and packed with useful and new information. The best part was I have been able to apply Shoshana's methods with very positive results. If increasing your audience is your goal, there's no question Shoshana will make it happen.” —Charlotte LaSasso, Executive Director of Boulder County Arts Alliance

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