Entries by Jenna Whelan

7 Ways to Keep Customers Happy  

In a world with a growing number of vendors for a variety of commodities, it can be tough to attract and retain customers. For example, if I get sick of one streaming service because they increased their prices or updated their household sharing rules… not naming any names, but we all know who I’m talking […]

Your Call is Important to Us

We recently switched internet service providers. We put it off as long as we could to avoid the headache until we couldn’t take the sporadic buffering when streaming our favorite shows (have you seen Severance?). The sales experience was straightforward with a motivated agent and encouraging incentives. However, the after-sales service was a complete failure, […]

It’s all about the people.

Safe in the knowledge we would be 9+ hours away from a recent terrorist attack on the border with DRC, we felt emboldened and excited upon arrival in Entebbe. Familiar faces at the Marriott Protea Hotel greeted us at the airport, and the next morning we were welcomed by our friend and @Ideba family member, […]

There are no words.

2023 After a three-year hiatus post-COVID, I assembled a group of 12 people to visit the school @Ideba supports in Uganda this month – projects including painting; designing and stocking a library; and providing guidance for businesses that we helped to start – to provide work for graduates, and OPEX for the school. Plans were […]

The Golden (Flake) Standard of Customer Service

In a society filled with hustle culture, most people don’t know how or when to stop and ask for help. The refusal to seek help dials down to the common question: why let someone help, when I can do it better myself? Or moreover: why let someone help if they are going to waste my […]

Will tech be forced to pay its fair share?

Two separate actions—one a US lawsuit and the other a Canadian law—begin to inject some sanity into issues of ownership, copyright, and technology’s relationship with each. Canada’s Online News Act, effective at the end of this year, forces Google and Meta to pay for the news to which they link. They will have to compensate […]

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Transforming Customer Service Through our Bespoke White Glove Service Training

The line between ordinary and extraordinary customer service can be thin, yet it can make a world of difference. Service excellence is not just about meeting customer expectations, but exceeding them, turning casual customers into long-term clients and passionate advocates. And that’s where Ideba’s white glove service training comes in, propelling your service levels from […]

‘Everyday People Doing Everyday Things’ Videos

Has anyone found their family (kids in particular), friends, or themselves interested in watching videos of everyday people doing everyday things lately? Nothing spectacular, like professional sports or performances, but simple or routine activities? These types of videos posted on YouTube or Facebook reels resonate with so many different audiences on a wide range of […]

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Research, Consulting, and Crocheting

My aunt recently taught me how to crochet, and I love it! As a research analyst and coordinator, I’ve learned the many ways that crocheting relates to my profession and helps me continue to provide quality work. I thought this blog would be a great way to share them. Crocheting, as a craft, source of […]