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Advance Praise for Who’s Your Gladys?:

“This book is destined to be a customer service classic. Marilyn Suttle and Lori Jo Vest share proven ways to attract happy customers and skillfully manage even the most challenging ones. Through inspiring, true stories, they reveal what successful companies know about creating strong emotional connections with customers. After reading Who’s Your Gladys?, you will be able to immediately apply what you learn and measure your success so your business can thrive in any economy. If you buy just one book on customer service this year, make it this one. It will change the way you think about customers.” — Jack Canfield, co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series

“This book is filled with innovative insights sure to provide ‘light bulb moments’ to even the most experienced customer service provider. Marilyn Suttle and Lori Jo Vest introduce ‘I-can-use-that-today’ approaches that have the power to turn unhappy customers into ‘lifelong loyals.’ You’ll want to buy a copy for everyone in your company. Read it and reap.” — Sam Horn, author, Tongue Fu! and POP!

“I love this book! Every company leader and front-line staff should read it. Marilyn Suttle and Lori Jo Vest have created an easy-to-follow road map for success by documenting how you can manage the difficult people and stressful situations in your business so that they can help you make more money, gain repeat customers, and stay relevant in any economy.” — Dr. Tony Alessandra, keynote speaker; author, The NEW Art of Managing People and The Platinum Rule

“Buy this book. It’s necessary. If you have competition, you can’t afford not to.” — Roxanne Emmerich, author, Thank God It’s Monday! and How to Create a Workplace You and Your Customers Love

“Thank goodness for Gladys! In today’s customer service deprived world here is a proven set of easy-to-follow ideas guaranteed to help improve your organization. This eye-opening book is sure to be on every business’s ‘recommended reading list’ for years to come!” — Rick Jakle, owner of radio stations from Chicago to Las Vegas; founding director, First Community Bank, Elgin; Chairman of the Board, Sherman Health Systems

“This book is full of valuable lessons from real-life examples—one lesson after another. There isn’t anyone or any company that can’t come away with at least a dozen strategies to implement after reading this book.” — Shep Hyken, author, The Cult of the Customer