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== Arangement of the main categories ==
Every entrepreneur knows the importance of company reputation. But exactly how much do your customers really like you?
There is a bit of redundancy with development, and complete skippage of the most common ways to install KDE with distribution package managers... that is also technical... Would you consider reordering these:
* Discover
** Setting up
** Developing
** System Administration
* Interact
** Join
** ISV
* Develop
** KDE Proects


to  
This month I attended a user conference and was lucky enough to hear Jeanne Bliss speak. Bliss is an expert in building customer loyalty. She started her career at Land's End, a company known for customer service. She's also held senior customer-service positions at blue-chip companies such as Microsoft, Allstate and Coldwell Banker. Bliss has written two books on creating a true customer orientation:  Chief Customer Officer and, most recently,  I Love You More Than My Dog.


* Discover
Bliss's insights were thought-provoking and right on target for entrepreneurs trying to determine how to differentiate and hold on to customers amid changing market conditions. She also provides good ideas for entrepreneurs' perennial issues regarding professional services companies: how to maintain service levels as you grow and lose primary contact with customers.
** Aquire/Install
** Set Up
** Using KDE
** System Administration
* Interact
** Join
** ISV
* Develop
** Prerequisites
** Build Enviornment
** Projects
--[[User:AaronPeterson|AaronPeterson]] 07:23, 6 July 2010 (UTC)


Bliss believes that the best marketing strategy a company can pursue is to become a beloved company--one that has extreme customer loyalty in good times and bad. She spent two years researching companies for her book, which is packed with examples of how everyone from Zappos.com to TD Bank maintains high customer loyalty.


==Sys Admin Area==
Bliss spoke with me recently to provide specific expertise to  WomenEntrepreneur.com readers. Here's a summary of her key points:
I've created the start of a basic Sys Admin area, which is essentially taken from the existing [http://www.kde.org/areas/sysadmin/ KDE sysadmin] pages. Everyone seems to agree that the current location is a poor choice. I spent some time today doing up a mind map of the information there and broke out the new [[KDE System Administration|sys admin]] page on this wiki along those lines.


However, before I get too far along the trail, I'd like to confirm with others that this is a desired development. I'm also interested in feedback on the entries I made on the new [[KDE System Administration|sys admin]] page. --[[User:Aseigo|Aseigo]] 00:44, 30 January 2007 (CET)
Beloved companies have prosperity--both financially and of the human spirit.[http://www.shox-footwear.com Nike Air Max TN Plus]
In Bliss' research, companies with excellent customer service were immune to recent market swings. They stayed true to their core values, and customers kept faith with their brand. They also create a magnetic energy where customers find a way to come back even when economic times are tough. Focusing on customer loyalty pays off big.


:I do like it, but granted, I'm only the sysadmin of my own installations :) --[[User:Dhaumann|Dhaumann]] 09:10, 30 January 2007 (CET)
Small businesses are about memory creation.
Be purposeful about creating "wow" moments for customers that leave an indelible imprint in their minds. You have an opportunity to shape impressions. Identify your top three to five customers and develop processes to delight them. For example, if you are a dry cleaner, how do you want to greet people when they come in?


::I indeed like it. We should put all the pages into a SysAdmin category or something similar.
Perfect the art of saying "I'm sorry."
::Btw, I even think we should tag all articles with KDE3 and/or KDE4. For example all tutorials which right now are implicit for KDE4 should still be tagged as such. Then, they also consequently appear in "Allpages > KDE4". --[[User:Dhaumann|Dhaumann]] 01:50, 3 February 2007 (CET)
Bliss calls the way that companies apologize their "humanity litmus test." Every company makes mistakes. Apologizing is about repairing the emotional connection. Good apologies are proactive, humble, accountable, honest and include an olive branch to repair the situation. (She discussed a company that sent apple pies labeled "Humble Pie," for instance.) When beloved companies make a mistake, you know they will make it right.  


==License==
Rid your company of any process that puts customers on the defensive.
I suggest we move to [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ cc-by-sa] right from the beginning. Please see the [http://people.debian.org/~srivasta/Position_Statement.xhtml Draft Debian Position Statement About The GNU Free Documentation License(GFDL)]. [[User:Logixoul|Logixoul]] 14:10, 8 September 2006 (CEST)
If your customers have to gear up for a fight to get help, question an invoice or return an item, you're chipping away at customer loyalty. Some of this starts with the people who are interfacing with customers. How do they feel about the customer? Bliss suggests employees should be hired, first and foremost, based on shared values. Ask yourself, "Is this someone I want in the story of my business?"


:Or dual license, keep GFDL and use CC. (There was some discussion about this on Wikipedia iirc) [[User:CuCullin|CuCullin]] 19:31, 9 January 2007 (CET)
As the leader, be a role model as a customer advocate.[http://www.shox-footwear.com TN Baskets Enfants]
As the CEO, you set the tone for everyone else. If you demonstrate a high level of appreciation and trust in your customers, your staff will follow. Don't bad-mouth customers or avoid them. Be accessible and respectful both in front of customers and behind their backs. Get together with customers regularly and learn what they want in their own words. Do a company audit to make sure you are consistently creating customer loyalty top to bottom. And be personally consistent in what you say and do around the customer experience.


:Dual license seems sanest to me as well. I'd also suggest just cc-sa. I'm not sure what we would expect/hope to win with attribution requirements? Especially since the authorship will be large... --[[User:Aseigo|Aseigo]] 00:44, 30 January 2007 (CET)
If you're interested in building a customer-focused company, check out I Love You More Than My Dog. The book is filled with examples and creative ideas any entrepreneur can try--many of which aren't expensive or complex. Bliss also talks about how savvy companies are using social media to strengthen customer relationships, a game changer on many counts.


::Maybe we should display the license(s) in the footer, something like "... | Legal | <here comes the license>" --[[User:Dhaumann|Dhaumann]] 01:50, 3 February 2007 (CET)
Beloved companies are all around us. Who doesn't like to shop at Zappos.com or Trader Joe's, fly SouthWest, rent movies from Netflix, or stop by the Container Store? We can all identify with how good it feels to be a customer of a beloved company.


== Oxygen theme ==
Now's your chance to build one.
 
I really like the Oxygen theme on this wiki, but might we reconsider the fixed width bit?  It makes some of the pages (e.g. recent changes) not work as well, wrapping lines and making them difficult to read. --[[User:Axiom|Axiom]] 20:50, 14 January 2007 (CET)
 
: We have had this discussion over and over again but at the same time we got very positive feedback (e.g. on the kde-www mailing list). Changing the layout is very unlikely. I agree that due to our use of subpages the urls get long and a bit unreadable, but that's hardly a reason to change the layout of all *kde.org pages. --[[User:Dhaumann|Dhaumann]] 23:49, 14 January 2007 (CET)
 
:: You can configure which skin is used in your preferences. A "Full width Oxygen" skin would be nice. --[[User:Argonel|Argonel]] 04:44, 18 January 2007 (CET)
 
== Something wrong with the CAPTCHAs ==
 
Every time I make an edit, it says I am trying to add a url, even when I am not. Perhaps I will get better a simple math, but they are slightly annoying. --[[User:Axiom|Axiom]] 19:51, 21 January 2007 (CET)
 
:Ping danimo about this issue. I had the same problem even after I registered. He had to nudge my account properly to make it work. --[[User:Aseigo|Aseigo]] 00:44, 30 January 2007 (CET)
 
== Link at the top of the page ==
 
In the Oxygen style, the link "KDE TechBase" at the top points to the main page. Maybe the KDE logo left to it should also be a link. -- [[Special:Contributions/129.143.4.66|129.143.4.66]] 09:27, 22 February 2008 (CET)
 
== Nedit will not display on KDE 4.1 ==
 
The following error message is displayed:
:nedit: the current locale is utf8 (en_US.UTF-8)
:nedit: changed locale to non-utf8 (en_US)
X Error of failed request:  BadName (named color or font does not exist)
  Major opcode of failed request:  45 (X_OpenFont)
  Serial number of failed request:  26
  Current serial number in output stream:  27
 
== Link To UserBase ==
 
I'd suggest a link to userbase.kde.org as we're hearing from users who accidentally stumble onto techbase by mistake and get very confused.  I'd suggest a wording like "KDE TechBase is a resource for Developers, for User documentation please see UserBase" positioned in a prominent above the first Develop logo.
 
== KDE4.4.1(FC12) Service Discovery always uses .local as domain? ==
 
Hi Techbase,
 
Dumb question here, I can't get anything that relies on service discovery to work. This is because the domain is always somemachine.local and not the correct domain.
 
The computer is setup correctly and can forward and reverse look itself up. The DHCP server seems OK too.
 
Is there somewhere in KDE44 that I need to set the localdomain to change it from .local?
 
Service Discovery is working and has correctly identified the computers and the services in dolphin but adds .local to their names. Likewise the remote desktop stuff finds all the computers, but it also adds .local to the names. This makes me think that the Service Discovery always uses .local no matter what one does.
 
Thanks
Phill.

Revision as of 04:19, 30 July 2010

Every entrepreneur knows the importance of company reputation. But exactly how much do your customers really like you?

This month I attended a user conference and was lucky enough to hear Jeanne Bliss speak. Bliss is an expert in building customer loyalty. She started her career at Land's End, a company known for customer service. She's also held senior customer-service positions at blue-chip companies such as Microsoft, Allstate and Coldwell Banker. Bliss has written two books on creating a true customer orientation: Chief Customer Officer and, most recently, I Love You More Than My Dog.

Bliss's insights were thought-provoking and right on target for entrepreneurs trying to determine how to differentiate and hold on to customers amid changing market conditions. She also provides good ideas for entrepreneurs' perennial issues regarding professional services companies: how to maintain service levels as you grow and lose primary contact with customers.

Bliss believes that the best marketing strategy a company can pursue is to become a beloved company--one that has extreme customer loyalty in good times and bad. She spent two years researching companies for her book, which is packed with examples of how everyone from Zappos.com to TD Bank maintains high customer loyalty.

Bliss spoke with me recently to provide specific expertise to WomenEntrepreneur.com readers. Here's a summary of her key points:

Beloved companies have prosperity--both financially and of the human spirit.Nike Air Max TN Plus In Bliss' research, companies with excellent customer service were immune to recent market swings. They stayed true to their core values, and customers kept faith with their brand. They also create a magnetic energy where customers find a way to come back even when economic times are tough. Focusing on customer loyalty pays off big.

Small businesses are about memory creation. Be purposeful about creating "wow" moments for customers that leave an indelible imprint in their minds. You have an opportunity to shape impressions. Identify your top three to five customers and develop processes to delight them. For example, if you are a dry cleaner, how do you want to greet people when they come in?

Perfect the art of saying "I'm sorry." Bliss calls the way that companies apologize their "humanity litmus test." Every company makes mistakes. Apologizing is about repairing the emotional connection. Good apologies are proactive, humble, accountable, honest and include an olive branch to repair the situation. (She discussed a company that sent apple pies labeled "Humble Pie," for instance.) When beloved companies make a mistake, you know they will make it right.

Rid your company of any process that puts customers on the defensive. If your customers have to gear up for a fight to get help, question an invoice or return an item, you're chipping away at customer loyalty. Some of this starts with the people who are interfacing with customers. How do they feel about the customer? Bliss suggests employees should be hired, first and foremost, based on shared values. Ask yourself, "Is this someone I want in the story of my business?"

As the leader, be a role model as a customer advocate.TN Baskets Enfants As the CEO, you set the tone for everyone else. If you demonstrate a high level of appreciation and trust in your customers, your staff will follow. Don't bad-mouth customers or avoid them. Be accessible and respectful both in front of customers and behind their backs. Get together with customers regularly and learn what they want in their own words. Do a company audit to make sure you are consistently creating customer loyalty top to bottom. And be personally consistent in what you say and do around the customer experience.

If you're interested in building a customer-focused company, check out I Love You More Than My Dog. The book is filled with examples and creative ideas any entrepreneur can try--many of which aren't expensive or complex. Bliss also talks about how savvy companies are using social media to strengthen customer relationships, a game changer on many counts.

Beloved companies are all around us. Who doesn't like to shop at Zappos.com or Trader Joe's, fly SouthWest, rent movies from Netflix, or stop by the Container Store? We can all identify with how good it feels to be a customer of a beloved company.

Now's your chance to build one.