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I remember a six-year old boy saying to me at the front entrance of Walt Disney World in Orlando, "lady, is it your job to tell everyone to have a nice day?"-" No, I said, it's my job to make sure that you do." It's your job to make sure your customers have the best, sincere service you can provide. They'll not only be happy, they'll love you for it.

We are all consumers of products and services and we are bombarded with choices. Nowadays we can shop online and avoid human contact, or we can shop at stores and transact face-to-face. When employees work, they usually want to get paid, unless they are volunteers, but that's the exception. In our fast-paced world of instant gratification and expectations we are losing are patience with others and it shows. It shows in our businesses and in our bottom-line results.

Employers should take care to find employees with a genuine interest in serving the customers. When service is provided from the heart it will show. You'll notice the signs such as an employee smiling all the time or most of the time and the customers smiling back. You might see the customers give the wonderful employee a hand-shake or a hug after exceptional service has been provided. If the customer is happy about the service you might hear a thank-you or even receive a complimentary letter from the satisfied guest.

When service is provided from the heart, there's great word of mouth from the customer to others and it's not surprising if the business gets busier than previously. Have you ever gone into a restaurant and wondered why it was pretty empty? That's a sign from the guests that either the food is better somewhere else, the prices, or the service are not worthy ot them standing in line, needing reservations to get in, or of being unable to find a parking space in the restaurant parking lot because the place is phenomenal.

Here's the good news, we can exceed guest expectations every day without fail, no exceptions if that's what we set out to do and set the examples with all of our employees and customers. Please don't leave the customers scratching their heads trying to figure out your business and unattended. Pay attention to your customers and serve them and be wildly delighted to have them. You customers could easily go somewhere else, without you.You need them. Love them.

Customer service provided from the heart makes the customer feel not only welcomed, but special.We all want to feel special. Let your staff know how they are doing and what results you are having from all their customer service. Take time to ask the customers how they feel even before they leave your store or business so you know if you have provided the service they were expecting.

Lori Wilk, MBA, is a Las Vegas Strip Performer, not a stripper. She makes daily humorous vacation ownership presentations on the Las Vegas Strip. She's is an author of business and self-help books including "Without Me You'll Be Eating Out of Garbage Cans," and host of the internet talk show "Successipes" at http://www.success-talk.com . Lori looks forward to meeting many of you soon at Successipes2008 in Las Vegas. If you enjoyed this article go to http://www.loriwilkarticles.com

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Once you have completed the nuptials and you are ready to kick off your new life together in style, where will you choose to create the memory of the beginning of your marriage? If you want to have a honeymoon vacation you will always look back to as the perfect trip and perfect beginning to your life together consider these top honeymoon vacations:

Hawaii

This is the #1 honeymoon destination in the entire United States. Nothing says romance like sitting hand in hand watching as the sun dives behind the edge of the ocean with the waves lapping at the sparking sandy shores. Those who visit the Hawaiian Islands can do so many things in one location stroll along beside a majestic waterfall, sip drinks on the beach, and enjoy a luau together with great food and entertainment. Since they are so festive and alive, the Hawaiian Islands are also popular wedding destinations.

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls is an awe-inspiring location that also packs a lot of fun and frivolity to celebrate the beginning of your life together. Viewing the breathtaking fall as a couple is a moment that makes all reflect on the magnitude of the world. There are boat cruises that can be taken around the falls, and if youre looking for an enjoyable way to end the night with a little excitement, the Casino Niagara is nearby. For a little more scenery, the day trips to the Catskill Mountains are available.

Florida

Another very popular destination for honeymooners is the sunshine state. Florida is thought by many to be one stop shopping for honeymoon vacation destinations. If action and adventure are the preference, there are a number of theme park offerings from the Walt Disney World Resorts to Universal Studios and Sea World. Additionally, the ocean offers laid-back seasides such as Amelia Island, as well as fun-loving, nightlife-laden towns like Key West.

California

California while known for areas such as Beverly Hills and San Francisco also has a number of locations that are not nearly as bustling with activity, and are more in line with a romantic honeymoon getaway. Out in Napa Valley there are a number of exclusive Bed and Breakfast locations where you can enjoy all there is in wine country. By day, spend time together sipping the best that has come off the vine. In addition to vineyards, Napa Valley also is home to a number of quaint antique shops including small antique shops where you may be able to purchase something old to begin your new life together.

Las Vegas

For those who are betting on a long marriage and believe luck is on their side, a Las Vegas Honeymoon may be the best decision. There is nothing but excitement from one side of the Las Vegas strip to the other. Casino after casino where you can test you luck at slots or table games. These casinos each offer fantastic fare, magical entertainment, enchanting music, and nightlife like no other town can match. They also offer great honeymoon packages for newlyweds.

If you wish to go over to Europe for a wedding holiday vacation then do consider England and Spain as your top destinations there.

The free-lance writer Robert Carlton is very interested in subjects relating to Spain and holidays. You can find his writings on holidays and history of Spain over at http://www.alicante-spain.com

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