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'I Guarantee It:' The Power Of Promising To Deliver Results

By Michael W. McLaughlin, Contributing Editor

While standing in a store's checkout line, I noticed a sign that read, "If we fail to give you a receipt, your purchase is free." Now that's a guarantee.

By contrast, the California public utility giant, Pacific Gas & Electric, offers eight customer service guarantees, each with more exclusions than an earthquake insurance policy. PG&E's guarantee looks more like congressional legislation than a pledge to satisfy customers.

Should consultants use guarantees for their service offerings? I think so, and here's why and how to use them effectively.
 
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