Tie-downs are short questions that come after your statement, and get the customer in the habit of thinking and saying "Yes!"
Replying to a customer with one word answers can have severe unintended consequences. Watch and learn.
If you've got a great personality, don't hide it. Use your Saturday night personality in customer service situations.
Some coworkers love socializing and chatting with others. While they're normally well-meaning, it can be a challenge to your concentration and productivity.
Empathy. It's defined as sharing or understanding in the thoughts and feelings of others. Make sure your team members understand the difference between empathy and apathy.
Handling a variety of customer service issues can be challenging. Learning to be resilient is an important Service Mentality.
A key component to service recovery is the art of apologizing sincerely. Customers appreciate the genuine gesture. And they can tell when someone is just mouthing the words.
One way to make an already frustrated customer get even more angry is to offer up worthless excuses. Customers just want their issues addressed and problems solved, NOT excuses!
Even if you never see your customer, a genuine smile comes through to the other side loud and clear!
Every organization has their own unique short cuts, codes and abbreviations. It's a mistake to confuse your callers and customers with internal jargon.
When a customer contacts your organization with a problem or complaint, one of the worst things you can do is to be passive. Watch Paul Passive handle a complaint call.
Learn the ASAP Technique. A highly effective 4 point plan to soothe and calm the angry, irate and upset customer.