Illustrates the 7 parts that make up The Service Mentality.
Blog entry explores the Killer Words of Customer Service. Being aware and avoiding these pitfalls will help you provide excellent service to your customers.
Probing questions are a type of open ended question that follows up to tack down specific information.
Most people like hearing their name. This short video lesson explains how to use, but not overuse, the customer's name.
Video lesson explores the importance of taking ownership after any service mishap.
It's not all about YOU! Stop over using the word "I" in your presentations. Choose wording that involves the customer in the conversation and decision.
If you've got a great personality, don't hide it. Use your Saturday night personality in customer service situations.
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.
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!
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.
Diverse generations in today's workplace can cause some challenges as well as many opportunities. This video lesson highlight's both.