Category Archives: methods of communication

Effective Listening and Interpersonal Communication Skills for Customer Service Representatives

Posted on September 27, 2014 by admin

Many customer service representatives assume that they know how to effectively listen to their customers. After all, don’t they do it every day? The response to that question for many of them is a resounding NO! What a lot of … Continue reading →


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Customer Service Representative – Active Listening Tips

Posted on August 16, 2014 by admin

Before you can effectively listen to your customers or clients as a customer service representative you must first prepare to listen. That is because active listening is a learned skill and is different from the passive action of simply hearing sounds. … Continue reading →


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Use Positive Verbal Communication to Avoid Customer Relationship Breakdowns

Posted on May 29, 2014 by admin

Customer service representatives and their organizations spend a lot of time, effort and money creative a positive service culture designed to attract, nurture and retain customers. Because of this, it only makes sense that when you are interacting with your … Continue reading →


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Customer Service Representatives Have to Power to Help or Hurt Their Organization

Posted on May 21, 2014 by admin

You may have heard that one person can make a difference in the world. Well, one customer service representative can make a difference in the level of success that is achieved by an organization. Think about the fact that if … Continue reading →


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Delivering Positive Customer Service in a Global Work Environment

Posted on May 20, 2014 by admin

What is Positive Global Customer Service? It is recognizing that you are dealing with unique individuals at each contact point with a customer or potential customer and taking the time to listen effectively, respond appropriately and address their needs. It … Continue reading →


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How To Communicate Effectively With Customers – The Value of Effective Articulation

Posted on May 16, 2014 by admin

You cannot control how well your customers communicate with you during a given interaction, but you can effectively control the way you speak during customer communications. Speaking clearly and concisely is crucial during customer interactions. Articulation, enunciation, or pronunciation of words … Continue reading →


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The Power of Non Verbal Communication Skills in Customer Service

Posted on May 2, 2014 by admin

Like other customer service skills, nonverbal communication is a strong component of interactions between a customer service representative and current or potential customers. For example, nodding of the head is often used (and overused) by many customer service professionals people to … Continue reading →


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Imrpoving Customer Service With Active Listening Skills

Posted on April 30, 2014 by admin

Delivering excellent customer service to your internal and external customers requires strong interpersonal communication skills, especially in the area of listening. Listening effectively is the primary means that many customer service representatives use during communication to determine the needs of … Continue reading →


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Postitive Impressions Help Build Strong Customer Relationships

Posted on April 24, 2014 by admin

Customers often judge an organization and the people who work for it based on the first impressions made by customer service representatives and others in the organization with whom they come into contact face-to-face or via technology. This is why it … Continue reading →


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Strengthening Customer Relationships Through Strong Verbal and Non Verbal Communication Skills

Posted on April 1, 2014 by admin

We live in an era in which people from all over the world come together in various situations throughout any given day. They bring with them individual experiences, education levels, cultural and personal backgrounds, preferences, opinions, and perspectives. Any or all … Continue reading →


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