Tips for Customer Service Representatives – Nonverbal Communication with Customers

Tips for Customer Service Representatives – Nonverbal Communication with Customers When interacting with customers, it is crucial to remember that many studies have found that nonverbal messages often overshadow verbal ones.  This is why customer service representatives should continually remind themselves to guard the unspoken messages they send to customers and potential customers via facial … Read more

Nonverbal Communication Quote – Peter F. Drucker

Nonverbal Communication Quote – Peter F. Drucker Various studies indicate that the majority of message meaning during an interaction between two people is often received through nonverbal means (e.g. facial expressions, gestures, and vocal qualities). Even as you speak to your customers, they are likely to be extracting additional messages from your physical presence, how … Read more

Nonverbal Customer Communication Strategies

Nonverbal Customer Communication Strategies As a customer service professional, it is impossible for you to “not” send nonverbal messages to your customers. They are evaluating you based on your posture, facial expressions, height, body type and condition, skin color, complexion, clothing, jewelry, and many other nonverbal cues. Your goal should be to eliminate communication barriers … Read more

Use Caution with Nonverbal Cues When Serving International Customers

Use Caution with Nonverbal Cues When Serving International Customers “I am so sorry! That’s not what I meant” is all the service provider could say after he inadvertently offended an international customer from Turkey by using what he believed to be a signal of reassurance (thumb and index finger forming an “O”).  In fact, due to a … Read more

Nonverbal Communication That Can Impact Customer Relationships

Nonverbal Communication That Can Impact Customer Relationships There are many ways in which customer service representatives communicate with customers face-to-face and via technology. One of the most powerful techniques is through nonverbal cues or messages they send subconsciously. Often these unspoken messages are more powerful than those delivered through words. The following chart indicates some common … Read more

Customer Service Skill – Listening to the Customer

Customer Service Skill – Listening to the Customer Successful listening is essential for any customer service representative to achieve customer service excellence. Like any other customer service skill, active listening is a learned behavior that some people perform better than others. To provide the best customer service possible you must master this skill, especially as part of telephone … Read more

Non-verbal Communication Quote – Robert W. Lucas

Non-verbal Communication Quote – Robert W. Lucas Customer service representatives are often the first people with whom a current or potential customer comes into contact when reaching out to an organization. Their role is to quickly and professionally use their customer service skills to assist in resolving issues or concerns or providing products and services … Read more

Positive Impressions Help To Build Customer Relationships

Positive Impressions Help To Build Customer Relationships Customers often judge an organization and the people who work for it based on the first impressions made by front line employees with whom they come into contact face-to-face or via technology. It is crucial that you and those who serve customers take time to prepare for customer … Read more

The Role of Facial Expressions in Customer Service

The Role of Facial Expressions in Customer Service A major component of delivering stellar customer service to your customers is to continually hone your customer service skills in the area of communication so that you are able to deliver the best customer service possible. For example, there are so many different messages that can be … Read more

Improving Customer Service With Active Listening Skills

Improving Customer Service With Active Listening Skills 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 their customers. Many times, these needs are not … Read more

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