Improving Verbal Communication with Customers Many customer service representatives give little thought to the way that they sound to their customers. Typically, they have not received customer service skills training that addresses effective verbal communication. Similarly, they likely have not taken college or professional courses on effective interpersonal communication. The result is that they do not … Read more
Three Proven Strategies that Build Customer Loyalty Most organizations struggle to find ways in which they can build customer loyalty and reduce customer churn. Many of these companies spend large amounts of money and time creating costly reward programs, sending out expensive marketing materials, and investing in expensive customer relationship management systems. While each of … Read more
POSITIVE Global Customer Service Model – Serving Diverse Customers The following acronym (POSITIVE) provides some strategies for creating or contributing to a positive global service environment and building strong relationships with your customers. It provides a model to move you from good customer service to the best customer service possible. Put your best foot forward. … Read more
Building Customer Relationships Is an Integral Part of Selling Building customer relationships is an integral part of selling. If you are a customer service representative who deals with selling products or services, there is a difference between simply providing the information requested by a customer and building a lasting customer relationship in order to help … Read more
7 Customer Service Trends That Impact Expectations Due to the rapidly changing world in which we live, customer expectations continue to shift dramatically in the 21st century. In many instances, trends in customer service expectations are being driven by the pervasiveness of technology, especially social media. The following are some of the customer service trends that I … Read more
Ways to Achieve Customer Service Excellence – 3 Strategies for Professional Development There are many ways to achieve customer service excellence. Professional customer service representatives who truly want to excel at their jobs find ways to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed. In many organizations, professional development training and information are provided. These … Read more
Time Management in Customer Service Tips for Service Professionals In today’s harried world, effective time management in customer service is crucial. When was the last time that you actually felt that you had time to do everything that your boss or customers expect from you? There is an ever-growing list of tasks to accomplish for … Read more
Customer Incentives Lead to Customer Satisfaction Effective customer incentives lead to customer satisfaction if they are thought out and provide something that customers perceive as valuable to them. Unfortunately, many organizations create incentive programs that their marketing team feels would offer value. Such stimulants are often provided without asking customers what they would like to … Read more
Building Customer Relationships Leads to Customer Satisfaction When was the last time that you had a positive, memorable customer service experience at a bank, store, laundry or other organization? In an age when technology-based service dominates many aspects of business, many organizations have lost the ability to make customers feel special and appreciated. Smart managers and … Read more
Building Customer Satisfaction There are many elements in a service environment that contribute to a customer-centric atmosphere. One of the key components for building customer satisfaction is sound interpersonal communication. Effective verbal, nonverbal and written communication with customers is simple and inexpensive ways to ultimately gain customer loyalty. Simply put, you must be able to articulate or clearly explain (verbally and in … Read more
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