Telephone Etiquette Sends a Powerful Customer Service Message There is no excuse for poor telephone etiquette or lack of professionalism when you answer the phone as a representative of your organization. Take the time to plan your approach BEFORE a customer calls so that when you receive a call, you are prepared to positively impress … Read more
Service Recovery Strategies: Rebuilding customer relationships after breakdowns Managing conflict with customers involves more than just resolving the disagreement. If you fail to address the emotional and psychological needs of those involved, you may find the conflict returning, repercussions and/or severe damage to the customer-provider relationship may occur. Often poorly handled service recovery efforts result in … Read more
Strengthening Customer Communication Customers who feel that they have an active role and control of a service-provider interaction often feel more important and valued. Improved interpersonal communication can lead to higher levels of customer satisfaction and retention and reduced stress for you and your co-workers. Take advantage of the following strategies to build stronger relationships … Read more
Customer Service Strategies That Aid Customer Satisfaction and Retention It seems like many organizations are spending a lot of time, effort and money try to impress or “wow” customers, rather than focusing on solid strategies for simply giving them what they want and expect. Unfortunately, a lot of people I know tell me that they … Read more
Customer Service Breakdowns Are Everywhere It seems that there are no shortages of service breakdowns in today’s world. You would think that in the down economy where so many people are unemployed or hurting financially, that service providers would think before doing or saying something that could have a negative impact on them. But then … Read more
Common Sense Customer Service Is Not So Common Anymore You may have experienced what my family and I did, related to one of those “dah” moments when we visited the Applebee’s restaurant in Maitland, Florida this weekend. We were celebrating my mother’s 96th birthday and she wanted to go there for their ribs. We ordered … Read more
Customer Service Skills for Success – Tips for Delivering Excellent Customer Service In one of my books, Customer Service: Skills for Success, I feature how-to strategies on topics for customer service representatives that can assist in moving from good customer service to excellent customer service delivery. By applying strategies found in the text, customer service professionals can enhance … Read more
231 Ways to Say I Love You…and Mean It by Robert W. Lucas The latest book by Robert (Bob) W. Lucas — 231 Ways to Say I Love You and Mean It is now available. The book provides a convenient reference source and a reminder to anyone who is in love with another person and … Read more
Happy Waitress Even Happier After Receiving Astounding Tip Many servers in the restaurant and hospitality industries and well, as customer service professionals in general, are underpaid and often overworked. This is unfortunate because, like many customer service representatives who work for minimum wage or less, they often do not make enough to pay for basic essentials. It … Read more
Interpersonal Communication Quote – Theodore Roosevelt The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people. — Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. (1858 – 1919), also known as ‘Teddy’, was an American statesman, author, explorer, soldier, naturalist, and reformer. He served as the 26th President of the … Read more
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