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Must-have Skills for Customer Service Teams
Have you ever wondered which skills make an exceptional customer service agent? Are you curious about what customers really expect of you and your agents? Would you like to learn more? Recent research answers these questions and more. Check out this link or click on...
The Power and Impact of a Positive Attitude
Simple Service Secrete #1: The Power and Impact of a Positive Attitude As our national U.S. elections draw to a close, we are reminded of the power of words and actions. It's clear to see how negativity takes a life of its own, drawing many of us into...
The Golden Rule of Customer Service: Communicate with humans as humans
Have you ever had someone make you feeling ashamed? Now imagine it happening to you at the hands of someone who is supposed to be helping you. Real World Story: I recently surveyed a company that provides care services to homeless people. It provides free meals,...
How to reduce the awkwardness of interrupting customers
At some point in our lives, we’ve all had to deal with the rambler—the person who just won’t stop talking. When it’s an acquaintance or family member, we can probably just walk away; however, we can’t leave a customer dangling mid-sentence. We must be careful of our...
How to put a little EASE into your Customer Service
Want to know the secret to great customer service? Communication. Yup, it’s that simple. As customers, when we have a problem with a product or service, the last thing we want to do is to repeat ourselves again and again and again. Real World Story: My mother lost her...