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TIP 17: Treat Everyone Exactly the Same.

by Barbara Khozam | Jul 26, 2012 | Customer Service Escondido

You don’t have time to learn everyone’s personality style. Negative Ned Says… “I treat everybody the same. That’s what we’re supposed to do, right? I don’t see why I have to cater to people who don’t speak English, or who don’t understand how our system works,...

How Patience and Persistence (and a little Profanity) Pay off at Ford Dealer

by Barbara Khozam | Jul 19, 2012 | Customer Service Escondido

Real world story:  I lost the keys to my rental car. At first I was angry , then I sprang into action. After calling the rental car company and being informed that my car did not have a spares, I was told to either call a locksmith or have the car towed to a dealer to...

TIP 16: Never Say “Please” or “Thank You.”

by Barbara Khozam | Jul 12, 2012 | Customer Service Escondido

What, are we at grandma’s dinner table? Negative Ned Says… “Hey, you’re not going to hear me say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ every time you turn around. I’m already doing you a favor by taking care of your transaction. Anyway, no one bothers with these pleasantries...

TIP 15: Always Over-Promise, and Under-Deliver.

by Barbara Khozam | Jul 5, 2012 | Customer Service Escondido

A little lie never hurt anyone. Negative Ned Says… “I want my customers to leave happy — and as soon as possible —, so I tell them what they want to hear. If they want something delivered on a Tuesday, I say, ‘Tuesday’s no problem!’ — even if  I know it won’t...

Proof that “being nice” is good for you

by Barbara Khozam | Jun 28, 2012 | Customer Service Escondido

Volunteers know this. People in the healthcare profession know this. Everyone knows this… the simple fact that when you are nice to someone, you feel good. Sound selfish? Who cares. It’s true. Real-world proof: Of course I can’t remember the exact...

TIP 14: Give Your Customers What They Ask For, But Nothing More.

by Barbara Khozam | Jun 21, 2012 | Customer Service Escondido

It’s not your job to remind them that batteries are not included. Negative Ned Says… “I don’t understand why some employees bend over backwards to sell the customer stuff they never even asked about. If a guy came in wanting a new TV, he’d say so, right? Why...
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