The Best Phrases for Deescalating Irate Customers
No one enjoys dealing with an irate customer, but learning to navigate tough conversations can transform negative interactions into opportunities to build customer loyalty and boost profits. When I train customer service representatives, they often start with a sense...
Employees interacting with customers is now a social media trend
If you’ve recently scrolled social media, chances are likely you came across numerous videos of employees at work. These videos often feature interactions with difficult customers, or show employees and their co-workers discussing, if not complaining about, various...
Solving Problems with a Smile: Customer Service Lessons from Singapore Airlines
Submitted by D. D. Daruvala – the Managing Director of DFS Solutions an Occupational Safety, and Management Consulting Company I’ve often found myself at the receiving end of subpar customer service, where the experience ranges from indifferent to...
Turning Doubt into Dollars: A Sales Tale
Real World Story: (Told my seasoned sales professional Vic Jacobsen) “As a seasoned sales I’ve worn many hats throughout my career. From Sales Rep to Sales Manager, Marketing Manager, and eventually General Manager for Xerox Corporation, I’ve had the privilege...