Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

Hotel managers and catering companies are also getting rave reviews about good branding quality. This is actually good for your heart and has many health benefits as well. Upscale coffee brands are becoming the norm in many offices across the world.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

It even happened to me a few times, where people would create files themselves, then send it around to others to review and make changes, but never save it on the network drive. What if someone told you that you did something wrong, but you remember sending an e-mail with the correct information?

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2007

In turn, watch your performance review sky rocket to new limits. Try to keep to a niche of a topic that you are very well versed in. Helping your company grow will show your boss that you are trying to think outside of the box. Heres another article on blogging about work: Do Your Vent About Work on Your Blog?

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 26, 2007

You are now ready to review and print all of your mail merged letters. Next, you can preview all of your letters, if you wish, but I usually go to the next step, since you will be able to see all of your letters one after the other. Here, click on “Edit individual letters&# , then click “All&# and a new window will pop up.

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Some of the major examples included: Phone problems (long hold times, annoying hold music, getting disconnected, blind transfers, etc.) Employees that aren’t happy to see customers (rude, disaffected, unhappy, etc.) Having to repeat information to multiple agents or to the same agent.

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The Marq

APRIL 22, 2010

Call to Action Have you ever sat in a meeting or held a conversation with someone only to be interrupted by a phone ringing? One involved a meeting where all four of us placed our cell phones on the table while discussing the business at hand. Because each of the two offenders’ phones rang during the meeting.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Keyboard shoppers can also supply their home phone numbers, and a personal shopper can call them direct. Land’s End boasts as being first in customer services dating back to the early 80′s and being the first retailer to offer toll-free phone ordering. There are no.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Call Abandonment Basics Douglas October 21, 2009 Behind the Scenes , Customer Service Experience 4 Comments Phone systems (also called IVRs or PBXes) usually measure something referred to as a call abandonment rate. email, web, etc.). email, web, etc.).

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Service Untitled

JULY 7, 2010

A customer service applicant might be asked, “If you worked at American Express, how would you give a hug to a card member over the phone?&# The first stage of Relationship Care concentrates on existing employees and increasing their training by 20%.

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Service Untitled

MAY 27, 2010

Of course, a customer service representative doesn’t need a computer program to tell them how a customer is feeling when he starts screaming in the phone, but Magnify claims it can predict that outcome before it actually happens.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 2, 2009

Some useful contact volume metrics to track are: The number of phone calls, live chats, emails, etc. It can certainly be misused or misunderstood, but assuming it’s collected properly, it won’t make mistakes. The time each interaction takes to complete. How many people are working at a given time.

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Service Untitled

JULY 30, 2010

All it took was my phone number and email address, and I would earn money back on all of my purchases. Since I am the companion to a few dogs and two horses, it’s a win, win for me. Why does Petco do it?

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Service Untitled

MARCH 10, 2010

Humor seems to always appeal to the masses, and the new Zappos commercial successfully calls attention to the company by creating the perfect juxtaposition of funny puppets speaking over the phone and cleverly incorporating a customer service message. The best commercial is one that can be viewed over and over and still elicit the same laugh.

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Take some time to review marketing and service/product information for service promises that could play a big part in expectations. It’s also good to review the mission or vision statement of your company. The first thing you’ll want to do is identify the service expectations of your customers.

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Service Untitled

MARCH 16, 2009

Less time spent by representatives on the phone, over chat, etc. Resolving issues on the first contact is the easiest and fastest way to ensure customers end the call feeling their time on the phone was productive and that they got the help they needed. Saving money. saves the company money.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I arrange quite a few events and have realized the importance of reading and reviewing the contracts carefully, highlighting key dates. When I reviewed the invoice I noticed there was a guest on our bill who wasnt in our party so that amount got taken off. Once the invoice arrives you should check to make sure everything is accurate.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Let’s also assume that the customer can identify the mood of a customer service agent by their pace, volume, inflection, intensity, and even attitude whether it is over the phone or in person. Take for instance the example of a title closing company here in South Florida. Maybe it’s time for a bit of attitude adjustment?

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Service Untitled

MAY 12, 2010

Try to have real people answer phone calls , and before a customer service representative answers the phone, ask the employee to smile. Return phone calls within 24 hours , and if you are unable to do that, find someone who can take your place and still do it right. Don’t argue with customers.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Watch criticism, review feedback, and pay attention to marketing successes and failures. For the last 30 years, traditional customer service recruiting, training, Maximizing Social Media: Part 1 of 2 When we were kids we use to construct a “phone. Social Customer Service – A completely different animal? Networking.

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Leave a Reply « How to effectively complain over the phone Do toll-free numbers help customer service? You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

If it is an external meeting, but local, enter location of meeting in calendar, provide your boss with address and directions, contact phone number, taxi chit. Prepare a meeting package for your boss and bring forward prior to the meeting to give them adequate time to review (hardcopy or electronic depending on your boss’s preference).

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

The manager came over to me, listened to my problem with my cell phone and my time restraints; asked me if I wanted to leave the phone and come back after I picked up my children, and during that time my phone would be either repaired or replaced.

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Service Untitled

JUNE 4, 2009

They measure objective things like how long it takes to get a human on the phone, how long it takes to get a product, how long it takes to get an email response, etc. An entrepreneur I met with recently told me that his company regularly calls and emails its competitors to see how good they are.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 8, 2010

Not only does that have the potential for costing a business huge losses, but it is indicative of an agent who just wants to get off the phone or out of a situation without mediating or solving the problem logically and fairly. Is customer service commensurate with price in real estate sales? If I shop at Walmart for a pair of denim.

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Service Untitled

JUNE 30, 2010

Maximizing Social Media: Part 1 of 2 When we were kids we use to construct a “phone. Engaging customers with social media while building customer service Customer loyalty generally follows outstanding customer service. At a local. Maximizing Social Media: Part 2 of 2 To see part one of this series, click here. Networking.

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

” Service Untitled: So I read somewhere that core values are incorporated into reviews at Zappos? Rob: It pretty much is your review at this point. We don’t really do formalized reviews like most companies do anymore. They do their review. They can listen to phone calls. How does that work?

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Based on statistics, 29% of users will leave their phone numbers when submitting feedback, and 60% will give their real email addresses. Kampyle , a provider of feedback analytics claim they can figure out why a customer has abandoned their shopping cart.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 5, 2010

The site also offers a referral program with cash incentives, and the customer service toll-free phone numbers and contact information are easily accessible. The web site is divided into 13 different categories with over 100 subcategories, ad free, and personalized shopping.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. Did I phone to get my electricity turned on? I also made templates for the minutes of the various meetings and those were wonderful to have. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

The client had very long hair; the foils were almost all applied, and her cell phone rang. Absolutely, but the customer was so satisfied she made a point to congratulate the store manager about the excellent and helpful store employee. In a local hair salon, a regular client was in the middle of a hair highlighting.

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Service Untitled

MARCH 2, 2010

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Question: How do you approach design and how do you use your phone menu? Answer: We use the phone menu to identify how we should route each call. The Service Recovery Team will write a personal handwritten thank you note to the customer with a phone number to contact them if they have any other questions.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 28, 2009

Alternatively, a quick (personal) phone call from someone high up at the company can make a lasting impression as well. Write them thank you letters. Even though it may not seem like a big deal, sending some of your volunteers handwritten thank you letters can make a difference. What do you do to reward your volunteers? And not so well?)

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Make sure to enter the caller’s name, phone number, and/or email address. After the contact, please email this information to Cate Sharkey at csharkey@starbucks.com immediately. Notate the case accordingly. Until further notice, there is no need to forward case notes to the DM and request follow-up through that channel.

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Service Untitled

MAY 19, 2011

As customers we want to choose the companies we do business with based on personal recommendations, reviews, and past performances. Two days ago I called AT&T to order two new land line phones for my new home.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

Review these steps regularly and practice them in your day-to-day work life. If you have treated anyone unfairly, take the time to apologize and try to make things right. Accept that you cant do everything yourself. Dont be afraid to ask for help and guidance from others. Maintain a good work/life balance. 23, 1 p.m. (for 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

I use this all the time on my calendar and my boss's calendar, and it helps us both to know which events are phone calls which he can take in the office or on the road (yellow) or which events will require travel (blue). I LOVE the color feature. January 16, 2010 Foley-In-Charge said. Our office manager updates it every morning.

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