Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2013

With the assistant role now encompassing so many varied tasks we should expect to see a rise in training for assistants in 2013. If you have been asked to take on additional work then expect to be trained in the new aspects of your job. The relationship between assistant and manager .

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

They don't want to have to look up your aunt's phone number in the phone book. It becomes annoying to see you digging in your pocket or purse to find your phone so you can see the time. Turn off your cell phone. No ring tone, "Freebird" anthem or vibration should come from that phone. Wear a watch.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

I conducted a short project, where I surveyed all of the consultants to find out what they needed from their accommodation. It is easy to negotiate on the price per night with a serviced apartment as they do tend to discount on block bookings. My director gave me the task of reducing this spend by 20%.

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Success

MARCH 14, 2023

According to Discovery’s annual credit health survey from 2020, younger generations are being proactive in learning and improving their credit score. Put down your phone. According to Screen Education’s 2020 “ Digital Distraction & Workplace Safety” survey , participating employees spent an average of 2.5 Read one chapter.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 17, 2010

A survey says that 40% of American workers report that their job are very or extremely stressful. Aside from the actual work that you need to accomplish, you also have other responsibilities to look after – meetings to attend, emails to respond to, phone and in-person conversations you need to engage in, and so much others.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

A few months ago I asked the Practically Perfect PA readers if they could complete a survey for me. The survey asked if assistants feel that having or not having a university degree has made a difference to their career path. Obtaining funds from work to complete training in the current environment is difficult.

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 20, 2010

Of course that means we have to engage them in conversation – exit interviews – follow up surveys or phone calls to ask about the service and experience and then listen for patterns. She was looking for patterns. We need to do the same thing with our customers.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Over the last two years, my company Commit Action has conducted over ten thousand one-on-one phone conversations with small business owners and entrepreneurs. Almost 99% of entrepreneurs we surveyed are hugely dissatisfied by their progress. They hear all over – from articles, books and gurus – that passion is the key to success.

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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.) Training representatives and putting processes in place to avoid blind transfers is not rocket science, but a majority of companies still do blind transfers more often than not.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Of course, companies use these customer feedback surveys to gain more insight into their brands, but I often wonder how does a company know how I really feel about my shopping experience without asking me to actually describe it? Yesterday I purchased dog food from Petco ; hence a receipt offering me $2.00

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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. All of the writings are entered into an unedited book and distributed to the staff.

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Service Untitled

JULY 7, 2010

The first stage of Relationship Care concentrates on existing employees and increasing their training by 20%. Classroom instruction, live training, coaches and coaching while directly responding to customers help representatives capture the mood of the customer and be better equipped to listen and know how to respond.

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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. Use customer service surveys.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk A Niche Market Can Be Your Train to Succes s: Talking to my fitness trainer the other day reminded me of niche markets and how they’re central to so many small business’s success. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 8, 2010

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Help customer focus with the right attitude Cheryl April 08, 2010 Behind the Scenes , Employees , Hiring & Training 1 Comment There are a number of factors that significantly affect how well a customer service representative is able to identify and help customers.

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On The Job

JUNE 1, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, June 1, 2009 Is Stress Making You Want to Kiss Your Job Goodbye? June 2, 2009 2:51 PM Training Time said. Its sort of like being an invisible Spiderman, without the goofy costume.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 7, 2010

After 23 years here, our competition cannot replicate the level of service we provide, customer service is part of our DNAnswer: We hire for it, we train for it, we reinvest in our people through constant upskilling. Question: How do you approach design and how do you use your phone menu? What do we have?

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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

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. Home builders providing better customer service According to a JD Powers customer satisfaction survey, Canadian home.

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Service Untitled

JUNE 30, 2010

Remember train, train, train. Employees need to be trained in handling customers and how to address them. Maximizing Social Media: Part 1 of 2 When we were kids we use to construct a “phone. Depending on the size of your business, opening the causeway to more traffic may also demand more employees. At a local.

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Answer: Relationship Care is what we call our servicing ethos and very simply put, it is really about making sure we take advantage of whatever our interaction is with that customer to create incremental value to them during the time American Express is on the phone with them. Question: How do you train for Relationship Care?

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 25, 2010

A recent Nielsen survey states that the primary online communication of today is Twitter; its unique visitors have increased 1,382 percent since 2009. 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. Networking.

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Service Untitled

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Surveys answer how many rings it takes until an agent answers the phone or how many customers can be helped in an hour, but that doesn’t address the agent who is responsible for solving the problem. Yes, the book turned out to be a cookbook. More of the problem just centers around business priorities.

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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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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

Telemarketing is my number one annoyance in advertising and as soon as I answer the phone and get that few seconds of dead air, that is my queue to hang up. I understand a company would be interested in knowing why people unsubscribe so they can improve their business, but a quick voluntary survey back would have been more appropriate.

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Through training, monitoring, coaching, practice and new policies, employees understand that customers are driven by what they think about a business or service, and we want them to see positive perceptions. This is where standards of KPI or Key Performance Indicators come into play.

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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 22, 2010

This very successful store’s unique business practices and philosophies have been written about in countless books and magazines over the years and from visiting the store or dealing with them over the phone or online, you can tell why. Seems like they’ve developed a system that many companies should follow.

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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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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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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

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

You’ve probably already received training on how to deal with angry or difficult customers, but there are rare times when you have to tell a customer “No&# because what they are asking is beyond the scope of what you’re capable of doing. Oftentimes, you’ll come up with reoccurring problems that need to be addressed.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  Accenture conducted a survey of 1,000 middle managers in large companies in the U.S.   The time it takes for your brain to get back into its original train of thought is costing your company money in unproductive time!  hours a day for the average worker. 

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Make sure to enter the caller’s name, phone number, and/or email address. It is situations like this when you need to throw the rule book out the window. After the contact, please email this information to Cate Sharkey at csharkey@starbucks.com immediately. Notate the case accordingly.

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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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