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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

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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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OCTOBER 25, 2010

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. Customer service procedures and social media preparation You wouldn’t jump into a swimming pool if you didn’t. Networking.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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MARCH 2, 2010

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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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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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AUGUST 26, 2010

Part one includes an introduction to Doria and her background with American Express, a quick overview of the different service centers that American Express has around the country, and some information on how American Express hires and trains its customer service representatives (called Customer Care Professionals). Things like that?

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APRIL 16, 2009

What goes around comes around… Dawn Rocky Bourg said: Jun 11, 09 at 2:02 pm Yamini, I appreciate your inquiry but the most basic tenet of valuable customer service and basic human interaction was irreparably violated before the service rep answered the phone. Deception is simply a three syllable word for lie.

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APRIL 6, 2010

Smile when answering the phone. Even if there has to be a mirror on the desk next to the phone, a customer can sense when someone is smiling. Every representative should show enthusiasm on the phone. How to effectively complain over the phone Last week, everything in my house broke. There was the.

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JUNE 24, 2010

We invest a lot of resources into employee training and offer several seminar programs and consultations for our customers. However, we work hard with our retail partners on training their staff or providing in-store tools that help in guiding customers. We are pretty accessible via the phone or e-mail.

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