During training sessions, it's understandable that we often learn from positive customer service stories. They give us something to emulate, to aspire to. When we hear about companies or individuals setting the gold standard of service, we can be inspired in our own interactions with our customers. But stories of customer service disasters are also Keep Reading...
With the start of another new year, the time for basic customer service housekeeping is now. Over the course of the previous year, various updates and tweaks to our different service avenues may have altered the easy, straight-forward experience we've intended and our customers expect to enjoy. Let's take the time to do a little Keep Reading...
Every day we encounter case after case that require straightforward resolutions. But every [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] Image courtesy of Mattes once in a while, a more convoluted case will pop up that pits our Keep Reading...
Following the craziness of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, both we and our customers may feel burned out on all of the retail transactions. However, in a period of such abundance for so many, what can we do to remember those who are not as lucky as we? For many companies, a Keep Reading...
Not every company begins with a laser focus on customer service. Some have added a customer service component in response to growth rather than in anticipation of it. Still others have an aggressive growth strategy that encouraged cost containment via a lack of a full-fledged service department or plan. In these and many other situations, Keep Reading...
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] Photo courtesy of Vaikoovery Have you had this happen to you? You call a company with a need to have a problem rectified. You roll the dice and Representative X takes Keep Reading...
The beginning of the holiday season is upon us! In addition to endless opportunities to buy both[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] Photo courtesy of Teo Halloween candy AND a giant, inflatable snowman in the same Keep Reading...
Did you begin your professional life with plans to enter the customer service arena or did you arrive here after gaining experience in other career paths? What was it about customer service that attracted you and what keeps you here? Robert always thought that he wanted to be in sales, so when he finished college, Keep Reading...
Last week we took a look at a case study involving Gavin and his attempt to secure new phone service. This week we'll break down the problems of the call and discuss solutions for each of them. The over eager representative Gavin’s first representative was kind and had a strong desire to be helpful. However, Keep Reading...
Today let’s take a look at a case from real life and see what we can learn from it. Gavin recently tried to switch cell phone providers. He was very excited because the new provider he had chosen offered a better value for his money. However, when he went to activate his new service, he Keep Reading...
