Customer Communicator

• Identify personality types for better service
• Four Cs of good communication
• Hello influencing, I’m conscientious
• Service News: A monthly roundup . . . 
• Ask the Experts: How can I manage my time better?
• Good news
• Keep the office germ-free
• Write it like you say it
• Understanding the customer’s journey
• Remember to say “Thank you”

• Breaking bad news to customers
• Manage your time and energy
• Breaking bad news to your boss
• Service News: A monthly roundup . . .
• Ask the Experts: What is your personal advice for breaking bad news to customers?
• Good news . . . 
• Small steps to big goals
• Breathe for clarity
• I’ll have sprinkles
• Welcome complaints

• Telephone Techniques: A checklist for the New Year
• Sharpen your tools for the New Year
• To encourage feedback, ask open-ended questions
• Service News: A monthly roundup . . . 
• Ask the Experts: Things my mentors taught me
• Good news . . . 
• Use care when asking customers to repeat themselves
• On-hold etiquette
• Celebrate small successes
• Don’t treat customers like numbers
• First names first

• Dealing with difficult customers
• Tips for working with the hearing impaired
• Be prepared for the difficult caller
• Service News: A monthly roundup ...
• Ask the Experts: Things my customers taught me
• Good news
• Keep a positive attitude
• Watch your language in conflict discussions
• Avoid trigger words
• Show sincere enthusiasm
• Best email tip ever

• Four traits of great frontline reps
• Support your coworkers 
• 5 Ways to show respect
• Service News: A monthly roundup ...
• Ask the Experts: The customer is wrong! 
• Good news
• Try these phrases of appreciation
• Keep political talk low key
• Transfer calls with authority
• Dealing with the abusive caller