A positive outlook directly contributes to reduced stress and improved productivity at work and at home. In the May issue of Customer Communicator, the newsletter for frontline reps, the editors share several quick tips to help customer service reps think more positively. Tip 1. Reframe. When negative thoughts crop up, acknowledge them and then reframe them…Continue reading
In the May issue of Customer Communicator, the newsletter for frontline reps, the editors encourage reps to remove negative language from their conversations with customers and coworkers. The reason, they say, is based on neuroscience. Experiments show that painful or negative words release stress and anxiety-inducing hormones. On the other hand, using positive language can help…Continue reading
Each time a service rep speaks with a customer, they take on a unique role. For that brief period of time, they are the company to that customer. In the training guide, Handbook of Essential Phone Skills, the authors provide over a dozen techniques that reps can use to present themselves and their organizations in the…Continue reading
People who regularly speak in public are some of the best communicators. They understand how to present themselves as knowledgeable and authoritative, how to engage an audience, and how to deliver a message in the most compelling and persuasive way. In the April issue of Customer Communicator, the newsletter for frontline reps, public speakers share techniques…Continue reading
The quality of a service professional’s voice sets the tone for each customer conversation. The well trained voice will sound confident, trustworthy, interested, and likable, and will smooth the way to a positive interaction. In the training guide, Sounding Great on the Phone, the author provides six techniques to become a more polished and professional speaker. It…Continue reading
Researchers have found that after the initial greeting, customer service reps are seen as more helpful when they use concrete or specific language. The March issue of Customer Communicator, the newsletter for frontline reps, includes four customer service tips that are backed by recent research. This includes the benefits of using concrete or specific language. "Including…Continue reading
On the phone or in person, listening is the single most important service skill. And while people assume they know how to listen, the truth is that listening is a technique, which most people will practice and refine throughout their careers.In the training guide, Effective Listening, the authors take readers through eight steps to become…Continue reading
While customer service reps may think of themselves as part of the service team, or part of the larger organizational team, recent research shows that customers respond more positively to representatives who refer to themselves in the singular such as "I", "me", and "my" instead of "we" or "our" This language suggests that the rep…Continue reading
It’s happened to every customer service rep. They answer the phone or say hello and the customer seems angry or upset right from the start. It’s easy to fall into the trap of taking things personally and becoming defensive or angry. In the training guide, Handling Difficult Customers, the authors take readers through seven steps…Continue reading
Most people think they are good listeners. But listening effectively is something that very few people do well. It’s not that listening is so difficult, it’s simply that most people have never developed the skills. And even if you know what to do, it’s easy to slip into bad habits. The February issue of Customer Communicator,…Continue reading
