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Customer Service iSpeak Foundation Series Month day, 2012 Instructor Name. Agenda. Introductions – What do you want to learn? Itinerary Ground Rules Phones on Silent Ask Questions Participate & Respect others Respect our schedule. Satori.
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Customer ServiceiSpeak Foundation SeriesMonth day, 2012Instructor Name
Agenda • Introductions – What do you want to learn? • Itinerary • Ground Rules • Phones on Silent • Ask Questions • Participate & Respect others • Respect our schedule
Customer Service 7 • _________ of 10 customers who switch to the competition do so because of poor service. • Unhappy customers will tell an average of ___ people. • Only _______ percent of unhappy customers will complain and give you the chance to keep them. • Customer will spend a ________ percent premium for the same product or service with better service. 9 4 15
What do customers want? “There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.” - Roger Staubach • Reliable • Responsive • Knowledgeable • Empathic • Professional
Internal Customer Service • Show up to meetings on time • Take responsibility • Communicate effectively • Display courtesy • Value honesty • Be organized • Share information and ideas freely
Moments of Truth • Each interaction is a “brush stroke” • Paint the customers perceptions over time • Their perception is their reality
First Impressions What do you see? How old is this woman?
Greeting Your Customer • Greeting should be: • Clear • Genuine • Positive • Consistent • “Good morning and thank you for calling __________. My name is _____. How can I help you?”
Using the Right Words “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.”- Mother Teresa • The most persuasive phrase is_____________ • The most persuasive word is ______________ Thank You a customer’s name
Communication Factors Would you please… I’ll call you back… The person you need is..
Remembering Names • Start with the right Attitude. • Actively Listen when they state their name. • Repeat their name out loud. • Write their name, when possible. • Connect or associate their name with job, hobby, characteristic, or famous person
Voice “We often refuse to accept an idea merely because the tone of voice in which it has been expressed is unsympathetic to us.” - Friedrich Nietzsche • Inflection • Clarity • Red Leather, Yellow Leather • Pace • Volume
Body Language “I speak two languages, Body and English.”- Mae West • The most important aspect: ____________ • Over the phone, you can use: • ___________________________ • ___________________________ • ___________________________ Smile I understand Ok, uh-huh, got it One moment please
D E F A C B G Exercise: Listening
Types of Listening • Passive – Not listening at all • Selective – In and Out of the conversation • Active – Actively participating
Active Listening • Focus • Take Notes • Paraphrase • Verbal Prompts • Ask Questions • Test Yourself
Question Types • Open Ended Questions“What would you prefer?” • Closed-Ended Questions“What is your mailing address?” • Alternative Choice Questions“Would you prefer a Friday or Saturday delivery?”
Responsive C.A.R.E. • Credible • Appreciative • Reliable • Empathetic
Challenging Customers • Demanding • Emotional • Deceptive • Challenged • Friendly • Arrogant • Angry
Dealing with Challenges • Do not take it personally • Listen to the customer • Express empathy • Maintain your integrity • Apologize • Remind the customer you are there to help
Acknowledging Complaints • Acknowledge ≠ Agreement“I can see that would be frustrating…” • Don’t use the word “but”Use “And” or PAUSE • Acknowledge your own position • Transition with a statement
Taking Ownership and Follow-up • Accept responsibility • Action item review • Debrief on the phone call • Verbal appreciation • Other methods of appreciation
Personal Motivation • Benefits of Motivation • Expect the best • Avoid the ANTs • Automatic • Negative • Thoughts