Unlock Global Success: Effective Strategies for Providing Top-Notch Customer Support Across Languages customer support across languages May 06, 2023

In our increasingly globalized world, businesses must cater to a diverse clientele to stay competitive. Providing excellent customer support across languages is more important than ever. As a customer service representative, your ability to effectively communicate with customers who speak different ...

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Stop the Domino Effect: Expert Insights on Curbing Escalations in Your Call Center de-escalation de-escalation training May 01, 2023

Customer Service Is Hard Work!

With empathy and a smile, customer support teams must give bad news, deal with angry people, and de-escalate intense interactions. Your team - and you- deserve support, and it's my pleasure to serve YOU!

I've designed customer service training for some of the world's...

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Positive Positioning Can Help You De-escalate Intense Interactions with Customers. Here’s how. de-escalation de-escalation training May 01, 2023
 

We took my son’s phone in for repair. After looking at the phone, the employee said. “Liquid has come in contact with this phone. Your warranty doesn’t cover this, but we have several options. We can repair the unit, or we can sell you a refurbished model.”

While I wasn’t happy to learn that we’...

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What to Say When a Customer Cusses at You and Other Tough Situations de-escalation q & a Apr 30, 2023

  

Grab the What to Say When a Customer Cusses at You and 4 Other Tough Situations Worksheet.

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I’m working on a De-escalation project to prepare frontline professionals like you for the COVID-19 Holiday Season.

Help me make this training relevant to you by answering...

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Another Way to Say 'No' to a Customer de-escalation de-escalation training how to say no to a customer Apr 30, 2023

 

In my De-escalation Academy today, I taught how to politely yet firmly say ‘no’ to a customer. I call the method “U S A.” I’m sharing with you the very teaching from today’s workshop.

Try out U S A and let me know how it works. For more ideas like this, check out De-escalation Academy.

Pra...

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How to Get a Customer to Stop Over-Talking You + More Questions call control q & a Apr 30, 2023
I’m answering questions YOU’VE posted right here on my channel! Watch for ideas to get your AHT down quickly!

Questions One 1:48: Hi! Myra, what if the customer doesn’t want to hear sorry because they already heard those words multiple times?

Question Two...

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How to Enforce a Mask Mandate In Your Health Center, Museum, Library, or Theater enforcing a mask mandate Apr 30, 2023

 

2021 Throwback Post

This morning I recorded a short training on handling the most challenging mask questions. Like, “Why do you have a mask requirement?” and “What do you do when customers politicize masks?”

If you’re struggling with face-covering issues with c...

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Conflict Resolution for Managers 30-minute customized video training contact center management management training Apr 30, 2023

 

For Jack Cooper University, I produced a ten-week conflict resolution training.

 

Jack Cooper’s managers are ready to preempt escalations and manage conflict. Here’s our week eight video training.

I loved every minute of this interactive training project!...

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2 Minutes to Supreme Self-Confidence de-escalation Apr 29, 2023

The number 1 thing it takes to get customers to accept your word as final and get angry customers to back down is…CONFIDENCE. In this video, you’ll learn a 2-minute exercise that reduces the stress hormone cortisol while boosting the power hormone!

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10 Proven Telephone Skills Every Call Center Agent Should Know call center telephone skills Apr 29, 2023

As a call center agent, mastering telephone skills is crucial for providing top-notch customer service. In this article, I will discuss the importance of call center training and outline 10 essential call center telephone skills that every agent should know. From active listening to adapting to diff...

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10 Expert Tips for Handling Upset Customers with Ease how to handle difficult customers Apr 29, 2023

Introduction to Handling Upset Customers

One of the most challenging aspects of customer service is dealing with upset customers. Customers can become frustrated and even angry if they have received a faulty product, poor service, or misunderstood a company policy. As a customer service representat...

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What I Wish Everyone Knew About Why Calls Go Longer Than We Want (Call Center Call Control) call control Apr 29, 2023

I sat down with author, consultant, and trainer Jeff Toister to discuss a familiar problem customer service professionals grapple with in contact centers – conversation control.

Jeff recorded our discussion, and you can view it here to discover a surprising reason why your calls are taking so long....

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