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Best Customer Experience Article from the Month of July 2018

Comm100

The article published on Customer Gauge examines ‘closing the loop’ from a new angle and shines the light on why companies should reassess their policies on the process. Do companies have the right policies in place to ensure their feedback loop is closed at all levels? Customer Experience Design Manager and.

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How to Train and Support Remote Customer Service Employees

Myra Golden

Contact center training should include the use of teams to help your remote agents answer questions quickly. Customers want the sense that call center agents are knowledgeable enough to offer the support they need without excessive hold times. Designate time to play virtual games to build teamwork and morale.

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5 Little Tricks To Get Customers To Accept Your Word As Final

Myra Golden

The policy is guests must cancel 72 hours in advance, or they’ll incur a cancellation fee. When I managed a call center, I had my employees come up with the top 20 reasons they had to say ‘no’ or refuse a customer’s request. But, the hotel can choose to make an exception. Prepare in advance.

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2 Reasons Your Call Center Agents Are Failing at the Customer Experience

Myra Golden

I could hear her shock in her silence and in the tone and guarded way she spoke for the remainder of the call. Not surprisingly, the call didn’t go well. Bill was rote, defensive about company “policy” and the customer became argumentative and eventually requested to speak with a supervisor.

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29 Customer Service Training and Coaching Tips

Stella Connect

Group training isn’t just for delivering basic knowledge about products, policies, standards, tech platforms, and the other practical aspects of the customer service agent’s role. Confident, enthusiastic agents are trained to take ownership of the service experience. Don’t overdo it. Clarify expectations at all levels.

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8 Interview Questions to Help You Hire for Emotional Intelligence In Customer Service Roles

Myra Golden

To consistency deliver the best possible customer interactions, you need to hire for emotional intelligence —hiring people with empathy, friendliness, and connection, and then train those people on your systems and policies. These are the people who will do the best job for you.

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29 Customer Service Training and Coaching Tips

Stella Connect

If you’re in a call center performance management role, you’ve probably invested a lot of time and energy in your customer service training and coaching programs. You’re determined to build a team of brand experts who can connect with customers, resolve issues, and drive sales with ease. Don’t overdo it.