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Guest Blog: How to Manage Customer Emotions

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This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleagues, Thomas A. Stewart and Patricia O’Connell, write about how to manage customer emotions and ensure that employees know how to be empathetic. Customers are smarter than ever and we must know how to create a positive experience. Is the customer in a hurry?

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Guest Blog: Connect With Your Customers & Watch Your Business Grow

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This week we feature an article by Molly Moore about why phone calls and online chat can make the difference between customer-centric brands and everybody else. In fact, nearly t wo-thirds (65%) of potential customers want to reach brands by phone. Consumers Demand Immediate Connection. How to Connect the Right Way.

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Guest Blog: “Zhuzhing Up” Humans in the Contact Center

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Airline agents are still at check-in counters to guide passengers after self-service kiosks and to arrange complicated ticketing. With the right training, they can, and the humans will continue to do the jobs that AI isn’t ready to handle. Technology replacing humans. That’s what we all fear.

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Guest Blog: How to Build a Comprehensive Onboarding Module for Customer Service Training

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This week we feature an article by Anand Srinivasan who writes about how important it is to have a properly trained customer service team to ensure business success. – Shep Hyken. Customer service is one of the primary drivers of growth in many organizations. Traits that define a great customer service rep.

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Guest Blog: How Virtual Web Assistants Provide Productivity for Busy Companies

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This week we feature an article by Andy Steuer who shares valuable information about how to use virtual web assistants to optimize productivity in areas of customer service, customer support, CRM management and more. – Shep Hyken. Customer Service. Email and Phone Support.

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Guest Blog: 5 Ways Your POS Will Empower Your Staff

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From stock management to sales reports, customer loyalty, and much more, a POS system streamlines your efficiency in ways that pen and paper just can’t. It helps them personalize their service. Customer groups : These help your staff identify your frequent buyers, VIPs, employee family members, etc., It makes checkout faster.

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Guest Blog: Myths Busted: Great Customer Service Starts Here

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This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Doug Sandler, busts some popular customer service myths. Arming employees with knowledge and training is key. MYTH – Great customer service starts with understanding the customer is always right. Shep Hyken.