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Lose the Customer’s Confidence and You Lose the Customer

ShepHyken

Once the customer service representative came on the call, Cindy briefly described the problem. 41 minutes of our life gone due to long hold times and two customer service reps who were not properly trained or had not been empowered with the authority to get the job done. Shattered customer confidence.

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Amazing Business Radio: Dan Hill

ShepHyken

When they don’t feel that they are progressing to a solution, customers will feel anger towards customer service representatives and ultimately, the brand. Companies avoid engaging with their customers for the following reasons: To limit their cost. Companies sometimes become enamored with the technology.

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7 Proven Solutions to Address Customer Service Gaps

CSM Magazine

To improve work conditions and employee engagement and development, here are some things to do to keep your agents from leaving: Implement an effective onboarding program to make sure that new employees are well-trained. Provide learning opportunities to keep employees engaged in their roles.

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10 Simple Ways to Make Your Customer Service Team More Approachable and Relatable

CSM Magazine

Be Transparent in Communication Creating an environment of trust with your customers is essential, and you can accomplish that by fostering transparent communication. During training, encourage your customer service team to be open, honest, and clear when providing assistance or sharing information.

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Lose the Customer’s Confidence and You Lose the Customer

CSM Magazine

Following a poor customer service experience with his bank, Shep Hyken discusses the importance of customer confidence. Once the customer service representative came on the call, Cindy briefly described the problem. Shattered customer confidence. So, what was the cost to the bank?

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“That’s Not My Department” and 10 Other Phrases Customers Hate

ShepHyken

Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs, go t o www.thecustomerfocus.com. For information, contact 314-692-2200 or www.hyken.com.

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Sometimes It’s Okay to Ask a Customer to Repeat the Story

ShepHyken

Just last week I wrote an article about companies that ask customers to repeat their problems, account numbers and more. For example, getting transferred from one customer service representative to the next and having to repeat the issue. For information contact or www.hyken.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.