For most people, asking for the sale is the scariest, most uncomfortable part of the sales transaction. You get a nervous feeling in the pit of your stomach, you may even avoid it altogether…what if the customer says ‘NO” – Guess what – it’s not the end of the world. In fact, when a customer.. read more →
Customer service is tricky. Customer service reps have to be careful of what they say and how they say it, this is especially true while talking to customers on the phone. A few misunderstood words can cause a customer to misread the situation and get upset over what you intended to be a positive interaction… read more →
Be in this moment – Physically, mentally and emotionally. Show up when you’re supposed to, check your attitude and issues at the door, they’ll be still be there if you want to dwell on them after your shift. Put on your best smile – think of it as part of the uniform. Remember the customer.. read more →
Words are powerful. The words we choose to use have the power to encourage or dishearten, to influence, lift someone up or tear them down, the words you speak express volumes about who you really are. What you say matters! Whether you’re making suggestions to a customer or making an off-the-cuff comment on your lunch.. read more →
Logging in a few extra hours reading about your career field may not rank very high on your priority list, but I’ve found that it has really helped me get ahead in my career and become more engaged in life. While job experience is irreplaceable, hearing the same topics presented in different voices can open.. read more →
One thing all really great customer service workers have in common is a sincere customer-friendly attitude. They never forget that keeping customers happy so that they come back to do business with you over and over again is the most important part of their job. People are loyal to other people not brick and mortar.. read more →
How do you feel about making decisions at work? Do you: Torture yourself by running disastrous scenarios through your mind over and over again? Put making decisions on the back burner because you just don’t know how you feel about them? Avoid or put off getting back to customers or coworkers when they’ve asked for.. read more →
Would you like to have the right stuff to be successful in almost any field you decide to work in? Exactly what do you think it would take? A positive attitude? Yes. But it isn’t nearly enough. A magic wand? It sure would be helpful…but I’ve yet to find one. Besides optimism what you really.. read more →
There’s at least one in every office. That person who seems to love to create a charged atmosphere by talking behind people’s backs, causing disagreements by pitting people against each other, making controversial comments or generally just always drawing attention to themselves in some way, this person can be either a man or woman but.. read more →
When you work in the customer service field there are some skills you need to have if you’re going to be successful and at the top of the list is active listening. Listening is something most of us take for granted, we assume that because we can hear people and speak to them that we.. read more →