Customer Service Archives

Feb16
3 Simple Rules vs Tons of KPIs
We all deal with tons of measurable KPIs in our centers and sometimes don’t even realize that we torment and expect our agents to balance the long list of these metrics.  I admit I, too, have added metrics to make...
Oct 5
Defensive customer service for the call center
Comparing business to warfare has gone out of fashion. Fewer CEOs are reading Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun than they used to. I was never sure how that would apply to my job. Was there going to be a... Continue Reading
Oct 3
Call Center Scripts: Somebody Sounds Stupid
Customers don't like call center scripts. When they ask a question, they want a sincere, original answer, one that has been well thought out, preferably just for them. They don't want to hear the answer to someone else's question.... Continue Reading
Sep26
Mind reading skills for the call center agent
Once someone in your call center has spotted a trend in calls - several callers with the same question or problem - it's important to make sure all agents are trained to deal with that trend. I've gotten pretty good... Continue Reading
Sep24
Do customers rock or do they suck?
You may have seen that excellent blog Customers Rock, but there is another blog called Customers Suck. Employees post their worst, sarcastic customer service stories.I've had my share of mentally and emotionally challenged callers, but somehow I never acquired the... Continue Reading
Sep19
Are you your company?
For the caller, the agent on the other end of the phone becomes the company. They become the brand. I realized this when I was finding out about the telephone company that my brother-in-law signed up for. (Does he know... Continue Reading
 


Good customer service in spite of your company
Getting caught in the middle in customer service
Harmless untruths or barriers to customer satisfaction?
Can you tell if an agent is lying to you?
Going the extra mile for customers
Empowering call center employees
Servicing customers instead of rules
Personal attention at our extinct call center
Best practices of extinct call centers
Solving Difficult Problems Without a Real Supervisor
Interrupting with empathy
Acting locally, calling globally
Make A Great Impression on the Customer
Bringing our call centers home
Give them the pickle!
Maybe the customer doesn't have to talk to my manager
Thank you for calling. Can you tell I'm undervalued?
Is it obvious why customers keep calling back?
Is customer service an entry level job?
Virtual Representatives will Hurt Customer Satisfaction
Drive Thru Order-Taking is Moving to Call Centers! Fact or Fiction?
Filipino Call Center Agents: It’s Ok to Say No
Filipino Call Center Agents: Why is it Hard to Say No?
Netcall’s QueueBuster!
Handling Abusive Customers, Part 2
Handling Abusive Customers
Quality Form 101
QA Forms: Focus and Dependent on CSAT
CSAT for Telemarketers
IVR Hold: The Right Music might just cut it!
Understanding Human Behavior: Journey to Customer Satisfaction
Workforce Processes Drive Customer Satisfaction
Cultural Considerations: Resolution vs. Rapport
A Long Queue and Callbacks
Call Analytics: Software vs. Manpower
Soliciting Commendations
Changing the Face of Customer Service
Negativity on Outsourced Phone Support
Complaints: Is it Really the Accent?
An Agent's Companion: The Company's Intranet

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