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	<title>Call Centre Helper &#187; empathy</title>
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		<title>Training Cheat Sheet &#8211; Emotional Intelligence</title>
		<link>http://www.callcentrehelper.com/training-cheat-sheet-emotional-intelligence-25195.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rboynton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week we launch the final cheat sheet in the series of downloadable training materials on Emotional Intelligence.    
This training module will help you to:

Recognise and manage your own emotions
Motivate yourself
Recognise and understand the emotions of others
Manager the emotions of others

Click here to download the Emotional Intelligence Cheat Sheet.
These cheat sheets are all available in a downloadable Microsoft [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seven music on-hold tracks to avoid</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rboynton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While on-hold music has the potential to soothe, calm and appease prospective complainants, it also has the power to irritate callers to the point of tears.
Minimise the chances of unnecessary exacerbation by avoiding these seven inappropriate music on-hold tracks….
The Beatles &#8211; &#8216;We Can Work it Out&#8217;
“Do I have to keep on talking till I can&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seven deadly sins of call scripting</title>
		<link>http://www.callcentrehelper.com/seven-deadly-sins-of-call-scripting-23622.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:20:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rboynton</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[call scripting]]></category>
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Are your scripts switching off your customers?
Scripts can be an easy way to ensure agents say the right thing at the right time. But they could also be switching your customers off. If your scripts are guilty of any of the seven deadly sins below, it could be time for a rewrite.
1. Scripts can be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Top Ten Customer Annoyances to Avoid</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:24:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rboynton</dc:creator>
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While eliminating customer annoyances may not double your client base overnight, it will help to secure your customers’ confidence in your abilities as a reliable, efficient service provider.
The following are the ten annoyances most likely to prevent your customers from returning to you for future business.
Avoid them like the plague.
Number Ten: The Escalation Stonewall
Put simply, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What can contact centres learn from market traders?</title>
		<link>http://www.callcentrehelper.com/what-can-contact-centres-learn-from-market-traders-16338.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 11:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rboynton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Customer Service Strategies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paul Cooper argues that we can all learn a lot from a trip down at the local market, especially when it comes to customer service.
The other day I was down in Bristol to make a presentation to the senior management team of a major organisation. Bristol is a nice city and so I thought I’d [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ten tips to improve customer retention</title>
		<link>http://www.callcentrehelper.com/ten-tips-to-improve-customer-retention-16719.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:22:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jorobinson</dc:creator>
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Increasing competition, rising customer expectations, and an uncertain economy have created an even greater need to strengthen customer relationships and maximise customer retention. Here are some expert tips on improving customer retention and ensuring loyalty.
1. Signpost
After the customer has explained any issues, concerns or queries the advisor should give them an indication of how the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The best ways to use call scripts</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rboynton</dc:creator>
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To script or not to script?  That is the question…
In this article Stella Jones explores the best time and the best ways to use call scripting.
Effective scripts are the basis of most successful telemarketing campaigns as they ensure a consistent message and prepare the agent for any questions that may arise. However, there are many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ten tips for dealing with customer complaints</title>
		<link>http://www.callcentrehelper.com/ten-tips-for-dealing-with-customer-complaints-15982.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.callcentrehelper.com/ten-tips-for-dealing-with-customer-complaints-15982.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:22:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rboynton</dc:creator>
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Dealing with customer complaints effectively can improve customer retention and help your company gain a reputation for providing good service. Our panel of experts shares their top tips to ensure complaints don’t turn into disasters.
1. Acknowledge their anger and apologise
Whilst you are listening to them, make a note (mentally or written down) of the main [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Customer loyalty &#8211; fact or fiction?</title>
		<link>http://www.callcentrehelper.com/customer-loyalty-fact-or-fiction-14745.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.callcentrehelper.com/customer-loyalty-fact-or-fiction-14745.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rboynton</dc:creator>
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The most popular view is that the more loyal a customer is, the better.  But is this really true?
Richard Snow investigates.
For me, the real question is “how do you measure customer loyalty?”, quickly followed by “how do you measure the value of a loyal customer?”
Loyalty does not equate to value
Let me give you a personal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to give great customer service</title>
		<link>http://www.callcentrehelper.com/how-to-give-great-customer-service-14238.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jorobinson</dc:creator>
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We all know what good service feels like when we get it.  Sadly we also know how bad service feels.
From a contact centre perspective good service is relatively easy to do.  Carolyn Blunt explores three key areas.
The real challenge can be when other parts of the organisation service chain aren’t delivering and this [...]]]></description>
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