Articles - Handling Customers

Every interaction is a chance to create a positive impression, and handling customers well is at the heart of great service. This hub of expert insights, communication techniques, and real-life examples explores how to manage different customer situations with confidence, empathy, and professionalism. Find advice on listening skills, tone of voice, managing emotions, and building rapport, as well as ways to handle complaints and challenging conversations. The content also includes coaching ideas and role-play exercises to help advisors develop the confidence to turn difficult calls into positive experiences.

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The Secret to Dealing With Awkward Customers
Turning Complaining Customers into Fans
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The Ultimate Key to Crowdsourcing in Customer Service
How to Respond When You’ve Let a Customer Down
Want to Speak in the Same Language as the Customer? Use Filtering!
Engaged Agents = Happy Customers
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The Un-Contact Centre: 8 Guidelines to Improving Contact Centre Performance
4 Ways to Get Your Customers Singing a Different Tune
How to Encourage Customers to Disclose Vulnerability
The Hapless 13: Phrases That Call Centre Agents Must NEVER Say
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How to Deal With Frustrated Customers – And Make Them Happy
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How to Design an Escalation Matrix for Call Centre Agents
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How Best to Deal with Angry Customers