M1 Flashcards
A person, group, system and organization that one interacts with in his/her day to day function
CUSTOMER
- those employed or involved in the workplace providing service
- employees, representatives
INTERNAL CUSTOMERS
not part of the organization or not employed in the company who receiving the services being provided
EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS
The 10 Commandments of Great Customer Service
- Take the time to identify customer needs by asking questions and concentrating on what the customer is really saying.
- Listen to their words, the tone of voice, body language, and most importantly, how they feel.
- Beware of making assumptions, thinking you intuitively know what the customer wants.
BE A GOOD LISTENER
The 10 Commandments of Great Customer Service
- Customers don’t buy products or services. They buy good feelings and solutions to problems
- Most customer needs are emotional rather than logical.
- The more you know your customers, the better you become at anticipating their needs.
- Communicate regularly so that you are aware of problems or upcoming needs.
IDENTIFY AND ANTICIPATE NEEDS
The 10 Commandments of Great Customer Service
- Treat them as individuals.
- Always use their name and find ways to compliment them, but be sincere. It creates good feeling and trust.
- Think about ways to generate good feelings about doing business with you.
- Customers are very sensitive and know whether or not you really care about them.
- Thank them every time you get a chance.
MAKE CUSTOMERS FEEL IMPORTANT & APPRECIATED
10 COMMANDMENTS OF GREAT CS
- Be sure that your body language conveys sincerity.
- Your words and actions should be congruent.
BODY LANGUAGE IS KEY
10 COMMANDMENTS OF GREAT CS
- Help customers understand your systems.
- Take time to explain how your systems work and how they simplify transactions.
- If customers don’t understand them, they can get confused, impatient and angry.
- Be careful that your systems don’t reduce the human element of your organization.
UNDERSTANDING IS CRUCIAL
10 COMMANDMENTS OF GREAT CS
- Always look for ways to help your customers.
- When they have a request (as long as it is reasonable) tell them that you can do it.
- Look for ways to make doing business with you easy.
- Always do what you say you are going to do.
APPRECIATE THE POWER OF YES
10 COMMANDMENTS OF GREAT CS
- When something goes wrong, apologize. It’s easy, and customers like it.
- The customer may not always be right, but the customer must always win.
- Deal with problems immediately and let customers know what you have done.
- Make it simple for customers to complain. Value their complaints. As much as we dislike it, it gives us an opportunity to improve.
KNOW HOW TO APOLOGIZE
10 COMMANDMENTS OF GREAT CS
- Since the future of all companies lies in keeping customers happy, think of ways to elevate
yourself above the competition. - Consider the following:
- What can you give customers that they cannot get elsewhere?
- What can you do to follow up and thank people even when they don’t buy?
- What can you give customers that is totally unexpected?
GIVE MORE THAN EXPECTED
10 COMMANDMENTS OF GOOD CS
- Encourage and welcome suggestions about how you could improve.
- There are several ways in which you can find out what customers think and feel about your services.
- Listen carefully to what they say.
- Check back regularly to see how things are going.
- Provide a method that invites constructive criticism, comments, and suggestions.
GET REGULAR FEEDBACK
10 COMMANDMENTS OF GREAT CS
- Employees are your internal customers and need a regular dose of appreciation.
- Thank them and find ways to let them know how important they are.
- Treat your employees with respect and chances are they will have a higher regard for customers.
- Appreciation stems from the top. Treating customers and employees well is equally important.
TREAT EMPLOYEE WELL
10 CS SKILLS
- an important part of your overall communication skill.
- is about hearing what the customer says but also what they’ve left unsaid. It means considering the customer’s tone and body language to truly understand how they feel and how you can help.
- Whether you speak to the customer in person, on the phone, or through a follow-up email, paraphrase what the customer said to let them know you’ve been listening and want to ensure it’s what they meant.
LISTENING
helps minimize any misinterpretation that could further impact the customer service experience.
ACTIVE LISTENING
10 CS SKILLS
- involves focusing on ways to fix issues by both developing solutions and helping alleviate conflict, a customer’s pain point, or anything else that stands in the way of a customer feeling good.
- a critical skill because it addresses the customer’s desire to get some type of assistance from you. Showing a desire to help and putting your knowledge, expertise, and creativity to work can create an exceptional service experience for customers.
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