The Portrait of a Customer Service Superstar

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by Cary Cavitt

Sara Smith was considered a shining example to others at her organization. Not only was she well liked by her fellow co-workers, but over the years she had gained a loyal following of customers by her outstanding personality. She clearly understood that people will always respond well when they are treated kindly.

Sara was what I would consider a “customer service superstar.” Her greatest asset to the organization was in having the ability to bring customers back as well as encourage fellow co-workers to become their best on the job. She clearly made a positive impact and was an excellent example in consistently delivering excellent customer service.

Sara’s greatest asset as a customer service representative was the genuine friendliness she showed to others. Her ability to make people instantly feel welcomed consistently made a positive impact on every customer. Sara had the gift of treating others in a highly respectful manner. Customers were made to feel welcomed from the start by her pleasant tone of voice and her genuine interest in meeting their needs. She gave customers her undivided attention and made them feel important.

The way Sara intently listened without interrupting made others feel that she really cared about them and understood what they were saying. It was evident within the first few minutes of being around Sara that she sincerely cared about people.

Another admirable trait that defined Sara was her undying enthusiasm for life. She lived in such a way that made others want what she had. It was as if Sara looked at each day as a gift to be treasured. It would be evident after being around her for a short time that she appreciated life. The enthusiasm for living also affected others who were around her.

Never one to complain, Sara had a way of making others feel appreciated. Customers who were helped by her would walk away feeling that they were served by the most thankful person in the world. This not only left them with a great feeling as they walked out the door, but also made them want to return simply because of Sara and the way she made them feel.

Because of Sara’s non-critical attitude, she always made others feel accepted. Always one to show respect, Sara had a way of bringing people up. Her encouraging words to co-workers and customers were heartfelt. Never one to use empty flattery, Sara was never afraid to compliment another person. She was never heard complaining or gossiping. Her words were always helpful and encouraging. Never once did she criticize or use inappropriate language.

Her sincerity in helping as well as expressing appreciation to her customers had a way of bringing them back time and again. Everyday customers would arrive and ask if Sara was available to help them. There were even those who would go out of their way simply to be served by her. Even though customers had other places where they could get the same product, they would drive the extra miles simply because of the way Sara made them feel. She was valued by her organization, encouraging to her co-workers, and treasured by her customers. This is what made Sara a customer service superstar.

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August 7, 2008 by Cary Cavitt  
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Why Communicating with Clients Is An Essential Business Skill

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by Theo McLanahan

Roping together those few initial clients when starting up a business is no easy task. As a business grows, though, attracting new clients becomes progressively less difficult. However, staying in touch with clients you already have by regularly communicating is substantially easier than trying to hunt down new ones.

Life requires communication and that definitely applies to the business world as well. If you don’t keep in regular contact with clients, you will not be able to forge the strong, long-term business relationships that are essential to success.

Keeping an open line of communication with clients is extremely important, since this way you can keep them well informed. Remember that your client can’t physically see you, so communicating frequently will help calm any concerns they might have. This is especially important if you are working on a large project or with a client for the first time.

Staying in regular contact with your client can also clear up any miscommunication that may arise. Miscommunication can be detrimental to your business. If you thought a deadline was set for the 17th, but the client thought the deadline was set for the 7th, they will be angry and frustrated at not receiving the work ‘on time’. By communicating regularly, you will both be on the same page and know what is expected.

Emailing clients you’ve worked with in the past can be a good way to find new work. All you have to do is take some initiative and ask how they are and if they would like to avail themselves of your services again. Since your clients are busy people, it is easy for them to forget to get in touch with you. Therefore, it is vital that you work at maintaining communication.

Reminding past clients of the work you have done for them will also make them more likely to mention your name to people they work with. Word-of-mouth references are great advertising, so keep up the good communication with clients you have already worked with in order to keep your name fresh in their minds.

Emails and newsletters are a viable way to communicate with clients. Calling each and every client on the phone is certainly not necessary. Sending out a newsletter can also remind past clientele of past products or services they have purchased from you and promote new ones they could be interested in.

Making a newsletter to be sent to clients each month will not require a lot of time. You can hire a virtual assistant to do it for you if you prefer. Emailing a newsletter will keep your past clients informed about new sales or specials you are offering and will remind them on a monthly basis of your products and services.

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July 29, 2008 by Theo McLanahan  
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Break The Communication Gap Between The Doctors And Patients

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by Mike Maunu

Most of the time there is a lot of communication gaps between the doctors and patients; this has become one of the common issues among the people. The main reason for this is because doctors who are dedicated to work in an emergency do not develop an active relationship with the patients who visit them. This is one of the most common reason which affect the affect the communication among doctors and patients. So in this article we are going to learn how to build up an active relation between a doctor and a patient

Both the doctors and the patients have their own accent to communicate with each other. The patient’s tone of voice often tries to express something about their body conditions, which they experience in their daily life. And now when it comes to the doctor’s way of accent, it consists of something which has an objective way of thinking, which is built up based on years of experience in the medical field. This is the most important thing which you must keep in mind when it comes to breakdown of communication.

Many time patients meet the emergency doctors, hoping that they are proficient and educated persons who can aid their problems quickly, easily and effectively. And most of the doctors are very confident about their profession and the type of advice they offer. When you consult the doctors about any precise issues, the doctors usually offer conclusions based on their scientific knowledge. And in most of the cases patients feel that they are over powered by the expertise of the doctors, and they are not valued when it comes to the real communication level. So to maintain a healthy communication between a doctor and a patient, it is very vital to guarantee that there is a scenario where both of them feel and value each others opinions.

In many instances, patients will actually find that they are sometimes over powered by the expertise of the doctor and that they are not valued when it comes to the actual communication levels. When attempting to improve the communication between emergency doctors and patients, it is important to ensure that both parties feel as if they are valued and that their opinions matter.

The next area of interest that is quite common when it comes to the communication barrier between doctors and patients is the fact that many doctors fail to allow their patients to engage in the decision making process when it comes to tests, prescriptions, and other types of treatments. However, many doctors often forget how important that this is to the patient. If communication is to be enhanced between emergency doctors and patients, a certain amount of decision making must be left to the patient.

As you can see, there are many different reasons why communication between emergency doctors and patients is often burdened. However, just as there are many problems that occur with this type of working relationship, there are also many resolutions that can be put into place in order to establish better communication between emergency doctors and patients.

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July 29, 2008 by Mike Maunu  
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Inbound Telemarketing Services Towards Excellent Customer Service

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by Lynn Garland

Inbound telemarketing services are sprouting up all over the United States and even overseas. It is very common for business owners to outsource this service, even to other countries where they can get good service for a lot less money.

A lot of customers today want answers to their questions even outside of regular business hours. Therefore, customer service is the key to getting more business and in the United States there is more competition in this area. If a customer can get an answer any time of the day or night they will be more inclined to deal with that particular organization, even if it means paying a small fee.

You need to make sure that whatever service you use will pick up the call promptly and answer the questions your customer has with efficiency as well as courtesy. Few things turn a customer off more than rudeness. The customer service team must be polite to your customers.

When a telemarketing service responds to the inbound calls from your customers they are actually representing your company. Your customers should not have any idea that a telemarketing service is answering the calls and not your company directly. Be sure that the telemarketers talk clearly and if you have outsourced the service from another country that they can speak English too.

If many of your customers speak another language besides English, make sure that the telemarketing service has representatives who are bilingual. This is important to serve your non English-speaking customers.

Wages in some areas overseas are a lot cheaper than in the United States. Therefore, you will find many businesses outsourcing their telemarketing services to theses areas. In addition, when handling more technical questions you will find the people to be very polite and patient with the customer’s inquiries. This is an example of why a lot of American businesses are sending their technical inbound telemarketing calls to other countries.

Call centers provide customer service twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week. Customers are therefore much happier because if they require service it is just a phone call away. Representatives are given a script to go by so there is similarity in the level of knowledge and they also maintain a certain quality in the service being provided.

Getting some statistics on the response time from the call center is always a good idea. The information could contain the number of calls in a day, the length of time a customer waits before receiving service and the length of time the calls usually take. Therefore, this will give you an indication of how well the call center is being run. If you want to see the type of service your customers will have when dealing with the call center then you should put a call into them directly. You will know firsthand if this telemarketing service is right for your business.

Now that you know the benefits of employing an inbound telemarketing service you should be able to find one to perfectly fit your business needs. By giving your customers round the clock customer service, any rates and prices that you will have to pay for this service will be doubled in profits.

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July 5, 2008 by Lynn Garland  
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