Customer Service Professional
Each and every one of us serves customers, whether we realize it or not. Maybe you’re on the front lines of a company, serving the people who buy your products. Perhaps you’re an accountant, serving the employees by producing their pay checks and keeping the company running. Or maybe you’re a company owner, serving your staff and your customers.
The Customer Service workshop will look at all types of customers and how we can serve them better and improve ourselves in the process. Your participants will be provided a strong skill set including in-person and over the phone techniques, dealing with difficult customers, and generating return business.
Module One: Getting Started
- Icebreaker
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
Module Two: Who We Are and What We Do
- Who Are Customers? (internal/external)
- What is Customer Service?
- Who Are Customer Service Providers?
Module Three: Establishing Your Attitude
- Appearance Counts!
- The Power of a Smile
- Staying Energized
- Staying Positive
Module Four: Identifying and Addressing Their Needs
- Understanding the Customer’s Problem
- Staying Outside the Box
- Meeting Basic Needs
- Going the Extra Mile
Module Five: Generating Return Business
- Following Up
- Addressing Complaints
- Turning Difficult Customers Around
Module Six: In-Person Customer Service
- Dealing With At-Your-Desk Requests
- The Advantages and Disadvantages of In-Person Communication
- Using Body Language to Your Advantage
Module Seven: Giving Customer Service over the Phone
- The Advantages and Disadvantages of Telephone Communication
- Telephone Etiquette
- Tips and Tricks
Module Eight: Providing Electronic Customer Service
- The Advantages and Disadvantages of Electronic Communication
- Understanding Netiquette
- Tips and Tricks
- Examples: Chat or e-mail
Module Nine: Recovering Difficult Customers
- De-Escalating Anger
- Establishing Common Ground
- Setting Your Limits
- Managing Your Own Emotions
Module Ten: Understanding When to Escalate
- Dealing with Vulgarity
- Coping with Insults
- Dealing with Legal and Physical Threats
Module Eleven: Ten Things You Can Do To WOW Every Time
- Ten Tips
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
Customer support used to mean a face-to-face conversation with a customer, or a phone call. Today, technology has changed how we approach customer support. It now encompasses the internet, websites, webchats, and even smart phone apps. The customer experience begins long before the purchase is made.
With our Customer Support workshop, your participants will discover the new opportunities in customer support services via the internet, but also how to use these opportunities to their advantage.
Module One: Getting Started
- Icebreaker
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
Module Two: What Is Customer Service?
- Support vs. Service
- Who Participates?
- Metrics
- Trends
- Case Study
- Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Challenges
- Customer Challenges
- Crisis
- Ticket Backlogs
- End Relationship with Customer
- Case Study
- Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Email
- Formal Yet Conversational Style
- Scripted Yet Authentic
- Explain Information Carefully
- Results
- Case Study
- Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: SMS
- Convenience of Texting
- Apps and Software Available
- Information to Communicate
- Professional Communication Through Text
- Case Study
- Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: Webchat
- Personalize
- Apps and Software Available
- Real Time Support
- Etiquette
- Case Study
- Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: Multi-Channel Apps
- Different Multi-Channel Apps
- Pros
- Cons
- Making a Decision
- Case Study
- Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: Support Ticket Apps
- Different Support Ticket Apps
- Pros
- Cons
- Making a Decision
- Case Study
- Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: Documentation
- What to Document
- Using Tools
- Prepare Documentation
- Retain
- Case Study
- Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: Feedback
- Surveys
- Boxes
- Analytics
- Usability
- Case Study
- Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: Be Proactive
- Research Analytics
- Discover Opportunities
- Prevent Problems
- Provide Support Before People Know They Need It
- Case Study
- Module Eleven: Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations