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Do’s and Don’ts of Customer Communication

Eighty-five percent of your career success is in direct proportion to your communications skills. Due to heavy workloads, short staffing and multi-tasking, it’s easy to become a poor communicator. You pretend you’re listening, but in reality, you may miss a lot of what is being said to you.

Sometimes in your desire to handle workplace conversations as quickly as possible, you can neglect the use of common acknowledgments as you communicate. Yet the few extra seconds it takes to add them is well worth the time. If you simply focus on getting the task done and rush through internal and external service requests, you’ll miss tremendous opportunities to build loyalty.

During this program Debra J. Schmidt will teach you how to build much stronger customer and co-worker relationships by improving your communication skills.

You’ll learn:
  • Why customers get offended even when you’re trying to be nice
  • The words and phrases you use every day that can damage customer relationships
  • 5 ways to become an active listener... even when you’re busy
  • 16 barriers to effective listening
  • 12 ways to become a better listener
  • Manners vs. multi-tasking
  • 9 communication guidelines that are an absolute must
  • How you can say “NO” to a customer and still build a positive relationship
  • 10 ways to make your customers feel valued, even when you’re busy
  • 5 quick tips to help you build rapport and trust with your customers

I was present at the School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin Spring Conference this past week and just wanted you to know how much I enjoyed your presentation. In fact I was coming down with something and thought earlier in the day that I might just do one of those sneak out moves and head on home. Well after you started your presentation there was no way I was going to leave. It was awesome and I am honored to be part of your email list to receive your "Loyalty Leader Quick Tips." For me marketing somehow always seemed rather intimidating and you made it seem so do able. I know I will refer to your handouts often. Thank you again for the great presentation.

Sharon Poblitz
Food Service Coordinator
Newman Catholic Schools


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