No matter how hard you try to prevent unhappy customers, there are always going to be times when customers are unhappy with a product or service. One of the most important things you can do as a leader is to ensure that you and your staff say the right things to de-escalate situations when they […]
As an avid animal rescuer, I’d rather wrangle a feral cat or deal with an aggressive dog than to face an angry human. Unfortunately, it’s our human customers who pay the bills, so figuring out ways to deal with the difficult ones is a must. Here are some things I’ve learned in more than 25 […]
Many people don’t realize that a simple, “seemingly” innocent comment, when said to an angry customer can turn a concern or complaint into a full-blown argument. When it comes to the words you choose, they can either be water or gasoline on the customer’s smoldering emotions. If you’d like to be a customer service fire […]
When customers are unhappy, they’re generally not on their best behavior. Unfortunately, no matter how much customers “push your buttons” as a professional customer service provider, you have to remain on yours. It’s not easy, but you can keep your cool when customers heat up by using these five techniques: 1. Take responsibility for your […]
