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Course Description
Today's consumers have a variety of options for shopping, obtaining services and getting the help they need. They can use catalogs, the mail, the Internet and face-to-face contact, yet telephone customer service is still the first choice for most customers when they have questions or a problem that needs to be resolved.
In order to ensure your customers or clients are happy with the customer service they receive, it's even more important for you to provide exceptional customer service, including outstanding telephone service. Consumers expect better service than ever before, and the limitations of telephone communications don't exempt you from offering them the satisfaction and resolution they demand.
This course focuses on honing outstanding telephone customer service skills in order to meet customer needs and presenting a professional, knowledgeable image that reflects well on your company. When you have finished this course, you will know everything you need to make your customers feel valued and satisfied even under the most difficult circumstances.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: The Challenge of Telephone Customer Service in Today's World
Learn about some of the challenges that meet telephone customer service providers today.
Lesson 2: Cultivating an Excellent Phone Voice
Learn how to speak clearly and effectively and positively to customers.
Lesson 3: First Impressions Count
This lesson explains essential techniques to answering phone calls to make a good first impression.
Lesson 4: Learning How to Listen
This lesson explores steps to enhance your active listening skills and responses to customers.
Lesson 5: Keeping the Conversation Going
Asking questions of customers over the phone is designed to determine specific information. Learn how with this lesson.
Lesson 6: Conference Calls and International Calling Etiquette
You don't have to dread conference calls if you know how to set them up, keep them going and make them effective. This lesson explores tips for creating a great call experience.
Lesson 7: Call Transfers and Holds
Learn the proper techniques for transferring calls and placing individuals on hold.
Lesson 8: Using Voicemail and Taking Messages
Taking messages involves more than merely getting a name and number. This lesson explains the basics in detail.
Lesson 9: Screening Calls
Sometimes, it may be necessary to screen calls for your boss or supervisor. This lesson will explain things you'll need to remember.
Lesson 10: Selling on the Telephone
This lesson explores the reason why what you say is more important than the product or service when selling on the telephone.
Lesson 11: Soothing Irate Customers
Every once in a while, you may need to deal with an angry or irate customer. Lesson 11 explains the Service Recovery Model to soothe ruffled feathers.
Lesson 12: When You Have to Say "No"
Saying "no" isn't always easy, but you can be assertive and polite at the same time. This lesson shows you how.
Lesson 13: Some Final Thoughts on Telephone Etiquette for Quality Customer Service
Lesson 13 wraps up the course on telephone skills and customer service that will enhance your business needs.
Optional Certificates Awarded
Certificate of Merit
Certificate of Academic Excellence
In addition to the standard Certificate of Course Completion, Merit Awards may be issued by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student achievement. Merit awards also incur an additional $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online. Official Merit Awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers to verify your achievement).
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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