Myra Golden

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Thanks to the Internet and social media, customers are more savvy now than ever before. Although this sounds like a good thing, the net result is an increase in stress for customer service professionals. To be clear, the role of customer service now ranks as one of the 10 most stressful jobs in the U.S.

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Myra Golden

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

COVID-19 makes customers more demanding. And the pandemic impacts customer service representatives, too! Empathy can help you regain control of interactions and get angry customers to calm down and listen to you. But what level of empathy is appropriate for customer service?

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Myra Golden

AUGUST 27, 2016

Thanks to the Internet and social media, customers are more savvy now than ever before. Although this sounds like a good thing, the net result is an increase in stress for customer service professionals. To be clear, the role of customer service now ranks as one of the 10 most stressful jobs in the U.S.

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Myra Golden

AUGUST 27, 2016

Thanks to the Internet and social media, customers are more savvy now than ever before. Although this sounds like a good thing, the net result is an increase in stress for customer service professionals. To be clear, the role of customer service now ranks as one of the 10 most stressful jobs in the U.S.

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Myra Golden

JULY 15, 2018

I called it Top 6 Ways to Get An Angry Customer to Back Down. For some time I’ve wanted to update my Top 6 Ways to Get An Angry Customer to Back Down tactics. In a few days I’m heading to Montreal to help a new client, a team of Customer Service Representatives, get their demanding and unreasonable customers to back down.

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Beyond Philosophy

MAY 18, 2023

EQ is also a crucial part of your customer experience design and delivery. Today, we are discussing EQ, what it is, and how it helps your customer strategy and leadership. The same goes for customer service representatives. Having a high EQ is vital to customer service.

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Myra Golden

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

N o matter what your product or service is or what business you’re in, your employees will have to deal with difficult customers. So that’s why I’m sharing these tactics… to show you a fast and easy new way your employees can create calm and regain control with difficult customers. Not only that, but my agents were overwhelmed.

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Myra Golden

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

N o matter what your product or service is or what business you’re in, your employees will have to deal with difficult customers. So that’s why I’m sharing these tactics… to show you a fast and easy new way your employees can create calm and regain control with difficult customers. Not only that, but my agents were overwhelmed.

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Myra Golden

MARCH 29, 2016

Taking out my shoes in preparation for tomorrow’s keynote got me thinking about the QVC customer experience. Not only am I QVC customer, I’m a fan. I’m a fan of their fantastic and profitable customer experience. QVC customers have 30 days to return or exchange any item. Full disclosure. And I’m not alone.

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Myra Golden

APRIL 10, 2017

And I still needed to sit down with Jim to talk about issues with his recent tone with a customer. The second meeting was a task force to look for ways to increase customer loyalty. George was a bright, energetic, proactive frontline customer service representative. The thing is, this day wasn’t unusual.

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Myra Golden

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

I blocked off yesterday afternoon to listen to a random sample of recorded phone calls between customer service representatives and customers (patients and providers) for my client. Their customers can be difficult. When customers hear statements like these is exactly the point I am hearing escalation.

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Grade.us

MAY 23, 2018

Customers are likely to spend 31% more on a business with “excellent” reviews. The #SmallThanks initiative makes it possible for Google-listed businesses to create social media images, videos, and other offline marketing materials featuring customer reviews. Offering a mediocre service isn’t going to get you many reviews.

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Myra Golden

APRIL 6, 2023

Breaking bad news is one of the most challenging aspects of customer service. It’s always challenging to tell a customer that their product is out of stock, their order is delayed, or their service is canceled. When you deliver bad news, it’s natural for the customer to feel disappointed, frustrated, or upset.

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Myra Golden

APRIL 5, 2023

It’s a crucial skill for anyone who frequently takes calls, such as customer service representatives, salespeople, or receptionists. By providing clear guidance and keeping the conversation focused, you can move the caller toward the desired result, whether a sale, a resolution to a problem, or simply a satisfied customer.

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Myra Golden

AUGUST 16, 2016

There’s a lot customer service professionals can learn from doctors when it comes to delivering bad news. Help them cultivate an attitude of empathy, walk them through how to be clear, direct and concise and make sure they make customers feel completely comfortable asking questions.

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Myra Golden

MARCH 15, 2018

If you’re on a call with a customer, and more than three, or four seconds go by, and you haven’t said a word, that’s called dead air space. But for the customer, dead air space feels awkward. Once, when I was talking to a customer service representative, he used the downtime fantastically. Make small talk.

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