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The Importance of Listening in Business Communication

The Importance of listening in business communication can not be overstated. In fact, one of the five principles of customer service success is to be a good listener. Good listeners don’t assume they know what a customer is going to say. They’re always respectful of a customer, even when the customer is saying something the […]

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If a Customer is Reluctant to Try a New Product: How to Support the Reluctant User

What can you do if a customer is reluctant to try a new product? Customer care skills often hinge on being aware of the psychological and social needs of our customer or end-user. In a recent training session, several of the students (client service agents) talked about a user who might sound familiar to you.

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Success in Marriage and the Help Desk: Some of the Same Human Relations Concepts Apply

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I spend a lot of time thinking about human relationships. After all, I write books and blogs on human relations, I teach human relations workshops and seminars for IT people, and it’s generally a big part of my life. I think a lot about how we get along, how we don’t get along, what makes

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