Movie of the Week: The customer is always right?

How do we train someone to be ready for dealing with angry customers? Hopefully it doesn’t happen enough at your place for you to be flush with examples. You could do “what if” exercises. For most people, movie clips are even more effective. Here’s a good one, plus discussion questions to go along with it.

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Brainteaser #47

Use a brainteaser to start, revive or end a meeting. It’s a great way to shift the brain, spark new energy, maybe even cause a giggle or a smile. All of which can help you boost morale and productivity.

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10 Reminders About ANGRY Customers

This approach is far better for productivity, morale and overall business performance. It requires In order to do that, a mind shift is often needed…one that makes it possible to hear customers in a different way. It’s amazing how resolutions change when the customer feels heard.

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Quote of the Week: The customer is always right?

The customer is always right? What about when the customer yells and screams, leaving the company rep in tears? We just couldn’t live by that anymore.

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Listen Before Selling

Have you read The Best Seller by Ron Willingham? It’s a good read with a number of helpful snippets for sales meetings. Here are two of my favorites.

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Movie of the Week: Do you have a Delores?

Another good movie for Mistake Management Month, “Coffee Goof”. Watch how she handles it. Notice how she tells him what to do, shows him and then has him do it. Perfect model for teaching. And just look at the way she deals with her customers. Do you have a Delores?

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