5 Frustrating Voice Mail/Cell Phone Phrases

By Nancy Friedman, Telephone Doctor® Voice mail (business or cell) remains a large frustration in this busy business world. And it’s not just voice mail. The automated attendant is also on the list. In an effort to help reduce voice mail frustration, here are the five...

Customer Service vs. Common Sense?

By Nancy Friedman, Keynote Speaker, Customer Service Expert, President of Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training We’ve all heard the saying: “Hey, customer service is just plain old common sense.” But then we all know, too, common sense is NOT that common. Decided...

Let’s Not Make Customer Service Harder

By Nancy Friedman, the Telephone Doctor/Speaker In a society where poor customer service is rampant, a well-trained company staff can shine if everyone adopts and commits to some simple service approaches.The result can mean not only keeping your customers happy, but...

Are You Passive, Average or Proactive?

By Nancy Friedman, The Telephone Doctor Take the Test and Find OutRead the scenarios below and ask yourself…which type am I?# 1. The customer says (either on the phone or in person): “Tell you what, I’ve decided not to take the Blue Widget.”Answer from a PASSIVE...

Is it a Problem or an Inconvenience?

By Nancy Friedman, Speaker, President Telephone Doctor Customer ServiceThere is a huge difference between a problem and an inconvenience. You know it, I know it and your customers know it.Listen to what HAPPENED TO ME the other day. We ordered a new copy machine at...

8 Sinful Customer Service Actions

 By Nancy Friedman, Keynote Speaker, Author, President, Telephone Doctor Customer ServiceThis is not MY list. These “sins” are from my audiences who share their views when I speak at conferences across the country. We survey the groups to find out what bothers...