I’m The Busboy, But I Will Get It For You

I’m The Busboy, But I Will Get It For You

By Nancy Friedman, Keynote Customer Service Speaker; President, Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training   It was in a Las Vegas NON-STRIP hotel restaurant. My husband Dick and I were seated quickly enough, but the wait for silverware, water, menu and a waiter...
ARE YOU A MULTI-TASKER? REMINDER: We Cannot Do Two Things Well at Once

ARE YOU A MULTI-TASKER? REMINDER: We Cannot Do Two Things Well at Once

By Nancy Friedman, Customer Service Keynote Speaker; President, Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training When my dad handed me the keys to the car he told me, “Nancy, the car is not a salon. Don’t fix your hair while you’re driving. Don’t put...
What’s New in Customer Service?

What’s New in Customer Service?

By Nancy Friedman, Customer Service Keynote Speaker; President, Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training I was just asked that question in an interview the other day. And if I asked for suggestions from you, dear readers, I’m betting some of you could come up...
ARE YOU A MULTI-TASKER? REMINDER: We Cannot Do Two Things Well at Once

Telephone Soft Skills for Everyone

By Nancy Friedman, Keynote Speaker, Customer Service Expert, President Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training   “Even with all the new technology, people skills are actually more important now,” Bank of America Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan said in a...
Be a Double Checker

Be a Double Checker

By Nancy Friedman, Customer Service Expert, Keynote Speaker; President, Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training   Are You a Double Checker? I am. I learned to be after several things happened where if I had double checked, I would’ve come out ahead. True...
Everyday Fail-Safe Customer Service Tips

Everyday Fail-Safe Customer Service Tips

By Nancy Friedman, Customer Service Expert, Keynote Speaker, President Telephone Doctor Customer Service   Because you and your clients are in touch so many ways, all these techniques and tips work in all the various communication touch points – email, voice...