Building rapport over the telephone

Great communication is a contact centre agent’s most useful tool and the best agents have the knack of quickly establishing a good relationship with their customer. If you struggle to build a quick rapport, the outcome of any conversation is not likely to be the one you are hoping for. Building...
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Top qualities of a sensitive call centre agent

Any job that involves taking and making customer calls requires excellent customer service agents on the phones, but within a care industry such as support for funeral businesses, it is critical. Customer acquisition and retention rely on the contact the customer has directly with your team as this is the...
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Things not to say when dealing with a bereavement

When a loved one dies, everything becomes emotional and challenging. That’s why it's important when providing a funeral call service that you say the right things. When you’re providing a service, it is imperative that you are both sympathetic and supportive. Unfortunately, saying the wrong thing could be seen as...
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