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Smile! The new customer service video about the bus driver Seattle is talking about

Hot off the press! 3.5 stars evaluation (out of 4 maximum) for SMILE! from Training Media Review, the respected independent review organization. The video is great fun! I hope to take a ride on Reggie's bus sometime! Thank you. " HR- Training, Gov. agency. Smile! is the new customer service video hit featuring Reggie Wilson, a real person who drives a bus in Seattle. It’s a thankless job filled with stress, time pressures and difficult customers. So, why does he love it so much? And, why would busy people actually wait for him to serve them? Because Reggie is a happy employee who makes his customers smile! by applying his SMILE way of being and working that he now teaches in this video. Join Reggie on the #27 and watch as he transforms a dreary bus ride into an experience his customers look forward to. It's a ride you'll never forget! SMILE! is for people and organizations who want to deliver great customer service - and have a great time doing it. Sincerity - Motivation - Integrity - Laughter - Enthusiasm... These words, that make the SMILE word, are the key to how Reggie keeps a positive attitude that enables him to dazzle his customers. He even sings about it! The SMILE! song is now a regular feature on the #27 from downtown Seattle to Coleman Park.

What Customers Said About This Best Selling Video   "I enjoy the program a great deal. I use it in my orientation program. It picks everyone up and we have a great time. Reggie is such an engaging character that it's almost impossible not to get involved with the video. By the time I have people moving their chairs and singing, they are ready to meet Reggie. We set up the chairs in rows with an aisle- just like a bus- and we sing along. Oh, and we all wear the SMILE! buttons, too! "            - Candy Gusst, Director, Training, Beneficial Savings Bank "I did the training yesterday with a mixed group of frontline employees. The video was a hit and the small group discussion revolved around people taking responsibility for their own attitudes. I would say that the main learning point, for this group, was that they have control over how their day goes. This was a novel idea for many of them. I was happy to see some lights go on."           - Daphne Wright Director- Training and Education, South Georgia Medical Center The SMILE! training package includes: One 12 minute video, one 25 page Facilitator's Guide complete with large group and small group exercises, participant sheets (reproducible) and background articles about the Inside-Out Model for Customer Service, creating joy at work and the value of laughter at work, plus 10 - Buttons (just like Reggie's SMILE sign.) Available in DVD or VHS format. PURCHASE CORPORATE $595 (Discount is available for government, non-profits, and educational institutions) Government: Purchase at $535 Non-Profits or Educational Entities purchase for $446.25 Rent for $250 For a FREE preview call: 1-973-427-3004

600 Pages Manual of Reproducible Customer Service Best Practices, Case Studies, Tools, Surveys, Handouts & More - $89.95   This practical, customizable new resource manual by Ron Semke & John A. Woods includes 38 carefully chosen training tools, case studies, articles, and job aids that you can use to positively impact your customer service through training, benchmarking, and new processes. With an emphasis on what, why, and especially how-to, the information in this manual will help customer service managers, trainers, and frontline associates develop more effective practices, policies and procedures. All materials are fully reproducible which makes them especially useful as handouts, job aids, newsletter items, and training tools. In addition, selected resources are included on diskette for easy customization and reproduction. All materials are provided in Microsoft Word, so you can add your company name and logo to give your resources a customized look. Tools, Topics and Resources Included are: How to quantify the payoff in improved customer service Special section on customer service and the internet Special appendix-benchmarking your customer service with findings from the 1996 International Customer Service Association (ICSA) study 38-item self assessment to evaluate your current service level Coaching for customer service Practical Models for Managing the Customer Service Department How to Create a Plan to Deliver Superior Customer Service Training for Success Through Service: How Delta Airlines Does It Maintaining Superior Service During Periods of Peak Demand Creating the Sounds of Quality: Delivering Great Service on the Telephone The Ten Practices of Exceptional Service Customer Surveys that Deliver Actionable Information Customer Problems and Problem Customers Service Recovery: Turning Oops! into Opportunity (Ron Zemke) Using H.E.A.T. Technique Customer Service on the Internet The Departure Process at Southwest Airlines... and more. 600 pages/ 3-ring binder with Diskette /Code...HR-CSBP/ $89.95

20 Training Wokshops for Customer Service. Two Volumes $139.95 Each   Enhance customer service at all levels of your organization with these two volumes of 20 ready-to-use training workshops. Each workshop includes detailed trainer's notes, transparency masters, and participant handouts. All materials are fully reproducible which makes them an excellent value for your training dollar! Volume 1: Training Objectives and Selected Contents: Develop the core skills at the root of good service Overcome common service problem areas Enhance the quality of service at all levels of an organization Selected Contents: Who Are My Customers?... Moments of Truth... Thinking Sales... Complaints and You... Beating the Clock... Teamwork... Managing Customer Service... Volume 2 Training Objectives and Selected Contents: Develop a cohesive customer service policy Identify service improvement opportunities Measure customer service effectiveness Selected Contents: Mission Statements.. Service Action Plans... Setting Standards of Services... Measuring Customers Service... The Internal Customer... Volume 1/ 584 pp/ 3-ring binder/ Code: 0000HR20TWCSV1/ $139.95 Volume 2: 368 pp/ 3-ring binder/ Code: 0000HR20TWCSV2 / $139.95 Save $50.00 Order both volumes for only $229.90

New! 50 Activities for Achieving Excellent Customer Service   Part of the Best-Selling 50 Activities Series! This resource manual provides: Activities that are sensitive to the new revolution taking place in customer service and meeting customer demands. Identification and creation of memorable experiences for your customer service representatives and their customers A valuable treasure of resources whether you are a seasoned veteran, a trainer/facilitator with middle of the road years of experience, or a newcomer or occasional trainer. 50 high quality activities which may be easily aligned with the specific needs and identified competencies within your customer service area. User friendly activities which take you step by step through the training process, allowing you to easily deliver high impact training that makes a difference. Activities which are easily customized to your needs and include a number of variations and additional insights and ideas to make them the “right fit” for your programs. Also Included: A CD Documenter to identify and develop your own customized collection of customer service interactions within your organization. Powerful bonus sections are included to complement and support your customer service core values and enhance performance. A complementary copy of Excuses, Excuses, Excuses...For Not Delivering Excellent Customer Service—And What Should Happen! Effective tools to assist you in attaining the next level of success with that individual who needs to be your primary focus—the Customer! Training Objectives Increase the creativity and skill level of customer service representatives Demonstrate what excellent customer service is Provide insights and practice to improve customer service Develop your own organizations bank of customer service learning situations Training Methods include: Role plays / Assessments / Brainstorming / Listening exercises Time Guidelines: Activities take between 15 minutes and one hour. 275 pp/ 3-ring binder/ $139.95

Customer Service Customizable & Reproducible Workshop in Word 2000 CD-ROM $179.95   This fully reproducible and customizable skill-based workshop is designed for employees in the organization who are in customer service roles with internal or external customers. All the information and exercises can be easily applied to work-related situations. Customer Service is designed to be facilitated in up to two-days, or if you prefer, in a series of short-term meetings. Participants will learn to: Build trust and encourage repeat business Increase customer satisfaction from internal and external customers Determine what customers really want and how to meet those needs Deal with dissatisfied customers or colleagues Adopt a professional, friendly perspective throughout conversations Work toward positive outcomes Create rapport with any customer or co-worker. The skills covered include: Identifying Service Excellence Doing a Customer Service Analysis Identifying "Blocks" to Excellent Customer Service Identifying Key Customer Service Skills Recognizing the Customer's Emotional Level Identifying Positive and Negative Listening Responses Using Questions to Gather Information Presenting Information to Customers Developing Effective Language to Satisfy Customers Dealing with Anger and Other Negative Emotions in Customers Determining Your Level of Empowerment with Customers Identifying Blocks to Successful Performance. Using the power of Microsoft Word 2000, you can modify, change, edit, delete, import, export, copy, paste, add color, logos, clip art, fonts, etc., to this program, just as you would any Word document! On the CD is an original template of the Participant’s Workbook and Facilitator’s Guide. This CD can be used in any IBM compatible computer with Windows 95/98/NT and Microsoft Word already loaded. Customer Service Template Word / $179.95

5 Values of Great Customer Service: Serving ALL Customers (No Matter Their Differences) Training Video   This powerful video based training program can be purchesed to be facilitated by your trainers or managers. Participants will... Better understand how to provide ALL customers, no matter what their cultural backgrounds or other differences, with GREAT customer service. Be aware that how customers perceive the service we offer and how we perceive the needs of our customers may depend on their (and our own) personal and cultural perspectives. Develop a values-based approach to customer service. Become familiar with the G R E A T acronym and know how to apply it to our relations with our customers Program Contents. The 5 Values of GREAT Customer Service opens with a series of 5 dramatizations. Each of these underscores one of the values we will explore. Show Respect - Every customer is your most important customer. Personalize - Avoid preconceived notions and stereotypes. Pay Attention - Assess how customers want to be served and adjust. Show You Care - Present a positive, supportive attitude. Advocate - Stay on your customer's side. A diverse group of customers share their personal experiences and feelings to help bring the impact of the 5 Values to life. Available in DVD or VHS format. Purchase for $625.00 Rent it (5 Days) for $295.00 Call us for Government and Non-profit discount, and for a Free Preview of this video at 1-973-427-3004 Or Click here for a FREE online preview of this video

Customer Service Commitment Profile & Guide   This profile is designed to help individuals understand how effective they are at providing excellent customer service. This is accomplished by looking at how the individual assesses their own effectiveness, as well as how they think the organization as a whole is doing in the area of customer service excellence. The Customer Service Commitment Profile breaks customer service into six competencies: Service Leadership, Vision and Commitment Feedback and the Voice of the Customer Establishing Service Standards Empowering People to Serve the Customer Customer-Serving Processes and Systems Rewards and Recognition for Service Excellence Interpretive information and action-steps for both high and low scores are included. The Facilitator’s Guide includes steps for administration, interpretation, and coaching suggestions. Package includes Facilitator's Guide with one Profile/ Code: 0000HRCSPG/ $99.95 Additional Profiles are sold in packs of 5 profiles each for $39.75

The Service Pro: Better, Faster and Different - The Complete Customer Service Program for Your Leaders and Frontline Staff -Print and Video   Now you can create an organization of "Service Pros"—and build a competitive advantage—quickly and cost-effectively Looking for an effective, entertaining and efficient way to teach employees and leaders the critical elements for building an outstanding service reputation? Look no further. The comprehensive Service Pro program is everything you ever wanted in a service training program—and much more. The Service Pro provides meaningful content . . . compelling interactivity . . . award-winning video segments . . . and a concentrated learning format. All at a price that makes it the best value in the market today. Finally . . . service training that makes a difference. If you don’t already have an organization of Service Pros, get and implement this cutting-edge training program—before your competition does. Why? Because Service Pros truly care that the customer has a great experience. They’re passionate about being the best they can be with customers. They’ll earn repeat business . . . drive in valuable referrals . . . enhance your industry reputation. . . Service Pro packs more meaningful learning into less time than any other training program. The Service Pro program uses customer situations, combined with the latest customer research, to explore the best ways to treat customers. The common-sense content will impact the beliefs and attitudes of individuals—and dramatically increase their knowledge base. The Service Pro program comes with all the tools you need to succeed—including a dramatic video, useful customer service stories, exercises, appendices and more. Just plug and play and you’re on your way. There is one program for your frontline employees, and one for the organization's leaders. Read below...

For Frontline Employees: The Service Pro: Better, Faster and Different $695   This front-line employee training program presents a framework for improving service quality where it counts – at the point of contact with the customer. It teaches employees key concepts that win customers and drive loyalty. Participants will learn how to: Recognize the challenges in an economy in which the customer has the power / Enhance their personal competencies in the area of service quality Learn the whys that support specific customer service tactics Understand the economic impact service quality can have—personally and for their organization. The Service Pro: Better, Faster and Different package for employees includes:-- Facilitator's Guide which contains step-by-step instructions for a 1-day training program / PowerPoint® presentation / Video / 5 Participant Workbooks / 5 copies of The Service Pro book Complete Code HR-SPBFPK/ $695.00 Additional workbooks (Pack of 5) $150.00

For Leaders: The Service Pro: Service Leadership $695.00   Your leaders should attend this program just before or after they have participated in The Service Pro: Better, Faster and Different training program. It presents proven strategies and techniques to motivate employees and lead an organization that is truly focused on customers and providing outstanding customer service. Leaders will learn how to: Define reality with customer information, listening strategies and measurement Align the system and remove barriers to service success  Level the playing field with performance boundaries, accountability and recognition The Service Pro: Service Leadership package includes: Facilitator’s Guide which contains step-by-step instructions for a 1-day training program / PowerPoint® presentation / Video / 5 Leader Workbooks / 5 copies of The Service Pro book /Code:0000HR-SPSLPK/ $695.00 Additional leader's workbooks (pack of 5) $150.00

Customer Service Skills Profile Make great service an everyday occurrence customers can count on This easy-to-use assessment solves one of your biggest headaches in customer service—ensuring consistency in your staff's performance. How? By giving employees a clear picture of their unique strengths and areas they need to work on—and the motivation to acquire all the skills of an all-around good customer service giver. Employees can rate themselves in seven competency areas widely considered to be critical to the ability to provide exemplary service: Temperament/disposition Communicating clearly Engaging in joint problem solving Building warmth and empathy Attentive listening Resolving conflict Carefully negotiating The questionnaire uses graduated response scales (almost never to almost always) that help employees draw accurate conclusions about how skilled they presently are in customer service. The tool quickly generates insights that deliver results again and again as employees seriously consider how well they: Demonstrate an open, give-and-take attitude toward other people and customers Hear and understand customers and help them successfully convey what they think and feel Make themselves understood when communicating with all kinds of people Use a positive, constructive, and solution-focused approach whenever conflict arises Analyze situations and customer concerns and suggest actions that can help resolve problems Negotiate to create mutually beneficial outcomes Build a spirit of trust and sincerity to make customers feel they identify with them and care about their concerns Facilitator's Guide with one Profile / $99.95 Additional Skills Profile Assessment / Pack of 5 / $39.75

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The Multicultural Customer Training Video Program   What is courteous in one culture, may be disastrously discourteous in another! Learn how to satisfy the different expectations of customers with this video designed to help employees provide effective customer service to all external multicultural customers --face-to-face and on the telephone. This powerful training video offers over twenty strategies to help people adapt their traditional customer service skills to domestic and international customers of all cultures. In addition to some basic interpersonal skills, the video offers specific techniques to help talk to customers who have a heavy accent or who may not be fluent in their language. 20 min. training video - Available in DVD format- includes Leader's Guide. Purchase for $595 Rent it (5 days) for $95 For a Free Preview call: 1-973-427-3004

But I Don’t Have Customers: Coworkers as Valued Customers   This video is ideal for employees who do not realize that others within the organization are in fact their customers. Your employees will learn to provide the same level of service to internal customers as they would to paying clients. Key Training Points: How to make coworkers feel like valued customers How to keep deadlines and make realistic commitments that stick How to listen, ask questions and improve relations with internal customers Length: 23 min. Purchase VHS for $695.00 Purchase DVD for $745.00 Rent DVD or VHS for $295.00 For a Free Preview call: 1-973-427-3004

The Secret of Guest Relations (for Healthcare) - Free Preview   Excellent guest relations is a must in the increasingly competitive field of healthcare. Don't let poor service and ineffective communication tarnish your organization's reputation. Teach your employees the “how-tos” of superior guest relations. Synopsis Mary is a nurse on a busy floor. At the end of her shift, Mary's attitude toward patients and guests is poor. "Accidentally" taken to Heaven, she must find the secret to good guest relations in order to return to Earth. With the help of the “Great Patient Relations Director in the Sky”, Mary helps several other hospital staff members learn caring techniques. Key Training Points: Communicate effectively Follow up solutions with actions Handle irate patients Discover a patient's true needs Length: 23 min.  Purchase VHS for $595.00 5-Day rental of VHS for $295.00 For a Free Preview, call 1-973-427-3004

T.H.A.N.K.S. – Enlightened Customer Service - Customer Service Over the Phone   In one way or another, every call impacts your bottomline. A poorly handled call can cause the caller to cancel your service or an order, call the competition, or tell others how they were treated. On the other hand, one professionally handled call could product your largest customer ever. How-To points to get your employees started: Increase revenue through up-selling and cross-selling Build marketshare by turning shoppers into customers Improve customer satisfaction Enhance productivity through improved call efficiency The T.H.A.N.K.S. process: T. Thank the caller H. Hear the caller out A. Assess the situation N. Needs fulfillment K. Keep the responsibility S. Sell something extra Video Length: 17 minutes Training Package Includes: Facilitator Guide Participant Workbook Purchase for $695 Rent it (5 days) for $195 For a Free Preview, call: 1-973-427-3004

Hot Under The Collar: Angry and Difficult Customer Service Training   Customers, especially angry ones, can make or break your business! If they are not treated with care, they can hang up and take their business elsewhere--or worse yet, advise others to do the same. If an employee becomes defensive while dealing with an angry customer, the situation could become a major problem. This video teaches service personnel how to calm angry customers, get to the root of the problem, and handle customers tactfully and effectively. Key Training Points: How to acknowledge customer feelings, get the facts, and uncover needs How to solve the problem so the customer will want to come back How to suggest alternatives, agree on solutions, and follow through Length: 17 min. Includes Training Leader’s Guide Product Code: AM0045 Purchase for $595 (VHS only) Rent it (5 days) for $140 (VHS only) For a Free Preview, call: 1-973-427-3004

Telephone Courtesy: Two Training Videos   Two Great Videos with Trainer's Guide and Materials to Deliver a Complete Training Experience to 25 Persons Video 1: Telephone Courtesy - You Are the Company: This concise, 12-minute program will assure that everyone who picks up the phone in your office or business knows how to demonstrate good telephone courtesy and understands how important the telephone image you project can be to your business. Learn how to: Answer correctly Politely ask a caller to hold Take accurate messages. Assure callers that they are being listened to. Transfer and forward calls. Leave recorded messages. "Telephone Courtesy: You Are the Company" is a quick, efficient way to ensure that your organization always projects a responsive, professional image. Available with Spanish subtitles, by request. Video 2: Telephone Courtesy Pays - The Professional's Guide to Courteous, Efficient Telephone Service "It was great! No improvements needed. An excellent product!" Gail Gallegos, Retail Technologies International, Carmichael, CA Learn how to: Handle multiple calls. Transfer calls.. Solve communication problems. Resolve problems. Take clear messages. Use voice mail effectively. Excellent telephone skills increase customer satisfaction and assure that you won't miss important business opportunities. Be confident that your company is presenting a professional telephone image. Video 2: VHS / Length: 23 mins. Video 1 + Video 2 (Total of 35 min.) + A Trainers Pack with a comprehensive trainer's manual and Materials to train 25 persons with checklists and role-play exercises: All for $197.95

Dealing with the Irate Customer & Listening Under Pressure - Two Videos with Trainer's Pack and Handouts   Two Powerful Videos to Serve the Difficult Customer & Communicating Under Pressure 1- Dealing With the Irate Customer: The Professional's Guide to Handling Difficult Customers. Angry customers hurt your company's image, disrupt your workday, and cost your company business. Learn how to resolve disputes and calm angry customers quickly and professionally. Learn how to: Rephrase the customer's statement Acknowledge the customer's feelings. State the company's position. Ask questions and confirm answers. Allow the customer choices. Find mutually acceptable solutions. Video type: VHS / Length: 15 mins. 2- Listening Under Pressure: Hearing What Customers Are Really Saying  Fast, clear communication is essential especially when the pressure is on. Watch others demonstrate the techniques they use to assure that the message always gets through. Objectives: To demonstrate the importance of being a good listener, especially in high-pressure situations, both with customers and with other employees. Key Training Points Avoid distractions. Restate messages in their own words. Ask direct and specific questions. Keep an open mind and evaluate the message, not the person. Video type: VHS / Length: 15 mins. Get the Two Videos With Trainer's Pack Module including a comprehensive trainers manual and materials to train 25, featuring participant checklists and role-playing exercises - All for $237.90

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