{"id":588,"date":"2016-08-02T15:53:43","date_gmt":"2016-08-02T20:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.melissawhitakerintl.com\/blog\/?p=588"},"modified":"2016-08-05T13:15:01","modified_gmt":"2016-08-05T18:15:01","slug":"new-mwi-customer-service-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melissawhitakerintl.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/02\/new-mwi-customer-service-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW MWI Customer Service Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-588 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.melissawhitakerintl.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/02\/new-mwi-customer-service-academy\/customer-service-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melissawhitakerintl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Customer-Service-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.melissawhitakerintl.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/02\/new-mwi-customer-service-academy\/customer-service\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melissawhitakerintl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Customer-Service-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.melissawhitakerintl.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/02\/new-mwi-customer-service-academy\/customer-service_sales\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melissawhitakerintl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Customer-Service_Sales-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong><em>What are pe<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>ople saying about your company and products and\/or services?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><strong>How is your customer service?<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><strong>Is it gaining and retaining more business, or losing you business?<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><strong>Happy Customers = SALES = Company Growth!<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><strong>We can help!<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><strong><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201c<em>Customer service is the act of taking care of the customer&#8217;s needs by providing and delivering professional, helpful, high quality service and assistance before, during, and after the customer&#8217;s requirements are met. <strong>Customer service<\/strong> is meeting the needs and desires of any customer.<\/em> \u201c- Paul Mckinney<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cAccording to Performance Research Associates, 56% of all managers and 48% of front-line leaders believe that <strong>poor communication is the #1 customer service problem.\u201c<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cCustomers referred by other customers have a 37% higher retention rate.\u201d \u2013 Deloitte<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><strong>Bring us to YOUR location for our BRAND NEW MWI CUSTOMER SERVICE ACADEMY!<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>MWI Customer Service Academy (2 Day Class)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We cover the following topics<strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding the Meaning of Customer Service<\/li>\n<li>Challenges \u2013 Providing Successful Customer Service<\/li>\n<li>Core Constructs of Exceptional Customer Service<\/li>\n<li>Psychology of Customers \u2013 Building Trust &amp; Relationships<\/li>\n<li>Advocacy \u2013 How it Merges with Customer Service<\/li>\n<li>Best Practices \u2013 Customer Service<\/li>\n<li>Seek to Understand \u2013 Handling Complaints<\/li>\n<li>Closing Techniques \u2013 Satisfied Customer<\/li>\n<li>Mission \u2013 Transform Your Customer Service Approach \/ Action Plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What Attendees\u2019 Will Receive:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customer Service Intensive Playbook<\/li>\n<li>20 Page Comprehensive Assessment Analysis<\/li>\n<li>Step by Step Guide on what Motivates you and Demotivates you<\/li>\n<li>Customer and Colleague Decoder<\/li>\n<li>VIDEO Hands on Real Life Implementation of Tools<\/li>\n<li>Guide for Conflict Resolution<\/li>\n<li>Strategies to Increase Your Effectiveness with all Different Types of People<\/li>\n<li>Copy of Melissa D. Whitaker\u2019s Best Selling book \u201c<strong><em><strong>Beat the Curve<\/strong><\/em><\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><strong>Instructor:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Veronica R. Clark<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.melissawhitakerintl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Veronica-Clark.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melissawhitakerintl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Veronica-Clark.jpg\" alt=\"Veronica Clark\" width=\"299\" height=\"203\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Veronica brings over 30 years of experience in Customer Service, Training, Development, Management, Leadership, and Effective Coaching.\u00a0 She has developed new programs, and implemented curriculum, trainings, and workshops for diverse populations. \u00a0Veronica has conducted webinars, coordinated and presented at conferences in the U.S. and Europe, and is a certified national corporate trainer.<\/p>\n<p>She is committed to curriculum development and training delivery specifically designed to match the unique needs of each audience. 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How is your customer service? Is it gaining and retaining more business, or losing you business? Happy Customers = SALES = Company Growth! 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