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How To Master Performance Management ...ing employee performance is the single greatest challenge facing supervisors and other leaders in today's competitive and fast-paced organizations. Learn how to maximize the contributions of each employee by setting effective goals, monitoring accomplishments, recognizing achievements, and disciplining or redirecting those who are not meeting performance requirements. IMPORTANT NOTE: INTERNET more...

How To Master Personal And Family Course description -- It wasn't so long ago that companies expected employees to give their all to the job and sacrifice their lives in order to get ahead. Now most organizations understand that employees are whole people who show up for work each day, people who want to be effective not just on the job, but in their personal lives as well. This bundle helps employees deal with some of the thorny more...

Organisational Communication : Harassment ...facing discrimination, prejudice and unfair treatment merely because they are different in some way from the majority. These differences may be the colour of someone's skin, ethnic origin, their sexual orientation, their gender, their religion or they may have some kind of disability. Harassment can occur anywhere at work and it has a negative effect on everyone who works in an environment more...

Organisational Communication : Discrimination In our everyday lives, there are people facing discrimination and prejudice merely because they are different in some way from the majority. These differences may be the colour of someone's skin, ethnic origin, their sexual orientation, their gender, their religion or they may have some kind of disability. Equal Opportunities is about getting rid of inequality and unfairness so that everyone has more...

Applying Financial Strategy: The Moore Corporation Case Study In business making the right financial decisions can mean the difference between win or lose, success or failure. Successful organisations rarely win by accident. They manage their financial strategy and decisions -- balancing risks and rewards -- satisfying the financial needs of the business as well as the expectations of investors. This course explores how the principles of financial strategy more...

Royce Hotel Case Study 1: Understanding the Business Operations planning and Operations Management has never been more sophisticated, nor more demanding. The pressure to improve quality; the need to manage materials and people more cost effectively; the drive to manage capacity more flexibly; and develop control systems which highlight problems while there's still time to do something about them, conspire to make the role of Operations Manager one more...

Progressing through the Complex Sale High-value purchases impact across the whole organization. So it's not surprising that these buying decisions are made by those at the top. But getting to these decision-makers isn't easy, which is why selling at an executive level is a more complex operation that requires all the resources of the highly skilled salesperson. This course is directed at supplying those resources. Salespeople who are more...

Presenting Your Proposition Even the most confident sales people can feel their self-assurance dissolve when required to make a formal sales presentation. This course is about giving you the confidence, not only to present, but also to get commitment from your customer. Demonstrating a structure that can be adapted to most situations, this course will equip you with the skills needed to deal with the most intimidating more...

Negotiating to Mutual Benefit The key to being a skilled negotiator is understanding the difference between negotiating and giving money away. This course demonstrates the stages and rules that will gain you a win/win solution, and with it long-term business. If you follow the guidelines set out here, you will be able to handle customer strategies and still close the deal on terms that keep both your company and your customer more...

From Executive-level Sale to Strategic Partnership Selling at an executive level doesn't stop when the contract is signed. To develop the business and prevent attack from the competition, major accounts need nurturing. This course illustrates how knowledge of various corporate cultures will give you a customer compatible approach that safeguards and maximizes your account revenue. Salespeople who sell at an executive level and obtain and maintain more...

Preparing for the Executive-level Sale Simulation You are a regional account representative with DME Corporation, a national direct mail service provider. Your company has recently made a large investment toward the goal of becoming a "one-stop" shop with its new Fulfillment Division. You are charged with selling the new fulfillment service to your existing client base, as well as prospecting for new accounts. As you begin preparing to sell the more...

Progressing through the Complex Sale Simulation You are a regional account representative with DME Corporation, a national direct marketing firm, which has recently opened its Fulfillment Services Division. You are charged with selling this service and have identified a potential prospect. In this simulation, the second of three in this series, you have gained access to the buying influences at MicroGalaxy, an electronic component supply more...

Closing Executive-level Sales Simulation You are a regional account executive with DME Corporation, a national direct mail service provider. Your company recently made a large investment toward the goal of becoming a "one-stop" shop and now offers fulfillment services. You are responsible for selling these new services to your existing client base, as well as prospecting for new accounts. You have previously identified, researched, and more...

The Strategic Account Sales Approach A successful sales track record doesn't come from a hit-or-miss approach. It comes from the implementation of step-by-step processes that help ensure predictable, repeatable, and measurable results. In this course, you'll learn about the strategic account sales (SAS) approach for successful sales. You'll start by gaining an understanding of the premises and strategy behind the approach. Then more...

Understanding Your Customer Can you imagine trying to sell a product or service to a customer you know nothing about? You probably wouldn't succeed. The better you know your customer, the higher your chance for success. In this course, you'll learn about the first major component of the strategic account sales (SAS) approach: research. You'll start by learning about the key areas to research using the SAS approach and where more...

Conducting Effective Sales Research Meetings Researching your target accounts is important for understanding your customer's business. But only by conducting research meetings will you learn the "inside" information you need to truly understand the business fit between your company and your customer. In this course, you'll learn about bringing your research and communication skills together in strategic account sales (SAS) research meetings. more...

Working with Your Customer s Key Players Strong customer relationships are essential for long-term sales success. In this course, you'll learn about the second major component of the Strategic Account Sales (SAS) approach--communication. You'll start by learning about developing coach relationships in your target account. A vital part of your sales effectiveness depends on finding contacts at target accounts that can become part of an more...

Delivering High-Impact Sales Presentations The most important meeting you'll have with your client is when you show the decision makers that you have the right business fit for their needs. You've done a lot of hard work, so when the curtain goes up on your sales presentation, you want an award-winning performance. In this course, you'll learn about the third major component of the strategic account sales (SAS) approach--presentation. more...

Strategic Account Sales Skills Simulation You're an architectural renovation sales consultant for The Architectural Services Company (TASC). You sell design and project control services to commercial businesses. After attending a crowded book reading at Bigler's Books, you determine that the store is a potential customer for your company's services. You use a strategic account sales approach to do research on your own and then conduct more...

The Territorial Account Sales Approach A successful sales track record doesn't come from a hit-or-miss approach. It comes from the implementation of step-by-step processes that help to ensure predictable, repeatable, and measurable results. In this course, you'll learn about the territorial account sales approach for successful sales. You'll start by gaining an understanding of the premises and strategy behind the approach. Then, more...

Understanding Your Target Customer s Business Imagine trying to sell a product or service to a customer that you know nothing about. Do you think it would be an easy process? Probably not. The better you know your customer, the better your chances for success. In this course, you'll learn about the first major component of the territorial account sales (TAS) approach--research. You'll gain an understanding of the benefits of good research and more...

Effectively Using Customer-focused Research Meetings In this course, you'll learn about bringing your research and communication skills together in territorial account research meetings. By conducting research meetings, you'll get the inside perspective you need to truly understand your customer. You'll start by learning how to prepare for an effective research meeting. Next, you'll explore how to conduct research meetings to gather desired more...

Gaining Access to Key Personnel at Your Target Accounts In this course, you'll learn about the second major component of the territorial account sales approach: communication. You'll start by learning about coaching relationships. A vital part of your sales effectiveness depends on finding a key contact in each target account that can become your internal coach for the sales process. Then, you'll learn about gaining access to the right level at your more...

Delivering High-impact Territorial Account Sales TAS Presentations In this course, you'll learn about the third major component of the territorial account sales approach--presentation. Your presentation is the most important meeting you'll have with your client. This is when you show the decision makers that you have the right product and business fit for their needs. You've done a lot of hard work, so when you make your sales presentation, you want it to more...

Territorial Account Sales Skills Simulation You're a salesperson for Soft Hands Shipping Company, a San Francisco, California based firm that specializes in the ground transportation of fragile items. You sell the company s shipping services to all types of organizations. Wine Cellar of California sells wine to restaurants throughout the state, and it becomes one of your target accounts. You will do some preliminary research on this company more...

Customer Relationship Management Implementing CRM Customer Relationship Management: Implementing CRM introduces the student to the goals of CRM, the costs of CRM, and ways to modify operations costs to become customer focused. The program also details CRM pre-implementation strategies, the CRM implementation process, and tactics used to test CRM. This series is intended for managers, supervisors, customer service representatives, and anyone more...

Planning Your Field Sales Approach What factors mark the difference between mediocre and great field sales performance? One characteristic of highly effective field sales representatives is their ability to efficiently plan their sales approach for both existing customers and prospects, as well as managing their time and territories effectively. Planning Your Field Sales Approach provides practical tools for determining call and more...

Customer Relationship Management eCRM Customer Relationship Management: eCRM introduces the students to managing customer relationships over the Internet. The program details the characteristics of eCRM, how departments can use eCRM to automate processes, and how to customize eCRM interfaces for each type of eCRM user. This series is intended for managers, supervisors, customer service representatives, and anyone within an more...

Field Sales Foundations Many field sales representatives are set loose on their assigned territories armed only with a few sales tips and some information about the products and services they're selling. This course builds the foundation for a strategy that changes the customer's perception of the salesperson from a mere vendor to a consultant and true business resource. Field Sales Foundations introduces you to the more...

Sales Seller Behaviors The Selling Process: Seller Behaviors, is the first of sixteen courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to identify the basic criteria for success in sales and identify the seven seller behaviors in buyer-focused selling. The PrimeSales curriculum engages sales professionals in a top-down roll-out of techniques that have been proven to maximize bottom-line more...

Sales Buyer Behaviors The Selling Process: Buyers Behaviors, is the second of sixteen courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to identify the criteria that influence buying decisions and identify the seven typical buyer behaviors in a sales interaction. The PrimeSales curriculum engages sales professionals in a top-down roll-out of techniques that have been proven to maximize more...

Relationship Management Building the Client Relationship In Relationship Management - Building the Client Relationship, you will learn about the importance of developing a relationship with a client in which you serve not as a salesperson, but as a trusted advisor. You will learn how to create and conduct an effective needs assessment and how to turn this needs assessment into a shared vision with your client. You will also learn specific action items more...

Sales Buyer-Focused Selling The Selling Process: Buyer-Focused Selling, is the third of sixteen courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to respond effectively to buyers at each stage of a sales interaction and identify categories of buyer needs. The PrimeSales curriculum engages sales professionals in a top-down roll-out of techniques that have been proven to maximize bottom-line more...

Sales The Selling Cycle The Selling Process: The Selling Cycle, is the fourth of sixteen courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to list the steps in the selling cycle, match the steps in the selling cycle to the buyer-focused selling model, calculate the key ratios in the selling cycle, and analyze the key ratios in the selling cycle. The PrimeSales curriculum engages sales more...

Sales Telephone Communications Communicating & Managing: Telephone Communication, is the fifth of sixteen courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to identify barriers to communication, identify techniques to overcome the limitations to communicating by telephone and implement guidelines for good telephone communication. The PrimeSales curriculum engages sales professionals in a top-down more...

Sales Communication Skills Communicating & Managing: Communication Skills, is the sixth of sixteen courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to list the background information that helps you to qualify prospects, list sources of prospects, identify guidelines for canvassing and list the criteria for identifying the decision-maker in an organization. The PrimeSales curriculum engages more...

Sales Written Communications Communicating & Managing: Written Communication, is the seventh of sixteen courses in this curriculum. Writing a good sales proposal helps to convince the buyer of the Seller's merits and of the benefits of buying from him or her. Written Communications highlights the reasons for and benefits of writing a sales proposal. sellers become familiar with the twelve components that constitute a good more...

Sales Managing a Territory Communicating & Managing: Managing a Territory, is the eighth of sixteen courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to identify the customer information you need to record, list the steps in drawing up a calling cycle, and sequence the steps involved in routing and scheduling calls. The PrimeSales curriculum engages sales professionals in a top-down roll-out more...

Sales Gathering Information Starting the Sale: Gathering Information, is the ninth of sixteen courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to list the background information that helps you to qualify prospects, list sources of prospects, identify guidelines for canvassing, and list the criteria for identifying the decision-maker in an organization. The PrimeSales curriculum engages sales more...

Sales Planning a Sales Call Starting the Sale: Planning a Sales Call, is the tenth of sixteen courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to identify the steps involved in planning a sales call and identify the essential elements of a sales objective. The PrimeSales curriculum engages sales professionals in a top-down roll-out of techniques that have been proven to maximize bottom-line more...

Sales The Sales Call Starting the Sale: The Sales Call, is the eleventh of sixteen courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to identify the guidelines for opening a sales call, list the steps in making an opening statement, and identify opening statement variations according to the type of call. The PrimeSales curriculum engages sales professionals in a top-down roll-out of more...

Sales Probing and Questioning Starting the Sale: Probing and Questioning, is the twelfth of sixteen courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to distinguish between open and closed questions, and develop buyer needs using the four question types. The PrimeSales curriculum engages sales professionals in a top-down roll-out of techniques that have been proven to maximize bottom-line more...

Sales Presenting Solutions Concluding the Sale: Presenting Solutions, is the thirteenth of sixteen courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to identify the differences between features, advantages and benefits, and present a solution to a buyer. The PrimeSales curriculum engages sales professionals in a top-down roll-out of techniques that have been proven to maximize bottom-line more...

Sales Closing the Sale Concluding the Sale: Closing the Sale, is the fourteenth of sixteen courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to identify the buying signals that tell you when to close the sale and close a sale using a three-stage approach. The PrimeSales curriculum engages sales professionals in a top-down roll-out of techniques that have been proven to maximize bottom-line more...

Sales Buyer Reactions Concluding the Sale: Buyer Reactions, is the fifteenth of sixteen courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to identify the steps involved in supporting a favorable reaction, identify guidelines for dealing with low reactors, list the steps in handling objections, and manage objections using a five-step approach. The PrimeSales curriculum engages sales more...

Sales Concluding a Call Concluding the Sale: Concluding a Call, is the sixteenth of sixteen courses in this curriculum. After the completion of this course you will be able to identify the guidelines for concluding a call, and conclude a call using the six steps . The PrimeSales curriculum engages sales professionals in a top-down roll-out of techniques that have been proven to maximize bottom-line results. New and more...

Relationship Management Preparing the Client Relationship In Relationship Management - Preparing the Client Relationship, you will learn about the importance of developing a relationship with a client in which you serve not as a salesperson, but as a trusted advisor. You will learn what unique needs clients have as a result of the Information Age and the importance that trust plays in turning clients into loyal customers. You will also learn what more...

Customer Relationship Management Fundamentals of CRM Customer Relationship Management: Fundamentals of CRM introduces the student to the benefits of creating customer loyalty, developing a market intelligence enterprise, and incorporating customer relationship management into your company. The program also details the three steps a company can take to create customer loyalty, the four marketing tiers, the four types of CRM, and the four steps of the more...

Applying Your Field Sales Approach A unique quality of effective field sales representatives is their ability to assess their customers' needs, determine sales opportunities, and access the decision makers--often in one or two sales calls. Sound impossible? It's not if the sales professional applies the essentials presented in Applying Your Field Sales Approach. This course provides sales strategies to change your customers' more...

Federal Government Industry Overview Version 1 ...dget shortfalls, redundant spending, and other challenges facing the government have resulted in new initiatives to streamline the procurement process. This course will provide you with an understanding of how the government works with businesses, the regulatory and business factors driving change, the challenges facing the implementation of e-government, and strategic management and enterprise more...

The Automotive Industry Overview Version 2 Trends in the automotive industry are considered a barometer of a mature economy. The industry has been going through some dramatic changes in the last few years, and major manufacturers, including the Big Three (General Motors, Ford, and DaimlerChrysler) and their suppliers, are reorganizing to be competitive in the global marketplace. In the unrelenting push for lower costs, operational more...

The Oil and Gas Industry Overview Version 2 Has there ever been a more flourishing time in the history of the oil and gas industry? The continued growth in demand and an industry struggling to meet this voracious demand have pushed oil prices to an all-time high. Big oil companies, even while investing heavily in exploration, technology, operational improvement, and research and development, are still left with huge surpluses in an industry more...

The Pharmaceutical Industry Overview Version 2 ...course explores the issues that the industry is currently facing in North America and globally, and examines strategic and innovative solutions the industry is using to overcome them. The overall purpose of this course is help learners get a feel for the industry Consulting houses, corporations and small-to-medium-sized enterprises that sell products or services to other sectors and industries; more...

The Food and Beverage Industry Overview Version 2 The discovery of a new dish does more for human happiness than the discovery of a new star, says Anthelme Brillat-Savarin in his famous work, The Physiology of Taste. However, when leading food and beverage manufacturers introduce more than 15,000 new products every year with an average success rate of only 25 , such happiness can be fleeting. Few industries have as much pressure placed upon them more...

The Health Care Industry Overview Version 2 There is growing evidence that the current health systems around the world will be unsustainable if they go unchanged over the coming years. The health care industry is under constant pressure to streamline operations and cut extraneous spending, while providing quality, safe, and cost-effective care to its patients. In addition, operating in a highly regulated environment, industry players need more...

The Banking Industry Overview Version 2 Can you imagine a world without banks? In the past, banks focused on loans and deposits, debits, and credits. Now, due to dramatic changes in the world economy, banking is a far more complex business. On a daily basis, the industry must deal with margin pressures, consolidation, and technological and marketing challenges, not to mention unforeseen financial and political crises. However, with cash more...

The Manufacturing Industry Overview Version 2 Business has only two functions - marketing and innovation. Companies in the manufacturing industry seem to be taking this lesson from the legendary management guru, Peter F. Drucker, very seriously now. The manufacturing industry - the powerhouse driving many economies - has been reeling under the most challenging time in its history. Manufacturers are striving to be more innovative, compete more...

The Retail Industry Overview Version 2 Retail is one of the largest industries and one of the most visible to consumers. The retail industry includes businesses such as automobile dealers, retail gas stations, and department stores. Over the years, it has gone through various sales-channel shifts, from catalog sales to online selling. Yet, throughout these changes, the brick-and-mortar stores have remained strong. In today's retail more...

The Telecommunications Industry Overview Version 2 Connecting the globe, the telecommunications industry is an essential element of the modern business world. It is also one of the most volatile. Plagued by regulatory discord and economic uncertainty, telecom carriers have struggled to maintain sound footing and a competitive edge, all the while endeavoring to provide crucial, uninterrupted service to their customers. In an age of rapidly more...

The Insurance Industry Overview Version 2 The insurance industry has its share of risks and opportunities. While providing risk coverage to individuals and businesses, insurers are striving hard to manage their own risks in the wake of natural and human-made disasters, financial setbacks, and governance scandals. As margins are squeezed in the face of low underwriting profitability and the cushion of investment returns begins to shrink, more...

Completing Your Field Sales Approach What does it take to successfully present valuable solutions and close sales while achieving a sense of accomplishment and trust between you and your customer? Completing Your Field Sales Approach highlights how to present sales solutions and close sales with your customers. Included in the course are steps and tips for overcoming customer objections effectively. You'll have opportunities to more...

Field Sales Skills Simulation You are a salesperson for a wholesale supplier of natural herbs and remedies called Vita-Boost. With allergy season right around the corner, Vita-Boost's latest product, Ally-Tabs, looks to be a promising product. These tablets are just as effective as a preventative measure as they are at treating symptoms. Since they are all natural, there are no side effects associated with taking the pills. more...

Preparing for Outbound Sales Calls The most successful outbound sales calls begin long before the salesperson places the call. Successful inside selling is all about planning and being prepared. Being prepared means knowing what to expect from your customer and planning your responses. In this course, you will learn about the common perceptions customers have of salespeople. You will also learn the three premises of the inside more...

Initiating Outbound Sales Calls Fifteen seconds doesn't sound like very much time, does it? As an inside sales consultant, you will have a lot riding on what happens in those few seconds. That is usually all the time you have to make a solid, positive impression on your customer. Knowing how to initiate an inside sales call is a key to your success. In this course, you will learn the strategies for dealing with voice mail and more...

Completing Outbound Sales Calls You might have heard the saying, "it ain't over 'til it's over." This is especially true with inside sales calls. To be a successful inside sales consultant, you need to know how to keep your customer's attention all the way through the close of the sale. In this course, you will learn strategies for contacting the decision maker and for dealing with gatekeepers. You will learn the steps involved more...

Preparing for Inbound Sales Calls Do you think selling means waiting for the phone to ring? A successful inside sales agent begins planning long before the customer calls. Successful inside selling is all about being prepared, and that means thinking ahead on customer inquiries and responses you will give. This course identifies the common perceptions that customers have of salespeople. In the course, you will learn the three more...

Completing Inbound Sales Calls Everything you do in an inbound sales call leads up to the completion of the sale. A successful inside sales consultant knows how to keep a customer's attention all the way through the close of the sale. In this course, you will learn the process for assessing a sales opportunity, the four factors used to qualify a sales opportunity, and strategies for qualifying a sales opportunity. You will also more...

Inside Sales Skills Simulation You are an inside sales representative for Muscle-Bound Fitness, a franchise of fitness facilities with a unique corporate wellness offering. In this simulation, your boss has asked you to contact a potential new customer. This new lead, a network television station known as TV-22, is a perfect candidate for Muscle-Bound's corporate wellness program, and your job is to convince them of such by more...

Relationship Management Maintaining the Client Relationship In Relationship Management - Maintaining the Client Relationship, you will learn about the differences between short-term and long-term customer relationships, as well as the causes and advantages of these relationships. You will also identify methods of keeping and extending the client relationship into future endeavors. Finally, you will learn about techniques for measuring success in the client more...

Sales Forecasting Forecasting for Success In Sales Forecasting - Forecasting for Success, you will cover the skills and information necessary to understand the importance of sales forecasting, develop a sales forecast, and emphasize teamwork to realize your goals. This three-part series is for sales professionals and sales managers who have a fundamental understanding of the sales process. There are no prerequisites required for this more...

Sales Forecasting Forecasting Your Own Accounts In Sales Forecasting - Forecasting Your Own Accounts, you will learn how to apply the principles of forecasting to your own accounts. Specifically, you will learn how to use different types of forecasting, as well as how to avoid excessive detail in your forecasts. You will also learn how to reduce forecasting errors and how to predict the likelihood of winning a sale. Finally, you will learn how more...

Sales Forecasting Applying Forecasting Methods In Sales Forecasting - Applying Forecasting Methods, you will learn how to apply quantitative and qualitative forecasting methods to your accounts. You will learn the fundamentals of time series and regression forecasting methods. You will also learn how to use market research and expert judgement to create forecasts. Finally, you will learn how to integrate, implement, and evaluate forecasting more...

Sales Negotiations Fundamentals of Negotiation In Sales Negotiations - Fundamentals of Negotiation, you will learn advanced ways to approach negotiation and how best to prepare effective negotiation strategies to increase profitability in your sales cycle. You will also learn what it takes to develop and build mutually beneficial negotiation relationships, as well as best practices in improving your negotiation communication among new and more...

Sales Negotiations Negotiation Strategies In Negotiation Strategies, you will learn about common negotiating strategies, factors that should be considered when choosing a strategy, and how to create the proper atmosphere for negotiations. You will also learn about elements that can derail negotiations as well as guidelines to help keep them on track. In addition, you will learn how to deal with demanding clients and how to adapt when more...

Sales Negotiations Negotiation Execution In Sales Negotiations ? Negotiation Execution, you will learn about the negotiation process, the key players in a negotiation, and ways to maintain control of the negotiation. Additionally, this course covers guidelines for dealing with difficult people and strategies for dealing with less-than-ideal scenarios and outcomes. After completing this course, you will be prepared to negotiate more...

Call Center Structures The Call Center Profession This course describes the functions, structure and key players of a typical call center, and underscores the uniqueness of the profession. Agents who need an understanding of the fundamental structures and relationships in the call center profession. more...

Call Center Operations Performance Measurement This course describes how the manager must balance the sometimes conflicting interests of the center s stakeholders. It also demonstrates how KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are applied to evaluate both agent and call center performance. Agents who want to progress to an understanding of call center operations, including workforce management, technological applications and performance more...

Call Center Operations Workforce Management This course describes forecasting, scheduling, occupancy and staffing principles, and explains their impact on the life of an agent and the success of a call center. Agents who want to progress to an understanding of call center operations, including workforce management, technological applications and performance measurement for both agents and call centers. more...

Call Center Operations Call Center Technologies This course shows how technology can lead to excellence in customer service, through call routing applications at the agent level and performance management tools at managerial level. Agents who want to progress to an understanding of call center operations, including workforce management, technological applications and performance measurement for both agents and call centers. more...

Telecommunications Industry Overview Version 1 Connecting the world, the telecommunications industry stands as one of the most essential elements of the business world. It is also one of the most volatile. Plagued by regulatory discord and economic uncertainty, telecom carriers have struggled to maintain sound footing and a competitive edge, all the while endeavoring to provide crucial, uninterrupted service to their customers. In an age of more...

Call Center Structures Customer Relationships This course defines the long-term value of a customer and illustrates how CRM (Customer Relationship Management) principles are applied to recognize, prize and respond preferentially to high-value customers. Agents who need an understanding of the fundamental structures and relationships in the call center profession. more...

Introducing Contact Centers Contact Center Essentials This course introduces the functions of customer contact centers and the roles of customer service representatives (CSRs) to provide exemplary customer service. Professionals who want to provide best-in-class customer service for clients by effectively using telephone, fax and Internet technologies more...

Introducing Contact Centers CSR Success Criteria This course describes the essential skills and qualities that will ensure successful customer service operations. Professionals who want to provide best-in-class customer service for clients by effectively using telephone, fax and Internet technologies more...

Introducing Contact Centers Customer Response Etiquette This course introduces the functions of customer contact centers and the roles of customer service representatives (CSRs) to provide exemplary customer service. Professionals who want to provide best-in-class customer service for clients by effectively using telephone, fax and Internet technologies more...

Communicating Effectively Build Customer Rapport 1 This course will help learners adapt their communication styles to build a successful rapport with others. Professionals who want to provide best-in-class customer service for clients by effectively using telephone, fax and Internet technologies more...

Communicating Effectively Build Customer Rapport 2 This course provides learners tips and techniques to improve verbal and written communication skills in order to deliver excellent customer service. Professionals who want to provide best-in-class customer service for clients by effectively using telephone, fax and Internet technologies more...

Handling Contacts Professionally Maximize Call Performance 1 This course reviews the stages of a typical customer call flow and introduces several strategies to use to initiate a positive rapport with your client. Professionals who want to provide best-in-class customer service for clients by effectively using telephone, fax and Internet technologies more...

Handling Contacts Professionally Maximize Call Performance 2 This course discusses several methods that learners can employ to ensure that the customer contact is a positive experience. Professionals who want to provide best-in-class customer service for clients by effectively using telephone, fax and Internet technologies more...

Preparing for Mutual Success Satisfy Customer Needs This course helps learners to distinguish different customer characteristics, recognize appropriate techniques to successfully respond to each type of person and convert difficult situations into a positive experience. Professionals who want to provide best-in-class customer service for clients by effectively using telephone, fax and Internet technologies more...

Preparing for Mutual Success Reduce CSR Stress This course provides several strategies to help CSRs cope with stressful customer situations while maintaining a courteous and professional demeanor. Professionals who want to provide best-in-class customer service for clients by effectively using telephone, fax and Internet technologies more...

ITIL The Service Desk and Incident Management Organizations that provide IT services to internal or external customers need to provide excellent services to increase the quality of, and the profits for, the organization. The IT infrastructure library (ITIL) can help organizations achieve these goals. At the same time, ITIL can help organizations to increase external and internal customer satisfaction. The delivery and support of IT services more...

ITIL Configuration and Release Management Organizations make substantial investments in their information technology infrastructures. That investment pays off only if the organization uses its information resources to increase productivity. Information technology planners and managers must understand how the components of the IT infrastructure interact if they want to eliminate waste and improve service to the users of the system. The more...

ITIL Service Level and Capacity Management IT service can be a balancing act. For example, organizations must achieve and maintain a balance between the quality of IT service given and received in a manner that is both customer focused and cost effective. Simultaneously, organizations need to provide the required capacity for data processing and storage, at the right time and in a cost effective way. The delivery and support of IT services more...

ITIL Problem and Change Management Every information technology (IT) system suffers unexpected problems and errors. These unexpected interruptions can be extremely costly in terms of lost productivity and lost customer satisfaction. The IT infrastructure library (ITIL) is the most widely accepted approach to IT service management (ITSM), and it can help organizations set up rigorous processes to identify, classify, and resolve more...

ITIL Continuity and Availability Management American businesses have had to face many disasters since the onset of the new millennium. There have been fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, large-scale power outages, terrorist attacks, and damaging computer viruses, just to name a few. As businesses become more dependent on IT services, disasters such as these can disable or even ruin companies in the blink of an eye. The delivery and more...

ITIL Financial and Security Management IT organizations face numerous challenges every day. Two of the biggest challenges are to become and stay profitable and to protect their systems from unauthorized access. The IT infrastructure library (ITIL) is the most widely accepted approach to IT service management (ITSM), and it can help IT organizations set up rigorous processes to aid in their efforts to become and remain solvent and to more...

The Contact Center and Technical Support Agent In the last few years, organizations have realized that it is easier to generate revenue from an existing customer base than to find new customers. Retaining customers has become paramount, and technical support has become a valuable resource. Driven by Customer Relationship Management (CRM) principles, this course explains how the role of the technical support agent (TSA) has changed as more...

Technical Support Essentials These days, technical support agents (TSAs) can't provide world-class technical service and support unless they understand contact center technology. They also need to understand the various elements and stages of a call--and what to do with the information gained. This course explains contact center technology and TSA activities. It covers the technology that links the TSA to the customer and to more...

Assessing Customer Behavior In the modern customer-centric business model, dealing with all customers in a positive and efficient manner is paramount. But this goal can become daunting to a TSA who has not developed the ability to identify various behavior types and apply appropriate techniques to deal with them in a way that builds a positive relationship between the customer and the company. This course instructs agents in more...

Technical Support Agent Survival Skills Coping with stress is an everyday issue for the Technical Support Agent (TSA). The focus of this course is specifically directed to the situations that TSAs encounter. The course will help the TSA avoid burnout and manage job responsibilities by identifying the causes of stress, prevention methods, and time management skills. Technical Support Agents seeking to acquire new skills or improve the more...

Technical Support Agent Skills Simulation Having evolved far beyond the "break-fix" model, today's technical support centers are staffed with TSA professionals who must add to their technical repertoire a high standard of customer-relations management, sales skills, and keen problem-solving ability. To test these skills, you will assume the role of a Level-1 TSA for Masterson Tool and Equipment. Through its catalog and web site, Masterson more...

The Inbound Call Center Inbound call center managers of this century will face many of the same challenges that their counterparts faced in the 20th century. The emphasis will still be on the development and acquisition of cost-effective methods to provide customers with the service they demand. By ensuring that you have a good knowledge base of the inbound call center industry, you are establishing a sturdy framework more...

Inbound Call Center Management Leadership Did you know that your personality can greatly affect your leadership skills? Are you aware that even if you are a fabulous manager, you may not be an effective leader? As a call center manager, how can you motivate everyone, including senior management, to work together toward a common goal? As you progress through this "Inbound Call Center Management: Leadership" course, you will become aware more...

Inbound Call Centers People Management Inbound call centers are often the only link between a company and its customers. As a call center manager, you want to hire agents with special customer service "genes." Good call center agents do a better job on the telephone, are happier with their work, and genuinely enjoy helping customers. This course will help you staff your call center with the right people for the job. You'll learn how to more...

Inbound Call Center Technology Today, the technology within the inbound call center is constantly changing and improving. How can you, as a call center manager, keep up with this advancing technology? Moreover, why should you? This course will explain the fundamentals of inbound call center technology, and explore ways current technology might evolve. It examines different methods of obtaining this technology, and outlines how more...

Performance Metrics for an Inbound Call Center The call center environment typifies the active, fast pace of the business world. In this hectic environment, is there time to consider how things are being done? There should be. As the call center industry slowly transforms into a customer management industry, the impetus will be on call center managers to ensure customers receive the best service possible. But where do you look to analyze more...

Excellence in Internal Customer Service In today's fast-changing and highly competitive business climate, offering excellent customer service has never been so important. But what about taking a different approach? Has your organization tried looking inwardly to find the answers to offering great service? Organizations consist of an independent chain of individuals and functional units, each taking inputs from one another and turning more...

Working With Internal Customers Excellent customer service lies at the heart of any successful business. However, you should not overlook the importance of meeting the needs and expectations of your fellow employees, your internal customers. By helping other people within your organization, you enable it to succeed. Great internal customer service improves people's morale, productivity, and external customer service, and more...

Overcoming Internal Customer Service Problems Managing relationships with your internal customers isn't always smooth sailing. When internal customer service does not go according to plan, problems occur, or communication breaks down, what can you do to get your plans back on track, and break down barriers? At times like these, you and your employees need to act swiftly and proactively to solve the problem, and regain the customer's trust. In more...

Internal Customer Service Conflict and Complaints Simulation Complaints are an inherent part of customer service, and this is especially true of internal customer service. No matter the level of vigilance, problems will arise, and when they do, they must be greeted with quick and effective responses to ensure that business can proceed. The Internal Customer Service: Conflict and Complaints Simulation has been designed to allow participants to practice more...

The Customer Service Agent in Action There are now some 7 million customer service agents (CSAs) working in nearly 80,000 call centers in the United States. Call centers are burgeoning in Europe and the Pacific Rim as well, and experts predict that the number of CSAs will grow by 20 percent each year. Worldwide, revenues for the call center industry could soon reach almost $60 billion. The magnitude of these numbers suggests the more...

Professional Skills for Customer Service Agents As a customer service agent (CSA), the focus of your job is to solve customers' problems within a short amount of time. To do this, you have to understand the optimum methods for professionally processing a large volume of customers representing many different personality types. This can be a challenging task. You can successfully handle an agent's workload while satisfying customers by mastering more...

Managing Challenges in Customer Service During an average working day in a call center, customer service agents (CSAs) handle dozens of customer calls. The calls may range from simple requests for product information to urgent demands for solutions to complex problems. The callers may range from quiet, logical, and professional in their manner to noisy, impatient, and infuriated. CSAs are expected to meet the challenges of handling all more...

Cross-selling in a Customer Service Call If there's one advantage most companies have learned to appreciate in recent years, it's "flexibility". Technology, the economy, and global events have forced companies to cope with a host of new challenges by being flexible. Flexibility is a key factor in customer call centers. As a customer service agent (CSA), you handle dozens of calls a day, effectively helping customers by providing more...

Customer Service Agent Skills Simulation Kenworth Domestic Appliances (KDA) is a national manufacturer and direct seller of household devices, offering a line of products that ranges from toasters to central-air conditioning units. Post-sales support is critical to their operation, and KDA prides itself on superior customer service. For the duration of this simulation, the learner will assume the role of customer service agent generalist more...

Identifying Your Customer s Expectations Customers have expectations of all the companies with which they transact business. These expectations may be predominantly unspoken but, all the same, they have a strong influence on how your company, its employees, products, and services are perceived. In the first lesson of this course, you'll be shown what characteristics customers want to see demonstrated, what external influences generate more...

Using Surveys to Measure Customer Satisfaction If you're lucky, your customers will complain when they are dissatisfied with your company's service. If you're not so lucky, they'll say nothing and just take their business elsewhere. It's essential that you keep your fingers on the pulse of customer opinion if you are to prevent them defecting to the competition. You need to measure customer satisfaction on a regular basis, and this course will more...

Bridge The Expectations Gap You have to be prepared to walk a mile in their shoes to understand more fully what customers experience when they deal with your company. There's nothing more effective in emphasizing the gap between what you believe their experiences to be and their realities than thinking and acting like a customer. This course takes you through several processes for doing exactly that, and you'll be shown how more...