Thursday, December 4, 2014

Editor's Pick: Things Not to Say to an Irate Customer, or Anthem's Epic Fail


Mick Brady
12/04/14 5:00 AM PT
I have sympathy for customer service representatives -- really, I do. I know that customers can be ignorant, demanding and ill-mannered. On the other hand, CSRs should be trained to deal with bad-tempered customers. Also, CSRs should be trained to avoid provoking pleasant and agreeable customers to the edge of meltdown -- or beyond. If your ears are burning, Elizabeth at Anthem Blue Cross, yes, I'm talking about you. [More...]

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