Customer Service Essentials
- Last Updated: September 2023
- Viktoriya Maya
- English
- Last Updated: September 2023
Welcome to our Customer Service Essentials Certificate Course! This course is designed to equip you with essential soft skills needed for exceptional customer service. Customer satisfaction lies at the heart of every thriving business. With our step-by-step curriculum, we’ll guide you in mastering these vital skills that will boost your confidence and win over customers and stakeholders alike.
Our comprehensive approach to customer service training will empower you to excel in serving customers, streamline communication, and enhance your overall competency in the world of customer relations. We provide you with all the necessary knowledge, tools, and techniques to become a top-notch customer-facing professional.
With a strong emphasis on real-world applications and a practical curriculum, our program will prepare you for a wide range of customer-facing roles, whether you are in sales, retail, hospitality, telecommunications, or any other industry. The flexibility of our self-paced online format is perfect for busy professionals seeking to enhance their skills and advance their careers in the fast-changing world. Join us on this journey to becoming a customer service expert!
What's in the Customer Service Essentials Course?
- Library of 130+ Video Lessons
- Downloadable Course Notes & Templates
- Workbook with Hands-on Exercises
- Mobile-Friendly Training Materials
- Digital Certificate of Achievement
- Expert Instructor
What You'll Learn:
- Build rapport with customers to improve their satisfaction and your job performance
- Discover ways to increase your job satisfaction and career growth
- Explore which in-demand skills are most valued by employers
- Analyze customer feedback to help your team optimize your company’s products and services
- Improve your communication using the the power of your voice
- Demonstrate professionalism and build trust using eye contact and facial expressions
- Learn how to set realistic expectations to prevent customer confusion and difficult situations
- Discover why customers miss important information and what you can do to prevent it
- Improve your verbal and written communication skills to boost your success at work
- Discover what barriers can come in the way of effective listening
Get your Certificate in Customer Service Essentials
Step 1: Watch the Video Lectures
Enjoy the flexibility of unlimited, on-demand access to comprehensive video lectures, available 24/7. You can watch, take notes, pause, slow down, or speed up the content as many times as you need to grasp the concepts.
Step 2: Download the Workbook and Complete the Exercises
Download your course workbook and dive into hands-on exercises that help you digest and reflect on the knowledge you’ve acquired.
Step 3: Review Course Notes and Bonus Templates
Deepen your understanding by reviewing your course notes and downloadable templates to expand your comprehension of various concepts.
Step 4: Take the Quizzes to Reinforce Your Skills
Evaluate your progress, receive instant feedback, and enhance your expertise through interactive quizzes designed to challenge and solidify your knowledge.
Step 5: Earn Your Certificate of Achievement!
Upon successful course completion, you earn a digital Certificate of Achievement that demonstrates your dedication to continuous professional development and equips you with the skills you need to thrive in your career!
Course Curriculum:
- Familiarize yourself with the course through the introduction.
- Begin your learning journey by getting started with the course resources
- Discover the importance of customer service in business.
- Assess the importance of customer feedback for your organization.
- Understand how customer service influences brand reputation.
- Explore the relationship between customer service and customer retention.
- Examine the immediate effects of customer service on business operations.
- Analyze the sustained effects of quality customer service on long-term success.
- Discover strategies for increasing customer lifetime value through effective service.
- Investigate the adverse consequences and financial costs of providing poor service.
- Recognize the significance of going above and beyond.
- Discover strategies to stand out from competitors.
- Discover the power of transforming customers into brand advocates.
- Examine companies that excel in exceeding expectations.
- Learn how you can leverage customer service for your professional growth.
- Discover the importance of developing a positive outlook.
- Differentiate good customer service from outstanding service.
- Understand the impact of speed and promptness.
- Learn about the role of personalizatin in customer experiences.
- Recognize the power of surprise and quality in customer service.
- Explore key skills and attributes you need to succeed on the job.
- Explore the concept of customer lifetime value.
- Recognize the relationship between high-quality service and customer spending.
- Explore the role of customers as effective marketers.
- Understand the significance of crafting unforgettable experiences.
- Investigate the impact of word-of-mouth marketing.
- Analyze the influence of social media and digital reviews.
- Evaluate the effects of technology on communication.
- Discover why some customer service stories go viral.
- Examine famous real-world cases of positive and negative customer experiences.
- Identify customer preferences and understand what customers want.
- Explore various communication platforms and their applications.
- Implement strategies to provide quick response times to customer inquiries.
- Learn techniques for personalizing interactions to meet individual customer needs.
- Recognize the importance of making a positive first impression on customers.
- Understand and assess customer needs effectively.
- Develop awareness of nonverbal cues in customer interactions.
- Build trust with customers through effective communication and service.
- Acknowledge the impact of personal appearance on customer perceptions.
- Harness the power of voice for effective communication.
- Master the art of conveying emotions through facial expressions.
- Utilize body language to enhance communication and customer interactions.
- Understand the concept of purposeful small talk and its significance in communication.
- Learn effective strategies for engaging in purposeful small talk.
- Build trust with customers through personalized communication.
- Gain insight into the emotional nuances underlying words in customer interactions.
- Use positive and upbeat language effectively.
- Validate customer emotions to enhance rapport and understanding.
- Express gratitude as a communication technique.
- Develop skills for offering suggestions in a customer-friendly manner.
- Align verbal and nonverbal behaviors for effective communication.
- Apply mirroring techniques to body language for improved interactions.
- Identify and address distracting communication habits.
- Facilitate smooth and natural conversation flow.
- Cultivate awareness of fidgeting behaviors in communication.
- Eliminate filler words from speech for clearer communication.
- Explain complex concepts without overwhelming with excessive data.
- Understand the fundamental components of active listening.
- Develop and practice active listening skills.
- Learn techniques to avoid making judgments in communication.
- Apply the mirroring technique to enhance communication effectiveness.
- Acquire the skill of asking probing questions for deeper understanding.
- Ask effective questions to facilitate meaningful conversations.
- Differentiate between open-ended and closed-ended questions and when to use each.
- Gain proficiency in using leading questions when appropriate in communication.
- Master the art of clarifying and paraphrasing information for clarity.
- Identify and address common barriers to effective communication.
- Minimize the impact of internal and external distractions on communication.
- Become aware of and manage pre-existing beliefs and biases in communication.
- Appreciate the role of cultural differences in shaping effective communication.
- Establish realistic expectations for customer interactions.
- Provide precise time estimates for services or solutions.
- Guarantee customer satisfaction through effective communication and service.
- Analyze the reasons behind customer confusion and address them.
- Ensure that customers have a clear understanding of the information provided.
- Thoroughly review and use customer history to personalize interactions.
- Use simple language and visual aids to enhance communication.
- Personalize interactions to create a tailored customer experience.
- Manage and address unreasonable customer expectations effectively.
- Offer alternative solutions to meet customer needs and preferences.
- Transform customer complaints into opportunities for improvement and growth.
- Take proactive steps to address and act on customer feedback for continual improvement.
- Follow course completion instructions to receive your Certificate of Achievement.
- Share your feedback!
Developed by Customer Service Industry Experts
Instructor Bio
- Taught 34,744+ Students
- 3,239 Reviews
Viktoriya Maya is the Co-Founder and Lead Instructor at CustomersFirst Academy. Her passion for customer service education has impacted the lives of more than 35,500 online learners worldwide. Before diving into customer service education, Viktoriya gained recognition for leading an award-winning customer team at the world’s top online finance training institute, serving over 1 million customers. Prior to that, she held positions in student support and advising at notable universities and colleges in Canada, and worked as a consultant for e-learning startups.
Trusted by Professionals at Leading Organizations
Join thousands of satisfied learners who have already benefited from our customer service training to advance their careers and upgrade their skills.
Evan K.
Really impressed with both the content coverage and the quality of the advice in this course. Viktoriya really knows what she’s talking about in customer service. If you’re running a customer service team or your job involves interfacing with customers, she presents a great set of tools for you to use. Highly recommended. I took a lot of notes during this course and I plan on re-watching it later down the line.
Grace
Very informative with great examples and realistic scenarios on how to apply your learning, also the tips on how to manage yourself at work are really helpful and useful.
Irene Alice
I believe this course is very important , this is not only for people in the customer care industry but also people interested in growing their careers. I am really getting a lot of knowledge that i am going to apply in my current role at work.
Latisha B.
Carolina Sergi
The course has been very interesting so far, and I already shared many tips with my colleagues. I’ll update the review later on with more insights 😊
Frequently Asked Questions:
The time it takes to finish the course varies from student to student due to factors like prior knowledge, learning style, study pace, and schedule. While we recommend 4-5 hours, your unique circumstances might make it shorter or longer. Set realistic goals, and remember, it’s not a race. Your learning journey is unique, so take your time and absorb the material at a pace that works for you
Nope! You get instant access to all the learning materials, so you can start whenever you want. The courses are designed to be self-paced and flexible, allowing you to work around your own schedule. They are available 24/7, which means you can start studying whenever it’s convenient for you and progress at your own pace.
Please email Viktoriya directly at vica@customersfirstacademy.com to find out about special discounts for teams and the additional benefits that come with group training.
Absolutely! You’ll receive a digital Certificate of Achievement that serves as proof of your successful completion of the course. It can be easily shared on LinkedIn, emailed, or added to your resume. It’s a valuable way to demonstrate your skills, qualifications, and commitment to professional growth!
USD $149
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- This Course Includes:
- Library of 130+ Video Lessons
- Workbook With Hands-on Exercises
- Digital Certificate of Achievement
- Mobile-Friendly Learning
- Full Lifetime Access
- Downloadable Resources
- Interactive Quizzes
- All Future Course Upgrades
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