With e-mail we're limited to words. Another challenge is that we can never be certain that the person with whom we think we're corresponding is actually the person they say they are. Mike Manes shares a lesson he learned about poor customer service.

CUSTOMER SERVICE: THE FIRST IMPRESSION by Skip Hyken It takes eight to 12 good experiences to make up for a single bad impression. To renew the confidence in a customer, yo...

DEALING WITH THE PUBLIC Here's a real-life scenario from a CSR (KM) who felt she couldn't work with people effectively. After having worked in a large brokerage house in the same geographic a...

DIRECT CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS: WINNING STRATEGIES AND LOST OPPORTUNITIES by Richard Barry Ever feel like youre talking to a brick wall because no matter what you try, you just can...

GREAT BUSINESS REQUIRES GREAT PEOPLE by Emily Huling Regardless of a firms size or location, every organization can develop people who will take the business to higher levels of ...

PERSONAL PRESENTATION

One of the things that can irritate an already upset person is your personal presentation. If they feel that your grooming and dress are unprofessional or inappropriate, they're more likely to hassle you. Some areas of personal presentation, if not seen to, might have a negative influence on an upset person. Check to make sure that your:

Hair is clean, brushed or combed, and well kept.
Clothing is pressed, neat, clean, and in good repair.
Breath is fresh.
Hands and fingernails are clean, with no chipped polish.
Face is shaved, or mustache/beard is neatly trimmed.
Makeup is applied neatly, moderately, and appropriately.
Stockings are run-free.

OVERCOMING OBJECTIONS: MODULE IV-A Life insurance must be sold-it is seldom simply purchased because it's needed or mandatory, like Auto insurance often is. And any time you sell, you'...

PRODUCER SUCCESS LESSON 30:

Nothing happens until somebody sells something. To make sales happen, IMMS.com Key Sales Consultant Randy Schwantz has created a comprehensive series of 43 Producer Success Lessons. Used singly or in combination, these powerful tools can help your producers build their skills - and grow their sales.

Nothing happens until somebody sells something. To make sales happen, IMMS.com Key Sales Consultant Randy Schwantz has created a comprehensive series of 43 Producer Success Lessons. Used singly or in combination, these powerful tools can help your producers build their skills and grow their sales.

Producer Success Lesson 8

Nothing happens until somebody sells something. To make sales happen, IMMS.com Key Sales Consultant Randy Schwantz has created a comprehensive series of 43 Producer Success Lessons. Used singly or in combination, these powerful tools can help your producers build their skills - and grow their sales.