In the fast-changing world of business, and especially IT, everyone in the organisation should be involved in sales. One of the best ways is to give the customer an outstanding experience. The customer experience is the competitive battlefield of today. Sales may be won or lost here. You can either close a sale for a quick buck, or open a long-term relationship to create a high lifetime value customer. By developing excellent communication skills, rapport and, most of all, a desire to serve and listen to the needs of the customer to the best of their ability, both sales teams and other IT professionals will create trust, nurture relationships and develop awareness of other opportunities with the customer. By the end of this course, participants will be able to: Understand the power of a positive customer experience in developing sales opportunities Recognise and develop a sales opportunity when it arises Engage with customers and develop rapport and trust Use verbal and non-verbal communication skills and pick up on signals Ask powerful questions - and listen to the answers Create 'magic moments' for the customer Turn a complaint into an opportunity Know when to ask for referrals and testimonials Pass on leads to the relevant people 1 Introduction Aims and objectives Beliefs about sales 2 Building rapport First impressions Short cuts to rapport Finding common interests 3 Selling or serving? Managing emotions and behaviour - Transactional Analysis Moments of truth - creating 'magic moments' Speed sells - the follow-up 4 Meetings Planning a successful meeting Pre-meeting connection and assistance Sales meeting failure reasons Right v wrong mindset 5 Communication - verbal and non-verbal The 3 Vs - Visual, Verbal, Vocal Picking up on signals 7 power questions Questioning techniques LISTEN - 3 types of listening skills 6 Influencing 6 levels of influence Framing to change perspectives Turning complaints into opportunities 7 Referrals The power of referrals How and when to ask for a referral 5 steps from rapport to referral 8 Presentation and pitching (optional session) Basic presentation structure and delivery Creating powerful impressions Creating a 60-second pitch The elevator 10-second pitch - answering 'What do you do?' Sales presentations Emotion v Intellect - how to engage Using visuals
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Individuals preparing for the Cisco Customer Success ManagerSpecialist certification Individuals who have experience working with customers to determine, measure, and deliver business outcomes through the implementation of technology Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the role of the Customer Success Manager Describe the tools that the Customer Success Manager uses to ensure customer experience Describe the lifecycle approach to customer experience The Cisco Customer Success Manager (DTCSM) v2.2 course gives you the confidence and competence to fulfill the Customer Success Manager (CSM) role successfully, helping your customers realize value from their solutions and achieve their business outcomes. The course offers experiential learning through practical exercises using situations based on real-life use cases and case studies. In this highly interactive course, you can practice and gain confidence in fulfilling core tasks using best-practice tools and methodologies while receiving feedback from the facilitator and your peers.This course is based on understanding the customer lifecycle and how to optimize that journey, increasing the value realized by the customer, and maximizing your likelihood to maintain their loyalty and renew or expand their business opportunities. The course helps you prepare for the 820-605 Cisco Customer Success Manager (CSM) exam. By passing this exam, you earn the Cisco Customer Success Manager Specialist certification. Course Outline Transition to Subscription Economy Customer and Industry Trends Defining Customer Success and the CSM Role Engaging the Customer for Success Engaging the Customer for Success Addressing Barriers Customer Success Management Activities Success Plan Elements Customer Success Management Activities Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Customer Success Manager v2.2 (DTCSM) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Customer Success Manager v2.2 (DTCSM) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
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Customers are astute and well-practised in researching and seeking information, solutions and added value in the minimum number of clicks online. There's only so much time they're willing to spend carrying on clicking. This mentality isn't just restricted to the world of B2C. In our increasingly hectic world, where information is expected to be available instantly, it applies just as much to B2B. In this workshop, we look at how putting yourself in the shoes of your customer and mapping their decision-making and buying journey is critical to ensuring that you provide what they perceive as fast solutions and added value. You will learn all about the three pillars for creating competitive brand experiences: Customer engagement planning puts you firmly in the shoes of your customer, helping you to build meaningful marketing communications delivered through the right resources at the right time to inspire your customers to engage with you. This programme will help participants to: Understand the evolution of the customer buying journey Map a customer buying journey for your brand or solutions Understand the customer micro-moments and signals indicating interest and buying intent, both online and offline Apply the psychology of branding to build marketing communications with impact Develop sales and marketing content that differentiates your brand(s) from the competition by demonstrating unique value and how you can meet your customer's needs 1 The evolution of the customer journey Understand how the use of mobile has had an impact on the customer buying journey where today's customers can research and compare products and solutions whenever and wherever they like, making the purchase journey even less linear Explore how marketers are adapting to this new customer behaviour and drawing upon various strategies to win the hearts and minds of their audiences 2 The See-Think-Do-Care framework Explore the many different frameworks used to track the customer journey Understand and apply the modern marketing model, where the internet has enabled the customer to hop between multiple touchpoints before making a purchase decision 3 Customer micro-moments and signals in their buying journey Understand the online and offline moments when customers seek information to research and make buying decisions Apply this understanding to build a marketing communication plan to reach customers at all stages of their buying journey 4 The role of branding in the customer journey Explore the psychology of branding Learn how to ensure your branding is relevant to your target customer needs Bring together your brand value and story to achieve brand loyalty 5 The Why-How-What framework Apply a systematic approach to build a successful and compelling brand Understand how starting with 'why' will help build your brand purpose Apply the content marketing matrix to communicate your brand's value Apply the hero-help-hub model to build engaging content marketing Actionable outcomes We will use your brand examples to provide opportunities for practice: You will learn and reflect on best practice examples of customer engagement You will discover your brand value, purpose and the 'sweet spot' to drive engagement with your customers You will create a customer engagement plan that can be implemented immediately within your business You will receive immediate feedback on your customer engagement plan You will have the opportunity to share common issues and solutions with your colleagues in the group
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This class is designed for email digital marketers who manage the email channel for their organization. Whether you are new to Marketing Cloud or looking for tips on how to improve your existing customer journeys, this class is a great place to start. No prior knowledge of Marketing Cloud is needed. Overview When you complete this course, you will be able to: Explain compliance concepts to ensure optimal deliverability. Use tools within Marketing Cloud to uphold deliverability standards. Utilize Email Design best practices to ensure the best customer experience. Develop effective, relevant messages using Content Builder. Design and test different delivery methods and options when sending an email message. Design and execute customer journeys using automation tools within Marketing Cloud. Differentiate the use cases for different automation activities in Automation Studio and Journey Builder. Define fundamental data management and structure terminology. Use data segmentation tools to create targeted emails. Apply a simple data model concept to a real-world scenario. Define subscriber statuses, unsubscribe methods, and preferences. Analyze marketing campaigns using common KPIs. Solve a common marketing problem using troubleshooting guidance. Prioritize testing methods and tools to ensure quality control. Explain fundamental account and sending administration. Know where to go for more information, guidance, and support. Describe capabilities across the platform. Start your journey to becoming a Marketing Cloud Specialist. In this 5-day, expert-led class, you will learn how to build customer journeys within Marketing Cloud. Our team of Marketing Cloud pros will walk you through best practices related to executing, monitoring, and analyzing your journeys, arming you with the tools and know-how to design personalized journeys and engage with your customers in a whole new way. Course Outline Introduction to Salesforce Marketing Cloud Administration Subscriber and Data Management Email Message Design and Creation Message Testing, Delivery, and Email Marketing Best Practices Marketing Automation Analytics and Troubleshooting Summary
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for customer service professionals with any level of experience who want to expand their knowledge, improve their skill set, and increase the understanding of customer benefits. Overview In this course, you will develop the skills to coach for results. You will: Describe the benefits of customer service, identify internal customers, identify the benefits to you of giving good customer service, and identify how you can help your company to excel. Identify the major trends in customer service today and the combination of criteria required for customer satisfaction. Identify the benefits of bringing respect, emotional support, and a personal touch to customer interactions, and apply the personal touch to customer interactions. Identify the six categories of face-to-face communication, the critical success factors in face-to-face communication, and the benefits of actively listening to your customers. Identify remote customer service communication channels and apply remote customer service best practices. Identify guidelines for handling unreasonable customers, explore ways to handle angry customers, and identify guidelines for handling unhelpful colleagues. Take action to increase the loyalty of the customers you serve. You will also identify guidelines for dealing with moments of truth, identify the benefits of customer complaints, identify the steps in the service recovery process, and analyze the moments of truth in a real-life situation. As a customer service representative, you are expected to handle customer interactions in the best way possible. The expectations of both your company and your customers hinge on your ability to provide the right service in the right way. In this course, you will explore the background and techniques of customer interactions.Providing quality customer care ensures that every single contact with your company is a positive experience. Customers can range from external consumers to internal employees in other departments. Knowing how to provide the same level of service to all customers will enrich your time spent at work by establishing positive business relationships. Recognizing crucial points throughout customer interactions increases your ability to solve problems and offer affirmative solutions. Applying this knowledge to trends in service and consumer desires allows you to contribute to the company?s bottom line and make a customer?s life a little easier. Understanding Customer Service Describe Customer Service Benefits Recognize the Importance of Internal Customer Service Identify How Customer Service Benefits You Excel with Customer Service Identifying How Customers Define the Success of Your Company Recognize Trends in Customer Service Identify Criteria for Customer Satisfaction Increasing Customer Satisfaction Identify Characteristics of the Personal Touch Create Lasting Positive Impressions on Your Customers Providing Face-to-Face Customer Service Identify Categories of Face-to-Face Contact Understand the Critical Success Factors in Face-to-Face Customer Service Identify the Characteristics of Active Listening Providing Remote Customer Service Identify Remote Customer Service Communication Channels Apply Remote Customer Service Best Practices Engaging Difficult Customers Serve Difficult Customers Manage Angry Customers Deal with Difficult or Unhelpful Colleagues Increasing Customer Loyalty Optimize Moments of Truth Recognize the Value of Customer Complaints Identify the Stages of the Service Recovery Process
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for individuals who want to recognize and manage their emotions, behaviors and impulses and apply these skills to the world around them. Overview Upon successful completion of the Developing Emotional Intelligence course, participants will have the tools to gain control over emotions, navigate challenging situations, and communicate empathetically. In this course, students will develop the skill of emotional intelligence to help maximize personal and professional success. Module One: Getting Started Getting Started Module Two: Introduction to Emotional Intelligence Defining Emotional Intelligence The Importance of EI Who Needs It? What Are Emotions? EQ vs. IQ Practical Illustration Module Three: The Components of EI Self-Management Self-Awareness Social Skills Internal Motivation Empathy Practical Illustration Module Four: Tools to Gain Control Journaling Meditation and Mindfulness Identifying Emotional Triggers Breathing Techniques Taking a Break Practical Illustration Module Five: Verbal Communication Skills Active Listening Asking Questions Consider Your Audience Choosing Your Words Be Authentic Practical Illustration Module Six: Nonverbal Communication Skills Body Language Tone Matters Facial Expressions Eye Contact Distance and Personal Space Practical Illustration Module Seven: Managing Relationships With Others Building Rapport Respond, Don?t React Show Gratitude Finding Common Ground Setting Boundaries Practical Illustration Module Eight: Overcoming Obstacles Recognizing and Admitting Failure Disagreeing Constructively Staying Cool Under Pressure Be Open to Perspectives The Power of Forgiveness Practical Illustration Module Nine: Application to Business Practices Working as a Team Setting Business Goals Interviewing for Successful Hires Giving and Receiving Feedback Customer Experience and Rapport Practical Illustration Module Ten: Benefits of Being Emotionally Aware Strong Interpersonal Relationships Able to Manage Change Reduced Stress and Anxiety Improved Decision Making Boosts Employee Morale Practical Illustration Module Eleven: Making an Impact Creating a Powerful First Impression Maintaining Your Composure Inspiring Leadership Gaining Self-Confidence Patience and Practice Practical Illustration Module Twelve: Wrapping Up Words from the Wise Additional course details: Nexus Humans Developing Emotional Intelligence training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Developing Emotional Intelligence course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.