Course curriculum

  1. 1
    • Welcome to Advance U

    • Meet Your Course Instructor: Marilyn Jones Gould - President of MKJ Marketing

    • A Little About You

    • How to Use Your Course Player

    • Cautionary Message About Legal Issues

    • Downloadable - "Good Call" Student Guide

  2. 2
    • Becoming a Superstar Service Provider

    • Are You Prepared to Make Every Call a Good Call?

    • Answering the Phone & Setting Up for Success

    • How Can You Set Up for Success?

    • Back to Basics - What You Must Know to Successfully Answer the Phone

    • Practice Makes Perfect

  3. 3
    • Giving Directions

    • Treating Every Call with Care

    • How Can You Best Give Directions?

    • Test Your Skills - Giving Directions

  4. 4
    • An Opportunity to Impress Friends & Family

    • Service Times Specifics

    • Most Appropriate Way to Explain Service Times

    • Offering Service Times in a Way They'll Understand

  5. 5
    • Requesting a Florist

    • Florist Specifics

    • Are You Prepared to Take a Floral Order?

    • Going the Extra Mile - Handling Florals

  6. 6
    • Using Aftercare Calls to Show You Still Care

    • Why Are Aftercare Calls So Important?

    • How Can You Make Aftercare Calls More Helpful for Families?

    • Alleviating Stress for Families with Aftercare Calls

  7. 7
    • Getting Every Detail Right

    • Mastering the Details

    • Being the Voice of Your Company

    • How Can You Assume the Role of "Ambassador of First Impressions"?

    • How Can You Respond Without Upsetting the Caller?

    • Handling a Specific Request

    • How Would You Respond?

  8. 8
    • Want a Family to Choose You Over the Competition? Be Their Friend

    • Be Your Best

    • How Can You Ensure the First Call Is Successful?

    • Handling a First Call from Hospice

    • Expressing Empathy on a First Call

  9. 9
    • Your Most Critical Role

    • Anticipate Needs

    • Handling Price Shopping Calls

    • Best Practices for Handling Price Shoppers

    • Are You Prepared to Handle Price Shopping Calls?

    • Answering Direct Price Shopping Questions

    • How Would You Respond?

  10. 10
    • The Ultimate in Customer Service

    • How Can You Handle Complaint Calls?

    • Handling Complaint Calls Calmly and Confidently

    • Providing Solutions to Complaints

    • How Would You Respond?

  11. 11
    • Families Want Live Chat – Here’s How You Can Deliver

    • Live Chat

    • Role-Play #1 - How Would You Respond?

    • Role-Play #1 - The Power of a Quality Response

    • Role-Play #2 - How Would You Respond?

    • Role-Play #2 - The Power of a Quality Response

    • From Average to Effective – 7 Email Tips You Need to Know

    • Email Communication

  12. 12
    • So, How Did You Measure Up?

    • The Importance of the Phone

    • Downloadable - Be Empowered with Best Phone Practices

    • Now You're Prepared

    • Final Thoughts