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Learn the importance of business etiquette and scripts in establishing strong customer relationships, handling client inquiries, and providing information through oral and written communication techniques.
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Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Education Al Hoora Secondary Girls School BUS03009: provide information to clients Prepared by: T/ Hakeema Mulla Second grade / vocational education Business 804 Year 2018/2019
Lesson objectives • Distinguish between Business etiquette and script • Identify types of client enquiries • Apply techniques of oral and written communication
Establishing contact with clients Creating and nurturing a strong relationship with a customer is key to the ongoing success of a business. A strong customer relationship not only means that the client is likely to keep doing business with a provider over the long-term, it also means that the chances of that customer recommending the company and its products to others are greatly enhanced
Establishing contact with clients Communicating with clients should be in a professional and courteous manner according to the organizational requirement; such as: Business etiquette: unspoken rules that guide the way we communicate and behave in business and work settings Script: prepared responses provided by some companies to help their staff communicate more effectively with clients, such as in greeting, taking requests, handling enquiries and answering the telephone
True or False • Business etiquette is spoken rules that guide the way we communicate in business ( ) 2. A Script in a company include greeting, taking requests, handling enquiries and answering the telephone ( )
Lesson objectives • Distinguish between Business etiquette and script • Identify types of client enquiries • Apply techniques of oral and written communication
Respond to client enquiry you should promptly and politely respond to any client enquiries that might beregarding the following: • Arranging appointments • Information about products or services • General information • Clarifying or resolving problem
Establishing contact with clients Enquiries outside area of responsibility are referred to nominated person When you don’t know how to answer the client inquiries refer him/her to nominated person who have the relevant knowledge and authority to exercise the responsibility.
Fatima A. Ghani call betelco company to complain about a problem in home wifi • Arranging appointments • Information about products or services • General information • Clarifying or resolving problem Zip grade
Malak call Batelco customer service to ask about new offers of iPhone x • Arranging appointments • Information about products or services • General information • Clarifying or resolving problem Zip grade
Sameera call Ammar Al Ekri dental to book appointment with doctor • Arranging appointments • Information about products or services • General information • Clarifying or resolving problem Zip grade
Lesson objectives • Distinguish between Business etiquette and script • Identify types of client enquiries • Apply techniques of oral and written communication
Providing information to clients Techniques of oral and written communication: Rules There are some golden rules you have to follow when answering a phone call within your organization: 1- Answer the phone within 3 rings 2- Always identify yourself 3- Explain and get permission from the caller when you have to put on hold. 4- Get permission before you transfer and make sure that the call is answered. 5- Let the caller feel your sweet smiling voice 6- Always use the caller's name 7- Always hang up only after the caller does. 8- Always use the magic words (thank you for calling, please, May I, etc…..)
Providing information to clients Techniques Here are some techniques you should consider when answering a phone call: 1- Listen carefully 2- Listen actively 3- Cut down the amount of talking you do 4- Give your full attention 5- Put your own thought on hold 6- Be polite 7- Be professional 8- Have full information about your organizations history, product and services.
True or False • A secretary must answer the phone call after 5 rings ( ) • You shouldn’t listen carefully to a customer during the call ( ) • Talk to the customer as your friend ( ) • Have full information about your organizations history, product and service ( )
Group activity: Suppose that you are working as a receptionist in Ibn Alnafees Health Centre , write down a scenario of a phone call with a patient who want to take a appointment Role play you scenario
Lesson objectives • Distinguish between Business etiquette and script • Identify types of client enquiries • Apply techniques of oral and written communication
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