Customer Service Tip: The best phrases for taking ownership of service failures

By: Jeff Toister (submitted by Carmen Gass)

Customer service often involves solving problems we didn’t create.

Our colleagues make mistakes. A defective product, a late shipment, or a billing error can all send fuming customers in our direction. Sometimes, customers themselves cause the issue.

We’re expected to take ownership of these situations, represent the company, and help customers feel better. Yet it’s tempting to deflect ownership when the pressure is on.
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