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Useful Advices - Common Courtesy Isn't So Common - 10 Telephone Blunders
As youngsters, many of us were taught basic telephone
etiquette. These lessons taught us the basic components of
conducting a phone conversation - politeness,
attentiveness, respect, and common courtesy.
Unfortunately, it seems these lessons have been forgotten
by many of today’s companies. For many, the philosophy
seems to say that it’s easier to forgo these practices and,
instead, choose to deal wit
According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product
h the customer service
consequences later. It seems the true cost to the bottom line
is of not of any consequence. Why in a time of ever
increasing competition locally and abroad, along with the
knowledge of customers’ high expectations, would anyone
be willing to overlook and undervalue this most basic
customer service skill?
Common Sense
Common sense and logic aren’t so common. Common sense s
Common Sense
Common sense and logic aren’t so common. Common sense s
; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.
Examples of combination products may in
Examples of combination products may in
ys solid telephone skills cannot be taken for granted and
shows our customers we value them and their business.
Here are some common telephone blunders and common
sense solutions to keep your company on track. Even if you
have been guilty of practicing some or all of these blunders,
take charge now and reshape your focus to create a
customer-focused organization.
* No Call Back
I am referring to c
* No Call Back
I am referring to c
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
alls from a co-worker, business associate,
vendor, or someone with which you have a standing
business relationship. The reasons people choose not to
return a call may include the following:
- “I don’t have any new information to share.”
- “I’m waiting for so-and-so to return my call or answer my e- mail.”
- “I don’t have a need for this service right now.” (Though I may in the future).
- “I don’t have any new information to share.”
- “I’m waiting for so-and-so to return my call or answer my e- mail.”
- “I don’t have a need for this service right now.” (Though I may in the future).
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
- “I’m not the person with whom they need to speak.”
- “I haven’t made a decision yet.”
Unfortunately, when you realize you were negligent and overdue for a call back, panic and embarrassment set in and you feel it’s easier to duck, dodge, and dance around rather than make the call. This only compounds the problem and doesn’t alleviate your uneasiness.
The solution is to pick up the phone. Begin b
- “I haven’t made a decision yet.”
Unfortunately, when you realize you were negligent and overdue for a call back, panic and embarrassment set in and you feel it’s easier to duck, dodge, and dance around rather than make the call. This only compounds the problem and doesn’t alleviate your uneasiness.
The solution is to pick up the phone. Begin b
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
y apologizing
for not calling back. Do not make excuses such as, “I was
busy.” Instead, be honest and forthright, which goes a long
way to building and maintaining solid business relationships
and your reputation. Next, proceed to resolve the business
at hand. In the future, begin with the positive intention of
answering calls in a timely fashion. If you don’t have any
news or there is no change
ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc
n circumstances, let the caller
know. Inform him or her when you plan to call back, or
provide a future date when the caller can contact you – and
be sure to pick up the phone.
* Untimely Voice Mail
Imagine you call a business the day after Labor Day and hear the following message, “Thank you for calling ABC Company. You have reached the desk of Jane Doe. I’ll be out of the office on business fr
* Untimely Voice Mail
Imagine you call a business the day after Labor Day and hear the following message, “Thank you for calling ABC Company. You have reached the desk of Jane Doe. I’ll be out of the office on business fr
easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi
om July 3 through July 15th.
Please leave a message.” What does this outdated message
really say about you to your customers? For one, it says I’m
too busy to change a voice message, so, perhaps, I’m too
busy to meet and service your business needs. Remember,
your message represents you in your absence. Be sure all
messages are timely and reflect a professional image. If the
customer needs immediat
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
assistance, be sure to state whom
they can contact, along with a phone number.
Another voicemail blunder is allowing a mailbox to fill to capacity so the box won’t accept any more messages. I know people who purposefully do this just so they won’t receive any more calls, which translates in their mind to not having more work. This is a very unprofessional and unacceptable practice. Check your voice
Another voicemail blunder is allowing a mailbox to fill to capacity so the box won’t accept any more messages. I know people who purposefully do this just so they won’t receive any more calls, which translates in their mind to not having more work. This is a very unprofessional and unacceptable practice. Check your voice
and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ
mail periodically
throughout the business day. Save messages when
necessary. If you expect you will not be available for an
extended period of time, state when you expect to check
messages and return calls. If you find your mailbox often
fills up faster than you can keep up, consider having a live
operator accept your calls.
* Unpreparedness
Have you ever had a caller phone and say, “I need so-a
* Unpreparedness
Have you ever had a caller phone and say, “I need so-a
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
d-
so’s number.” You offer the information off the top of your
head only to have the caller interrupt you and say, “Hold on
a minute. Let me get a something to write with.” Why do
people call for specific information and yet are unprepared to
take the information down? The caller has now wasted
his/her time and yours. Every telephone needs always to
have three items beside it: a pen, paper, and a m
ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.
Following aspects would a
Following aspects would a
rror. (See
the next item as to why you need the mirror.)
* No Mirror
What you see is what the customer gets. Keeping a mirror next to your phone lets you see what your customers hear. A warm smile can be heard over the phone. If a call has come at a bad moment, better to allow the caller to leave a message than risk taking out your frustrations on the caller.
* Hanging Up Before The Customer
* No Mirror
What you see is what the customer gets. Keeping a mirror next to your phone lets you see what your customers hear. A warm smile can be heard over the phone. If a call has come at a bad moment, better to allow the caller to leave a message than risk taking out your frustrations on the caller.
* Hanging Up Before The Customer
dd to the challenges in developing combination products:
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
When you hang up the phone before the customer does,
you risk the client hearing comments that aren’t meant for
his/her ears. “That Jim is such an idiot. How dare he try to
haggle over price after three months of negotiations! Oh, hi,
Jim. I didn’t realize you were still on the line.” Oops, how
embarrassing! I have personally heard some very interesting
and embarrassing conversations begun befor
cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
I hung up,
and I can assure you I took my business elsewhere because
of it.
* The Noisy Hang Up
You’ve heard the crackle before –a page is sent over the public address system and at the end of the message you hear what sounds like a shot put thrown at the Olympic games. When the phone is disconnected, it sounds as if the handset was thrown halfway across the room. A better and quieter solution
* The Noisy Hang Up
You’ve heard the crackle before –a page is sent over the public address system and at the end of the message you hear what sounds like a shot put thrown at the Olympic games. When the phone is disconnected, it sounds as if the handset was thrown halfway across the room. A better and quieter solution
tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
is to click the release or switch hook button
first and then put the handset down into place.
* Phone Tag
A great game of phone tag not only wastes time, it can be downright frustrating. Cut down on the number of “tags” and leave a message that tells callers specifically when you can be reached or when you’ll be out of the office (so they don’t call then). Believe it or not, some people call on
* Phone Tag
A great game of phone tag not only wastes time, it can be downright frustrating. Cut down on the number of “tags” and leave a message that tells callers specifically when you can be reached or when you’ll be out of the office (so they don’t call then). Believe it or not, some people call on
t?
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
urpose when you’re out – now why would they ever want
to do that?
* Fast Talking
I’m a former New Yorker and I usually have no problem understanding the swiftest speaker. However, I’ve had people I have never met leave me a message with a phone number that is spoken as fast as an auctioneer. Slow down! Leave a message assuming the other person doesn’t know how to spell your name or already know y
* Fast Talking
I’m a former New Yorker and I usually have no problem understanding the swiftest speaker. However, I’ve had people I have never met leave me a message with a phone number that is spoken as fast as an auctioneer. Slow down! Leave a message assuming the other person doesn’t know how to spell your name or already know y
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
our number. A
proper message includes your name and number stated twice
– once in the beginning of the message and again at the very
end. This way if I can’t understand or want to confirm the
information, I can do so without replaying the message over
and over again. Be sure to speak slowly and clearly. Don’t
be shy about spelling any piece of information for clarity.
* Choosing Not to Invest in a H
* Choosing Not to Invest in a H
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
adset
Juggling a pen, paper, and handset, while typing on a keyboard with the phone cradled in the crook of your stiff shoulder and aching neck, just isn’t productive. Ease your pain and invest in a quality headset and make life easier. You’ll find you can locate information, write, or simply listen with ease. While you’re at it, pick up an extra one for your cell phone, too.
* Misusing the Speak
Juggling a pen, paper, and handset, while typing on a keyboard with the phone cradled in the crook of your stiff shoulder and aching neck, just isn’t productive. Ease your pain and invest in a quality headset and make life easier. You’ll find you can locate information, write, or simply listen with ease. While you’re at it, pick up an extra one for your cell phone, too.
* Misusing the Speak
.
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
erphone
The use of a speakerphone is useful when dialing, waiting on hold, and conference calls. There are times, however, when it is misused and abused. Examples of this are when private information is shouted into the speaker box so loudly that everyone in a one-mile radius can hear or having a speakerphone conversation without informing the caller that others are in the room. Don’t ever assume
The use of a speakerphone is useful when dialing, waiting on hold, and conference calls. There are times, however, when it is misused and abused. Examples of this are when private information is shouted into the speaker box so loudly that everyone in a one-mile radius can hear or having a speakerphone conversation without informing the caller that others are in the room. Don’t ever assume
elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
the caller doesn’t
mind being on the speaker. Ask for permission first. Also,
always inform callers before they utter a word that someone
(if appropriate, who) is present in the room with you to give
fair warning.
Telephone blunders are overlooked and all too common. Starting today get back to basics. Identify and correct telephone blunders and you’ll shine as a world-class customer service provider
Telephone blunders are overlooked and all too common. Starting today get back to basics. Identify and correct telephone blunders and you’ll shine as a world-class customer service provider
tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products
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