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E-commerce
Face-to-face selling
Telesales

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Marketing decisions
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Opening hours

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Pushy telesales can make the business seem annoying rather than positive."},{"text":"Customers may find the business unavoidable.","correct":false,"explanation":"Unwanted calls may feel intrusive, but the business risk described is that customers find it annoying. This negative experience can damage the business's reputation."},{"text":"Customers may find the business more trustworthy.","correct":false,"explanation":"Pushy or unwanted calls are unlikely to increase trust. They can irritate customers and make the business seem annoying, which may discourage future purchases."}]},{"id":"169ef02a-8a11-4d4a-9559-ad1e69ec9e47","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"Why do telesales staff need strong communication skills?","back":"The customer cannot see the product in person.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"The customer cannot see the product in person.","correct":true,"explanation":"Because telesales happens over the phone, the customer cannot physically inspect the product. Staff therefore need strong communication skills to explain its features and benefits clearly."},{"text":"The customer cannot hear the seller clearly.","correct":false,"explanation":"A poor phone connection may affect some calls, but it is not the main reason for strong communication skills. The customer cannot see the product in person."},{"text":"The customer cannot pay using a bank card.","correct":false,"explanation":"Customers can often pay by card during or after a telesales call. Strong communication is needed mainly because the customer cannot see the product in person."},{"text":"The customer cannot visit the business online.","correct":false,"explanation":"Customers can use online services separately from a telesales call. The key communication challenge is explaining a product that the customer cannot see in person."}]},{"id":"fed0f2c5-6e18-4db6-95da-3c86a0230cef","cardType":"cloze","points":null,"front":"[ ] is support and assistance before, during and after a purchase.","back":"Customer service is support and assistance before, during and after a purchase.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Customer service","correct":true,"explanation":"Customer service is the support and assistance a business provides before, during and after a purchase, helping customers make decisions and deal with any problems."},{"text":"Market research","correct":false,"explanation":"Market research collects information about customers and markets; it does not mean support throughout the buying process. The correct term is customer service."},{"text":"Sales promotion","correct":false,"explanation":"Sales promotion uses incentives such as discounts or competitions to encourage purchases. 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Good service encourages repeat purchases because satisfied customers are more likely to return."},{"text":"It encourages higher prices from existing customers.","correct":false,"explanation":"Raising prices does not directly retain customers and may make them leave. Good customer service retains them by encouraging repeat purchases from existing customers."},{"text":"It encourages new competitors from existing customers.","correct":false,"explanation":"Competitors are rival businesses, not something customers make. Good customer service helps retain customers by encouraging repeat purchases from existing customers."}]},{"id":"7fb19154-825e-465d-b493-aef1ea212475","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"How can good customer service improve reputation?","back":"It creates positive reviews and word-of-mouth recommendations.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"It creates positive reviews and word-of-mouth recommendations.","correct":true,"explanation":"Satisfied customers may leave favourable reviews and recommend the business to others, creating a stronger reputation through trusted personal and online feedback."},{"text":"It creates positive complaints and refund requests.","correct":false,"explanation":"Complaints and refund requests usually damage reputation because they signal dissatisfaction. Good service instead creates positive reviews and word-of-mouth recommendations from satisfied customers."},{"text":"It creates positive sales forecasts and budgets.","correct":false,"explanation":"Forecasts and budgets help financial planning but are not public evidence of service quality. Good service improves reputation through positive reviews and customer recommendations."},{"text":"It creates positive price rises and reduced choice.","correct":false,"explanation":"Higher prices and less choice can frustrate customers rather than improve reputation. Positive reviews and word-of-mouth recommendations show that customers value the service."}]},{"id":"ac25df75-4dc0-4500-9eb3-7ad2ca9eccbc","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"How can good customer service reduce returns and complaints?","back":"It helps customers choose the correct product.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"It helps customers choose the correct product.","correct":true,"explanation":"Accurate advice helps customers select a product that matches their needs, reducing the likelihood that they will be dissatisfied, complain, or return it."},{"text":"It helps customers choose the most expensive product.","correct":false,"explanation":"Pushing the most expensive option may leave customers with an unsuitable product. Good service reduces returns and complaints by helping them choose the correct product."},{"text":"It helps customers avoid asking questions.","correct":false,"explanation":"Avoiding questions can leave customers confused and increase the chance of a poor choice. 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The support given after purchase is called after-sales service."},{"text":"Point-of-sale display","correct":false,"explanation":"A point-of-sale display presents products where customers make a purchase. Help provided after buying a product or service is called after-sales service."},{"text":"Market research","correct":false,"explanation":"Market research gathers information about customers and markets, usually before decisions are made. Support after a purchase is known as after-sales service."}]},{"id":"28642f6b-fe12-45c4-a7f5-1685a35d3cda","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"Why is after-sales service especially important for expensive or technical products?","back":"Customers may need installation, repairs, warranties or technical support.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Customers may need installation, repairs, warranties or technical support.","correct":true,"explanation":"Expensive or technical products can be difficult to use or maintain, so customers may require installation, repairs, warranty help, or technical support after purchase."},{"text":"Customers may need advertising, packaging, discounts or branding.","correct":false,"explanation":"These activities mainly support promotion and sales before purchase, not ongoing help afterwards. Technical or expensive products may require installation, repairs, warranties, or technical support."},{"text":"Customers may need delivery, shelving, pricing or stocktaking.","correct":false,"explanation":"These are mainly business operations involved in supplying and managing products. After-sales service is especially important because customers may need installation, repairs, warranties, or technical support."},{"text":"Customers may need market research, forecasting, recruitment or training.","correct":false,"explanation":"These are activities carried out by the business rather than support normally received by the customer. Technical products may instead require installation, repairs, warranties, or technical support."}]},{"id":"e59ba004-1156-4830-a7d9-cd69083f0932","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"How can strong product knowledge improve customer service?","back":"Staff can recommend suitable products and answer questions confidently.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Staff can recommend suitable products and answer questions confidently.","correct":true,"explanation":"Strong product knowledge lets staff match products to customer needs and give accurate answers, making advice more useful and increasing customer confidence in the business."},{"text":"Staff can recommend the most expensive products and avoid questions confidently.","correct":false,"explanation":"Recommending only expensive products may give unsuitable advice, while avoiding questions reduces helpfulness. Product knowledge should support suitable recommendations and confident, accurate answers."},{"text":"Staff can reduce the product range and answer questions confidently.","correct":false,"explanation":"Reducing the range is a business decision, not the main customer-service benefit of product knowledge. Knowledge helps staff recommend suitable products and answer questions accurately."},{"text":"Staff can recommend random products and avoid technical information confidently.","correct":false,"explanation":"Random recommendations and missing technical information can lead to unsuitable purchases. Strong product knowledge enables suitable recommendations and clear, confident answers to questions."}]},{"id":"a9336c8e-0eb2-48f3-943b-1b18e82e4587","cardType":"cloze","points":null,"front":"A [ ] is what a product has; a [ ] is why it helps the customer.","back":"A feature is what a product has; a benefit is why it helps the customer.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"A feature is what a product has; a benefit is why it helps the customer.","correct":true,"explanation":"A feature is a characteristic or function of a product, while a benefit explains the value that feature provides to the customer."},{"text":"A benefit is what a product has; a feature is why it helps the customer.","correct":false,"explanation":"This reverses the two definitions. A feature describes what the product has, whereas a benefit explains how or why that feature helps the customer."},{"text":"A price is what a product has; a feature is why it helps the customer.","correct":false,"explanation":"Price is the amount charged, not the product characteristic being described. A feature is what the product has, while a benefit explains why it helps the customer."},{"text":"A benefit is what a product has; a price is why it helps the customer.","correct":false,"explanation":"Price concerns cost and does not explain the customer value of a product. The product's feature is what it has, and its benefit is why it helps."}]},{"id":"0cc78257-c89a-4989-aa08-484b070966e3","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"What should good customer engagement focus on instead of just talking a lot?","back":"It should understand what the customer actually needs.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"It should understand what the customer actually needs.","correct":true,"explanation":"Effective engagement focuses on listening and identifying the customer's needs, allowing staff to give relevant advice rather than simply talking at length."},{"text":"It should explain every product in the shop.","correct":false,"explanation":"Giving excessive information can overwhelm the customer and may ignore their priorities. Good engagement starts by understanding what the customer actually needs."},{"text":"It should persuade the customer to buy immediately.","correct":false,"explanation":"Pressuring an immediate purchase can damage trust and lead to an unsuitable choice. 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