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English translation: deflection techniques

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Dutch term or phrase:	ombuigtechniek(en)
English translation:	deflection techniques
Entered by:	LAB2005

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13:18 Apr 25, 2008

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Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / Conversation models

Dutch term or phrase: ombuigtechniek(en)

In a training document on how to deal with telephone calls from/to customers with complaints. Earlier in the document, when dealing with a difficult customer, the trainee is asked 'Hoe zij de situatie kunnen ombuigen'. Then further on, one of things the employee is advised to do when the customer raises 'tegenwerpingen' is 'Gebruik ombuigtechnieken'.
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LAB2005 KudoZ activity Questions: 334 (6 open) (19 closed without grading) Answers: 91
Local time: 09:50

deflection techniques

Explanation:
I don't know if that's what they mean here but there is a term "deflection technique" (see sample sentence).

Selected response from:

Tina Vonhof
Local time: 02:50

Grading comment

Many thanks - and apologies for very late grading.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

objection handling techniques

Casey Dovale

(positive) complaint handling techniques

Kitty Brussaard

3 +1

stemming ombuigen

Ellemiek Drucker

reverse negative emotions

Max Nuijens, MSc

deflection techniques

Tina Vonhof

Answers

25 mins confidence:

reverse negative emotions

Explanation:
Techniques to reverse negative emotions

Max Nuijens, MSc
Belarus
Local time: 11:50
Native speaker of:

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 7

32 mins confidence:

objection handling techniques

Explanation:
From my personal sales experience in the USA.

Reference: http://changingminds.org/disciplines/sales/objection/objecti...

Casey Dovale
Local time: 10:50
Native speaker of:

English,

Dutch

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

stemming ombuigen

Explanation:
Volgens mij gaat het hier om 'het verbeteren van de stemming', dwz zorgen dat de klant zich begrepen en gehoord voelt, breng de klant tot bedaren, 'rapport maken' met de klant. Oftewel: van een boze klant met een klacht, naar een klant die onder de indruk is van de klantenservice. Je kunt zelfs denken aan 'anger management'. Dat is wat te sterk hier, maar dat is volgens mij wel de richting waarin je het moet zoeken.

Ik ben er nog niet helemaal uit hoe je dit mooi kort kunt verwoorden, maar wellicht heb je hier vast iets aan.

Groetjes,
Ellemiek

Ellemiek Drucker
Local time: 09:50
Native speaker of:

Dutch

6 hrs confidence:

deflection techniques

Explanation:
I don't know if that's what they mean here but there is a term "deflection technique" (see sample sentence).

Example sentence(s):

Deflection excuses go one step further in eliminating the individual's link to the negative event. Here the individual not only denies his or her involvement but places blame for the event elsewhere.

Reference: http://www.acrwebsite.org/volumes/display.asp?id=8364

Tina Vonhof
Local time: 02:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch,

English
PRO pts in category: 16

Grading comment

Many thanks - and apologies for very late grading.

8 hrs confidence:

(positive) complaint handling techniques

Explanation:
'Complaint handling techniques' is clearly a broader notion but will IMO generally include techniques for transforming a customer complaint into an 'opportunity', as the following link shows.

Effective Complaint Handling Techniques. Complaint-handling is mostly a matter of attitude. If you accept it as an opportunity to help and a chance to ...
www.allbusiness.com/marketing-advertising/public-relations/...

To be really on the safe side, expand the term to 'positive complaint handling techniques'! See the link below.

You will learn positive complaint handling and have a better relationship with your customers. On the programme we present methods that can turn a negative customer situation into a positive one. You will learn how to introduce an effective complaint culture and how to make this penetrate the entire organisation from managers to front-line staff.
The seminar provides ideas and inspiration along with concrete suggestions for formulating an effective complaints policy as part of a customer service policy or an overall quality policy. And we give you ideas for developing your personal "complaints policy". After this, every complaint will be considered a gift.
www.tmiworld.com/.../docs/int/Services/LearningProgrammes/A...

Kitty Brussaard
Netherlands
Local time: 10:50
Native speaker of:

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 12

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