Can I Help You?

In this film, entrepreneurPete Williams discusses how retailers should greet customers. He says "Can I Help You" is a cliche, and customers reflexively fend it off with cliches they have developed. He gives advice on alternative approaches to engage with the customer.

Other Authors: Infobase,, Seven Dimensions (Firm)
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Seven Dimensions , [2015]
Distributed by Infobase,
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (13 min., 42 sec)) : sound, color.
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Summary: In this film, entrepreneurPete Williams discusses how retailers should greet customers. He says "Can I Help You" is a cliche, and customers reflexively fend it off with cliches they have developed. He gives advice on alternative approaches to engage with the customer.
Item Description: Originally released by Seven Dimensions , 2015.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on June 12, 2015.
Problems with Can I Help You (1:24); Pattern Interrupt (2:11); Body Language and Tone (1:14); Engage from the Start (0:56); Practical Assistance (0:57); Provide Useful Information (0:55); Ask an Open Question (2:50); Have Fun with New Approaches (2:43); Credits: Can I Help You? (0:09); Body Language and Tone (1:00); body language (1:03);
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In this film, entrepreneurPete Williams discusses how retailers should greet customers. He says "Can I Help You" is a cliche, and customers reflexively fend it off with cliches they have developed. He gives advice on alternative approaches to engage with the customer.
9 - 12, Academic/AP.
Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Closed-captioned.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (13 min., 42 sec)) : sound, color.
Format: Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience: 9 - 12, Academic/AP.
Access: Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.