Comm100

MARCH 6, 2024

The immediacy and convenience of live chat has catapulted the technology into a go-to support channel for consumers and an essential tool for businesses. Gone are the days when customers could only get slow and often frustrating support via email or phone. The advantages of live chat 1.

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Customer Bliss

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As we’ve recently shifted to a digitally-focused world, you may have faced some new challenges in the way leadership should approach customer experience. Despite any perceived hardships, this shift may actually present you with new opportunities to engage your employees and customers. . Deliver a One-Company Experience.

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Leadership Customer Experience 2020 Customers 305

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2019

This week we feature an article by Molly Moore about why phone calls and online chat can make the difference between customer-centric brands and everybody else. In fact, nearly t wo-thirds (65%) of potential customers want to reach brands by phone. We live in an era of ubiquitous convenience and instant gratification.

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Connections Blog Customer Centricity Consumers 117

Calabrio

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In fact, the pace of change is only accelerating affecting nearly every facet of our lives, from how we bank, shop and socialize to how we respond to a pandemic. Contact centers have to adapt and continuously evolve in order to meet customer expectations. The consumer experience is becoming easier, faster and more personable.

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Contact Center Blog Banking Competitive Advantage 122

kommunicate

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Many companies implement web chat to serve as the omnipresent, human contact on a website that their customers crave. Web chat allows website visitors to get the help they need at a crucial time in their customer journey. It can be when they are browsing or shopping on a website and require some information.

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GetFeedback

JANUARY 7, 2019

Live chat customer service has become an expectation to the modern customer—more than half of all customers prefer chatting with someone in real time via chat rather than picking up their phone. As a result, live chat is expected to grow by as much as 87% in the next 12-18 months.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

This week we feature an article by Sawaram Suthar writes about how live chat can simplify the customer journey. I believe that chat is an excellent self help tool. Always remember that the customer just want to be taken care of, regardless of how you go about it. – Shep Hyken.

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Comm100

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Chatbots are quickly becoming a long-term solution for customer service across all industries. A good chatbot will deliver exceptional value to your customers during their buying journey. It boosts customer engagement because it’s quick, simple, and puts the user in the driver’s seat. What Is a Chatbot? 1 AI-based Chatbots.

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GetFeedback

JANUARY 24, 2019

Today’s customers have high expectations for support. In order to meet this demand, your team needs modern customer support tools that aid their efforts in providing the best customer experience possible. Here I’ll share the top 5 customer support tools that you need for your team. Live chat customer support.

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ShepHyken

JULY 5, 2019

This week we feature an article by Alexandra Mederrick who writes about why effectively communicating online with your customers is a key to success for any business. One that unlocks the opportunity to form a relationship and build customer loyalty. . Yes, it enables you to chat across various mediums. Do you speak Internet?

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Comm100

APRIL 22, 2024

The productivity of your customer service agents directly impacts your company’s success. This can directly lead to improved customer satisfaction, increased sales, and more repeat business. These issues can cause burnout and reduce efficiency, negatively affecting customer service outcomes.

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GetFeedback

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For us customer service folks it’s the time of the year that we call: the not-so-jolly holiday rush. For B2C companies, the holiday rush means a significant increase in support requests from customers trying to finish their holiday shopping. Prepare the front lines to reduce live chat requests. Well, not exactly.

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ShepHyken

JULY 21, 2017

This week we feature an article by Jason Grills about how to use live chat agents properly in order to delight your customers. I believe that as a quick first line of support, live chat is a great alternative. The implementation of live chat software is an easy task to achieve. – Shep Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 14, 2019

This week we feature an article by Nick Glimsdahl who writes about how customer retention should be a priority and how to avoid losing customers. Successful companies make it a strategic priority to retain customers because they know retention has a significant impact on their bottom line. So, customer churn is expensive.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 1, 2018

This week we feature an article by Jason Grills who discusses the importance of integrating an effective customer support system and how to decide upon live chat software for your organization. – Shep Hyken. Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning” – Bill Gates , Microsoft Founder.

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Blog Customer Satisfaction Sales Article 101

ShepHyken

JANUARY 20, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Jason Grills, writes about the importance of good customer support and the impact it can have on your business. Customer support agents must understand just how important their roles and responsibilities are to the customer experience. Shep Hyken.

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Blog Contact Center Communication Brands 86

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In today’s hyper-connected, personalized customer service isn’t just a isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a must. While we’re all familiar with the basics, like using a customer’s name in an email, today’s innovators are going far beyond these conventions to deliver personalization.

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Comm100

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We all know that the world of customer service and support is constantly on the move. This blog will delve into the top four customer service trends that are expected to take center stage in 2024. consumers by Qualtrics, a customer’s feelings were found to be the biggest driver of consumer loyalty.

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2024 Innovation Customer Service Omnichannel 78

ShepHyken

MAY 3, 2019

This week we feature an article by Jaime Bailey who writes about how important convenience has become to the customer experience and how it is a necessity for providing a competitive edge in today’s marketplace. . And the latest area widely touted to provide a competitive edge in the customer experience is convenience.

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Comm100

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Businesses today thrive on efficiency, and the customer service domain is no exception. With the rise of technology, businesses have started to adopt customer service automation software to scale their operations without ballooning headcount. What is customer service automation software?

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Customer Service Multi-Channel Omnichannel Social Media 73

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This week we feature an article by Pascal van Opzeeland who writes about the quality of customer support and what it takes to provide great customer support. – Shep Hyken. What makes a customer support interaction good or bad? To be good, a customer support interaction needs to be…. Element #1: Fast. Element #3: Clear.

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Blog Effort Score Interaction Article 105

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 14, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Pascal van Opzeeland, writes an informative article about the popularity of messaging apps and how they are impacting customer service. What will this mean for the way you do service – and how will it impact your customer communications? Long lived conversations.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 7, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague Erica McBride, shares a story that explains why your organization doesn’t want to just be good, you want to be great! There was a time when ‘good’ was ‘good enough’ If a customer said we were ‘good’, we were happy. Shep Hyken .

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Bold360

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Today’s customer expects quick responses across all channels, especially during an uncertain time of global pandemic and economic recession. Many customers justifiably don’t want to spend their valuable time waiting on the phone or writing an email that might not get a response for days. Live Chat, Defined.

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Virtual Agent Net Promoter Score Competitive Advantage Omnichannel 90

Customer Bliss

AUGUST 18, 2020

This is a guest post from Niraj Ranjan, CEO & CO-founder of Hiver – a Gmail-centric customer service solution. With over 1500 customers across 30 countries. Niraj’s focus with Hiver has been to empower companies to provide customer experiences that are more human and empathetic. . By Niraj Ranjan.

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Customer Service Blog Customers Interaction 252

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 1, 2017

This week we feature an article by Stephanie Jones about the importance of human interaction in the customer service world. While bots are helpful in many ways, the human touch is still so imperative, and so craved by the customer. – Shep Hyken. Bots lose their appeal when a customer has a complex issue. Robots are cool.

Communication 79

Communication Blog Social Media Connections 79

ShepHyken

MARCH 17, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Paul Comarto, writes about how the use of text messaging and live chat are influencing customer service. As companies are making an effort to provide better customer service, they must look at every option for their customers.

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Comm100

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Customer experience (CX) is the convergence of three elements – human, process, and increasingly, technology. As more and more touch points between businesses and customers are established, the expectation to provide a seamless customer experience across channels has turned into a necessity.

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Comm100

MARCH 21, 2023

With more options than ever before for customers, switching brands is easy. Organizations need to take every advantage they can get, and providing excellent customer service has become one of these key differentiators. Live chat software has become increasingly popular within customer service, and for good reason.

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Customer Service Omnichannel Customer Satisfaction Social Media 67

CSM Magazine

JUNE 7, 2023

By now, you’re probably already familiar with the term “omnichannel” applied to customer service. In this article, we dive into definitions, benefits, and use cases to help you really understand what omnichannel means and how you can leverage omnichannel services to unify and improve customer and employee experience.

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Omnichannel Customer Service E Commerce Social Media 98

BlueOcean

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Tony has already made a big impact at the Washington-based studio and is building the player experience team from scratch to create a people-first organization. He has been a successful player support consultant for years thanks to his deep expertise in customer experience, video game development, live operations support, and much more.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 16, 2017

This week we feature an article by Felix Winstone who says that while technology has impacted our approach to customer service, the oldest channel of communication, voice, is the most important. We live in a digital world. Approaches to customer service are continually shifting to keep up with how people adopt new technology.

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Note: This blog post was originally published in January 12th, 2017. More companies all the time are experiencing the benefits of live chat , but how does one maximize these benefits? With the right mix of automation, communication, and personalization, any agent can provide customers with an outstanding experience.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This week we feature an article by Pascal van Opzeeland who writes about the quality of customer support and what it takes to provide great customer support. – Shep Hyken. What makes a customer support interaction good or bad? To be good, a customer support interaction needs to be…. Element #1: Fast. Element #3: Clear.

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Blog Effort Score Customers Interaction 67

Customer Bliss

JANUARY 26, 2018

“More and more customers are willing to use live chat when contacting brands, but their general satisfaction rate has gone down slightly.” This is a finding from the recently released LiveChat Customer Service Report 2018 , comparing results from 2017 to 2016. You need a strategy in place based off your customer journey.

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LiveChat

JANUARY 3, 2019

It was a good year for the LiveChat blog. Our blog was visited every month by over 100k visitors , who spend 8 minutes on each page on average. Let me proudly present a list of 12 killer posts we’ve published this year on LiveChat Blog. How we reached 100,000 unique views a month on LiveChat blog. It was just great.

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2018 Blog B2B 2014 59

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shaista Haque, writes about the millennial generation’s use of technology and how it is affecting their customer experience. The millennial consumer must be understood in order to deliver an Amazing customer service experience.

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Blog Social Media Mobile Customer Service Innovation 126