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A History of Customer Support Technology

Team Support

1980s-1990s: The Dawn of CRM Software The next two decades saw the adoption of computerized systems for customer support. Companies started using customer relationship management (CRM) software to manage customer information and interactions. This period also saw the adoption of customer support ticketing systems.

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How COVID-19 has Driven Digital Retail

Kitewheel

In a difficult economy, it can be tempting to cut back on customer experience and marketing investments, but this may end up being more costly. In 2010, Harvard Business review completed a study of the 2008 recession and how it affected a number of companies. Social Media . New Marketing Opportunities .

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CCaaS Trends: The Evolution of Cloud Contact Centres

Lumoa

Live chat software is among the leading contact methods for online customers, with 46% of them preferring it over social media and email. Migration to the Cloud Buoyed by the COVID-19 outbreak, cloud migration dramatically increased during the steepest economic contraction since the 2008 financial crisis.

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CX vs. UX: The Yin and Yang of Customer Loyalty

InteractionMetrics

Companies with an appointed CX director aim to improve customer relationships at all touchpoints, not just the products and websites. A killer product alone is never sufficient to retain customers, and studies have found that up to 86 percent of consumers will stop shopping with a company due to just two poor customer experiences.

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Understanding Negative NPS Score: Causes, Impact and Solutions

Lumoa

A survey of over 3,200 random customers revealed that an overwhelming 75% would likely share their negative experiences with friends and family. Plus, with the proliferation of social media and online communities, it’s become ever more convenient for customers to share their experiences with a larger audience.

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Top 20 Books Every Customer Experience Professional Needs to Read Now

Chattermill

Zappos founder Tony Hsieh’s book is essential reading for all customer experience professionals. in 2000 to over $1 billion in 2008 by focusing relentlessly on customer success. The Convenience Revolution: How to Deliver a Customer Service Experience that Disrupts the Competition and Creates Fierce Loyalty by Shep Hyken.

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Top 50 Customer Service Leaders – Best Customer Experience Influencers

Storyminers

We documented why we chose each of these customer service leaders in detail along with where to follow them on social media below. Adam Toporek is an internationally-recognized customer service expert, keynote speaker, and frontline trainer who helps organizations get results by thinking differently about customer service.