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A utility’s journey to a more digital customer experience

West Monroe

It’s apparent that these traditional means of consuming media are still very much present in our everyday lives and cannot be discounted. Customers still look to understand relevant information about utilities on the local news and through mailers (such as letters and bill inserts).

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3 Customer Service Mistakes You’re Making and How to Fix Them

Talkdesk

Customer service has become the key differentiator between modern businesses. In today’s consumer landscape, companies can’t afford to provide anything less than stellar customer experiences. In the race to the top, many companies make mistakes in their provision of customer service.

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Customers not feeling “a little love back from Starbucks”

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Now it seems that Facebook is buzzing with caffeinated complaints because of the changes as consumers post everything from their disappointments to threats of shredding their loyalty cards. One of the most significant changes only gives customers one reward point per transaction as opposed to one point per item purchased.

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‘Tis the season to rev up the customer service

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Statistics for the 2011 shopping holiday season look a little scary for merchants this year. According to a Price Grabber survey, 45 percent of consumers say they are going to spend less on holiday shopping compared to what they spent in 2010. The longer a consumer stays in a store, obviously the more money a person is going to spend.

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Amazon.com still a leader in customer service

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Service representatives will be handling phones, emails, and chat contacts. Customer service representatives are recognized as valuable partners in the company’s success also. The focus is on the customer experience and having everything the customer wants.

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5 Cringeworthy Customer Service Experiences (and How to Avoid Creating Them)

ProProfs Chat

After making a purchase, you’re dissatisfied with a product or service. After being in touch with a customer service representative, the process becomes even more aggravating when a solution isn’t reached. We’ve all been there. The underlying truth in all of them?

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Back to the basics for customer service

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Is it really poor customer service or do we as consumers expect too much? I would like to think in the ensuing 25 years that customer service has evolved into an appreciation of the customer and her business. I’m looking forward to a great year of customer service.