Think Customers

DECEMBER 31, 2014

As news outlets and blogs publish their lists of the good, bad, and ugly for everything from movies, songs, YouTube videos, celebrity couples, technologies, and sports moments, to tweets, Instagram posts, hacks, images, selfies, advertisements, and so on, I''m joining in with my lists of cheers and jeers in the customer experience world.

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2014 Customer Experience Sports Advertising 103

Maz Iqbal

OCTOBER 14, 2014

If there is, then it is worth taking a look at First Direct as it is in top place in 2014 and has consistently been in the top 10. ” and find myself in agreement with the author of the Nunwood 2014 UK CX report when they say (referring to First Direct) that the formula for CX excellence is a remarkably simple one.

2014 91

2014 Customer Philosophy Customer Experience Leadership 91

Customers That Stick

JANUARY 15, 2015

We introduced our Faces of Customer Experience series in April 2014, and we’ve had the privilege of meeting and sharing the stories of a number of wonderful customer-facing professionals. So let us reintroduce you to our Faces from 2014. She now represents Magic Travel to plan clients’ Disney Vacations.

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2014 Customer Experience 2015 Contact Center 104

Kustomer

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Welcome to The Kustomer Service Pulse , a new series on the Kustomer blog where we share our point of view on customer service experiences that showcase how companies can create unforgettable moments with their customers, drive impact for their business, and elevate their brands.

Customer Service 59

Customer Service Airlines Exceptional Customer Service 2014 59

Maz Iqbal

OCTOBER 10, 2014

The focus of this conversation is the customer experience themes that Nunwood call attention to in their 2014 UK Analysis Report. What Are The Primary Customer Experience Themes? I shared one of these customer experience themes with you in the last one. In 2014, customer’s expect ethics as standard. .

2014 78

2014 Customer Experience Retail Leadership 78

Help Scout

APRIL 29, 2021

Your customer service culture is not what your fancy “Customer Guarantee” promises, and it’s not whatever you say it is in your new employee handbook. It’s worth noting that companies with any of these primary cultures can still deliver good customer service experiences. Strategies for company executives.

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Culture Customer Service Customer Centricity Chief Customer Officer 139

Experience Matters

DECEMBER 30, 2014

We published a Temkin Group report, The State of Customer Experience Metrics, 2014. Here’s the executive summary: We asked over 200 large companies about how they use customer experience (CX) metrics, and then we compared their answers with similar studies we conducted in 2011, 2012, and 2013.

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2014 Metrics Customer Connectedness Customer Experience 110

Win the Customer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

As we come close to the last quarter of 2014, let us have a quick look at the five critical tech trends that came on the scene this year and are continuously driving changes in the call center landscape. Call Center Customer Service Technology'

Call Center 136

Call Center 2014 Technology Customer Service 136

The DiJulius Group

DECEMBER 3, 2014

9 Worst Customer Service Stories of 2014 – Check out these nine Customer service fiascos of 2014: 9. Manager fired for poor responses to negative reviews – After receiving online complaints from Customers, a hotel manager posts responses such as “What do you expect for so little cash?”

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2014 Customer Service Hotels Customers 49

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Just like the chicken or egg conundrum the same could apply to COVID-19 and poor customer service. As many organisations hide behind the pandemic for failing service standards, Abbie Heslop, Commercial AI Analyst, EBI.AI What came first, Coronavirus or poor customer service? Established in 2014, EBI.AI

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Poor Customer Service Customer Service Insurance Automotive 105

Win the Customer

FEBRUARY 7, 2015

The 2014 Global Customer Service Barometer by American Express found that 74% of Americans spent more money with companies that had previously provided them exceptional customer service. The survey also found that customers are far more likely to tell friends about negative customer experiences than positive ones.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service 2014 Exceptional Customer Service Call Center 136

Win the Customer

DECEMBER 25, 2019

The significant benefits of effectively engaging with customers on social channels make the investment worthwhile. “Social care” isn’t anything new, but providing effective multi-channel customer service that includes social care can be pose significant challenges for organizations big and small.

Customer Service 115

Customer Service Social Media Multi-Channel Customer Care 115

Experience Matters

MAY 26, 2015

For the third straight year, USAA took the top spot in the 2015 Temkin Customer Service Ratings , which uses feedback from 10,000 U.S. consumers to rate the customer service of 278 organizations across 20 industries ( see.pdf with full list ). Six industries improved between 2014 and 2015, while 13 declined.

2015 119

2015 Customer Service 2014 Airlines 119

The DiJulius Group

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Top 8 Customer Service Stories of 2014 – Check out 8 of the best Customer service stories of 2014: 1. The world’s friendliest restaurant - Tim’s Place is a unique, full-service restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving breakfast, lunch and HUGS! Customer Service'

2014 40

2014 Customer Service Customers 40

Experience Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Since today is the last day of Customer Service Week, I’m give a shout out to industry leaders in the 2014 Temkin Customer Service Ratings. The bottom line : Happy Customer Service Week! Hyundai Publix Southwest Airlines TracFone TriCare UPS USAA'

Customer Service 118

Customer Service Airlines 2014 Customers 118

Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Thanks to increasing connectivity, your customers can now voice their frustrations to everyone on social media. Research has shown that in the period between 2009 and 2014, the number of Twitter users using the platform for customer service doubled to 22%. So, which companies do social customer service right?

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Social Media Customer Service Multi-Channel 2014 145

Joe Rawlinson

JULY 8, 2015

Chinese retailers are taking interactive consumer engagement and social e-commerce to the next level via private messaging platforms like Weibo and WeChat, helping shoppers throughout the entire purchasing process via live chat and ongoing customer service. And it works. Clear path to purchase. Conclusion. About the Author.

Customer Service 144

Customer Service Social Media E Commerce Retail 144

Customers That Stick

OCTOBER 9, 2014

The right words can put an irritated customer at ease and help you approach difficult situations with greater ease. Effective customer service language can take a long time to master, so I thought I would share a few quick language tips you can incorporate into your service communication immediately.

Customer Service 164

Customer Service 2014 Customer Service Training Social Media 164

Joe Rawlinson

AUGUST 9, 2017

Mobile technology has been changing consumer expectations for both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retailers, making it more challenging to deliver satisfactory customer service. percent of brands are delivering leading-edge customer experience , while 33.5 percent are delivering average service and 39.6

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E Commerce Consumers Customer Service Social Media 104

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 30, 2015

Our Microinteraction of the Month comes from Stan Phelps of 9INCH Marketing who captured a rather unfortunate microinteraction that might offend customers. Why One Bad Customer Interaction Could Haunt Your Brand. A bad customer service email is just one interaction, but these kind of things could haunt your brand.

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Brands 2013 2014 Retail 266

Win the Customer

JANUARY 28, 2015

The telephone has been proven to be the most basic and core tool for any organization to truly understand its customers and effectively serve them. I recently attended the Association of National Advertisers’ 2014 Masters of Marketing Conference, alongside some 2,800 other marketers and vendors.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service 2014 Call Center Advertising 136

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Why One Bad Customer Interaction Could Haunt Your Brand. A bad customer service email is just one interaction, but these kind of things could haunt your brand. Disaster Alert: Proactive Customer Service to the Rescue. A beer store went public on Facebook when they accidentally overcharged a customer.

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E-support 2013 2014 Social Media 274

Magellan Solutions

MARCH 9, 2021

Factors You Should Know About Customer Service Outsourcing. Customer service outsourcing is a strategy to improve customer retention. Top businesses succeed due to a lot of reasons and among them is good customer service. But how do we gauge that customer service plays a vital role in business?

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Customer Service Call Center Customer Service Representative Average Handle Time 52

Think Customers

JANUARY 5, 2015

According to The Temkin Group, it''s a combination of three aspects of a customer''s interaction with a company--functionality, accessibility, and emotionality. Customer Experience Customer Loyalty Customer Service Customer Strategy Marketing Social Media applepay bestcustomerexperiencesof2014 lowesrobots turkishairlines wearabletechnology'

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2014 Customer Experience Social Media Loyalty 104

The DiJulius Group

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

The 2014 Customer service Hall of Fame – 24/7 Wall St. commissioned Zogby Analytics to conduct an on-line national survey in which 2,500 randomly chosen respondents rated Customer service at 150 of the best-known companies in the country. Customer Service'

2014 40

2014 Customer Service Customers 40

Tricia Morris

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Some brands overall have had competitive rivalries in sales and marketing (think of the great Cola Wars of the 1980s), but what if customer service teams, or better yet, obsessed brands began engaging in this type of competitive rivalry? Get your game-face on CEOs, CMOs, CIOs and Chief Customer Officers. Choose a rival brand.

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Customer Service Chief Customer Officer 2015 Webinar 100

Eptica

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Date: Friday, September 11, 2015 What the latest Apple launch tells us about customer service. Web customer service Online, performance in the sector dropped, from answering 70% of questions in 2014 down to 67% in 2015. Published on: September 11, 2015. Again, these figures are half those of electronics retailers.

Customer Service 76

Customer Service 2015 2014 Social Media 76

The DiJulius Group

JANUARY 7, 2015

In case you missed it - The 8 most popular eServices of 2014 were the following. (I The 9 things your Customers do not want to hear – The majority of employees at most businesses uses these phrases. Customer Service' I suggest printing them out, reading and sharing them with your management team.)

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2014 Customer Service Management Customers 0

Eptica

AUGUST 19, 2015

Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 Robots – the future of customer service? Author: Derek Lewis Recent Forrester research pointed out the importance of understanding customer emotion and creating empathy with consumers if brands are going to deliver a successful customer experience. Published on: August 19, 2015.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Wireless 2015 Contact Center 85

Win the Customer

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

When one thinks of providing a great customer experience, it’s easy to visualize some of the more common aspects of customer service – employees with customer friendly attitudes, giving the customer their money’s worth […]. Customer Service Technology'

Customer Satisfaction 126

Customer Satisfaction 2014 Technology Customer Service 126

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 2, 2014

This Best of 360Connext post was part of the Customer Experience Professionals Association’s 2013 Customer Experience Day celebration. The second annual #CXDay is October 7th, 2014. What’s the value of customer experience? The Second Annual #CXDay is October 7th, 2014. Come celebrate with us!

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Customer Experience 2012 2013 2014 297

Eptica

JUNE 3, 2016

Date: Friday, June 3, 2016 Customer service in a mobile-first world. Time spent on mobile devices grew by 117% year on year between 2014 and 2015 and nearly half of all ecommerce transactions now take place on mobile devices. This shift to a mobile first world has a big impact on the customer experience and customer service.

Customer Service 56

Customer Service Social Media 2014 Contact Center 56

Magellan Solutions

JUNE 15, 2021

In searching for outsource customer service solutions , you must consider how long an agent stays in the company. Outsource customer service solutions offer a wide range of benefits to any SMEs. Is it about the least expensive service? Hence, they can provide a better service quality for your consumers.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Call Center 2008 2014 52

Tricia Morris

OCTOBER 19, 2015

CRMUG Summit 2015 landed record-setting attendance numbers recently with Microsoft Dynamics CRM users across sales, marketing and service converging to share use cases, tips and successes in their areas of expertise. Conference attendees landed some terrific takeaways including these five related to the Summit’s new customer service track: 1.

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Wireless Customer Service 2015 2016 89

BlueOcean

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Four years ago, we reported that Americans would spend a forecasted $600 billion during the 2014 holiday season. A few years, during the relentless Polar Vortex, we made t-shirts for our team saying “Winter Suffer Fest 2014. The 3 Hottest Trends Impacting Outsourced Customer Care. Bring it.” We’d love to hear from you.

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Contact Center 2018 2014 Retail 136

Tricia Morris

MAY 18, 2015

Customers are changing the game when it comes to customer service, by changing the channels they use most. According to the survey, self-service channel usage has increased from 67% in 2012 to 76% in 2014, while phone usage remains the same at 73%. 43% don’t ever review assisted service processes.

Contact Center 76

Contact Center Customer Service 2015 Virtual Agent 76

Ian Williams

MAY 14, 2015

Now, I don’t usually do this, as it is not within my interest as a Customer Experience consultant to ‘go public’ on a bad experience that I have, however this has been SO bad that I thought it would be wrong not to share it. Sent: 14 November 2014 09:45. Sent: 19 November 2014 10:48. From: Ian Williams.

Customer Service 88

Customer Service 2014 2015 Sales 88