ShepHyken

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Beyond the Wow Factor: Why Customer Experience Management Is Not About Exceeding Expectations by Paul Greenberg & Thomas Wieberneit. That said, given the opportunity to exceed the customer’s expectations, do it.

2016 124

2016 Article Customer Service Travel 124

Tricia Morris

JANUARY 25, 2016

As we start talking about self-service , virtual assistants and artificial intelligence in more and more customer service conversations, we have to talk about where human-to-human interaction will continue to make an impact, and why many customers have turned to more “humanless” customer service options in the first place.

2016 68

2016 Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Magazine 68

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Contact Center Satisfaction Negatively Impacting the Customer Experience by Andrew Berger. My Comment: The contact center can be the focus of how a customer rates a company’s customer service.

2016 122

2016 Article Customer Journey Mapping Customer Service 122

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. They help businesses take essential decisions and optimize their strategy and workflows, but how do you know if an artificial intelligence platform can h elp you build a more engaging, personal connection with customers – and improve your metrics?

2016 105

2016 Article Social Media Customer Service 105

Tricia Morris

JUNE 8, 2016

Below is a sneak peek of just a few of the survey responses from United States consumers polled as part of Microsoft’s 2016 State of Global Customer Service Report, which also includes responses from 4,000 additional consumers across Brazil, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom. The post INFOGRAPHIC: 2016 U.S.

2016 44

2016 Customer Service Consumers Customers 44

Eptica

JANUARY 12, 2017

Date: Thursday, January 12, 2017 What were the top customer service trends of 2016? To help we’ve analyzed all 100+ posts published on the Eptica blog in 2016, and picked a top ten, based on a combination of readership and industry feedback. Is a lack of consistency letting your customer service down?

2016 59

2016 Customer Service 2017 Contact Center 59

Tricia Morris

JULY 18, 2016

Expectations for customer service have grown over the past few years: around convenience, speed, agent knowledge and insights, and by far, around channel availability and digital transformation. The post INFOGRAPHIC: 2016 State of Global Customer Service appeared first on Parature.

2016 42

2016 Customer Service Webinar Customers 42

ShepHyken

JUNE 27, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. ON DEMAND: Microsoft’s 2016 Global State of Customer Service Report Reveal by Bill Peterson. She shared the new report, The Microsoft Global State of Customer Service. Here are my top five picks from last week.

2016 74

2016 Net Promoter Score Article Customer Service 74

ShepHyken

JULY 4, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 3 Tips for Using Twitter as a Customer Service Tool b y Joe Wadlington. Hootsuite) Want to learn how to better engage with existing and potential customers on Twitter? Here are my top five picks from last week.

2016 81

2016 Article Customer Service Culture 81

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. There are plenty of unique ways to engage your community and boost your social following, each of which helps customers get to know the names and faces behind your brand and stay loyal to your product or service.

2016 83

2016 Article Social Media Customer Service 83

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Is Free by Seth Godin. Seth’s Blog) Customer service is expensive. 3 Customer Experience Lessons Brands Can Learn From Amazon by Scott Clark. Not sure where to begin?

Article 79

Article 2021 Customer Service Retail 79

Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The customer service landscape is forever changing as technologies and consumer expectations develop, but 2021 has seen a shift of proportions that we have arguably never experienced. Query volumes spiked as customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems, placing huge stress on customer service agents.

2022 85

2022 Customer Service Omnichannel 2021 85

ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Oh when you smilin’, when you smilin’ The whole world smiles with you” – do happy customers = better customer experiences? That means the loud and complaining customer may get more attention than one who quietly and politely complaints.

2016 81

2016 Article Customer Service Loyalty Programs 81

Comm100

JANUARY 14, 2016

If there is one thing that’s certain, it’s that modern consumers are much more tech-savvy than those from past generations. As technology continues to open new avenues for innovation and business transformation, so too will the shopping and buying habits of consumers. Mobility First – Thinking Beyond the Basics of Mobile.

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Tricia Morris

JUNE 13, 2016

Expectations for customer service have grown over the past few years: around convenience, speed, agent knowledge and insights – and by far around channel availability and digital transformation. 56% of global consumers say they have higher expectations for customer service now than they had a year ago.

2016 40

2016 Customer Service Webinar Social Media 40

ShepHyken

JULY 18, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Pokémon Go Shows What Augmented Reality Can Do For Customer Experience by Mark Hillary. This article shows how customer experience and marketing can tie into a game. Customer Loyalty: Obligation or Happy Marriage?

2016 69

2016 Article Social Media Customer Service 69

ShepHyken

AUGUST 15, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Will Chatbots and AI Replace Federal Customer Service Reps? 4 Tips for Delivering a Richer Customer Experience by Tara Sporrer. Call it a “richer” customer experience. Here are my top five picks from last week.

2016 69

2016 Article Customer Service Social Media 69

Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

For one, it offers an easier way to connect with customers and keep abreast of what’s happening in your marketplace. By pushing for the sale in all your Facebook posts and tweets, you end up ignoring many of your customers. How about being a bit more personal and actually communicating with your customers?

Social Media 145

Social Media Customer Service Multi-Channel 2014 145

Bold360

MARCH 9, 2017

Consumers no longer peruse and purchase in the same ways, and we cannot approach them as we used to. As Forrester posited, we are in the Age of the Customer, and in this era of immediacy and availability, offering digital self-service is a requirement for any company hoping to provide high-level service for consumers.

Consumers 65

Consumers Connections Customer Service Touchpoint 65

Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The customer service landscape is forever changing as technologies and consumer expectations develop, but 2021 has seen a shift of proportions that we have arguably never experienced. Query volumes spiked as customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems, placing huge stress on customer service agents.

2022 63

2022 Customer Service Omnichannel 2021 63

Comm100

JUNE 15, 2022

Digital customer engagement is always evolving. Just as live chat was a technological leap over telephone communication and is proving to be the most essential of all channels, chatbots are the latest technological milestone in customer support. Canadian Blood Services.

Customer Service 82

Customer Service 2019 Customers 2015 82

CSM Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

In an ambitious stride towards enhancing support available for vulnerable customers, Helen Pettifer Training Ltd announces the launch of its new website. The FCA Financial Lives survey indicates that around 47% of all customers have characteristics that could make them vulnerable.

Government 52

Government Financial Download 2016 52

Tricia Morris

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Customer expectations are changing and growing just as rapidly as the channels and technology consumers are empowered with to engage, encouraging (if not demanding) that brands and organizations embrace a strategy of non-stop, customer-centric adaptation. 2015 Aspect Consumer Experience Survey ).

Customer Service 70

Customer Service 2015 2016 Contact Center 70

Eptica

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 The push for mobile customer service. Published on: November 30, 2016. No wonder that 72% of consumers in the U.S. The rise of mobile is driving customer service change in five key ways: 1.

Mobile Customer Service 72

Mobile Customer Service Customer Service Social Media 2016 72

Tricia Morris

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Conference attendees landed some terrific takeaways including these five related to the Summit’s new customer service track: 1. Service is a Growing CRM Investment. According to a newly published report titled Buying Intentions – CRM from Nucleus Research, service is a becoming a key CRM investment for more and more executives.

Wireless 89

Wireless Customer Service 2015 2016 89

Help.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The business of customer service has grown consistently, and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics says the number of customer service representatives will have grown by 5% between 2016 and 2026. If you’re looking to join the ranks and expand your customer service team, it’s important to know what you’re looking for.

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2026 Customer Service Poor Customer Service Customer Service Representative 66

Eptica

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2016 The 3 dimensions of customer service conversations. Published on: November 02, 2016. Author: Laurence Chami Organizations today receive a growing number of incoming emails and social media messages from consumers. Is it stopping the customer from buying? How can they cope?

Customer Service 71

Customer Service Contact Center Social Media 2016 71

Eptica

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Date: Monday, November 14, 2016 Are insurers embracing social customer service? Published on: November 14, 2016. Author: Chris Eideh Providing customer service through social media has multiple advantages for both consumers and companies. Done well, social customer service also benefits brands.

Insurance 68

Insurance Net Promoter Score Customer Service Social Media 68

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 23, 2023

(This is updated version of our most popular blogs: 52 RFP Questions (2013), 51 RFP Questions (2016), 60 RFP Questions (2020)) Every few years we update our recommended list of contact center RFP Questions. Reporting Your customer care program may accumulate more data than any other part of your organization. Hourly staff?

Customer Care 177

Customer Care Contact Center Culture Measurement 177

CSM Magazine

APRIL 20, 2021

After the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer habits have transformed significantly. Social distancing and stay-at-home regulations have forced whole consumer segments to shop differently. A few months into COVID-19, consumer shopping online has increased across different sectors. What Are Consumer Insights?

Consumers 52

Consumers Insights E Commerce 2020 52

Tricia Morris

JUNE 17, 2016

Consumers today expect to engage with brands just as easily online and on their mobile devices as they do on the phone or in person (if not more so). Microsoft’s 2016 State of Global Customer Service Report shows that globally, 55% of consumers’ customer service interactions now begin online rather than on the phone or in person.

Interaction 55

Interaction Customer Service 2016 Webinar 55

Joe Rawlinson

JANUARY 27, 2016

With a saturation of marketing and advertising, companies rely more on consumer emotions to sell a product. But these four emotions and strategies are key ways to engage new customers in 2016. Quality decreased, customer satisfaction tanked and profits were squandered. Sentimental Marketing. So what happened?

Consumers 94

Consumers Marketing Advertising 2015 94

Customer Enthusiast

JANUARY 3, 2016

With the New Year upon us, I was asked by a blogger to comment on trends that will influence customer experience in 2016. Interestingly, at Jimmy John’s, even though it too is popular and teeming with customers, there never seems to be much of a wait. They’re like new! Mediocrity will be a tough sell. Happy New Year!

2016 53

2016 Transportation 2015 Social Media 53

ShepHyken

JULY 19, 2022

Employing Brand Advocates to Improve Customer Experience. Shep Hyken interviews Megan Neale, Co-founder and COO of Limitless , a Gig CX platform that empowers people to earn money by providing brilliant customer service. They have the knowledge and passion for the brand that can be turned into a skill to help other customers.

2016 127

2016 Contact Center Brands Customer Service 127

Eptica

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Date: Friday, September 16, 2016 Balancing investment between digital and traditional customer service. Published on: September 16, 2016. However, new research from Accenture Strategy underlines the importance of offering a full range of channels to meet all consumer needs.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Social Media 2016 Consumers 75

Eptica

JUNE 1, 2016

Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 What is holding back chat in customer service? Published on: June 01, 2016. Author: Neil Cox Amongst consumers, chat is fast becoming a mainstream channel for customer service. In the 2016 study it again grew exponentially, to 44% of brands surveyed.

Customer Service 49

Customer Service 2016 2014 Contact Center 49

Eptica

JULY 27, 2016

Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 Is customer service investment actually delivering? Published on: July 27, 2016. This is backed up by damning new consumer research commissioned by fixed-fee UK estate agent YOPA. What makes their jobs more difficult, and consequently enrages customers? What annoys people?

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Customer Service Poor Customer Service Contact Center 2016 50