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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Eptica

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2016 The 3 dimensions of customer service conversations. Published on: November 02, 2016. Is it stopping the customer from buying? Analyzing the language used within a digital interaction provides the ability to triage effectively and save the most at risk customers.

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Customer Service Contact Center Social Media 2016 71

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 Global State of Multichannel Customer Service Report).

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Eptica

JUNE 3, 2016

Date: Friday, June 3, 2016 Customer service in a mobile-first world. Published on: June 03, 2016. This shift to a mobile first world has a big impact on the customer experience and customer service. Consumers want to interact on new channels. There are three areas to focus on: 1.

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Eptica

JANUARY 25, 2017

Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 The 5 trends brands need to address for improved customer service. Author: Pauline Ashenden The latest Institute of Customer Service (ICS) UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI) has a positive message for everyone involved in customer service. out of 100 (up 0.5

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Net Promoter Score Brands Customer Service 2016 51

Tricia Morris

AUGUST 11, 2015

According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), a leading cross-industry consumer survey, citizen satisfaction with federal services overall is at an eight-year low , with satisfaction scores averaging 64.4 A big reason is because they’re not listening to and acting upon what their customers want or need.

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Government Customer Service White Paper 2015 81

Eptica

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Using email customer service to build emotional engagement. Published on: February 09, 2016. Author: Steve Nattress Email has been a mainstay of customer service since its inception , providing a digital alternative to the telephone for consumers.

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NICE inContact

DECEMBER 12, 2016

When I think about “great” service, I envision a customer interaction that required little customer effort, that was resolved on the first contact, by the first agent, and in which the agent served as a positive ambassador for the brand. But, does hiring great contact center agents equate to great service?

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Contact Center Customer Service Document 2016 74

Eptica

JULY 6, 2016

Date: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 Understanding 6 key trends in UK customer service. Published on: July 06, 2016. Author: Steve Nattress Customers are increasingly demanding about the levels of service that they receive from brands. This gives a faster, more comprehensive and efficient service.

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CloudCherry

JANUARY 22, 2020

The process of gathering, organizing, and analyzing customer feedback is an essential component of this process, and one that is most often facilitated by a solution or technology stack provided by a vendor. But voice of the customer data can also come in real-time. 2019) “How to Transition Your Voice-Of-The-Customer Vendor.

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GetFeedback

JUNE 12, 2019

In this article, we’ll walk through a four-step process for identifying your most important customer touchpoints, from kickstarting an organization-wide conversation about the customer journey to ensuring that you have accurate customer data. . Put yourself in the customer’s shoes.

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Touchpoint Net Promoter Score NPS Customer Journey 199

Kayako

JULY 4, 2016

When we built the first Kayako, we wanted to create a customer service tool that had the customer at its heart. Something that would help us speak the customer’s language, tick their boxes, and voila — ticket closed. Happy customers, happy support team, right? But times have changed.

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Inbenta

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

More than ever before, customers expect a near-immediate response to their questions and queries. So much so that many customers will now expect to encounter a chatbot, with a staggering 80% of people have interacted with one at some point. Personalization and transactional intelligence. Code §§ 1798.100 et seq.

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Multi-Channel Customer Experience Omnichannel Social Media 90

Kayako

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Adding live chat for customer service was supposed to solve all your service challenges. It would allow your staff to delight customers with quick, frictionless support. For most Customer Support Managers, that hasn’t happened yet. Improving the customer experience should clearly be priority number one.

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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.

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Comm100

AUGUST 23, 2018

It’s 2018, and customer expectations are changing faster than ever. While some businesses have struggled to withstand the shifting tides, others have reacted in a timely enough fashion to keep up (at least minimally) with changing customer expectations. Organic Mobile Experiences Blur Channel Lines.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2022

We live in an age where people’s expectations are high and they expect nothing less than a seamless customer experience, digital or otherwise. These testers can travel through your new customer journeys and offer detailed feedback on the overall process. User feedback is key to shaping customer journeys .

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PeopleMetrics

APRIL 17, 2015

A recent Gartner survey found that 89% of companies plan to compete primarily on the basis of customer experience (CX) by 2016. Many of us are grappling with the fundamental principle of defining what customer experience actually is. What are your customers’ expectations for phone calls? Customer Service.

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Customer Experience Marketing Wireless 2016 108

ShepHyken

MAY 2, 2017

First Up: Shep Hyken’s opening comments focus on 1-800-Flowers’ competitive strengths, which all companies should be focusing on to provide outstanding customer service: Provide amazing response times. Exceed customers’ expectations, especially when responding to customer’s questions, problems, and complaints.

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Competitive Advantage Social Media 2016 Customer Expectations 83

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Meeting Expectations Isn’t Always Enough. These results show us what the customers say their expectations are for their online shopping experience. Sometimes, even if you meet these expectations, it might not be enough. Some brands have a certain reputation for going above and beyond in customer service.

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Eptica

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Falling through the gaps – email and the insurance industry. Published on: October 19, 2016. The shrinking email funnel However, insurers seem to be struggling to deal with the sheer volume of interactions they receive. Email continues to be the workhorse of insurance customer service.

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Insurance 2016 Social Media Government 75

Bold360

JANUARY 5, 2017

If a customer couldn’t reach an agent or manage to ask a question or receive support, you lost business. If traffic overwhelmed your site or your customer journey was convoluted or your cx unpleasant, you lost business. Sense a pattern? Let’s look at some facts.

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Lumoa

AUGUST 23, 2021

Nothing drove this realization home harder than providing services during the incredibly difficult year of 2020 (and beyond!). New ways of interacting with customers A recent study from CMO found that 84% of companies were using social media for brand building and more than 54% have used it for customer retention.

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Customer Experience Social Media 2020 Customers 94

Think Customers

MAY 10, 2016

These days, it seems as if all customers have heightened expectations for receiving consistent customer experiences. I recently had a chance to discuss some of the components of delivering a luxury customer experience with Ana M. Brant while attending the MaritzCX CXFusion 2016 conference in Las Vegas last month.

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Hotels Customer Experience Guest Experience 2016 56

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2019

For much of their history, utilities haven’t had to pay too much attention to customer experience (CX). But today’s customer expects much more. Thanks to their interactions with service providers in other industries, people expect their utilities to provide the same seamless experience they encounter elsewhere.

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Think Customers

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The future of customer service rests on an organization’s ability to recognize and meet customers where they are. Incite Group’s 9th Annual Customer Service Summit in Brooklyn focused on a growing and increasingly relevant platform: messaging. Where are you in messaging? The transition of technologies (i.e.

Banking 40

Banking 2016 Insurance 2019 40

TechSee

JANUARY 2, 2018

Customer satisfaction and experience are important for every industry, and insurance is no exception. trillion in claims were paid by insurance companies in 2016 alone. To stay relevant and compete effectively, traditional insurance companies must ensure their customer base is satisfied.

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Insurance Telecommunications Contact Center Document 116

ProProfs Chat

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

This is exactly what customers expect from a brand when they approach them for support. Customer expectations are growing every day and because they form a strong foundation of every business. . The growing expectations are inclusive of: 24*7 support. Boosts Customer Service & Loyalty. In the U.S.,

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Tricia Morris

MAY 31, 2016

Customer expectations are changing, and to be successful, brands’ delivery on customer experience must too. In every interaction that you have with the customer, do it with an experience mentality, not a task mentality. Pombriant believes that loyalty is built on meeting customers in their moments of truth.

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Customer Experience 2016 Contact Center Loyalty 55

Eptica

JANUARY 24, 2018

Given that every business wants to attract and retain customers by providing them with a high quality experience , why is it so difficult to ensure customer satisfaction? Rising customer expectations The standard of CX that consumers expect from brands is continually increasing. There are three main reasons: 1.

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ReviewTrackers

JULY 10, 2019

On online review sites, the overall rating of car dealerships and automotive companies tends to increase as more reviews are posted, according to research by customer feedback software company ReviewTrackers. BMW Redesigns the Automotive Dealership Environment — and Delivers a Customer-First Experience. The lowest overall ratings (3.98

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Automotive Retail Sales 2016 50

ReviewTrackers

JULY 10, 2019

On online review sites, the overall rating of car dealerships and automotive companies tends to increase as more reviews are posted, according to research by customer feedback software company ReviewTrackers. BMW Redesigns the Automotive Dealership Environment — and Delivers a Customer-First Experience. The lowest overall ratings (3.98

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Automotive Retail Sales 2016 50

Retently

OCTOBER 19, 2018

But taking customer satisfaction lightly can be dangerous too. Some studies from 2016 suggest that poor customer service costs businesses up to $62 million per year. trillion per year when their customers leave – and that’s only in the US. CCO stands for Chief Customer Officer. What Is a CCO?

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ClearAction

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Sweetened deals to lure away competitors’ customers can alienate existing customers. A wider array of customers means more customer personas and subsequent high demands on Customer Service and Customer Success roles. 4 The Importance of Creating & Keeping Customers , Financial Times, 2011.

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ROI Customer Experience 2011 Customer Centricity 59

Talkdesk

MAY 20, 2016

This blog post is an Opentalk 2016 panel recap. Session: The Rise of the Customer-Centric Company. The customer is always right.”. Customers only want to talk when things are highly emotional. Customer expectations have changed. BRYCE : On-demand has caused a dramatic shift in customer expectations.

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Customer Centricity 2016 Roadmap ROI 40

Provide Support

APRIL 13, 2016

Improving the overall customer experience is a top business priority for companies and the main driver behind their digital transformation goals for 2016, according to a new Accenture study “ Digital Transformation in the Age of the Customer ”. Some companies lead the way and set the bar of customer expectation very high.

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Customer Relationships 2016 Social Media 2003 43

CX Journey

JANUARY 2, 2019

Customer Experience and the Bottom Line Similar to measuring CX success, this post/topic is an ongoing conversation: How does customer experience impact the bottom line? This is a 2016 post, but it's still getting quite a bit of mileage. Customer Experience and Customer Service: What's the Difference?

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