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When Sales and Customer Service Collide

ShepHyken

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how sales and customer service combine to create an experience – hopefully a positive one. She created an experience for her customer. She created an experience for her customer. This is where sales and customer service collide. Here’s the short version. I’ve never lost.”

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of October 31, 2016

ShepHyken

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 13 Haunting Customer Service Statistics by Tricia Morris. Microsoft) Here are 13 haunting (and daunting) customer service statistics that are keeping brands, and especially CSRs, up at night.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of October 17, 2016

ShepHyken

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Differences Between Feedback From Paying Customers vs. Free Users by Elias Torres. Drift) When it comes to being customer-driven, there’s a difference between treating people right and doing everything that people ask.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of November 21, 2016

ShepHyken

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Surprises Await When You Pretend To Be Your Own Customer by Steve DiGioia. Steve DiGioia) Stop complaining about your customers. Steve DiGioia shares some nice ideas about the importance pretending to be your own customer.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of November 28, 2016

ShepHyken

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Five Ways Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Customer Experience by Titir Pal. TechZone360) AI is also transforming the way companies interact with customers. How to Staff Your New Social Customer Service Team by J ulian Nguyen.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of October 24, 2016

ShepHyken

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. My Comment: If customer service is the new marketing, and personalization is the hottest strategy, then this article is a must-read. Customer Service Lessons from the Pump by Jeremy Watkin. What happened?

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of December 5, 2016

ShepHyken

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. For information on The Customer Focus™ customer service training programs go to www.thecustomerfocus.com.

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