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Guest Blog: Surviving Poor Customer Service: 10 Lessons Learned

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This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Dianna Booher, shares 10 lessons learned from a poor customer service experience. As Dianna says, changing any of these dynamics can help elevate your customer service. Read Shep’s latest Forbes Article: Top Ten Business Books Of 2016. .

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Qualities to Look for When Building Your Customer Service Team

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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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The Top Trends in Customer Service for 2016

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Consequently, as newer technologies enable more ease in performing business transactions, consumers will have higher expectations when it comes to customer service and sales support. In recent years, consumers have placed greater importance on the quality of customer service than on the price and quality of products alone.

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INFOGRAPHIC: The Financial Impact of Customer Service

Tricia Morris

There is a high price to pay for poor customer service, while conversely, there is money to be made from consistently delivering a satisfying customer service experience. The challenge on both sides is that customer expectations have never been higher. On the fence about investing in customer service?

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16 Statistics Shaping the Future of Customer Service

Tricia Morris

Here is a collection of 16 statistics shaping customer service for today and tomorrow: 1. 76% of consumers say they view customer service as the true test of how much a company values them. 60% of consumers have higher expectations for customer service now than they did just one year ago.

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10 Do’s and Don’ts of Excellent Customer Service

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10 Do’s and Don’ts of Excellent Customer Service. These days, the phrases “go above and beyond for the best customer service experience”, “the customer is always right” and “the customer is king” have become one of the most cliched and repeated in marketing. Read more. Permalink | No comment.

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Is customer service investment actually delivering?

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Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 Is customer service investment actually delivering? Published on: July 27, 2016. Making conversations count Despite what many consumers may believe, poor service is not normally deliberate. The result? Profits rose by more than a third, to over €2 billion in 2015.