ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

The 7 Best Retailers for Customer Service b y Jamie Grill-Goodman. RIS) In today’s omnichannel climate where differentiation is increasingly difficult and customer expectations are heightened, customer service is critical for delivering differentiated shopping experiences. Learn what they are doing right.

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Calabrio

JANUARY 19, 2017

At Calabrio, we know that to achieve those goals, successful companies are constantly analyzing what is and is not resonating with customers and driving those insights back into the business. More and more companies are realizing that the key to happy customers is happy employees. 2017 is all about #customersatisfaction.

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CloudCherry

MARCH 12, 2018

Believe it or not, companies aren’t doing a great job at Customer Experience. Forrester’s 2017 CX Index for UK companies has revealed that customer experience quality has declined for most companies and verticals. Do not look at interactions alone. It’s about Customer Journeys!

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CloudCherry

MARCH 12, 2018

Believe it or not, companies aren’t doing a great job at Customer Experience. Forrester’s 2017 CX Index for UK companies has revealed that customer experience quality has declined for most companies and verticals. Do not look at interactions alone. It’s about Customer Journeys!

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Customer Experience Customer Journey Mapping 2017 Touchpoint 170

Customer Bliss

JANUARY 20, 2022

In today’s instant gratification age, customers expect service to be faster and more responsive than ever. But their holistic approach to being there for customers is a winning strategy, no matter the decade. First Direct’s is equally as swift, personal and helpful in mobile, social and Internet interactions.

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Retently

JULY 28, 2023

By 2019, according to Gartner’s CXM Survey , only 11% of companies lacked a CXO and 10% a CCO – a 24% increase compared to 2017. This data reflects a growing recognition of the importance of CX leadership in driving business success and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

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Talkdesk

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

This post is part of Talkdesk’s live-blogging series for Dreamforce 2017. To see all of Talkdesk’s Dreamforce 2017 highlights, visit our Dreamforce 2017 landing page. Customer experience is the sum of every interaction with a brand. One reason we kept it as a closed conversation is for the privacy of our customers.

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Talkdesk

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

This post is part of Talkdesk’s live-blogging series for Dreamforce 2017. To see all of Talkdesk’s Dreamforce 2017 highlights, visit our Dreamforce 2017 landing page. 3 Top Technology Trends from Dreamforce 2017: It’s About Artificial Intelligence. Customer experience is the sum of every interaction with a brand.

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Talkdesk

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Opentalk 2017 was packed with thought leadership from some of the most customer-centric leaders and companies of our time. The Opentalk 2017 Video Library is your team’s chance to re-experience those speaking sessions. Customer Expectations Are Rising . “55% Customers Expect Effortless Experience.

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Storyminers

JANUARY 24, 2017

This article appeared first January 10, 2017 at SharpenCX.com. Customer experience expert Mike Wittenstein sheds light on enhanced customer expectations, AI innovation, and more. How do you expect customer expectations to change in 2017? 2017 won’t be a year of “one thing changes one time.”

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 23, 2017

Personal touch for customer service drives retention, loyalty by Helen Leggatt. BizReport) Despite more service providers moving towards digital interaction, a more personal touch in customer service helps drive loyalty and retention, according to a global study from Verint Systems. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 29, 2021

Top Takeaways: Many companies think that they are customer-obsessed while unaware of the customer-focused gaps within their organization. These gaps can be felt by the customers through their digital channels, interactions with people, and a variety of things in their organization.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Now in its seventh year, the awards acknowledge and celebrate Calabrio customers who are shaping the future of workforce optimisation (WFO), elevating customer experience (CX), and enhancing employee engagement within their organisations.

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SuiteCX

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Step 1 – Understand your customers. Of course this sounds easy but this will require you actually get involved with your customers and do some journey mapping. You can’t understand what your customers expect and want by sitting in your office. Here is to a growth oriented 2017! Conclusion.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Calabrio previously surveyed agents on the same topic in 2017. Whereas the 2017 study was completed before the accelerated shift to remote work, 65% of this study’s respondents were speaking from experience in a hybrid or remote role. This is an increase from 2017, when just 25% of agents reported that feeling.

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ReviewTrackers

MARCH 31, 2021

Insurers can create products and services that are tailored to the needs and lifestyle of each customer. A 2017 Accenture survey showed that 44 percent of health insurance customers believe it to be important that their providers not just offer insurance packages but health advice as well. Create a product “ecosystem”.

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Ann Michaels and Associates

DECEMBER 27, 2018

. • Nearly 95% of shoppers read online reviews before making a purchase (Spiegel Research Center, 2017). • 94% of customers read online reviews (Fan and Fuel, 2016). • 93% of local consumers use reviews to determine if a local business is good or bad (BrightLocal, 2017). • The importance of replying to customer reviews. •

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SuiteCX

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Step 1 – Understand your customers. Of course this sounds easy but this will require you actually get involved with your customers and do some journey mapping. You can’t understand what your customers expect and want by sitting in your office. Here is to a growth oriented 2017! Conclusion.

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Forrester

APRIL 3, 2017

Successful business leaders drive their organizations to create experiences that continually meet or exceed customer expectations. More than 50% of our customer interactions are now digital.

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GetFeedback

JUNE 12, 2019

But if the customer experience is so paramount to the bottom line, why are many companies still lagging behind? For example, organizations focus on improving one service interaction, or one check-out experience. Ensure that you’re collecting customer data effectively. Pay close attention to negative responses along the journey.

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Touchpoint Net Promoter Score NPS Customer Journey 199

Oracle

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Investing in better customer experience (CX) may significantly contribute to revenue growth and customer loyalty. According to Gartner , “More than two-thirds of marketers responsible for CX say their companies compete mostly on the basis of CX, according to the 2017 Gartner Customer Experience in Marketing Survey.

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Alida

OCTOBER 15, 2017

Despite all the big data available to brands, they don’t really know their customers. Customers now expect brands to understand their needs, respond to their feedback and deliver ‘real’ interactions that make them feel like more than just a transaction. 2 – Create with the customer. The secret?

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 7, 2017

Is The Customer Service “Department” Becoming Obsolete? TCFCR) Let’s face it, most Customer Service Departments were created, and still exist, to deal with a mismatch between customer expectations and what a business delivers. It’s all about service, the story, the way people feel when they interact with you and more.

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Fast forward to 2017: an astounding 15 million plus text messages are sent every minute of the day across the globe, but only a fraction of all those texts are customer service related. Customer expectations are fairy straight forward, as they use SMS / text on a daily basis. A true case of 1+1=3.

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Contact Center Omnichannel 2017 Interaction 67

CX Accelerator

JUNE 19, 2018

But what happens when we are sitting behind a computer screen looking at call centre costs racking up from repeat callers or negative customer survey results? Do we empathize with the experiences our customers are having? Gone are the days where customers’ expectations are only for their functional needs to be met.

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

In other words, it is our customers’ perceptions that determine if we’ve provided good or bad customer service. The customer acts as the judge and jury. As a business, we can only hope that our efforts are in line with our customers’ expectations. Your customers will tell you if you are. Talk about it.

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Joe Rawlinson

JULY 25, 2018

If you feel like you may need to think about hiring dedicated customer support here are three indicators that you may be right. Customers expect excellent service when making purchases. Not only do they expect to be served, but they expect to be served within what they consider to be a reasonable amount of time.

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

In our webinar, Boost Contact Center KPIs with Advanced Chat for CXone , you’ll can learn key findings as well as how chat has helped ECSI — customized digital solutions for higher education—transform its contact center , improve its KPIs (key performance indicators) and exceed customer expectations. ECSI’s abandon rate was 26%!

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NICE inContact

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Both are hot topics when it comes to contact centers and customer experience. They introduce new channels and vehicles to interact with customers. The reality is that in order to deliver exceptional customer experiences, you need your contact center software to balance the need for agent-assisted and self-service channels.

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Eptica

JANUARY 12, 2017

Date: Thursday, January 12, 2017 What were the top customer service trends of 2016? Published on: January 12, 2017. Author: Pauline Ashenden As we move into 2017, now is a good time to review last year and use the insight to plan for the future. What were the big trends and how will they evolve moving forward?

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Eptica

JANUARY 19, 2017

Date: Thursday, January 19, 2017 Capturing emotion for a better APAC customer experience. Published on: January 19, 2017. However, in today’s competitive markets this is no longer enough to win and retain customer loyalty. This is particularly true as we move into 2017. How can companies achieve this?

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Answer Dash

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Tech-savvy customers expect instant satisfaction, and they want to find the information they’re looking for when they want it, at their point of need. In this increasingly demanding context, customer representatives become expensive, inefficient, and largely ineffective. To them, this is a non-negotiable. Healthx Inc.,

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ProProfs Chat

AUGUST 28, 2020

Looking at growing customer expectations, 70% of businesses are working towards improving the customer experience as they expect more personalization.”. Customers also expect flexibility and consistency when communicating with a brand. In this article piece, we aim to learn: What are customer expectations.

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Customer Expectations Net Promoter Score E-support Customers 105

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Fast forward to 2017: an astounding 15 million plus text messages are sent every minute of the day across the globe, but only a fraction of all those texts are customer service related. Customer expectations are fairly straight forward, as they use SMS / text on a daily basis. A true case of 1+1=3.

Contact Center 48

Contact Center Omnichannel 2017 Interaction 48

Lumoa

JANUARY 9, 2018

Customer experience has been already a hot topic in business during 2017 and is promising to be even of higher importance in 2018. “CX It’s predicted, that by 2020 customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator when making consumer choices. Customers want unique, special and innovative.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Most recently, Calabrio surveyed over 250 contact centre agents and discovered that more agents aged 30-44 years think chatbots will have a greater impact on their job than they did in 2017 (22% versus 10% respectively). Calabrio is the customer experience intelligence company that empowers organisations to enrich human interactions.

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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 21, 2019

When Vera Bradley refocused and listened to customers, zeroing in on important KPIs and overhauling its chat approach, the evolving chat journey was put back on its tracks that led to Vera Bradley’s very successful strategy today. The abandonment rate today, by the way, is less than 5 percent, and productivity has improved by 10-15 percent.

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