ijgolding

JANUARY 22, 2018

In our modern business landscape, especially with the ever-growing presence of social media in our daily lives, providing consistent positive customer experiences has become critical to maintaining a favourable brand reputation. In most industries, some if not all, customer interactions can now happen online.

2018 76

2018 Customer Experience Social Media Contact Center 76

ShepHyken

APRIL 23, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Secret To Superior Customer Experience by Denise Lee Yohn. Amazing employees typically enjoy the interactions they have with customers, frequently do more than what’s expected, and have a customer-first mindset.

Article 79

Article 2018 Customer Service Customer Service Training 79

ShepHyken

JUNE 4, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Stop Trying to ‘Delight’ Customers, Says CX Expert Paul Greenberg by Noreen Seebacher. My Comment: The title might surprise you; “Stop Trying to Delight Your Customers.” To me, that’s what “delight” is about.

Article 76

Article 2018 Customer Service Airlines 76

ShepHyken

APRIL 30, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 16 Statistics Showing Data’s Influence on Customer Experience by Tricia Morriss. My Comment: Data and personalization ate HOT topics in marketing and customer experience. Some are exciting.

Article 82

Article 2018 Net Promoter Score Customer Service 82

ShepHyken

AUGUST 20, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. T-Mobile is completely overhauling how its customer service works by Chris Welch. The Verge) Team of Experts launches nationwide today for postpaid customers. (The I listened, we acted and we heard.

Article 69

Article 2018 Customer Service B2B 69

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 5, 2022

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. This is where sales and customer service collide. The dealer just needed to stay open, and customers would come in and buy.

Sales 124

Sales Customer Service 2016 2017 124

Omnicus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Keeping up with trends that revolutionized the customer service industry The customer service industry is experiencing the biggest digital shift ever - with industry leaders and pioneers scrambling to adopt automation, leverage analytics, expand channels, and integrate front office operations with back-office processes.

Customer Service 56

Customer Service 2018 Customer Service Strategies Customers 56

Call Center Pros

AUGUST 27, 2018

‘’The customer is always right.’’ But the important thing here is to know that it isn’t the only key to make customers happy. There is a ton of philosophies, tools and strategies that customer service professionals can use in order to gain more customers and, even more important, gain loyal customers.

Books 40

Books 2018 Customer Service Call Center 40

Call Experts

JANUARY 29, 2020

Often, companies use analytics and dashboards to optimize programs, create custom reports, understand team workflows, analyze different trends, and keep the team focussed and happy. With all of these items to monitor, it’s easy to forget to prioritize your customer’s journey. . How can you monitor your customer experience?

Customer Experience 78

Customer Experience Contact Center Call Center 2018 78

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

He shares how companies can use QR codes to improve customer service and experience. Even before the pandemic, usage of QR codes increased by 96% between 2018 and 2020, highlighting its importance in this digital era. For instance, QR codes can effectively be implemented in customer service.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Hotels Social Media Hospitality 65

Second to None

MARCH 9, 2018

Customer expectations within the social media space are changing as the technology platforms become more integrated in society. Specifically, the ability to provide a high level of customer service can help improve the way that online consumers perceive your brand. 1: A rapid response is now standard.

Social Media 69

Social Media Customer Service 2018 Brands 69

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

However, the past couple of years has seen its importance within customer service skyrocket as companies adopted new technologies to stay connected during the pandemic. With the benefits made clear for all to see, and customer expectations risen, customer service operations can no longer afford to ignore digital transformation.

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Omnichannel Social Media 2020 91

CSM Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

The icing on the cake for your customers is good customer service, which is why according to the 2018 State of Global Customer Service Report, 95% of respondents indicated that customer service is important to their choice of brand. Make your company easy for customers to access.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Social Media 2018 Consumers 52

Second to None

MARCH 30, 2018

Creating a great Customer Experience can serve as a huge differentiator between your brand and the rest of the competition, but it can be very challenging to establish this level of service. I’ve never been able to thank the individual who helped me, but this kind of customer experience is unforgettable. Think beyond marketing.

Customer Experience 112

Customer Experience Airlines Brands Voice of Customer 112

ProProfs Chat

JANUARY 30, 2020

“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” — Bill Gates. Elaborating on this maxim, I would also like to add that unhappy customers can ruin the brand value in minutes. It takes less than a minute for an angry customer to post their bitter experiences online. Customer expectations.

Customer Engagement 136

Customer Engagement 2020 Engagement Social Media 136

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Welcome to part three in our series exploring digital transformation in customer service. In this series, we’ve been looking at how digital transformation is helping organizations transition to a digital customer service offering that benefit both them and their customers.

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Banking 2019 2007 91

Chattermill

JULY 15, 2018

The Best Customer Experience (CX) Events You Can Still Go To This Year. by Jack Miller on 16 Jul 2018. Customer Experience. The best customer experience events you can still go to in 2018. Customer Experience Innovation & Tech Fest. There’s a theme to many of 2018’s CX events: Innovation.

Events 40

Events Customer Experience 2018 B2B 40

ShepHyken

JANUARY 5, 2018

This week we feature an article by Ford Blakely about text messaging which can provide that instant, convenient and low-friction customer experience that delivers delight. I like the idea of the convenience of texting but as Ford points out, you must have a strategy in place for your team to answer texts correctly. – Shep Hyken.

Blog 81

Blog Customer Service Poor Customer Service Multi-Channel 81

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Five Musts For Delivering ‘Legendary’ Customer Care On Social Channels by Andrew Kokes. My Comment: There are some basics in delivering an excellent customer service experience on social media.

Article 13

Article 2018 Customer Service Social Media 13

LiveChat

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In the competitive markets these days, if there is anything that determines your organization’s success or failure, then it is your customer service. The importance of customer satisfaction has increased enormously so much so that by the year 2020, it is expected to become the critical brand differentiator overtaking price and product.

Net Promoter Score 50

Net Promoter Score Social Media E Commerce E-support 50

ShepHyken

MAY 11, 2018

This week we feature an article by Rohit Prasanna who shares a great list of 10 customer service trends that will affect the customer experience this year. – Shep Hyken. The customer-centric economy has taken the front-seat across the globe, and it is no different for B2B businesses.

2018 100

2018 Blog Customer Service B2B 100

ReviewTrackers

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Indeed, your ability to attract customers can depend heavily on whether or not your business information and content appear on the local search results of consumers who are in your area or are visiting soon. Your ranking is higher and your brand is more visible; and you have a greater ability to convert local shoppers into your customers.

Consumers 56

Consumers 2018 Engagement Definition 56

Lithium

JUNE 11, 2019

We all know it’s coming—the day when bots assume a majority of customer service operations. In fact, Gartner has predicted that by 2020, 85% of all customer interactions with a company will be handled without human involvement. It’s a fine line to walk and bot-led digital customer service is no exception.

Innovation 40

Innovation Consumers Sports Exceptional Customer Service 40

Lithium

JUNE 11, 2019

We all know it’s coming—the day when bots assume a majority of customer service operations. In fact, Gartner has predicted that by 2020, 85% of all customer interactions with a company will be handled without human involvement. It’s a fine line to walk and bot-led digital customer service is no exception.

Innovation 40

Innovation Consumers Sports Exceptional Customer Service 40

Lithium

JUNE 11, 2019

We all know it’s coming—the day when bots assume a majority of customer service operations. In fact, Gartner has predicted that by 2020, 85% of all customer interactions with a company will be handled without human involvement. It’s a fine line to walk and bot-led digital customer service is no exception.

Innovation 40

Innovation Consumers Sports Exceptional Customer Service 40

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adrian Swinscoe.

Customer Service 59

Customer Service Customer Experience Magazine Books 59

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adrian Swinscoe.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Customer Experience Magazine Books 52

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why Customer Service is a Double-Edged Sword and How to Keep it From Killing Your Brand by Lisa Callahan. MartTech Exec) “It’s tough to be in a customer-facing position these days. The future is now!

Article 78

Article 2018 Net Promoter Score Customer Service 78

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 7, 2018

This week we feature an article by Brian Elrod who discusses how texting has become an important customer service tool for any type of business. – Shep Hyken. Numbers show that customers enjoy text message communication. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not suggesting you drop every other customer communication channel you’ve got.

Blog 116

Blog Customer Service Hospitality 2014 116

ShepHyken

JULY 9, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Deliver Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Customer Experience by Deb Miller. My Comment: Want to deliver bad customer service? Want to deliver good customer service?

Article 84

Article 2018 Poor Customer Service Customer Service 84

LiveChat

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Social media has changed customer service forever and buyers are benefiting most. But this shift makes the jobs of customer service teams’ harder. They now face the daily challenge of managing social media customer service and meeting ever-growing customer expectations. Why is that the case?

Social Media 35

Social Media Customer Service Multi-Channel Airlines 35

SurveySparrow

JUNE 21, 2019

What is Omnichannel customer experience: Omnichannel customer experience integrates text, social media, email, IMs, etc, to provide a messaging that is not only aligned but also where customers can expect the same kind of service and experience across all channels.

Omnichannel 56

Omnichannel E Commerce Customer Experience Social Media 56

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Employee Experience Strategy: 3 Tips to Steal From Customer Service by Brian Westfall. My Comment: Customer service is not just for customers. If nothing else, get this point!

2018 17

2018 Article Customer Service Employee Experience 17

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How Retailers Can Use Customer Experience to Compete with Amazon by Marissa Bosché. New Study: 62% of Companies Ignore Customer Service Emails by Steven MacDonald. Well worth it.

2018 15

2018 Article Customer Service B2C 15

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why Customer Experience Has Never Been More Vital by Samantha Paxson. These 3 Steps Will Turn Occasional Customers Into Loyal Ones by Rhett Power. Predicting what your customers will do next comes from data.

2018 79

2018 Article Customer Service 2019 79

Provide Support

APRIL 26, 2017

In fact, according to Gartner , by 2018, over 80% of companies will offer some form of live chat on their website or on mobile devices to interact with their customers. There are many reasons why offering chat support might be a valuable customer service strategy. Is your business still lagging behind the trend?

2003 53

2003 2017 2018 Customer Service Strategies 53

Comm100

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Now that 2017 is out of the picture, what can we expect customer service to look like in 2018? The question isn’t new – after all, customer service is always changing. Customer advocates and thought leaders agree: providing a friction-less experience for customers is moving from novelty to mandatory.

2018 40

2018 2017 Customer Service Social Media 40