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7 New Technologies to Improve Customer Service in 2021

TechSee

Companies have invested in their customer service function to differentiate and personalize their brand and improve overall operational efficiency. COVID-19 has resulted in a further increase in demand for service, with a January 2021 survey indicating that 65% of U.S. consumers required assistance during the pandemic.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 5-24-2021

ShepHyken

Too many times we focus on being competitive with our competition, versus being competitive for the customer. Best Customer Retention Techniques for Startup in 2021 by Luke Fitzpatrick. My Comment: Want to keep your customers coming back? Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Did The Virtual Customer Retention Dog Eat Your Client Base Homework?

One Millimeter Mindset

Surprised to enter 2022 digging yourself out of a huge 2021 customer defection hole? It just could be you left your entire client retention strategy up to the virtual customer retention dog. What excuses do you make to your managers about your less-than-stellar rate of customer retention?

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 9-13-2021

ShepHyken

What Is Customer Loyalty and Retention (And 3 Tips for Improvement) by Scott Clark. CMSWire) Although the terms “customer loyalty” and “customer retention” are often used interchangeably, they actually refer to two different things. There’s a big difference. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of April 26, 2021

ShepHyken

9 New Findings from the 2021 State of the Contact Center Report by Tricia Morris. CustomerThink) Here are nine new findings from the 2021 State of the Contact Center Report which included 400 US and UK contact center and customer experience leaders. One of the main points is that customer service is becoming the face of a brand.

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Top 10 Customer Success Takeaways from SaaStr Annual 2021

ChurnZero

Last week we had the much anticipated opportunity to sponsor, attend, and speak at the in-person 2021 SaaStr Annual conference. SaaS customers are only using 50% of the licenses that they buy- @markroberge. SaaS customers are only using 50% of the licenses that they buy- @markroberge. Customers are your key to product success.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 7-26-2021

ShepHyken

What is Customer Retention? (+ 8 Customer Retention Strategies) by Madeleine Wilson. Business 2 Community) While customer acquisition, ratings and reviews, and social proof are the most externally visible success indicators for your brand, customer retention is an integral part of the health of your organization.

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