Kustomer

AUGUST 28, 2023

Welcome to The Kustomer Service Pulse , a new series on the Kustomer blog where we share our point of view on customer service experiences that showcase how companies can create unforgettable moments with their customers, drive impact for their business, and elevate their brands.

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ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Efforts to retain customers, help you formulate effective loyalty programs that your customers enjoy being a part of. Let’s take a look at customer loyalty statistics and observe the various ways that help a business improve and boost customer loyalty. Benefits of Improving Customer Loyalty.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The casino industry has always been at the forefront of delivering exceptional customer service. With the proliferation of casino sites on the internet today, the competition has intensified, making customer service a pivotal differentiator.

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Beyond Philosophy

MAY 20, 2015

Sometimes it is differentiating, and offers consumers definite benefits – such as practiced by companies like Zappos, Wegmans, Ritz Carlton, Rackspace, Southwest Airlines, Trader Joe’s, Amazon, Baptist Health Care, and Zane’s Cycles – and sometimes it is just one of multiple factors which contribute to customer loyalty or disloyalty behavior.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 11, 2019

A 2018 Collinson study reported that 66% of financial services professionals say their bank “does not understand why customers are loyal or have a strategy to strengthen customer relationships”[i]. In 2000, UK consumer bank Halifax launched a fairly successful marketing slogan: the people that give you extra [iv].

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Radical Empathy And Other Ways To Rethink Your Customer Experience by Bridget Brennan. My Comment: Let’s start this week’s Top Five with one of the hottest topics in customer service and experience, and that’s empathy.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 11, 2015

Without fear of (much) argument, it’s a fair statement that all companies want, and try to generate and achieve, optimum loyalty from their customer base. They should want this because study after study shows the financial rewards of having loyal customers. Customer loyalty programs are especially popular among retailers.

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Interactions

MARCH 19, 2020

Consumers are scrambling to contact airlines and hotels to cancel or change their bookings. . Amidst this chaos with emotions running high, customers still expect these brands to show empathy and offer fast, efficient, and effective solutions. Especially in times of need, consumers want brands to show empathy and support.

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Alida

JANUARY 29, 2018

That’s why it’s important to keep your cool when concerned customers reach out to your brand, especially in the age of social media, where a misstep can go viral quickly. Below are real-life examples of how brands have delivered excellent customer service to transform a negative customer interaction into a positive experience.

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Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Thanks to increasing connectivity, your customers can now voice their frustrations to everyone on social media. Research has shown that in the period between 2009 and 2014, the number of Twitter users using the platform for customer service doubled to 22%. Let your customers rave. Conclusion.

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West Monroe

JULY 5, 2023

Customer trust is a necessity no business can do without. Research and data show that trust drives sales and solidifies brand loyalty, making it critical for businesses regardless of external factors—but especially so in today’s tumultuous economic environment. Customer distrust and significant financial loss.

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ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 22, 2019

With the ever-changing scenario of business globalization, companies are thriving hard to retain their brand’s loyalty by creating cutting-edge product sales strategies. But, with the overwhelming consumer demands and customer expectations, you cannot afford to negate the importance of satisfactory customer services. .

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Retently

MARCH 23, 2023

Since not all NPS® data is public, and most brands aren’t eager to publish their low Net Promoter Score, we’ve taken several steps to find reliable customer satisfaction data that we can use to compare brands: Whenever possible, we’ve sourced data from various NPS benchmarks to gain a picture of the general NPS range within an industry.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 16, 2020

For most of the last decade, loyalty marketing seemed to be on autopilot for many brands – but the tide is turning. Many of the entrants to this years’ Loyalty Magazine Awards were as adept with data and technology as marketers in many other disciplines. Brilliantly, Voxi has spun this very feature into a loyalty driver.

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Michelli Experience

AUGUST 22, 2017

It’s hard to believe it has been seven months since United Airlines faced the first of three monumental customer experience debacles. In fairness, other airlines have faced similar flight delays due to computer-related “glitches” during the same time frame. Overbooking and United’s Technology Initiatives.

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Interactions

MARCH 2, 2023

Companies that prioritize customer experience may find that it pays off in increased customer loyalty and satisfaction. Ultimately, the balance between cost constraints and investing in customer experience will depend on the company’s specific circumstances and its goals and priorities.

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GetFeedback

JANUARY 12, 2020

What’s behind the improved performance is what some call the “loyalty effect.” Great experiences lead to higher levels of customer loyalty which, over time, not only increases revenue growth but also reduces costs. . Customer service takes too long to answer the phone. The website doesn’t load properly.

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Kustomer

JANUARY 19, 2023

In this episode of the Customer Service Secrets podcast , Gabe Larsen is joined by Steven Maskell , Vice President of Customer Experience at Zones , to discuss how to use customer experience data analytics to create a personalized, data-driven customer experience.

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Lumoa

JUNE 14, 2023

You’ve designed your NPS survey and emailed it to all your customers—and the results are in… but not those you were expecting. When it comes to gauging customer sentiment and loyalty, few metrics enjoy such widespread acclaim as the Net Promoter Score (NPS). Think about it. Or recommend them to your friends and family?

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Customer Bliss

MAY 3, 2017

Consumers today prefer to do things on their own – and, most importantly, according to their own timeframe. This especially holds true when it comes to customer service. 81 percent of customers today will use self-service channels first before reaching out to a company Click To Tweet. Guest post by Matt Dixon.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 1, 2015

And, what is the impact of loyalty programs on enterprise profitability? Overall, companies with loyalty programs have grown at about the same rate as companies without them; but there is variance in performance value among industries. Key among these are: Integrate Loyalty Into the Full Experience. Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D.,

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 19, 2018

So, how is AI changing customer experience? There are two main angles that describe how AI improves CX for e-commerce companies, their end consumers, and own employees. Customers receive far deeper personalization that they were used before. Cameron Halcomb • Customer Experience Consultant, Emarsys • @cam_hassler • LinkedIn.

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Kustomer

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: In this episode of the Customer Service Secrets Podcast, Gabe Larsen is joined by Matt Dixon from Tethr to reinvent what it means to delight your customers. Delight typically means going above and beyond customer expectations, so what is there to reinvent? Stay tuned to find out more.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2018

Over the last few years, customer service has shifted from traditional phone support toward social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others. Dan Gingiss started the Social Customer Care Track and interest has grown exponentially. Social Media Changes Customer Service. Even millions!

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 22, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Customer Experience Mistakes You Need to Avoid in 2018 by Ronak Meghani. How Customer Service Can Turn Angry Customers into Loyal Ones by Wayne Huang, John Mitchell, Carmel Dibner, Andrea Ruttenberg, and Audrey Tripp.

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NICE inContact

AUGUST 9, 2018

In a previous blog, I outlined 14 different metrics that contact centers should be tracking to improve customer experience. In this blog, I outline 3 critical customer service metrics that organizations are using to answer broader business questions including: Are my customers happy with my products and services?

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Insurers still seem to be struggling to match customer expectations, although overall performance had risen by 10% from 2017. Only 20% successfully answered a basic question sent via email, despite 49% of consumers identifying it as their primary or secondary channel for finding information. As well as email, chat also fared badly.

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NICE inContact

AUGUST 9, 2018

In a previous blog, I outlined 14 different metrics that contact centers should be tracking to improve customer experience. In this blog, I outline 3 critical customer service metrics that organizations are using to answer broader business questions including: Are my customers happy with my products and services?

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GetFeedback

JUNE 10, 2019

Real-time survey responses give management the ability to recover customers instantly, helping to reduce churn and improve loyalty. Surveys are also a way for a brand to present itself in front of consumers. It was sent by an actual member of the customer service team, instead of a general email address.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Contact Center Satisfaction Negatively Impacting the Customer Experience by Andrew Berger. My Comment: The contact center can be the focus of how a customer rates a company’s customer service. Take Starbucks as an example.

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Kayako

JANUARY 24, 2018

Armed with that empathy and over ten years in the business, there’s been one consistent signal that stands out from the noise in this year’s customer service trends: customers want effortless experiences. Customers hate putting in effort to get problems resolved. Did the comparison site or airline double book me?

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Interactions

MAY 20, 2021

With travel restrictions decreasing and consumers feeling more comfortable leaving their homes, this summer will see a rebound in traffic after a year-long hibernation. Hotels, airlines, and tourist destinations are currently preparing for this resurgence– without actually knowing the volume that it will bring. .

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Kayako

OCTOBER 20, 2015

When I think back to my own experiences, only a few times have I truly been blown away by customer service and made to feel like a truly valued customer, instead of just another ticket that needs to be dealt with. Customer service is overlooked in many companies. Good vs Great customer service.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

The customer service department is too often referred to as “just a cost center”. As experience overtakes price and product as a key brand differentiator, customer service is being recognized as the face of, and driver for, organization-wide strategy. The board includes: EVP, Global Customer Care, Mastercard.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 30, 2019

Sustain Your Customer Lifetime Value Through Exceptional Customer Service. How do you get your customers to keep coming back? The answer is to simply provide outstanding customer service. As a matter of fact, 97 percent of consumers say customer service is a big factor when it comes to brand loyalty.

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Kayako

MAY 13, 2022

Today’s customer expects efficient, seamless interactions with products, services, and customer service help across various devices. Fortunately, customers also like to help themselves. A customer self-service portal is an important tool for improving customer satisfaction and increasing loyalty.

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NetBase

APRIL 14, 2020

Consumers are anxious to travel again, and the industry needs to be tracking shifting travel sentiment caused by COVID-19 to watch for consumer indicators signaling they’re ready to rebook – and that social distancing is behind us. People Love to Travel. Shifting Travel Conversation.

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