BlueOcean

JULY 15, 2024

For many organizations, in-house customer care feels like the right choice. It keeps you close to your customers and ready to serve them with your comprehensive knowledge of your products or services. Ensuring your customer support center is up and running, no matter what, is a daunting task that organizations must prepare for.

Contact Center 177

Contact Center Customer Care Measurement Consumers 177

ShepHyken

AUGUST 29, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 5 Smart Contact Center Strategies Designed to Improve the Customer Experience by Pam Bednarczyk. LiveChat) You make your own luck in customer service.

2016 0

2016 Article Net Promoter Score Customer Service 0

BlueOcean

JUNE 17, 2021

For many organizations, in-house customer care feels like the right choice. It keeps you close to your customers and ready to serve them with your exhaustive knowledge of your products or services. Customer care is often a 24/7/365 job, and the slightest disruption has the potential to impact your reputation and brand loyalty.

Contact Center 177

Contact Center Customer Care Measurement 2022 177

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

This week we feature an article by Robert Occanyan who shares what successful customer support teams are doing to deliver an exceptional customer experience. . Here’s an important fact that customer support teams should always remember—people are more likely to remember negative experiences over positive ones.

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Blog Exceptional Customer Service Multi-Channel Communication 148

BlueOcean

JULY 15, 2024

For many organizations, in-house customer care feels like the right choice. It keeps you close to your customers and ready to serve them with your comprehensive knowledge of your products or services. Ensuring your customer support center is up and running, no matter what, is a daunting task that organizations must prepare for.

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Customer Care Measurement Consumers 156

ShepHyken

JANUARY 15, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. A Greater Purpose Will Give Your Customer And Employee Experience An Extra Edge by Adrian Swinscoe . Great info!

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Article 2018 Customer Service Banking 0

ShepHyken

APRIL 3, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Service Track Shines at Social Media Marketing World by Dan Gingiss. Here are my top five picks from last week. Do they have hotel experience?

2017 76

2017 Article Social Media Customer Service 76

BlueOcean

AUGUST 26, 2019

Blue Ocean, a North American provider of customer care solutions, is excited to announce the new face of Blue Ocean at blueocean.ca. When Blue Ocean embarked on the website redesign journey, the primary goal was to center the focus around the total customer experience.

Customer Experience 136

Customer Experience Customer Care Sales Innovation 136

ShepHyken

AUGUST 15, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Will Chatbots and AI Replace Federal Customer Service Reps? My Comment: This short article has four great tips that anyone or any company can use.

2016 69

2016 Article Customer Service Social Media 69

Oracle

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

In fact, the article notes, weekly customer-service chatbot sessions for retailers and consumer-goods brands increased nearly fourfold since the pandemic began. Customers haven’t lowered their expectations. Trend of the week: Customer care is the new marketing.

Customer Care 78

Customer Care E Commerce Retail Brands 78

GetFeedback

AUGUST 16, 2018

Here’s a look at the top 11 customer service metrics you should start measuring today. Customer Happiness Metrics. How can you quantify how customers feel about your brand? When it comes to customer happiness, you have to focus on quality over speed. Knowledge Base Article Helpfulness. How do you measure it?

Metrics 199

Metrics Measurement Net Promoter Score Customer Service 199

ShepHyken

AUGUST 13, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Are You Making This Critical Connection With Your Customers to Strengthen Relationships and Drive Loyalty?

2018 72

2018 Article Customer Service Loyalty 72

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

This week we feature an article by Tanya Ahmed, a Digital Marketer of Vantage Circle , a cloud-based employee engagement platform. She writes about what customers expect from companies in 2021 and what they actually get. Consumers today expect speedier access to services than ever before.

Customer Experience 105

Customer Experience Advertising Customer Expectations 2011 105

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2021

This week we feature an article by Dan Martin, Chief Executive Officer of Xpress Global Systems , an organization focused on innovation, efficiency, and scalability of shipping and distribution of flooring products. He shares the four key areas that lead to elevated customer experiences while growing rapidly.

Customer Experience 145

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score 2021 Transportation 145

ShepHyken

AUGUST 7, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Is The Customer Service “Department” Becoming Obsolete? The entire landscape of customer service and support is changing.

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Article Customer Service 2017 Social Media 60

Kayako

MAY 13, 2022

Customer satisfaction affects the bottom line because it is a critical predictor of retention and repeat revenue. Today’s customer expects efficient, seamless interactions with products, services, and customer service help across various devices. Fortunately, customers also like to help themselves.

White Paper 110

White Paper E Commerce E-support Customer Satisfaction 110

Playvox

MAY 4, 2023

Unlike my favorite fruit seller, you’ve got hundreds or thousands (or hundreds of thousands) of customer issues that require sophisticated, efficient customer care through the right contact center solutions. Before digging into our customers’ expectations, let’s get some clarity on what it means to be a digital contact center.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Customer Expectations Omnichannel Average Handle Time 52

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 23, 2024

Customer experience leaders are not just expected to keep up with trends in the marketplace, customer expectations, and technology, we simply MUST do so to serve customers and stay ahead of the competition. Streaming platforms, podcasts, and even this article are self-selected by the media consumer.

Customer Experience 143

Customer Experience 2024 Omnichannel Customer Journey Mapping 143

Storyminers

JULY 7, 2020

How do you expect customer expectations to change in 2017? Customers will expect most of their vendors to serve them as well as their favorite vendors do. Prefer the customized recommendations you get from Nordstrom? It’s simply natural to let expectations creep between brands.

Contact Center 59

Contact Center Customer Expectations 2017 Management 59

CSM Magazine

JUNE 27, 2022

However, research conducted by Macro 4 suggests that utility companies should be keeping a close eye on the service they provide to customers. We found that 58 per cent of energy customers expect higher levels of service in return for having to pay higher bills.

Customer Care 52

Customer Care Customers Social Media Interaction 52

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 14, 2018

This week we feature an article by Chanice Henry who writes about the importance of cyber security in providing a trustworthy experience for your customers. – Shep Hyken. Customer loyalty is built on trust. For more articles from Shep Hyken and his guest contributors go to customerserviceblog.com.

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Blog Customer Experience Government Article 107

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Prabhjot Singh at Knowmax , a company that empowers customer experience teams to improve engagement through AI-powered knowledge management. He talks about the trends that customer service and experience professionals can expect for the remaining months of 2023.

2023 66

2023 Customer Service Customer Service Representative Customer Care 66

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Due to the rapidly changing world in which we live, customer expectations continue to shift dramatically. The following are some of the trends in customer service expectations that I have identified by talking to workshop attendees, customers, friends, and conducting a survey of available research and publications.

Customer Service 84

Customer Service Workshop Loyalty Programs Social Media 84

Playvox

APRIL 21, 2023

For example, A 2022 stud y by ICMI showed that while 63% of contact centers offer customer service by email, only 41% were monitoring it for quality. Thirty percent (30%) offer social media customer care, but only 14% are checking on quality there.

Omnichannel 95

Omnichannel Customer Experience Contact Center Social Media 95

Thematic

DECEMBER 9, 2019

In this article, we’ll look at some of these examples. But more about this later in the article. To continuously uncover business processes that fall below customer expectations. To monitor whether customers have noticed the improvements you’ve made. What is digital transformation?

Feedback 126

Feedback 2020 Travel Voice of Customer 126

ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2017

“Responding quickly” is rated by customers as the most critical aspect of a great customer experience, so agents need to be equipped to support each of these media types with instant access to the same customer information. For more articles from Shep Hyken and his guest contributors go to customerserviceblog.com.

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Blog Customer Service Contact Center Customers 94

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

This week we feature an article by Jim Iyoob who talks about how and why technology has changed consumer behavior and how you need to reinvent strategies to keep up with consumers. – Shep Hyken. Today, a typical customer expects a prompt response and fast service from any business.

Consumers 102

Consumers Technology Blog Chief Customer Officer 102

C3Centricity

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

My regular searches online include customer service, customer satisfaction, customer care and similar topic areas. I believe they show a serious problem in the business of looking after our customers today. Read the article and then let me know whether or not you agree with my analysis. So how are you doing?

Customer Centricity 96

Customer Centricity Customer Satisfaction Social Media 2011 96

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This week we feature an article by Tim Fujita-Yuhas that discusses the importance of empathy when using new technology for customer service. When the topic of customer service comes up, the most common associations aren’t typically positive ones. Read Shep’s latest Forbes Article: Amazon And Walmart Take On Porch Pirates.

Customer Service Strategies 87

Customer Service Strategies Blog Customer Service Hotels 87

ClearAction

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Furthermore, voice-of-the-customer managers envision survey responsiveness that maximizes referrers, while loyalty managers envision renewals that hit monthly quotas, digital marketing managers envision personalized interactions, and customer care managers envision first contact resolution.

Customer Experience 106

Customer Experience Return on Investment Chief Customer Officer Customers 106

ClearAction

OCTOBER 4, 2015

." That shifted our thinking beyond our own self-absorption to thinking about our customers' jobs-to-be-done: productivity maximization, risk minimization, satisfying their customers, etc. We began to talk more about these customer care-abouts as our reason for existence and industry leadership.

Customer Experience 118

Customer Experience White Paper ROI Financial 118

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 1, 2017

This week we feature an article by Stephanie Jones about the importance of human interaction in the customer service world. While bots are helpful in many ways, the human touch is still so imperative, and so craved by the customer. – Shep Hyken. Robots are cool. George could get showered and dressed with one robot.

Communication 81

Communication Blog Social Media Connections 81

C3Centricity

AUGUST 4, 2020

Social media usually guarantees a quick response whereas contacting customer services through the usual channels often results in nothing. What makes a great customer care centre? Customers these days expect a response in minutes or hours rather than days. CustomerSatisfaction #CustomerCare… Click To Tweet.

Customer Service 108

Customer Service Social Media Customer Service Representative Connections 108

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

As recognised recently by McKinsey , a gig customer service or ‘GigCX’ model “could give customer care the horsepower and flexibility it needs for today’s increasingly volatile markets.” In light of this, there are three important trends that will be indispensable to customer service.

Customer Service 98

Customer Service 2016 2022 Brands 98

Provide Support

AUGUST 18, 2015

There are so many tips online on how to boost customer satisfaction that sometimes one can get lost in the flood of information. Recent CX Act research 2015 “ Omni-Channel Customer Care Study ” revealed that there are 3 most important drivers of customer satisfaction. They expect to receive warm and friendly experience.

Customer Satisfaction 88

Customer Satisfaction Customer Service Multi-Channel 2015 88

ClearAction

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The growth-generating strength of your customer experience efforts hinges on how customer-centered your business is. This article is the capstone of a 12-part series on Customer-Centered Business: 10 Keys to Organic Growth. Regularly assess what’s at-odds or in-harmony with your customer experience objectives.

Customer Centricity 74

Customer Centricity Sports Culture Innovation 74

ClearAction

AUGUST 9, 2019

When I ask those questions to my friends who aren’t in Marketing or Customer Experience roles it’s very interesting to see how quickly they answer: 1. The first answer, respect , means customers care about more than transactional deals. Customers’ trust is earned by meeting and exceeding customers’ expectations consistently.

Leadership 74

Leadership Marketing Customer Experience Airlines 74