ShepHyken

MAY 7, 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. Overstock’s customer service texts have a 98 percent open rate by Ilyse Liffreing. Why are customers embracing texting?

Article 79

Article 2018 Customer Service Magazine 79

InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Why Channel Deflection is Critical to ROI-Fueled CX Every call in your contact center represents a breakdown in your customer journey. Customers don’t want to call; they want quick and easy solutions. Yet, it’s not just the customer paying the price for this breakdown—your business is footing the bill, too, in more ways than one.

Call Center 260

Call Center Contact Center ROI Telecommunications 260

ShepHyken

APRIL 30, 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. 16 Statistics Showing Data’s Influence on Customer Experience by Tricia Morriss. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Article 82

Article 2018 Net Promoter Score Customer Service 82

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 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. You’ll have to read this excellent article by Vala Afshar, a genius in the world of customer service and CX. Next thing you know, you buy it.

2017 74

2017 Article Customer Service Retail 74

ClientSuccess

JANUARY 3, 2023

As a customer success team, it’s essential to stay agile and in tune with your customers’ evolving needs. To truly understand what your customers value and appreciate about your products, services, or offerings – as well as their experience with you – requires engaging directly with them. Value Vectors by Vecteezy.

Net Promoter Score 81

Net Promoter Score Reference Loyalty Customer Confidence 81

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

This week we feature an article by Steven Van Belleghem , author, entrepreneur and international keynote speaker. He provides tips and insight on the future of your business and your customers’ expectations. This evolution has a huge impact on the interactions between companies and customers. New Customer Behavior.

Customer Experience 129

Customer Experience Customer Confidence Customer Centricity Customer Expectations 129

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Someone asked me a question: Sometimes I’m so frustrated when I call a company’s customer service number. And if you really think you are 100% right and the customer support agent is wrong, consider ending the call and calling back to speak with a different agent who may respond differently. So that’s my advice for the customer.

Customer Service 137

Customer Service Social Media Workshop Customer Service Training 137

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In a competitive market, stellar customer service stands as the cornerstone of a thriving business. As a matter of fact, 49% of customers have left a brand due to poor customer service , as revealed in a study back in 2021. Note that most of these customers were once very loyal to the brands they supported.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Call Center Customer Satisfaction Poor Customer Service 52

ChurnZero

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In just a few short weeks, I’ll be taking the stage alongside Chief Listening Officer Bob London at ChurnZero’s ZERO-IN 2024 conference to talk about how to automate customer success without sacrificing customer intimacy. Bob is an expert in customer discovery and listening skills. 3: Deploy in-app guides and walkthroughs.

Customer Success 52

Customer Success Customers 2024 Information 52

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Each week I read many 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. My Comment: Customer service starts on the inside, starting with employees. Find ways to promote your customers on social media.

Article 19

Article 2021 Customer Service E Commerce 19

CSM Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

Recognizing and supporting vulnerable customers is not just a regulatory necessity—it’s a moral imperative. Sometimes, customers keep their struggles to themselves. Engaging with Empathy and Active Listening Once a potentially vulnerable customer is identified, the way they are approached and supported is paramount.

Engagement 52

Engagement Magazine Customer Confidence Customer Service Strategies 52

CSM Magazine

JUNE 19, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, exceptional customer service can make all the difference between success and failure. One key aspect of providing first-rate support is ensuring that your customer service team members are approachable and relatable. Moreover, use positive phrasing when discussing potential solutions.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Social Media Exceptional Customer Service Customer Service Representative 52

CSM Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

In today’s always on economy, customer experience managers face the challenge of meeting consumer expectations round-the-clock. Enter chatbots – the tireless, automated assistants revolutionizing customer service. Multi-Channel Integration Today’s customers are on multiple platforms, and so should your chatbot be.

Multi-Channel 52

Multi-Channel Social Media Customer Confidence Customer Experience Management 52

ChurnZero

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Customer education is why I live in a jungle. So, how does this relate to customer education? What inspired me to improve my gardening skills is the same catalyst that inspires customer education, and most positive actions: a desire for change. The same principle applies to customer education.

Webinar 98

Webinar Customers Customer Journey Engagement 98

Comm100

AUGUST 8, 2022

Customer service is an always changing landscape. While many aspects of providing excellent customer service have held true over decades, the reality is that customer expectations have grown and shifted with technology. In this article, we’ll answer your questions like “what is a chatbot?”

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Social Media Books Return on Investment 85

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. Every employee working with customer data needs to consider their treatment of data very carefully.

Blog 104

Blog Customer Experience Government Article 104

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Just like the chicken or egg conundrum the same could apply to COVID-19 and poor customer service. What came first, Coronavirus or poor customer service? At the beginning of the pandemic customers understood the difficulties organisations were facing. 3 ways to improve customer service using Artificial Intelligence.

Poor Customer Service 105

Poor Customer Service Customer Service Insurance Automotive 105

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Customer service in 2023 doesn’t just mean supporting a customer with a purchase, or helping them navigate a website, it’s about protecting them. To avoid this from happening, then, it’s important to take customer data seriously and protect it at all costs.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service 2023 Customer Confidence Consumers 52

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

This week we feature an article by Brian Cantor who gives us a list of ways to achieve success and consistency when communicating with customers on any channel. – Shep Hyken. Making for a jointly admirable and problematic reality, the customer contact community often takes a lofty, wide-eyed approach to strategy and technology.

Blog 96

Blog Omnichannel Average Handle Time Contact Center 96

Bold360

APRIL 20, 2021

Providing an optimized customer experience (CX) requires understanding what customers need – what they’re looking for and how they’re looking for it – and then quickly responding to those needs. Well, 2020 was a crash course in recalibrating CX to respond to rapidly evolving customer needs. What did Bold360 customers learn?

Customer Engagement 52

Customer Engagement Engagement Competitive Advantage Banking 52

Totango

AUGUST 2, 2022

The role of a Customer Success Manager (CSM) is always important but it is especially critical during an economic downturn. As a CSM, you know your customers better than anyone. Monitoring and Optimizing Customer Health. To do this effectively, you need deep insight and understanding into the health of your customers.

Customer Success 81

Customer Success Customer Journey Customer Confidence Customer Satisfaction 81

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

This week we feature an article by Megan Wenzl about the importance of online reviews to your business and customer engagement. Customer engagement is the communication with customers through a variety of channels to create emotional connections that foster customer loyalty. Reviews Help Customers Find You.

Customer Engagement 81

Customer Engagement Blog Engagement Hotels 81

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

This week we feature an article by Michelle Nickolaisen about customer review programs. Accept that you may be reviewed by the customer. Because your team holds the keys to customer relationships, you do have a unique opportunity to enable marketing and sales. A review program. A review program.

Blog 82

Blog Demo 2018 Reference 82

ShepHyken

MAY 4, 2018

This week we feature an article by Meyer Baron who writes about the essential stages of a winning customer experience. Smart companies promise a positive customer service experience, and they deliver. – Shep Hyken. Customer experience” means different things to different people. Improved customer service training.

Blog 80

Blog Customer Experience Advertising Sales 80

CSM Magazine

MAY 19, 2022

Carly Freeman, Head of Customer Services at Insite Energy , shares some key lessons learned while helping people at the sharp end of a crisis. When times are hard for customers, high quality support is an absolute imperative. When our customers reach out to us, we must ensure we’re there to help. Be available .

2021 52

2021 Customers 2022 Customer Service 52

Magellan Solutions

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

If there is a partnership that can hugely benefit banks, partnering with a customer service call center is one of the best decisions that can allow them to receive a higher return on investment. A Bain & Company report, in partnership with Research Now, revealed that younger customers often find digital channels confusing.

Call Center 45

Call Center Banking Customer Service Return on Investment 45

Steve DiGioia

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Guest post by Steve Curtin This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. One of the Top 30 customer service experts in the world, Steve Curtin provides today’s guest post. NPS is a customer loyalty metric created by Fred Reicheld, Bain & Company and Satmetrix in 2003. The post The Ultimate Customer Service KPI?

Customer Service 45

Customer Service Net Promoter Score NPS 2003 45

Up Your Service

JULY 16, 2018

A unique report was recently released by Salesforce Research titled “ State of the Connected Customer , 2nd edition”. This is an important publication with insights from 6,700 consumers and business buyers on the intersection of customer experience, use of technology, and the creation and development of trust. OK, no surprise here.

Connections 67

Connections Insights Culture B2C 67

BirdEye

DECEMBER 16, 2022

It’s no secret that customer reviews have become an essential part of running a successful business. Google is the world’s leading business review site – and according to studies, 93% of customers read online reviews before buying a product or service. Online visibility is important for attracting new customers.

Multi-Channel 98

Multi-Channel Download Insights Hotels 98

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Customer Opportunity. Just last week I wrote an article about companies that ask customers to repeat their problems, account numbers and more. So consider this a follow-up to that article that approaches the subject from a completely different angle. But, sometimes it’s okay to ask a customer to repeat their story.

Customer Service Representative 85

Customer Service Representative Customer Service Training Customers Article 85

ShepHyken

MARCH 14, 2018

You finally get to a customer service rep. You tell your story and the customer service rep responds, “I’m sorry, that’s not my department.” Since customer service has become a center of attention for most companies (even though some still don’t get it right), “That’s not my department” is being heard less and less.

Customer Service Training 110

Customer Service Training Customer Service Customers Article 110

CSM Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

With online fraud on the increase, companies must take action to make sure they meet the updated version of the Payment Services Directive, PSD2, which will mandate Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), later this year. Over the last five years SCA has helped to reduce online fraud by making payments safer and more secure for customers.

E Commerce 52

E Commerce Banking 2022 2007 52

Answer Dash

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

(This article is originally published at IT-Online ) According to Gartner, customer experience (CX) – more than products or solutions – is the new battlefront for business, with 81% of marketers saying that by 2020 they expect to be competing mostly or completely on the basis of CX. but, ‘what will customers want?’

User Experience 75

User Experience Social Media 2025 2010 75

SurveySparrow

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The terms and conditions checkbox does that, and this article is all about. In extremely simple words, terms and conditions are a contract between your business and customers, both existing and potential. It’s pivotal for surveys, too, as it collects crucial data that has to come cleanly. Can’t wait to start? Well, same here.

Insurance 52

Insurance Customer Confidence Advertising Article 52

Quadient

OCTOBER 22, 2021

But the shiny exterior was devalued by cutting corners, unimagined engineering and poor alignment with customer needs. . We’re in the business of customer success, and we’ve proven it decade over decade. . ( The worlds’ leading CCM customer success advocate . Our customer’s success is our success.

2021 52

2021 E-support Customer Journey Mapping Social Media 52

ChurnZero

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Customer education is why I live in a jungle. So, how does this relate to customer education? What inspired me to improve my gardening skills is the same catalyst that inspires customer education and most positive action: a desire for change. The same principle applies to customer education.

Webinar 52

Webinar Customers Customer Confidence Retail 52

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 10, 2018

This brings me to an article I just read about a man who was banned from an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant for eating too much food. And then there are guarantees, promotions and contests that have “fine print” that is focused more on the company than the customer. That’s what builds confidence, trust and loyalty.

Customer Service Training 121

Customer Service Training Loyalty Article Information 121