CSM Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

In today’s fast-paced, customer-centric business landscape, the traditional approach of reactive customer service—to wait for customers to reach out with issues—no longer reigns supreme. Research suggests 89% of customers who are contacted proactively report a positive experience that changes their perception.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

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: We start this week’s Top Five roundup with an interview with customer culture expert Jeff Toister.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 8, 2019

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. To Provide the Best Customer Experience, Be Proactive by Frank Konkel. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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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.

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CX Accelerator

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Surely customer support could help me sort this out. It was incredibly distressing to encounter a customer service representative who clearly couldn’t care less if I ever left my house again. Give inconsistent or incorrect answers to customers. 11) have zero channels for customer feedback.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

I recently wrote an article in Forbes about how to get customers to pay more. The focus, of course, was on customer service and experience. Research has irrefutably proven that customers will pay more for a better experience. It’s the same for certain aspects of customer service. Not that much!

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ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Marcelle Santos, a copywriter at TextExpander , a software that helps individuals and teams communicate efficiently and consistently with their customers. She shares why customer standards matter and how your organization can meet them. Raise your customer service standards.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

89% of consumers said they are more likely to buy from a business again if they have a positive customer service experience. Improving customer service is easier said than done, and typically involves potentially costly employee training. there were common skills among all the top customer service representatives.

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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.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 10, 2024

In the world of customer service, escalations are the stormy weather every manager knows they’ll have to face. Customer support crews face sudden challenges just like storms rolling in out of nowhere, putting their strengths and abilities to the test across different industries.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

Mike Myer, CEO of Quiq, explores the impact of ChatGPT on the world of customer service. One of the first areas recent AI advances will impact greatly is customer service and support – the exchange of information between companies and their customers. Enter the latest AI.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In customer service, employees are the face of the company and the effectiveness of the onboarding process cannot be overstated. This article outlines techniques and best practices for human resource (HR) managers to use to effectively onboard customer service employees.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Your CEO understands how important customer experience is to the success of your organization. I talk to customer experience leaders every week who share how they might have heard talk about how important customer experience is for their organization, but they rarely see the action to back that up. That’s right. Crazy, right?

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Provide Support

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Key Personality Traits for A Perfect Service Rep. Providing outstanding customer service naturally starts from finding and hiring the right employees for your customer support team. But beyond that, there are certain characteristics and qualities that set excellent customer service employees apart. (.).

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 22, 2024

Customer service processes have evolved dramatically with the advent of advanced workflow automation tools. These innovations provide a robust solution to the age-old challenges of managing customer interactions efficiently.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 16, 2023

Naturally, any such consumer loyalty can be fickle if things change, or new competitors enter the market, but one thing that often arises is the customer service provided. Indeed, it can, at least for some, alter the way a customer sees a company, but is it really a make-or-break issue more than anything else?

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 19, 2023

Excellent customer service is an integral component of any successful credit card business. It helps create a positive customer experience, increases customer loyalty and fosters repeat customers. 5 Steps to Improve Credit Card Customer Service & Enhance User Experience 1.

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Magellan Solutions

APRIL 19, 2023

8 Secrets to Improving Customer Service in the Insurance Industry with Outsourcing If customers do not get satisfactory service, they easily switch to other competitors. In order to keep up with the changing needs, improving customer service in insurance is one of the top priorities of businesses.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Josh Centers, a Business Journalist at TextExpander , a platform that empowers teams and individuals to save time and eliminate repetitive typing with just a few keystrokes. He shares the challenges that customer service representatives face and how companies can overcome them.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This week we feature an article from Emily Lavin, Content & Social Executive at Oak Engage. She shares a 3-step guide on how to improve the employee experience while maximizing customer engagement. Where would a business be without a customer service team? Seems like a lot to have weighing on your shoulders, right?

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2022

Customer service managers are responsible for overseeing customer service in an organization. Customer service manager jobs are typically available in large organizations that have a customer service department. Some customer service manager positions may also be available in small businesses.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 17, 2023

Understanding the psychology of customer service can help businesses create customer experiences that not only meet expectations but also exceed them. This, in turn, fosters customer loyalty and positive word-of-mouth recommendations, ultimately driving profitability. Emotions play a significant role in decision making.

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Call Experts

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Outsourcing customer service is one cost-effective way to improve the service quality that your company offers, particularly if you are just starting or your business is creating too much pressure on your existing customer service team. What is outsourcing customer service?

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CSM Magazine

MAY 18, 2022

Improving your customer service can have a whole range of benefits to your business. Here are 5 key areas of customer service you should consider improving. Are your email addresses easy to find online or on customer documents? Then, consider how you might go about making your customer service calls better.

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ShepHyken

MAY 6, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Aamir Baloch, one of the Co-Founders at Odondo , where he obsesses over the details to deliver a strong and compelling proposition for each of his clients. Before customer service outsourcing , there was once a time when customer service was largely limited to one-on-one phone calls.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Customer Service should be a human experience. Countless companies have lost sight of that crucial fact, often relying on chat or never-ending touch-tone menus that frustrate customers immensely. So much so, that those disgruntled customers often choose to take their business elsewhere. Lost customers mean lost profit.

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ViiBE Blog

JANUARY 19, 2022

ViiBE Blog Customer service challenges of remote work Anna Gorina January 19, 2022 Share this article Contents Share this article Contents Before 2020, only a few companies across the globe had remote work best practices in place where they were used to allowing team members to work from home for a certain period of time regularly.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Many businesses rely on their banks for essential financial services, so it’s important that banks provide high-quality customer service. Here are 10 ways to improve business banking customer service and keep your customers happy. Get to know your customers by name and take an interest in their business.

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CSM Magazine

JULY 30, 2020

When it comes to providing the best possible service to your customers, the people you hire make all the difference. Busy customer service managers sometimes make the mistake of hiring new reps without much discernment and end up with a team member that is just “doing a job” rather than providing outstanding customer care.

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Hallmark Business Connections

AUGUST 26, 2021

This article was originally published on Business 2 Community. Normally, the first full week in October provides a prime opportunity for companies across all industries to showcase their passion for customers and the employees who serve them. Recognizing Customer Service Week is more important than ever in our current climate.

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CSM Magazine

JULY 10, 2023

Creating loyal customers is a difficult goal to achieve. That’s why it’s important to nail your customer service emails. Customer service can make or break your chance to convert a prospect into a loyal customer. Check out our blueprint for becoming a customer service rockstar for more on this.

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C3Centricity

AUGUST 4, 2020

The current pandemic has clearly highlighted those companies who care about their customers and who provide them with customer service excellence. If you claim to be customer centric are you sure you’re truly walking the talk and not just talking about customer service excellence?

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 25, 2022

Managing a customer service team takes dedication, hard work, and the right skill set. If you want to further develop your customer service management style, there are training solutions out there that can improve your talents and create a better working environment. Mental Health Training. Mental Health Training.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 27, 2023

But – and granted the official launch never mentioned any features or capability directly related to customer experience (CX) – it got me thinking none-the-less, could this be the latest disruptive AI capability for our industry ? Another benefit would be in the reduction of resolution times for customer inquiries.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 30, 2022

Apple is well known for their outstanding customer service. In this article, we will take a look at some keys ways that Apple provides excellent customer care. From providing knowledgeable support staff to allowing customers to easily contact them, Apple goes above and beyond to ensure their customers are happy.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 17, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Ian Landsman writes about the importance of training and preparing customer service representatives to interact with customers. I agree that every employee should go through customer service training, and it should be ongoing. Shep Hyken.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2022

While there are numerous ways to delight your customers and have them rave about your service to others, here are my top ten tips for providing excellent customer service. Set the Standard for Outstanding Customer Service. Additionally, they must possess endearing personalities that customers will remember.

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