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What Came First COVID-19 or Poor Customer Service?

CSM Magazine

Just like the chicken or egg conundrum the same could apply to COVID-19 and poor customer service. As many organisations hide behind the pandemic for failing service standards, Abbie Heslop, Commercial AI Analyst, EBI.AI What came first, Coronavirus or poor customer service? Next, show empathy.

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Master the Market: A Deep Dive into Competitive Analysis

InMoment XI

This article will walk you through how to conduct an effective competitive analysis, interpret the results, and turn those insights into actionable strategies. When used in competitive analysis, these databases can help you understand how your competitors are succeeding in areas like customer retention and loyalty programs.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of September 9, 2019

ShepHyken

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. When Loyalty Rewards Expire, So Does A Customer’s Loyalty by Dan Gingiss.

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Guest Post: 7 Ways Improved Customer Journey Results in Business Growth

ShepHyken

This week, we feature an article by Sage , an international company that helps organizations of all sizes with accounting, payroll, and payment solutions. They write about how improving customer journeys increases business growth. The result of all of this is angry, frustrated customers. Still not sure about the link?

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Elevate Customer Support With Integrated Ticketing And Chat

Team Support

So, your company invests in the training needed to ensure your agents know the product and can help the customer use it. You train them on understanding customer needs and how to demonstrate empathy so customers leave the interaction feeling seen and heard. billion hours by deferring simple requests to self-help articles.

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7 Proven Solutions to Address Customer Service Gaps

CSM Magazine

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. This highlights a significant issue: neglecting customer service.

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Guest Blog: Instant Customer Service – Just Add Text Message

ShepHyken

This week we feature an article by Ford Blakely about text messaging which can provide that instant, convenient and low-friction customer experience that delivers delight. Let’s face it, customer service is the lifeline of any company. When customers are angry, they tell the world about it. – Shep Hyken.

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