BlueOcean

OCTOBER 23, 2023

(This is updated version of our most popular blogs: 52 RFP Questions (2013), 51 RFP Questions (2016), 60 RFP Questions (2020)) Every few years we update our recommended list of contact center RFP Questions. Client Service What is the average length of your client relationships? We hope this makes your RFP process a little smoother!

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

To drive business, attract new clients, and retain existing ones, financial institutions must invest in improving their customer experience. Enhancing your customer experience is important not just because it will increase customer loyalty and satisfaction but because customers also expect it. of their share of deposits.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

This week we feature an article by Kristin Erikson writes shares great customer service training tips and ideas that will help your company build brand advocacy. Remember customer service training is not something you di, it’s something you do. – Shep Hyken. Use positive body language and engage with customers.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Mark Smith, writes about how crucial personalization can be to the customer experience. When you customize or personalize the experience, even during the sales process, you are delivering a better level of service. Shep Hyken.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2018

This week we feature an article by Prasad Reddy who shares 10 ways to improve CSAT scores by enhancing customer satisfaction. – Shep Hyken. Customer satisfaction is at the core of your business health and growth. In this age of social media, unhappy customers can cause extensive damage to your brand. for customer service.

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

In this comprehensive blog post, we’ll take you on a journey through the world of call center agents, exploring the key performance metrics and the qualities that define a top-notch call center agent. As Zendesk explains, 60% of customers have a higher standard of service than in the past.

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Comm100

JUNE 15, 2022

If you want your brand to stand head and shoulders above the competition, developing an unbeatable customer experience is essential. However, consistently achieving customer satisfaction across all aspects of your business is a considerable challenge. What is a customer experience (CX) program? of the changes you propose.

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Blog Brands Customer Experience Net Promoter Score 86

ShepHyken

MAY 17, 2019

This week we feature an article by Ashwini Dave who writes about how important it is to show your customer’s appreciation in order to retain their loyalty. Organizations are irrelevant without customers. Data from NewVoice Research revealed that 53% of customers switched brands because they felt unappreciated.

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Fox Metrics

AUGUST 14, 2020

Most businesses are leveraging data analytics to get insight into who their customers are, what they do, what they want, and how to reach them. times more likely to retain their customers, and 19 times more likely to achieve above-average profitability. FoxMetrics Blog 5. Moz Blog – Analytics 10. Table of Contents 1.

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Kustomer

AUGUST 28, 2023

The modern buyer has high expectations when it comes to great customer service. From solving their issues as quickly as possible to creating a personalized customer experience, it’s important to consistently keep your CS playbook up to date with how to fulfill the latest expectations. What Is Bulk Messaging?

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Daniel Group

AUGUST 1, 2023

Welcome to Success Strategies | August 2023 Are Your CX Improvement Efforts Measurable? When an organization launches a CX improvement effort, it is often hard to measure results. In my recent blog, What We’ve Learned to Help Clients Generate NPS Growth! Please take a few minutes to read it. Get it Right.

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SurveySensum

APRIL 22, 2024

Hence, characterized by periodical data breaches and growing cyber threats, conserving customer trust stands as a crucial priority for businesses. It’s vital for businesses to grasp the diverse ways cybersecurity influences customer trust to succeed in the digital era. That’s what we’re gonna explore in today’s blog.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 16, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Jeff Dahms, writes about one of the most important parts of the customer relationship, authenticity. Being authentic is required by all of us in order to deliver an Amazing customer experience. You have a program in place to track Voice of the Customer data.

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Blog Customer Service Measurement Customer Satisfaction 79

Playvox

MARCH 21, 2024

Let’s face it — no one contacts your contact center to tell the person who answers the phone, text, or chat to tell your organization that they love your brand, service, or product. When customer interactions are the heartbeat of business operations, one crucial factor often takes center stage – agent morale.

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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.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 17, 2018

This week we feature an article by Kaavya Karthikeyan who writes about customer support metrics that you should be tracking. – Shep Hyken. The best way to outperform your peers is through constant evolution and refining, and nowhere does this apply more than in the customer support arena. The industry benchmark for FRR is 7 hours.

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Metrics Blog Customer Satisfaction Omnichannel 75

SurveySparrow

MARCH 5, 2024

In this blog post, we will learn more about executive dashboards and how different industries use them for industry-specific dashboard solutions. An Executive Dashboard provides a visual representation of overall business performance by consolidating multiple survey insights in one place. Planning to improve your customer experience?

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Win the Customer

JULY 6, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, providing exceptional customer service is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity. To ensure consistently high levels of customer satisfaction and operational efficiency, many organizations turn to Six Sigma methodologies.

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ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Create the Authentic Relationships Customers Crave by Ed Hallen (Fast Company) In a world of infinite choices, customers remember brands that provide genuine, trustworthy, and authentic experiences.

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Call Experts

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In this comprehensive blog post, we’ll take you on a journey through the world of call center agents, exploring the key performance metrics and the qualities that define a top-notch call center agent. As Zendesk explains, 60% of customers have a higher standard of service than in the past.

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Call Center Net Promoter Score NPS Average Handle Time 59

CSM Magazine

APRIL 27, 2023

Customer satisfaction is one of the most important variables for any organization, and measuring it is essential for understanding how your consumers perceive your products, services, and brand. The good news is that there are various metrics and technologies available to help you measure and enhance customer satisfaction.

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Win the Customer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Delivering an exceptional customer experience (CX) isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a strategic imperative. However, in order to truly understand and improve the CX you’re offering, you need to measure it. Net Promoter Score (NPS) The NPS is a gold standard for measuring customer loyalty.

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Metrics Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Touchpoint 59

ShepHyken

JANUARY 5, 2018

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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BirdEye

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll uncover the essentials of corporate reputation management and teach you how it impacts your online presence. Quality of products/services: Are the products and services you offer up to snuff? Customer satisfaction: This is about how well your company meets the needs and expectations of your customers.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

What started with Netflix’s sophisticated Machine Learning recommendation algorithms customized to every users’ preferences has now become the buzz in customer service and support. Why does personalized customer service matter? – It earns you loyal customers and boosts retention.

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Blog Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media 52

BirdEye

MAY 30, 2023

To measure anything is to compare it to something else. When you’re in business, there are few better ways to compare your progress than by measuring it against your competitors. Benchmarking is critiquing your performance against a standard. These are the factors you want to measure to help you achieve your goals.

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SurveySensum

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this digital age of customer shopping behavior, customer experience is not JUST a desirable outcome – it’s CRITICAL to your business’s success. I believe that today’s consumers are more attentive to the quality of the service they receive rather than the product itself. CSAT score.

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BirdEye

AUGUST 29, 2023

Happy customers build successful businesses. You can grow, scale, and develop your business if you understand your customers’ feelings about you. Great products, the best marketing campaigns, and the costliest ads are all playing second fiddle to the power of customer satisfaction. Why is customer satisfaction important?

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ShepHyken

JULY 22, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Boaz Amidor, shares four techniques that have striking, measurable results when it comes to the efficiency of the Customer Support Program of companies providing online and mobile customer support. Customer support is just like this. Shep Hyken.

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BirdEye

APRIL 25, 2023

It’s a roadmap that outlines your goals, target audience, which social media platforms to use, what kind of social content to create, and how to measure success. Apply the method of SMART(specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound) goals. How to build a social media marketing plan?

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Looking to improve your customer service? Before you begin making changes to your service delivery and your staffing practices, it’s important to understand how your organization compares against industry. But with so many performance indicators to consider, where should you begin? Live Chat Benchmark Report 2022.

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BirdEye

APRIL 24, 2023

Digital marketing is a powerful way to connect with your customers and grow sales. From the exciting growth of social media to the importance of data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI), today’s digital landscape presents an abundance of opportunities for marketers to connect with customers like never before.

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Marketing Social Media B2C Advertising 93

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

This week we feature an article by Doug Bell who writes about how leaders can optimize their company’s customer experience. It is important to have a plan in place for managing the customer experience and having a customer-focused culture. – Shep Hyken. A Simple Playbook for Managing Customer Experience.

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SurveySparrow

MAY 30, 2023

But here’s the million-dollar question: how can you accurately measure the success of a ticket management system? Your ability to measure the effectiveness of your system will undoubtedly play a critical role in optimizing operations and enhancing customer satisfaction. Well, my friend, let’s tackle that head-on!

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Measurement Management Net Promoter Score Customer Satisfaction 52

BirdEye

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Have you ever wondered why people hesitate to buy something if there are no customer reviews? Did you even know that reviews older than three months might not be relevant for many customers? In fact, a significant 92% of customers read at least two reviews before making a purchasing decision. Yes, that’s true.

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CX University

MARCH 18, 2024

In today’s digital age, businesses are on a mission for fresh, exciting ways to connect with their customers and craft unforgettable, personalized journeys. By analyzing this wealth of data using sophisticated algorithms, businesses can gain deep insights into individual customer preferences, behaviors, and intent.

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Ann Michaels and Associates

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Mystery shopping and overt operational audits are two different approaches used by businesses to assess and improve their operations, especially in the context of customer service and retail environments. We discussed Brand Audits in a previous blog, which is another type of overt audit.

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