ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2019

This week we feature an article by Molly Moore about why phone calls and online chat can make the difference between customer-centric brands and everybody else. In fact, nearly t wo-thirds (65%) of potential customers want to reach brands by phone. And we’re not only talking about phone calls; the same holds true for online chat.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

This week we feature an article by Nogol Tardugno who tells us how to get our contact center interactive voice response (IVR) to deliver the best customer experience. Any reports of the death of interactive voice response (IVR) as a customer service channel have been greatly exaggerated. Get Straight to the Point.

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One Millimeter Mindset

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

I offer five of my recent blog posts which reflect client conversations I’ve had during the past 8 months. Instead, this internal customer discovery exercise allows you all to uncover what external clients really value. Retaining Clients leverages Innovative Customer Retention Strategies. Contact me at this link.

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Integrating chatbots powered by AI into your business is a fantastic way to keep one step ahead of your competitors and provide superior customer service. It also improves the level of interaction between your company and its customers. Engaged customers mean greater retention, which in turn increases conversions and maximizes revenue.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2019

In the contact center industry, for example, there are fewer phone conversations going into customer support centers than in the past. This week we feature an article by Chris Connolly that discusses h ow assistive AI blends with human-only qualities to create a new category of “superagents.”. Technology replacing humans.

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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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GetFeedback

JANUARY 28, 2020

Although customer retention is cheaper than acquisition, it’s easier said than done. It takes a lot of commitment and dedication to get customers to stay loyal to your business. In this article, we are going to talk about how to use social media to attract and retain customers. Customers have multiple options at their disposal.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 16, 2017

This week we feature an article by Felix Winstone who says that while technology has impacted our approach to customer service, the oldest channel of communication, voice, is the most important. Approaches to customer service are continually shifting to keep up with how people adopt new technology. Shep Hyken.

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ShepHyken

MAY 5, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Dan Rood, writes about the precious commodity of time and why we must use the latest technologies to help customers save time and have amazing customer experiences. That perfectly describes an omnichannel customer experience platform. Shep Hyken.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 13, 2018

This week we feature an article by Jaime Bailey who explains why your company is best served by considering every possible source of insight about customer behavior, goals, and expectations, and implementing the tools that most effectively serve your needs. – Shep Hyken. Is there a specific product or service that needs an update?

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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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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Nowhere is this more true than with customer relationships. Without listening to the voice of your customer, you’ll be like a ship without a rudder or a compass…lost and drifting without direction. Customers don’t always take the time to express their feelings. In This Article: What is the Voice of the Customer (VoC)?

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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. He looks at the next generation of texting, known as RCS (Rich Communication Services), which I think will become a very valuable tool. – Shep Hyken.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 24, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Manuel Grenacher, writes about how using bots can help manage and improve the customer experience. Used properly, I believe bots can be an customer service excellent tool. When a customer gets in touch, the bot replies instantly. Shep Hyken.

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Comm100

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Businesses today thrive on efficiency, and the customer service domain is no exception. With the rise of technology, businesses have started to adopt customer service automation software to scale their operations without ballooning headcount. What is customer service automation software?

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PeopleMetrics

OCTOBER 19, 2021

With texting & video chat being more popular than ever, it’s imperative that your customer feedback program keeps up to date on the way your customers want to speak with you. Discover our award-winning Customer Experience (C X) blog: [link]. In this PeopleMetrics LIVE! Watch on YouTube. ? ? ?. PeopleMetrics LIVE!

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Comm100

MARCH 6, 2024

The immediacy and convenience of live chat has catapulted the technology into a go-to support channel for consumers and an essential tool for businesses. Gone are the days when customers could only get slow and often frustrating support via email or phone. The advantages of live chat 1.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

It’s important for your business to understand your customers. Using a customer needs analysis and setting up a feedback loop are the key ways to make this happen. One of the best analysis techniques available is the voice of customer (VoC) template. Business owners have always sought out customer opinions.

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Lumoa

APRIL 28, 2024

Every interaction with your business has the power to build or damage the relationship with your customer – and can directly impact your revenue. 78% of customers have backed out of a purchase due to a poor customer experience (CX). More than 80% of business leaders see customer experience as a growing priority in 2024.

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Comm100

JANUARY 17, 2024

Lean into Automation – Transforming Customer Service with AI & Human-Bot Harmony In a world where immediacy and personalization have become the cornerstones of brand communication, the realm of customer service is undergoing a revolutionary transformation. How does it benefit organizations and customer experience?

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Totango

JULY 6, 2021

Measuring customer loyalty gauges the strength of your client relationships, helping you predict and manage performance. Loyal customers are likely to buy from you again and refer you to others, increasing your revenue. Customers who don’t feel committed to your brand are more likely to churn and spread negative word-of-mouth.

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Wootric

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Automatically Organize Qualitative Customer Feedback with Auto-tagging. This is where using software to auto-tag customer comments saves the day. Here are 5 signs that text and sentiment analytics will be worth the investment, bringing your customer feedback program to the next level. Well, four more seasons have come and gone!

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ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Murph Krajewski, writes about the importance of a single customer view when it comes to serving your customers. This will help lead you to forming important relationship with your customer. – Shep Hyken. Customer service needs customer data.

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Calabrio

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Complacency is not an option as agents, supervisors and contact center managers are forced to become more strategic, taking on increasingly critical new responsibilities to deliver engaging customer experiences. Contact centers have to adapt and continuously evolve in order to meet customer expectations.

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BirdEye

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This blog post details the top social media best practices a business needs to use social media to its full potential. Establishing a strong presence on social media can help businesses: Influence consumer behaviors as social media channels have become one of the places where customers go to understand more about a business.

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PeopleMetrics

JUNE 10, 2021

Collecting customer feedback is one thing. Measuring and managing that customer feedback is quite another! And if you want to be customer-centric, you need to make sure you're doing all three. Discover our award-winning Customer Experience (CX) blog: [link]. Watch on YouTube. ? ? ?. PeopleMetrics LIVE!

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SurveySparrow

JULY 13, 2023

In today’s customer-centric world, understanding your audience’s needs, expectations, and experiences is the cornerstone of success. At the heart of this understanding lies a solid voice of the customer strategy—a proven method that helps businesses thrive in the competitive landscape by turning insights into actionable steps.

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Lumoa

AUGUST 18, 2022

” – a never-ending question asked to a customer in multiple ways and various forms. Somehow, it feels like it’s a DeJa’Vu moment happening daily because as what every company tells its customers, “Your opinion matters” or “You are important to us”. I mean, we get it. I mean, we get it. Undefined goals.

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Magellan Solutions

JULY 24, 2023

Content writers and copywriters are expected to produce high-quality blogs, social media posts, whitepapers, and other content forms, helping businesses capture the attention of their target audience. Let’s explore the different AI tools for writers and see how it improves content creation today.

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TechSee

JUNE 10, 2021

Absolutely, your customers aren’t happy to wait for service. Of course, in-person contact puts employees and customers at risk. This blog challenges that status quo. However, these senior technicians are not skilled trainers, and junior technicians find them difficult to follow using only voice-based instructions.

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BirdEye

MARCH 5, 2024

At the forefront of this change stands Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE) , a technology poised to revolutionize how users interact with search engines and how businesses like yours connect with potential customers. What is SGE? SGE is like a super-powered search engine that goes beyond just keywords and links.

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SurveySparrow

JULY 26, 2023

Do you want to learn more about the wants and needs of your customers? Want to match customer expectations with your business strategies? In that case, you must adopt the Voice of Customer (VOC) solution. Think of VOC as a secret decoder ring that unlocks the minds of your customers. We’ve got you covered.

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SurveySparrow

APRIL 28, 2024

Because their voices hold the key to improving teaching techniques and providing a more enjoyable learning experience for everybody This blog will introduce you to the top 5 student feedback tools available. I shall simplify each tool so you can find the perfect fit for your classroom. Let’s go!

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Lumoa

JUNE 14, 2023

You’ve designed your NPS survey and emailed it to all your customers—and the results are in… but not those you were expecting. When it comes to gauging customer sentiment and loyalty, few metrics enjoy such widespread acclaim as the Net Promoter Score (NPS). In this blog post, we’ll answer all these questions and more.

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Uniphore

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

However, when you consider that emotions are central to customers’ decision-making processes, a data-driven tool that can help you understand how customers truly? Amazon is honing its Alexa AI tool ?to to decipher users’ emotional state through their voices. feel is invaluable to business growth. For example,?

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SurveySparrow

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In the growing B2B SaaS enterprise sector, it is crucial to understand what customers need and prefer to drive growth and deliver outstanding experiences. This is where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) framework comes in. What is Voice of Customer Framework? Let’s dive in!

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SurveySparrow

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In the growing B2B SaaS enterprise sector, it is crucial to understand what customers need and prefer to drive growth and deliver outstanding experiences. This is where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) framework comes in. What is Voice of the Customer Framework? Let’s dive in!

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