Help Scout

APRIL 27, 2021

While I’m writing this in March of 2021, having just experienced a generational winter in my home state of Texas that created a source of stories I can use to bore my future grandchildren to death, I realize one nice thing about power outages is a return to books. Outside In: The Power of Putting Customers at the Center of Your Business”.

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Customer Bliss

AUGUST 8, 2019

So if you’re heading on vacation soon or relaxing as business slows down a bit, here are a few book suggestions for you to uplevel your own CX skills and that of your team. The following books should be in your arsenal for customer experience transformation. into a multi-billion dollar brand.

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InMoment XI

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Integrated CX consolidates customer signals from a whole host of sources, including transaction history, reviews, surveys , website activity, and social interactions (among others). These signals give hotels and resorts a 360-degree view of each customer, which can be used to fuel ultra-personalized experiences. Salesforce.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 3, 2024

I recently wrote two articles in my weekly Forbes column with my top predictions and trends for customer service and customer experience. When you do, you’ll have a better 2024 – and so will your customers! Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author.

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Interactions

MARCH 20, 2023

In his 1982 bestselling book Megatrends: Ten New Directions Transforming Our Lives , futurist John Naisbitt forecasted that a high-tech world would demand a high-touch balance. In other words, as technology becomes more advanced and prevalent, there is an increasing need for personal human interaction.

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Bill Quiseng

JANUARY 25, 2023

In retail customer service, your people are NOT your most important assets. In the book Good to Great, Jim Collins writes that “People are not your most important asset. Ultimately, success in retail customer service is all about interpersonal skills. The right people are.”

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Kind of CX Do Customers Really Want? No Jitter) Many customers still prefer email and voice channels for customer service requests over chatbots. (No Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Kustomer

APRIL 14, 2022

Expectations have become more complex and today’s customers expect to receive more than traditional customer service protocols. They now expect a streamlined customer service experience. In fact, Kustomer research revealed 93% of consumers expect customer service to be more convenient.

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BirdEye

JULY 7, 2023

Today’s customers expect answers in real time. That’s why a customer service chatbot is a necessary tool for a successful business. With this tool, you can quickly and accurately respond to customer service questions, even if it’s at midnight. Table of contents What is a chatbot for customer service?

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” Sometimes we learn important customer service skills through training, or through years of hard-earned experience. ” – Charles W. For Support Team Leaders.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Many graduates are motivated to become successful professionals who are real customer experience leaders. In this case, customer experience books come in handy. They are manuals that show students how to make business transactions easy, enjoyable, and memorable for customers. How to find time to read a book?

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ShepHyken

MARCH 12, 2024

So, here are six ways to create an experience personality that will transform your company or brand from merely providing products and services to doing so with personality: Your Company’s Personality: I don’t care what you sell. It could be military equipment or comic books. How would you like them to describe you?

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Comm100

JANUARY 11, 2023

The State of Automated Customer Service in 2023. As a result, customer service expectations are now sky-high as consumers demand the very best support – and will even switch brands for better service. Meeting today’s high customer service expectations can be a challenge. Table of Contents.

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BlueOcean

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

As the holiday season unfolds, we wanted to share the amazing words of gratitude that flow every day from our clients’ customers to our agents. Below you’ll find the best customer service kudos of 2019 (so far!) with quotes directly from the mouths of customers we interact with. MVP Customer Kudos.

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Eptica

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 Author: Guest author: Adrian Swinscoe Why creating empathy in your customer service is so hard. Author: Guest author: Adrian Swinscoe Organisations understand the value of empathy to strengthening the customer relationship, boosting satisfaction, and increasing loyalty.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: As we head deeper into a digital world where customers interact with companies via AI, how can we create a relationship that establishes trust? Here are my top five picks from last week.

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BlueOcean

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As customer care teams start planning for 2024, we’ve seen how easy it can be to get stuck in a rut. The quickest way to get re-inspired is by getting a finger on the pulse of current news and customer service trends in the industry. How are other customer experience leaders delivering?

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The author focuses on data and survey results, which are great for finding out how happy (or not) your customer is. Entrepreneur) Voice-user interfaces (VUIs) allow users to interact with machines using voice alone.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. In an age where products and services are often similar, it’s the memorable and positive interactions that truly distinguish one brand from another. Here are my top five picks from last week. What an honor.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 2, 2020

We have all been in line or on hold for customer service , waiting for a company to get back to us. Then, when our wait time runs long and our patience runs short we get cranky and think, this customer service crew is really inept today. We discussed the profitability of lousy customer service on a recent podcast.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: When our clients are interested in our customer service training for their “new” customer service/CX initiative, they are excited and ready to start. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Customer Enthusiast

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Covey’s perennial book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was published. Over the past decade or so, when I’m asked for business book recommendations and suggest this title, I detect disappointment and a casual dismissal of the book. If it’s the latter, then that book is indeed Covey’s 7 Habits.

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Call Center Pros

AUGUST 27, 2018

But the important thing here is to know that it isn’t the only key to make customers happy. There is a ton of philosophies, tools and strategies that customer service professionals can use in order to gain more customers and, even more important, gain loyal customers. 10 Best Customer Service Books.

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Customers That Stick

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

One question I’m often asked, particularly when doing media interviews, is how customer service has changed in recent years. Many of the biggest changes in both customer service and customer experience have been around technology. Customer service has changed and is changing, but one thing remains fundamental.

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Call Experts

JULY 27, 2023

A customer service call center serves as the backbone of a company’s customer service operations, providing a centralized hub where all customer inquiries, requests, and concerns are addressed efficiently and effectively. And high expectations from their customers.

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Eptica

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager 5 books to help you build trust across the customer journey. Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager In the fast moving world of customer experience keeping up to date with the latest thinking and ideas is vital. Published on: February 27, 2019.

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Natalie Petouhof

AUGUST 15, 2022

I’ve been reading an advance copy of Empathy in Action, and while I don’t write book reviews as a matter of course, I view this as a creative form of thought leadership about what customer service needs to look like in 2022. Customer Experience Strategist at Genesys, respectively. Original Article by Jon Arnold.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 16, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 16 Great Customer Service Tips and Examples by Tom Coombe. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S.

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ShepHyken

JULY 4, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 7 Top AI Trends in Customer Service by Zendesk. EnterpriseAI) Ever-evolving technology is constantly changing how customer service is done. $260 Welcome to Sage Book Club! by Jay Baer.

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BlueOcean

MARCH 26, 2018

Whether you are seeking to enhance your customer service or you want to boost business processes, here is some binge-worthy content to consider as you explore the perspectives and benefits available through AI customer service and business solutions. Most Important Artificial Intelligence Skill: A Sense of Imagination.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

And of course, one of my favorite “holidays” is National Customer Service Week , which happens the first full week of October each year. Traditionally, Customer Service Week has been the time to highlight and celebrate the great work employees do to take care of their customers. This year it’s October 5-9.

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Customers That Stick

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

What Does Customer Service Teach You? Are there lessons from customer service that apply to other areas of life? . In the end, customer service is one of the best business disciplines for learning skills and strategies that apply to wider life because customer service is about interacting with and helping people.

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SurveySensum

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

You reach out to their customer service, and within seconds, a friendly chatbot listens to your issue properly and provides you with the answer, gathering valuable customer feedback. That’s the power of good customer service! In this blog, we’ll explore seven customer service trends for 2024.

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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?” Types of chatbots.

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Customers That Stick

MARCH 3, 2020

Do our customers have hot buttons? Types of interactions that immediately trigger a negative emotional reaction? When I ask these questions in our customer service trainings , the answer is always YES. Things that tend to set customers off across a wide variety of industries and interactions.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Asking the Right Customer Experience Questions? My Comment: Our customer service research indicates that US consumers consider an easy return policy a reason to come back. by Janelle Estes.

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Interactions

MAY 12, 2022

Customer experience comes down to creating the easiest path possible for customers to complete their tasks. Whether enrolling in an insurance policy, returning a dress, or booking a flight, the principles of good customer service remain the same whether online, over the phone, or face-to-face. Make relevant offers.

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