Customer Bliss

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Customers complained that their problems were taking too long to be solved. Lucy had to figure out how to design her organization in a way where all of the departments are working together to achieve customer success. Communicate Your CX Strategy With Leaders, Stakeholders, and Outliers.

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Russel Lolacher

APRIL 5, 2021

Ten years of leading a provincial government team in web services and social customer care has been a challenging and rewarding experience. Listening will serve you and your customers better – really listening to what your customers and stakeholders want and need can be a super power. Oh, it’s been amazing.

Customer Care 98

Customer Care Government Communication Engagement 98

Russel Lolacher

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A lot goes into providing social customer care during an emergency event considered a “once-in-500 year flood” As the team leading public engagement and digital communication for BC’s provincial transportation, it’s done with a process that prioritizes intentional effort, accessibility and empathy.

Customer Care 98

Customer Care Transportation Social Media Government 98

Russel Lolacher

MARCH 8, 2020

As frustration grows in traditional communication channel experiences, (long response times for emails, convoluted phone trees, etc.), younger generations are finding social media preferable as a means to connect with brands. People they can relate to and build a connection with.

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Russel Lolacher

MARCH 2, 2021

In BC, I’m the public service director responsible for the government social media customer care for our ministry, but my dad still doesn’t understand what I do. A big part of my role has always been change management, and communication is key to that. communication, empathy, direction. Thanks, Dad.

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Social Media Government Customer Care Transportation 52

Bill Quiseng

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In the last two weeks, I explained the first and second QUI TAKEAWAYS: CX versus CXM, and customer service versus customer CARE. This week, I will explain the third QUI TAKEAWAY: customer service training versus customer CARE education. QUI TAKEAWAY: Don’t offer customer service training.

Customer Service Training 97

Customer Service Training Customer Care Social Media Loyalty 97

Russel Lolacher

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A lot goes into providing social customer care during an emergency event considered a “once-in-2000 year flood” As the team leading public engagement and digital communication for BC’s provincial transportation, it’s done with a process that prioritizes intentional effort, accessibility and empathy.

Customer Care 59

Customer Care Transportation Social Media Government 59

Interactions

MARCH 26, 2020

“Please hold while we connect your call”. After a few failed attempts to cancel the missing card on a bank’s website and mobile app, you get rerouted to call their customer service line. Treat your customers how they want to be treated. This type of technology enables businesses to deploy emotion-based customer care.

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Customer Care Contact Center Hospitality Travel 71

Avaya

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Sheila McGee-Smith is a leading communications industry analyst and strategic consultant with a proven track record in new product development, competitive assessment, market research, and sales strategies for customer care solutions and services. More online activity—improved customer access to digital interaction channels.

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Customer Care Contact Center 2018 Government 94

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Finding Bilingual Support That Suits Your Customers Best We’re an onshore Canadian contact center outsourcer and pride ourselves on delivering sophisticated (bilingual) customer care through strategic partnership. It’s our thing. So, of course, we’re biased.

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Contact Center Customer Care Average Handle Time Consumers 310

Bill Quiseng

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

With the Rule of Three in mind, here is the second QUI TAKEAWAY: Customer service versus customer CARE. So shouldn’t customer service be customer care? At the same time, customer service experts have advocated that the the people in customer service are the frontlines. CARE Magnificently!

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Customer Service Representative Customer Care Social Media Loyalty 88

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This approach not only equips brands with insights into issues that customers might not have formally reported but also empowers employees to proactively drive Experience Improvement (XI) initiatives. Check out this resource that outlines the 7 steps for implementing a closed loop system !

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Contact Center Call Center Social Media Employee Experience 486

Interactions

OCTOBER 29, 2020

If these basic principles are at the core of your customer interactions, it sets the tone for a good experience. However, etiquette might often be overlooked when brands are choosing a customer care technology. A solution that cannot support etiquette basics can have a dramatic effect on your customer experience.

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Customer Care Interaction Customers Technology 48

Bold360

JUNE 18, 2020

How visual engagement solves the problems customers care about. Customer expectations are changing. What do customers care about? The driving need for many customers is for a purpose-built solution because not everyone was prepared to work from home. Katherine Caporiccio. What are they looking for?

Connections 71

Connections Engagement Insurance Customers 71

Bill Quiseng

MAY 18, 2015

This week’s guest post is from Rhonda Basler , director of Customer Engagement at Hallmark Business Connections. I have been a longtime fan of her blog so I’m honored that she is sharing her customer experience insight here. At Hallmark Business Connections, we believe in the power of the human connection.

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Customer Care Social Media Customers Loyalty 156

Russel Lolacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

74% of Millennials (18-34) and 58% of GenX (35-54) have a better opinion of organizations that provide social media customer care – Microsoft . Building and nurturing these connections can lead to improved internal and external engagement, deeper trust and boosted social capital. Great social customer care can do the same.

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TechSee

APRIL 4, 2023

This was true 50 years ago when a person could call a 1-800 number and get connected to the service center for free and tell the operator about their problem. While you can send a text or email through the phone, you also have a powerful camera that can connect you to the service center. Today, most people have smartphones.

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Customer Service Customer Care Technology Customer Service Strategies 109

COPC

JANUARY 9, 2024

Interview with Lance Gruner, Executive Vice President of Mastercard Global Customer Care Mastercard recently achieved certification to the COPC Customer Experience (CX) Standard for Customer Operations , a first for a Fortune 500 company. With a global footprint, we sometimes face communication gaps and inefficiencies.

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Customer Experience Net Promoter Score 2024 Customer Care 74

ShepHyken

MAY 5, 2024

What caught my eye was the first trend (of eight), which was how social media customer care is driving growth. In our customer service research , social media is low on the list of ways a customer wants to connect with a company or brand. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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2024 Article Customer Service Social Media 73

ShepHyken

MAY 5, 2024

What caught my eye was the first trend (of eight), which was how social media customer care is driving growth. In our customer service research , social media is low on the list of ways a customer wants to connect with a company or brand. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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2024 Article Customer Service Social Media 65

Bill Quiseng

MAY 10, 2023

Deliver customer CARE consistently. CUSTOMERS CARE Don’t just serve to sell your products or services to customers. And don’t just serve to satisfy customers. Serve to CARE. COMMUNICATE with each customer with a smile, eye contact, and polite interaction. Create an emotional connection.

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Customer Service Social Media Loyalty Customers 78

Maru Group

APRIL 24, 2020

Doing so will serve a common good while also strengthening emotional connections with customers. Marketers should look for opportunities to reassure consumers and communicate creatively about ingredients, provenance, sourcing, or even origin stories that humanize the brand and connote product safety.

Connections 52

Connections Marketing Consumers Customer Relationships 52

ShepHyken

AUGUST 11, 2023

She writes about how to listen to your customers with the goal of connecting. I am not here to talk about childish stuff like, “Listen to your customers.” Even if it is not your fault, empathizing with your customers is not going to harm you. What are the immediate impacts of listening to your customers carefully?

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Poor Customer Service Customer Retention Customer Service Representative Connections 62

BlueOcean

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Part of the issue lies in the CRM and communications strategies–they simply aren’t always aligned, which allows inconsistent messaging to customers. KPMG Global Sector Leader, René Vader, says, “If you’re trying to build brand loyalty today, an emotional connection is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s a need-to-have.”

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Loyalty Programs Loyalty Social Media Rewards Programs 177

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

AUGUST 9, 2022

Not only do I believe the answer is a resounding “Yes,” I’ll go so far as to say it’s imperative to customer experience success. But here’s the reality: many customer experience programs are set up as reactive, ill-defined, tactics that are not connected to a larger strategy.

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Net Promoter Score Metrics Customer Journey Mapping Customer Journey 143

NICE inContact

MAY 12, 2017

2017 was arguably the biggest and best year ever at Enterprise Connect 2017 for those who care about contact centers. In 2017, it became increasingly clear that tracking a customer’s journey needs to be part of a broader corporate imperative to coordinate marketing, selling, service and customer care.

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Interactions

JANUARY 26, 2023

The telephone is still a popular customer service and support channel, but unstructured voice communications present security risks and compliance challenges, particularly in a work-from-home (WFH) environment. In an increasingly digital world, people continue seeking ways to make human connections.

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Interaction Customer Service Contact Center Social Media 62

SurveySensum

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Did you know that 93% of communication effectiveness is determined by non-verbal cues? Even in text-based communication like chats, non-verbal cues such as emojis and memes play a significant role. The inability to rely on visual cues when communicating can make it challenging to express genuine concern and understanding.

Communication 52

Communication Interaction Connections Demo 52

SurveySensum

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Did you know that 93% of communication effectiveness is determined by non-verbal cues? Even in text-based communication like chats, non-verbal cues such as emojis and memes play a significant role. The inability to rely on visual cues when communicating can make it challenging to express genuine concern and understanding.

Communication 52

Communication Interaction Connections Demo 52

Natalie Petouhof

MARCH 3, 2016

Tweet Enterprise Connect 2016 is a leading conference and exhibition for enterprise communications and collaboration in North America. Genesys, a market leader in omni-channel customer experience (CX) and contact center solutions, will be particpating in the event. It is being held March 7-9th, 2016 in Orlando, Florida.

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Lumoa

MARCH 9, 2023

Customer empathy is at the heart of Lush’s approach to building trust with its customers. By understanding that their customers care deeply about the products they buy and how they are created, Lush has taken steps to address these concerns. Let me give you a real-life scenario of how it works in general.

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Customer Experience Social Media Customers Insights 169

Win the Customer

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Social media sites have evolved from simply personal sharing portals to communication platforms that can enable organizations to deliver enhanced customer care and customer relationship development not typically capable in traditional customer service channels. Identify the Right Social Channels for Customers.

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Customer Service Social Media Multi-Channel Customer Care 115

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2023

If you want your customers to come back, demonstrating care may be exactly what’s needed in your customer experience playbook. When customers know you care, you create an emotional connection that fosters trust and loyalty. Trust is the difference between a satisfied customer and a loyal customer.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Ensure every member of your team understands the golden rule: listen actively to what customers are saying—both verbally and non-verbally. By opening a heartfelt dialogue, you validate their concerns and create an emotional connection, fundamental for a lasting relationship. Incorporating Heartfelt Service Year-Round While St.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Thanks to Gen Z, Deeper Connections Will Become the Currency of the Future by AmberNechole Hart (Adweek) Empty ecommerce gets you to checkout fast but gives no reason to return. Connected ecommerce adds value emotionally, materially or both while delivering the same seamless purchase journey. Why is connection important?

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2024 Article Customer Service Social Media 67

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MAY 20, 2015

Customer-centric Culture & Communications. That’s a lot of misery and it certainly ripples out to the customer experience and the bottom line. It’s HR and communications executives who understand they have a culture that ignores the customer. And much of that culture starts with communication.

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Customer Journey Mapping Customer Experience Workshop Customer Journey 306

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 15, 2015

A few words of advice for translating your great intention into actual customer-centric communications : 1. It’s not fair to assume your customers, who don’t live and breathe your brand as you do, know very much about what’s happening. Nobody wants to end up in customer experience hell.

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Customer Centricity Communication Social Media Consulting 229