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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of May 7, 2018

ShepHyken

That’s why the online retailer now converses with its customers most frequently through text messages. My Comment: There are many ways for customers to communicate with the companies and brands they do business with. An easy return policy creates customer confidence and trust in the brand.

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PCI Pal Publishes Payments: The Future of Security and CX Whitepaper

CSM Magazine

Whitepaper explores how data breaches impact customer confidence and brand loyalty, the current PCI DSS requirements, and looks ahead to the forthcoming PCI DSS 4.0. The paper looks at how data breaches impact customer confidence and brand loyalty, the current PCI DSS requirements, and a look ahead to PCI DSS 4.0,

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7 Proven Solutions to Address Customer Service Gaps

CSM Magazine

Not Meeting Customers’ Expectations Meeting customer expectations is crucial for maintaining customer satisfaction and loyalty. Communicate what people can expect from your products or services. Use improved communication to address issues before customers notice them.

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Guest Blog: Why Online Reviews Are Important for Customer Engagement

ShepHyken

Customer engagement is the communication with customers through a variety of channels to create emotional connections that foster customer loyalty. Your brand must consistently engage with customers on the platforms and channels that are available at the time.

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Why Data Protection Tools and Training are Essential for Customer Service Professionals

CSM Magazine

Secure communication channels are also crucial to protect sensitive data, mitigate risks, build trust and, most importantly, enhance customer confidence in the business itself. Some of the most common tools include firewalls, antiviruses, authentication softwares, EDRs, DNS protection, and intrusion detection and prevention.

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10 Simple Ways to Make Your Customer Service Team More Approachable and Relatable

CSM Magazine

A simple, empathetic response like “I can understand how frustrating that must be for you” goes a long way in making customers feel like they’re being valued, supported, and understood. During training, encourage your customer service team to be open, honest, and clear when providing assistance or sharing information.

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How to Handle Difficult Customers Using Verbal Aikido

Myra Golden

Thanks to the Internet and social media, customers are more savvy now than ever before. Although this sounds like a good thing, the net result is an increase in stress for frontline customer service professionals. In short, the role of customer service now ranks as one of the 10 most stressful jobs in the U.S. .