Stella Connect

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Colin has written seven bestselling books on Customer experience is the co-host of the highly successful Intuitive Customer podcast. Over my career, I have run and visited many contact centers. They are such a great source of information on the customer experience the organization is providing.

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Integrity Solutions

MARCH 3, 2020

The most persistent contact center challenges can be overcome by making coaching a part of the culture and developing your agents’ listening and problem-solving skills. For several years we’ve been participating in Customer Contact Week (CCW), the world’s largest customer contact event series.

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

By leveraging new technologies such as computer vision , virtual visits and self-service AI-driven solutions, companies have a huge opportunity to turn customers into brand advocates. This list is an homage to the business leaders and influencers pushing the envelope when it comes to innovation in customer experience.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Miami and Palo Alto, Foundever a global leader in the customer experience (CX) industry, has announced a new strategic partnership with Zenarate, the leading AI Simulation Training solution for customer-facing agents. The Zenarate AI Coach platform is purpose built to develop outstanding customer service and sales agents.

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Stella Connect

APRIL 17, 2018

If you’re in a contact center performance management role, you’ve probably invested a lot of time and energy in your customer service training and customer service coaching programs. To help you get started, we’ve compiled a list of 29 customer service training and coaching tips.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Whether it’s negative news of a natural disaster, a C-level scandal, a product recall, or a workplace tragedy, or a positive event like a product innovation, an upbeat earnings report, or an IPO, your contact center must be prepared for when there are dramatic increases in interactions across all communication channels.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 9 New Findings from the 2021 State of the Contact Center Report by Tricia Morris. My comment: You know I love stats and facts about anything related to customer service and CX.

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Lumoa

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The evolution of customer experience in e-commerce has grown exponentially since the pandemic making customer experience more important than ever. Customers search for easy shopping solutions on clear, engaging websites. Customer Experience in E-commerce Trend Predictions for 2023. trillion by 2025.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 22, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Scale up Convenient CX for Modern Customers by NICE (NICE) The easier things are for your customers, the better they are for your organization. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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2024 Article Customer Service E Commerce 81

ShepHyken

JULY 19, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Should the Chief Experience Officer Cease to Exist? How Consumers Now Define a Good Customer Experience by Jack M. My Comment: How do our customers define a good customer experience?

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ShepHyken

MAY 19, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Good reviews can increase sales, while negative reviews may dissuade a customer. My Comment: Ratings and reviews are very important in the customer experience world.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 7, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. This is a taste of what they do to create a better customer, guest, and fan experience. My Comment: Some customer service and CX principles are universal, regardless of the industry.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment : When the economy is down, customers want more value for their dollar. Sometimes, they will trade a better customer experience for a better price. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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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.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Constructing Care: How Your Customers Know They Matter by Chip Bell (Forbes) It sounds like a broken record. My Comment: Do your customers know you care about them? Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Stella Connect

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Contact center attrition is one of the biggest challenges brands face. The continuous cycle of hiring and onboarding new agents and ramping them up to full productivity can cost a customer service organization roughly $10,000-$15,000 per employee. Then there’s the impact on service quality.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. This article has several ways to foster trust, and I’d like to add one more, and that is customer service. My Comment: Amazon is always at the forefront of customer service and CX.

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Myra Golden

APRIL 28, 2021

When we moved to Q & A, Sherry asked a question about training and supporting remote agents: Our contact center agents will work remotely for the foreseeable future. I’m concerned about training my agents and supporting them. The key to creating a successful remote agent is quality contact center training.

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ShepHyken

JULY 20, 2022

I’m going to break just a bit from my typical customer service/customer experience ideas and share another lesson: Different is better than better. . And if what makes you different is important to your customers, they will want to be a part of your world. . Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JULY 26, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Negative Employee Experiences Can Translate Into Poor Customer Service, Report Says by Emilie Shumway. (HR Lessons from the pandemic can improve your customers’ experiences by Joyce Kim.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 5, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Balancing Humanization and Digitization: 3 Key Customer Service Trends by Jordy Leiser. Customer experience in 2025: here’s where we’re heading by Chris McGugan.

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Myra Golden

JUNE 2, 2016

.” This training is perfect for: Customer service professionals who deal with difficult customers on a daily basis. New hires who are inexperienced in handling aggressive and difficult customers. Employees who come across as aggressive or blunt with difficult customers. 299 per organization.

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Myra Golden

JUNE 2, 2016

This training is perfect for: Customer service professionals who deal with difficult customers on a daily basis. New hires who are inexperienced in handling aggressive and difficult customers. Employees who come across as aggressive or blunt with difficult customers. Call Control Using Conversational Aikido.

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Comm100

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Contact center management is a difficult job. Even as an outsider, if you’ve spent any time at all working alongside a call center or contact center you’ve probably seen the same mistakes being made by management over and over regardless of the company, the market, the product or customer base.

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ShepHyken

MAY 24, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Thank A Customer For Their Business | Tips, Tricks, & Budget-Friendly Ideas by Philipp Wolf. Curbside Pickup and BOPIS: What Makes for a Successful Customer Experience? by Erin Ollila.

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2021 Article Customer Service Customer Retention 156

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

The Super-Heroes of Customer Experience are here! Customer Experience – The new focus of 2020! Customer Experience has become a top priority for businesses in 2020. They have not only brought new perspectives on the table but have redefined the customer experience exceptionally!

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The State of the Contact Center in 2020 | Industry Report by Ben Ringshall. The State of the Contact Center in 2020 is a far cry from where we expected it to be this time last year.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 31, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Ways to Build Trusting Relationships with Your Customers by Atlanta Small Business Network. This article shares ten ways to create trust, which in a sense, are ten ways to create a better customer experience.

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ShepHyken

MAY 25, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to calculate your customer retention rate by Bryce Baer. My Comment: I’m a big believer in using video to enhance the customer experience. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 6, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 CX Design & Strategy Trends You Need To Know: Looking Back On The 2019 Contact Center by Matt Wujciak. That said, ROX can apply to any part of the customer experience.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 24, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Your Customer Service? The 6 Pillars to Create a Positive Digital Customer Experience (dCX) by Andre Havro. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

JULY 12, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Top Customer Service Trends: Digital Channels Overtake Service Options by Phillip Britt. Why would customers stay loyal to brands that are slow or can’t offer help? Do you seek an experience?

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Contact Center Satisfaction Negatively Impacting the Customer Experience by Andrew Berger. Telecompetitor) Contact center satisfaction has worsened over the last two years despite investments in new customer engagement channels, according to new market research released by BoldChat.

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ShepHyken

JULY 17, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Factors That Make for a Great Employee Experience by Tiffani Bova (Harvard Business Review) Decades of business strategy have urged leaders to concentrate the bulk of their business efforts on the customer experience.

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Myra Golden

JANUARY 8, 2018

Here’s what our current customers tell us are the three most fantastic things about our customer service eLearning. Custom website and branding. When your employees log in to their training, it feels like they are taking the training within your company because we give you a unique URL and upload your logo.

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Integrity Solutions

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Customer service used to be viewed as the final link in the overall chain of customer touch points, a responsibility relegated to a department, contact center or automated attendant that would respond to complaints and (hopefully) eventually make things right. Customer Service Training and the Value of Process.

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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. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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