Think Customers

MAY 12, 2015

Periodically, a big brand will announce plans to invest millions of dollars in its customer service activities. Improving customer service isn't simply about throwing money at the problem or adding agents. In some cases, the same company continues to stumble a year or two later. We've all seen it before.

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ProProfs Chat

JANUARY 30, 2020

Well, that’s exactly why you need to focus on engaging with your customers regularly. With consistent engagement, you’ll get to figure out: Customer pain points. Customer expectations. Impacts of consistent engagement. Customer loyalty. Customer Engagement Statistics 2020 Explained.

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Kustomer

JULY 13, 2020

In the realm of customer care, there’s tried-and-true, traditional customer service, and then there’s digital customer service. This might have you wondering, what is digital customer service, exactly? This might have you wondering, what is digital customer service, exactly?

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Kustomer

MAY 13, 2020

In 2020, it’s all about enhancing the digital customer experience. Let’s take a closer look at the current trends in customer service that can help you run your business and satisfy consumers: 8 Current Trends in Customer Service. Taking Care of Every Customer by Promoting a Strong Company Culture.

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Natalie Petouhof

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Tweet AI and customer service; it’s a hot topic! But when I talk to customers, they say, “ I get there’s something to AI and customer service, but how do I deliver business results and value with AI? ” Implementing technology without strategy makes us do the wrong things faster ! 1) First step?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Rookie Mistakes That Could Be Tarnishing Your Business Image! CustomerThink) Let’s face it, poor customer care support service can cost a business a fortune! by Deeksha Dadu.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

In an era of rapid automation and technological advances it can be easy to lose track of what customer service really means. As brands we need to ensure we are customer-centric, always putting their needs first and delivering a level of care that is personal and helpful regardless of scale.

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Clarabridge

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Customer experience expert Blake Morgan recently published an article on Forbes.com called “ Two Examples Of Proactive Social Customer Service.” In the piece, she writes about Tesco and Brooks Brothers, two brands with mature social customer care programs. But what if you are new to social customer care?

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Clarabridge

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Customer experience expert Blake Morgan recently published an article on Forbes.com called “ Two Examples Of Proactive Social Customer Service.” In the piece, she writes about Tesco and Brooks Brothers, two brands with mature social customer care programs. But what if you are new to social customer care?

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. There are plenty of unique ways to engage your community and boost your social following, each of which helps customers get to know the names and faces behind your brand and stay loyal to your product or service.

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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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Comm100

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

When 67% of consumers turn to social media for customer service support, and 87% of customers indicate that these interactions positively impact their buying decisions, integrating social media into your customer service support strategy becomes a no-brainer. Click here to download the full ebook.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2021

The current situation has highlighted the need for a robust and deliverable customer service strategy. One company that is leading the way with a strong customer-centric approach is Blindster , the nation’s leading custom-made window treatment retailer. This investment in the customer experience pays off.

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Lumoa

JUNE 14, 2023

Before we dive into our remedies, let’s take a look at some of the root causes that could be behind your score going south: Inadequate or Poor Customer Service Many customers tend to be unforgiving if their support experience isn’t up to scratch. Think about it. Or recommend them to your friends and family?

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transcosmos Information Systems

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

With people spending a lot of time on the internet, social media has changed human behaviour in such a way that word-of-mouth marketing still lives on through posts that have gained considerable engagement. As such, marketers are encouraged to provide an efficient customer care service to help grow their business.

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transcosmos Information Systems

JANUARY 5, 2017

There’s indeed some bit of a risk buying a product or service that’s not in front of you physically. And here’s where good customer service can make all the difference. It’s not much of a secret that the most successful businesses thrive because of their brand of customer service. Build Your Best Website.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 6, 2021

By finding an outsource call center to manage your customer services, you’ll be able to avoid those extra costs for employee equipment, training, and facilities that are involved with in-house teams. It also saves money associated with running customer services in-house. Take a look! . Reduced Costs.

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Natalie Petouhof

MAY 27, 2016

The As-a-Service Economy: CX and IOT Mean You Have to Deliver Great Experiences- Upcoming. Customer Experience IOT in the Automotive Industry-Upcoming. **. How to Measure Customer Experience: Performance Management Maturity-Upcoming. ROI of Social Customer Service- Upcoming. • Mobile Customer Service-Upcoming. **.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

This week we feature an article by Andy Steuer who shares valuable information about how to use virtual web assistants to optimize productivity in areas of customer service, customer support, CRM management and more. – Shep Hyken. Customer Service. Email and Phone Support. Task Management.

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Second to None

MARCH 30, 2018

In fact, 86 percent of business leaders say customer experience is foundational to their success. Here are three fundamental tools for building a superior customer-service strategy. ” Second To None empowers customer-centric brands to deliver consistent, intentional and authentic consumer experiences.

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Lithium

JUNE 11, 2019

We all know it’s coming—the day when bots assume a majority of customer service operations. In fact, Gartner has predicted that by 2020, 85% of all customer interactions with a company will be handled without human involvement. It’s a fine line to walk and bot-led digital customer service is no exception.

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Lithium

JUNE 11, 2019

We all know it’s coming—the day when bots assume a majority of customer service operations. In fact, Gartner has predicted that by 2020, 85% of all customer interactions with a company will be handled without human involvement. It’s a fine line to walk and bot-led digital customer service is no exception.

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Lithium

JUNE 11, 2019

We all know it’s coming—the day when bots assume a majority of customer service operations. In fact, Gartner has predicted that by 2020, 85% of all customer interactions with a company will be handled without human involvement. It’s a fine line to walk and bot-led digital customer service is no exception.

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Comm100

JUNE 5, 2018

It’s therefore essential to analyze ‘what’s out there’ in customer service AI and adjust our expectations accordingly. CX managers can then get ahead of new customer expectations to anticipate their needs and increase customer retention. Advancing Customer Service. How AI can be Used in the Contact Center.

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ShepHyken

JULY 22, 2016

Although there have been substantial technological advances and correspondingly transformed expectations, the heart of Customer Service Management is a lot like it used to be, even for companies that sell software or platform as a service, like Salesforce, Airbnb, PayPal, Infusionsoft, and WalkMe.

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Comm100

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Once you decide to engage in social media customer service, the next step is coming up with an effective strategy for implementing it. Should it be customer service? If you want a well-rounded, capable, and effective social media customer care team, then the answer is all of the above.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adam Toporek.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adam Toporek.

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SmartKarrot

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

When you put your customer at the heart of everything, you tend to understand a customer better, delve into their surveys and data, personas, and route through their journey mapping. The Amazement Revolution: Seven Customer Service Strategies to Create an Amazing Customer (and Employee) Experience.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Here’s how live chat simplifies the customer journey: 1. Proactively greets every website visitor. To improve visitor engagement and bring them closer to conversion, communication is essential. Busy lifestyles and hectic routines result in customers/visitors wanting support at a time convenient to them.

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Think Customers

JULY 2, 2019

Customer Contact Week—a conference focused on customer experience and customer care technology and trends—recently celebrated its 20th anniversary in Las Vegas. So, how has the customer experience evolved in the past two decades? Tools and technology are essential, but they can’t replace the human element.”.

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Comm100

APRIL 30, 2021

Social media and customer service have become an integral partner in customer support as social platforms have grown to become a part of most of our daily lives. But while it’s crucial to offer customer service on your social media platforms, venturing into this space can be a minefield. There are 2.7

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SurveySparrow

DECEMBER 15, 2019

With thousands of articles written on good customer service, anyone would assume that modern-day customers ask for the moon. Your customers, no matter what their account size is, will be more than happy if the product/service they purchased from you is in line with their expectations. It is so not true.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 7, 2018

This week we feature an article by Brian Elrod who discusses how texting has become an important customer service tool for any type of business. – Shep Hyken. Numbers show that customers enjoy text message communication. suggesting is that you might be able to secure some serious customer service wins via text.

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Playvox

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The other interesting data point is that even while leaders of support centers are looking to bring agents back to a physical customer care center, they’ve also indicated a strong preference for staying remote themselves. Find New Ways to Engage Remote Agents. That’s a dangerous disconnect. How to Adapt to Remote Work.

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Team HGS

AUGUST 22, 2017

HGS Webinar: Reinventing the Customer Service Model Using Bots&Brains™. Q2: What would you suggest as the first step in integrating bots into our customer service strategy? Then we get to how a bot can help address a particular question, inquiry, suggestion, or customer complaint. Lauren: Yes, we do.

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Playvox

MAY 4, 2023

It’s simple: fantastic customer service. It’s no secret that stellar customer service is the first step to customer loyalty, but you’re not dealing with a couple of people meandering through a fruit store. Customers today have higher expectations than ever before. Is your contact center omnichannel?

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