Interactions

APRIL 16, 2024

How Can the Bar be Raised to Surpass Customer Expectations? A dedication to understanding your customers ensures that every interaction is personalized and purposeful, alleviating the pain of lengthy wait times and ensuring each conversation is met with effective, personalized assistance.

Customer Care 62

Customer Care Omnichannel Metrics Innovation 62

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 23, 2015

We get asked a lot about how to help customers in the 24/7 always-connected world we live in. Customers turn to social media to get questions answered quickly, report issues about products, praise great service and much more. Social customer care is going to be with us forever. What about you? 30, January 2015.

Customer Care 299

Customer Care Social Media Marketing Webinar 299

Bill Quiseng

MARCH 30, 2022

We don’t offer customer service training. And the job of employees is to serve to satisfy the customer. In the end, training instructs students on how to TAKE CARE of the customer. In the end, training instructs students on how to TAKE CARE of the customer. Instead, enroll in Customer CARE University.

Customer Care 78

Customer Care Customer Service Training Interaction Customers 78

Bill Quiseng

MAY 17, 2023

Customers pay for their experience, not your product or service. Customers seek the best emotional value in their experience, not your logically reasonable price, product, or service. The value to your customers is in their personal interactions, not your “cash or credit” business transactions. Human to Human.

Metrics 88

Metrics Customer Care NPS Loyalty 88

Bill Quiseng

JANUARY 11, 2023

Customers who are dissatisfied with your service rant about their no class experience to others. Customers who are satisfied with your service feel that their experience is good, not better, just average. And satisfied customers won’t come back when they find something better or less expensive. Serve to CARE.

Customer Care 88

Customer Care Marketing Social Media Advertising 88

BlueOcean

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Check your wallet (digital and/or physical) – do you have loyalty cards for your favorite retail outlets? loyalty programs on average. Ulta tells a similar story— 95% of their revenue comes from their loyalty program members. The data is clear—loyalty pays… but it is often harder to achieve than it looks.

Loyalty Programs 177

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Social Media Rewards Programs 177

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 6, 2020

For clients with complex care scenarios – whether that is enterprise customer success management or providing critical support direct to consumers – change is never taken lightly. Are you still in regular contact with your partner’s leadership team and do you still trust them to deliver excellence for your customers?

Customer Care 156

Customer Care Contact Center Net Promoter Score Metrics 156

BlueOcean

MAY 13, 2021

Brand loyalty is a reflection of a customer’s commitment to a relationship with a given retailer or service provider. We quickly got used to holding everything and everyone at arm’s length – and for many customers, that included the brands they had once been loyal to. Where Does Customer Care Sit in All of This?

Loyalty 156

Loyalty Brands Average Handle Time 2020 156

BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Those metrics were born in an era when customer service was a race, where whoever got to the finish line first (i.e. off the phone) – upsetting the least number of hurdles, extra points for a graceful gait – was the champion, the most successful, the most likely to win “customer service agent of the year.”.

Metrics 219

Metrics Customer Care 2019 Measurement 219

Bill Quiseng

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Listening to the sweet cha-ching sound of profits, these traditionalists do not hear their grumbling employees and complaining customers many hierarchical rungs below. Even if the traditionalists could hear, they would wear noise-canceling headphones, oblivious to the employees’ concerns and customer complaints. John DiJulius.

Customer Care 97

Customer Care Culture Employee Experience Customers 97

BlueOcean

APRIL 15, 2019

The trend of personalized customer experience has since transformed almost every industry as we know it. From the retail experience to social media connections to issue resolution via the contact center, customers want their individual needs known and reflected in the interactions, services, and products they pay for.

Customer Care 189

Customer Care Social Media Contact Center 2019 189

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 11, 2020

H e explains how and why expanding customer care operations to include online chat and brand communities can elevate both self-service and customer care. “Hi, That little chat box in the bottom right corner of the screen promises to answer every customer question — but will it? Hi, how can I help you?”

Customer Care 145

Customer Care E-support Consumers Customer Satisfaction 145

Hello Customer

MAY 19, 2021

Organizations have multiple touchpoints which define their level of customer centricity. Since it plays a critical role in defining the level of customer centricity within the organization it can’t be overlooked. Recently, many organizations saw peaks in demand for customer service and the requests never went down.

Competitive Advantage 98

Competitive Advantage Customer Care 2021 Customer Centricity 98

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2023

When one in five of your customers speak something other than English as their first language, providing bilingual customer support is critical. Without it, you risk taking a hit to your CSat scores, your brand loyalty, and your bottom line. The impact of bilingual support on the customer experience cannot be understated.

Contact Center 310

Contact Center Customer Care Average Handle Time Consumers 310

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Customers of health-related products—such as over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, medical devices, wearables, and animal health products—typically have higher expectations of manufacturers than do users of other types of consumer products. Proactive outreach. Product recall support.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Customer Care Document Insurance 52

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Customers every day are expressing how they feel – publicly – about these emotions. And yet, there are simple ways to reward customers. Check out these simple ways to increase customer loyalty. Surprise with random, small rewards for loyal customers! I’ve been a loyal customer for over 10 years!

Loyalty 272

Loyalty Banking Social Media Consulting 272

Currency Alliance

APRIL 15, 2024

Many people assume that operating a loyalty program necessarily implies issuing your own loyalty points or miles. The optimal points to offer mostly depends on the frequency of engagement your brand has with target customers. Points and miles are a dominant and popular form of loyalty value. This actually is not true.

Loyalty Programs 52

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Airlines Banking 52

Inbenta

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Digital transformation has affected almost every industry, as organizations try to gain a competitive advantage and cater to changing customer demands. For years, customers have been demanding more from their financial institutions. Covid-19, and the consequences that came from the pandemic only accelerated these customer demands.

Banking 95

Banking Customer Care Competitive Advantage Omnichannel 95

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Learnship , the business language learning solution provider, announced the launch of Sprint Business Skills Customer Care today. The fast-paced, online learning solution helps customer service professionals acquire relevant English vocabulary to better communicate at work. One hour a week of self-paced digital learning content.

Customer Care 52

Customer Care 2008 Social Media Culture 52

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Customer loyalty… This is what companies strive for, to create loyal customers. Some companies have earned a reputation that keeps bringing their customers back, again and again. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t matter how good your customer service is. How do they do it? Don’t keep your differentiator a secret.

Loyalty 130

Loyalty Reference Customer Service Training Customers 130

BlueOcean

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

At Blue Ocean, we have long held the position that the customer experience and the employee experience are inextricably linked. We’ve said it so often it’s become cliché, but we stand by the concept that happy employees make for happy customers, and in outsourcing, happy customers make happy clients.

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Multi-Channel Customer Care Touchpoint 156

COPC

JUNE 22, 2017

A new research report titled Customer Experience Management Benchmark (CXMB) Industry Insights: Retail was recently published by COPC Inc. Topics include comparisons between online, in-store and mobile shoppers in the United States, and consumer opinion toward the retail customer experience. See below or download as a PDF here.

Customer Care 40

Customer Care Retail Loyalty Insights 40

Interactions

MARCH 26, 2020

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. The pain and frustration associated with poor customer experience in contact centers is all too familiar. Customers want speed and efficiency, but they also need empathy and understanding. .

Customer Care 71

Customer Care Contact Center Hospitality Travel 71

BlueOcean

MARCH 13, 2023

Like most people in the customer care sector, we are diving deep into where ChatGPT fits, or might fit, into the contact center world. The question of the moment is: what role is ChatGPT going to play in delivering a loyalty-building customer experience? Can AI Handle Complex Customer Care?

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Customer Experience Average Handle Time Customer Care 156

NetBase

MAY 17, 2019

Longevity no longer equals loyalty – if it ever did. A New Perspective on Loyalty. Is creating experiences enough to win you loyal customers for life? Loyalty has taken a backseat among today’s consumers – at least with regard to brands in the traditional sense. Where a bridge to loyalty may exist is among influencers.

Customer Care 52

Customer Care Engagement Fashion Social Media 52

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In my last post, we discussed the difference between interactions, engagement, and customer experience. Now, I’d like to dive deeper into customer experience and the role everyone in your organization plays in delivering that experience. You heard me right: not one department owns the customer experience—it’s every department!

Airlines 493

Airlines Government ROI Webinar 493

Bill Quiseng

MAY 10, 2023

So I encourage you to remind yourself and your colleagues every day about each one of these 25 QUI QUOTES about customers and customer service. FIRST BEST First, be the best to your customers. When it comes to customers and customer service, don’t be just good. Customer service excellence is not an attitude.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Social Media Loyalty Customers 78

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And it’s one that undeniably impacts our perception of the customer experience. Exploring Customer Care in the Subscription Economy. For those of us in the contact center space, the truly fascinating thing (besides the astounding growth itself) is the impact on customer care and the customer experience.

Customer Experience 194

Customer Experience Magazine 2012 Customer Care 194

Hallmark Business Connections

AUGUST 17, 2021

Knowing this, you have a wonderful opportunity to establish stronger connections with clients by leaning into empathy to improve their insurance customer experience. McKinsey research shows that customers appreciate it when companies take their needs into consideration. 3 Empathetic Ways to Improve the Insurance Customer Experience.

Insurance 98

Insurance Loyalty Customer Journey Mapping Fashion 98

Oracle

JULY 9, 2018

The complete answer is “customer experience.” To attain the third phase, brand loyalty, companies must deliver consistently excellent customer experience. Even then, ample evidence suggests that the act of recovering from failures doesn’t ever solidify customer loyalty.

Loyalty 106

Loyalty Brands Customer Experience Advertising 106

ClearAction

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Customer Care … CRM … Customer Experience — What’s the Difference? Customer Care … Customer Relationship Management … Customer Experience — what’s the difference? The purpose of any organization is to serve a customer need. In essence, customer experience is what makes the world go around!

Customer Care 66

Customer Care CEM Customer Experience Net Promoter Score 66

InMoment XI

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Some organizations don't exactly bury their heads in the sand when it comes to customer care--they just run away or abandon an avenue for customer feedback. But to do so, you have to provide your customers with as many options for communicating with you as possible. Read this blog post to learn more.

Customer Care 200

Customer Care Loyalty Blog Feedback 200

InMoment XI

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Some organizations don't exactly bury their heads in the sand when it comes to customer care--they just run away or abandon an avenue for customer feedback. But to do so, you have to provide your customers with as many options for communicating with you as possible. Read this blog post to learn more.

Customer Care 200

Customer Care Loyalty Blog Feedback 200

InMoment XI

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Some organizations don't exactly bury their heads in the sand when it comes to customer care--they just run away or abandon an avenue for customer feedback. But to do so, you have to provide your customers with as many options for communicating with you as possible. Read this blog post to learn more.

Customer Care 200

Customer Care Loyalty Blog Feedback 200

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.

Customer Care 105

Customer Care Culture Customers Customer Service 105

Interactions

MARCH 13, 2019

Although traditionally they may seem unrelated, marketing and your customer care strategy actually have a lot in common– the biggest thing being your customers. Customer care is a major touchpoint with your brand. When your customers reach out to your company, they are looking for a solution.

Customer Care 63

Customer Care Marketing Average Handle Time Customer Retention 63

CSM Magazine

MARCH 20, 2024

In the fast-evolving global business landscape, the strategic move of customer support outsourcing to the Philippines has become a critical path for companies seeking to boost operational efficiency and elevate customer satisfaction. The expertise residing within Cynergy BPO’s leadership is unparalleled.

2001 52

2001 Customer Experience Contact Center Competitive Advantage 52