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Lose the Customer’s Confidence and You Lose the Customer

ShepHyken

Once the customer service representative came on the call, Cindy briefly described the problem. Shattered customer confidence. Even though our last customer service rep got the job done, the other two couldn’t. The frustration began with fifteen minutes of hold time. But what is the big cost?

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Amazing Business Radio: Dan Hill

ShepHyken

Customers want to feel like they are moving towards progress when they are calling about a problem. When they don’t feel that they are progressing to a solution, customers will feel anger towards customer service representatives and ultimately, the brand.

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7 Proven Solutions to Address Customer Service Gaps

CSM Magazine

Lack of Cross-Sell and Upsell Capabilities This gap involves using strategies that integrate sales opportunities into customer interactions. Here’s how you can bridge this gap: Provide comprehensive training for customer service representatives that focus on cross-selling and upselling.

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

CSM Magazine

Use Positive Language The language used by your customer service representatives has a significant impact on their approachability and relatability. By incorporating positive language into conversations with customers, your team can create a supportive environment that encourages better interactions.

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Lose the Customer’s Confidence and You Lose the Customer

CSM Magazine

Following a poor customer service experience with his bank, Shep Hyken discusses the importance of customer confidence. Once the customer service representative came on the call, Cindy briefly described the problem. Shattered customer confidence. But what is the big cost?

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Great Ideas in Customer Service

Helpware

Take the last 20 or so customer reviews and make it the focus of attention on your customer service page. Not only will this give prospective customers confidence in your company, but it will also reaffirm the belief that you have in your customer service team. Make it front and center.

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How Will Automation, AI and IoT Shape User Experience?

Answer Dash

Frictionless A ‘frictionless’ experience means an effortless one and for a customer today, effortless means being able to interact with a business whenever and however they would like. But in today’s fast-paced world, a customer journey includes an increasing number of touch-points.