CSM Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

The customer service department is too often referred to as “just a cost center”. As experience overtakes price and product as a key brand differentiator, customer service is being recognized as the face of, and driver for, organization-wide strategy. The board includes: EVP, Global Customer Care, Mastercard.

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Customer Service Strategies Customer Service Airlines Chief Customer Officer 40

Interactions

APRIL 16, 2024

How Can the Bar be Raised to Surpass Customer Expectations? In a world of high demands and countless inquiries, meeting consumer expectations isn’t just a goal; it’s a commitment. Customers no longer dread contacting customer service – every interaction is personal, efficient, and effective.

Customer Care 62

Customer Care Omnichannel Metrics Innovation 62

Kustomer

MAY 13, 2020

Consumer expectations are changing daily, and technology has a lot to do with this. The digital age has made customers expect instant gratification; when technology makes just about any informationavailable at the click of a button, more and more people are turning to their devices for answers. Taking the Omnichannel Approach.

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Customer Service Social Media Omnichannel 2020 52

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

They discuss the importance of creating a convenient CX and the impact an omnichannel platform has on the way businesses interact with their customers. Top Takeaways: The Me-conomy is about giving the customer what they want, when they want it, how they want it, with little to no effort. That’s convenience!

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Omnichannel Advertising Communication Customer Service Strategies 82

NICE inContact

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Businesses today know that they need to create an omnichannel customer experience to meet the needs of consumers, who are looking to engage with companies anytime and through any method (i.e., This disconnect represents a major issue for businesses that are under growing pressure to provide a seamless omnichannel customer experience.

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Omnichannel Customer Experience Consumers Innovation 48

NICE inContact

JUNE 7, 2018

Chat, text, social media, websites, IVR, even traditional phone calls with customer service representatives – the list continues to grow. Modern customer expectations have never been higher, and businesses understand that customer experience is a leading brand differentiator. This is an alarming discrepancy.

Omnichannel 48

Omnichannel Consumers Customer Experience Social Media 48

NICE inContact

AUGUST 13, 2019

Digital-first customer service is no longer a nice option or a fun perk. It’s what today’s customers have come to expect: meeting them where they are, on the channel they want, on their timeline. What does the future of digital-first customer service look like today? It’s what your customers expect.

Contact Center 54

Contact Center Customer Service Omnichannel Innovation 54

Kustomer

JULY 10, 2020

In a world that’s so heavily focused on utilizing digital technology and social media to create convenient experiences for consumers, making your customer service communication lines as simple, seamless and tailored as possible to specific members of your audience is a must. Diving Deeper: What Exactly Is Personalized Customer Service?

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Return on Investment Magazine Customer Service Strategies 52

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Sukhdev Singh, Digital Marketing Specialist at Maxicus , a company that provides tech-enabled customer service solutions. He writes about building a great customer experience is integral to the success of any organization. Here are some tips for building a winning customer experience strategy.

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Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Omnichannel Measurement 70

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? And how can digital customer care improve the overall customer experience?

Customer Service 59

Customer Service Omnichannel Touchpoint Customer Care 59

Integrity Solutions

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In a world where customers have more options available to them — and more ways to vent frustrations publicly — you can’t afford to drop the ball on excellent customer service. Last week was National Customer Service Week , an annual — and now global — event devoted to celebrating the people who make customer service happen.

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Customer Service Banking Customer Service Training Culture 67

ProProfs Chat

JANUARY 10, 2019

A robust customer service strategy helps your brand increase its customer base and also keep its existing ones delighted. However, building an amazing strategy requires an organization to keep up with the changing customer service trends every year. 7: Moving from Multichannel to Omnichannel.

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2019 Customer Service Omnichannel Social Media 77

CSM Magazine

JUNE 7, 2023

By now, you’re probably already familiar with the term “omnichannel” applied to customer service. In this article, we dive into definitions, benefits, and use cases to help you really understand what omnichannel means and how you can leverage omnichannel services to unify and improve customer and employee experience.

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Omnichannel Customer Service E Commerce Social Media 98

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Creating A Customer Experience Initiative. Owning Your Customer Service Initiative From the Top Down. Shep Hyken sits down with Christa Heibel to discuss the role the c-suite level plays in creating a CX strategy, how to keep track of your omnichannel presence, and how to measure and improve your customer experience strategy.

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Omnichannel Contact Center Touchpoint Leadership 112

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The 7 Best Retailers for Customer Service b y Jamie Grill-Goodman. The “20th Annual Mystery Shopping Study” recognizes seven retailers who excel in customer service. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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2017 Article Customer Service Retail 75

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, understanding customer service metrics is paramount. These metrics not only gauge the effectiveness of your customer service initiatives but also shape your overall business strategy and customer experience. What Exactly Are Customer Service Metrics?

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Metrics Net Promoter Score Customer Service Effort Score 260

Integrity Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s easy to say that we put the customer first, but what does that actually look like in practice? In the past, customer service centers were viewed as cost centers or expenses. Today, the organizations that are delivering a superior customer experience are proving just how outdated that perspective is.

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Customer Service Training Customer Service Contact Center Culture 110

Kustomer

AUGUST 19, 2021

This can be achieved by keeping track of customer feedback, analyzing the feedback and using insights to anticipate what they will require in the future. What Is Voice of the Customer? Voice of the Customer (VoC) is the process for analyzing customer needs, and using them to inform your customer service strategy.

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Social Media Voice of Customer Advertising Feedback 98

Talkdesk

AUGUST 4, 2016

One of the places bots are likely to make a big splash is customer service. To answer this question, we need to take a few steps back and examine the history of innovations in customer service. Stone Age Service. Customers either did not have or were not aware of other choices. An Omnichannel Approach.

Call Center 44

Call Center Omnichannel Social Media Contact Center 44

Talkdesk

AUGUST 9, 2016

Self-service customer support has been a major part of the recent transformation of the company-customer relationship. The modern customer expects a personalized experience when they reach out to businesses. For this reason, many forward-thinking businesses are investing in omnichannel customer service strategies.

Omnichannel 40

Omnichannel B2C Customer Service Representative Contact Center 40

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. Is your contact center omnichannel? He always remembered me, even if he never knew my name.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Customer Expectations Omnichannel Average Handle Time 52

NICE inContact

AUGUST 13, 2019

Digital-first customer service is no longer a nice option or a fun perk. It’s what today’s customers have come to expect: meeting them where they are, on the channel they want, on their timeline. What does the future of digital-first customer service look like today? It’s what your customers expect.

Contact Center 10

Contact Center Customer Service Omnichannel Innovation 10

Talkdesk

DECEMBER 18, 2017

This post was originally written by Mikhail Naumov, Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer at DigitalGenius, for Talkdesk’s Opentalk Magazine. We live in a world where customers expect exceptional service in an instant and customer service has become a continual process.

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Social Media Magazine 2015 Contact Center 40

ShepHyken

AUGUST 23, 2019

This week we feature an article by Martin Frascaroli who talks about why it is important to meet your customer needs using omnichannel customer service. . Your potential customers want to buy quickly and comfortably through an integrated experience. Omnichannel solution: the key to efficient communication.

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Omnichannel Blog Customer Service Social Media 109

SurveySparrow

JUNE 21, 2019

What is Omnichannel customer experience: Omnichannel customer experience integrates text, social media, email, IMs, etc, to provide a messaging that is not only aligned but also where customers can expect the same kind of service and experience across all channels.

Omnichannel 56

Omnichannel E Commerce Customer Experience Social Media 56

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Nowadays, it is a standard practice for businesses to have multiple channels for interacting with customers. In this article, Yasar Jameel takes an in-depth look at omnichannel customer service. In turn, it can help in boosting sales, drive customer retention and assist your customer support team.

Omnichannel 52

Omnichannel Touchpoint Customer Retention Consumers 52

CX Journey

JANUARY 11, 2018

Let’s get one thing clear, though: having multiple channels is not the same as being omnichannel. The Importance of an Omnichannel Strategy Delivering a true omnichannel experience is hard to achieve but definitely has its benefits. Customers get better experiences, while businesses acquire and retain more customers.

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Omnichannel Communication 2009 Social Media 58

Kustomer

JANUARY 19, 2021

Businesses Can Now Resolve the High-Frequency Needs of Digital Shoppers Faster and More Efficiently, Providing Personal, Empathetic & Helpful Chat-Based Support to More Customers. Customer service has become a lifeline for consumers struggling to adapt in the post-COVID era. About Kustomer.

Omnichannel 80

Omnichannel Multi-Channel Customer Service 2021 80

NICE inContact

MAY 10, 2019

Companies face growing customer expectations — they want a true omnichannel experience supporting more and more digital channels. At the same time, the customer experience has become the #1 competitive differentiator, making many companies examine and reconsider their customer service strategies.

Customer Experience 10

Customer Experience Social Media Omnichannel Airlines 10

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.

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Omnichannel Customer Service Strategies Feedback 91

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. Introduction.

Social Media 47

Social Media Customer Service Strategies Customer Service Download 47

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

Social Media 52

Social Media Customer Service Omnichannel Customers 52

ProProfs Chat

JANUARY 29, 2020

Most brands today are transforming by opting to go beyond the traditional call centers and embracing multi-channel customer service channels, to help customers reach out to them with convenience. But, why is that so, and what exactly is multi-channel customer service? What Is Multi-Channel Customer Service?

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Multi-Channel Customer Service Social Media Communication 98

Inbenta

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

On one hand, they provide a more direct customer communication channel, which simplifies resolution times and helps build closer relationships with your customer base. On the other, offering a chat channel is of high maintenance, since: – Customers expect you to answer quite quickly. Go omnichannel .

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Insurance Omnichannel Customers Loyalty 52

Qualtrics

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Customer needs are changing. Find out how to improve your digital customer service for our distributed world. While the digital world has its own language and nuances, many of the basic principles of customer service still apply. What is digital customer service?

Customer Service 26

Customer Service Social Media Average Handle Time Feedback 26

Ecrion

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The term customer service is a catch-all phrase that roughly equates to a customer’s experience with and perception of your brand. Experts agree that customer service expectations are on the rise. Every year, businesses lose billions in potential revenue thanks to one thing: poor customer service.

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Customer Service Social Media Poor Customer Service Customer Service Representative 105

Comm100

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Now that 2017 is out of the picture, what can we expect customer service to look like in 2018? The question isn’t new – after all, customer service is always changing. There are other implications to this new customer service trend. AI and Human Customer Service Will Be More Integrated Than Ever.

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