Brad Cleveland Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2015

The Edge of Service® Newsletter, Issue 15: Getting Mobile Customer Service Right There are an estimated 7 billion active mobile phone subscriptions today—one for every living person on the planet, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MARCH 6, 2013

Where are organizations in providing mobile customer service? According to a recent ICMI (International Customer Management Institute) study of contact center professionals, only 25% of companies currently have a mobile customer service strategy in place, while 33% are in the planning stages.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MARCH 6, 2013

Where are organizations in providing mobile customer service? According to a recent ICMI (International Customer Management Institute) study of contact center professionals, only 25% of companies currently have a mobile customer service strategy in place, while 33% are in the planning stages.

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Think Customers

MARCH 11, 2015

However, for CheapOair , mobile technologies have enabled the online booking site to provide customers with consistent, personalized service no matter their method of choice. Customer Experience Customer Service Mobile Marketing customer experience customer service customer support mobile apps mobile customer service travel'

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Natalie Petouhof

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Tweet Cloud-Based Customer Service and Customer Experience. announced its acquisition of Contact Solutions , a leading provider of real-time, contextual customer care solutions. This will advancing mobile self-service and engagement. Verint ® Systems Inc. Tomorrow is too late!

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2015

The 2015 Eptica Retail Black Friday Customer Experience Study surveyed the customer experience around festive shopping, particularly Black Friday and Cyber Monday, in both the UK and United States. 37% of Britons are unhappy with the experience in store, with 27%. extremely satisfied.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

APRIL 23, 2014

Mobile is developing at lightning speed—literally by the day. It represents a serious threat to organizations that don’t evolve their services—but is a significant opportunity for those who shape strategies that meet or redefine customer expectations.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

APRIL 23, 2014

Mobile is developing at lightning speed—literally by the day. It represents a serious threat to organizations that don’t evolve their services—but is a significant opportunity for those who shape strategies that meet or redefine customer expectations.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shaista Haque, writes about the millennial generation’s use of technology and how it is affecting their customer experience. The millennial consumer must be understood in order to deliver an Amazing customer service experience.

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Customers That Stick

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Welcome to the Monthly Mash, a mashup of tools, tales and tips on customer service and the customer experience from around the blogosphere. Thoughts on the Customer: The Omnipresent Customer. The Month in Customer Service Blogging. VOLUME 36: October 2014. ” Plus a great way to act on it.

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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. The As-a-Service Economy: CX and IOT Mean You Have to Deliver Great Experiences- Upcoming. Customer Experience IOT in the Automotive Industry-Upcoming. **. . • Mobile Customer Service-Upcoming. **.

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Tricia Morris

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Here is a collection of 16 statistics shaping customer service for today and tomorrow: 1. 76% of consumers say they view customer service as the true test of how much a company values them. 2015 Aspect Consumer Experience Survey ). 2015 Global State of Multichannel Customer Service Report).

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SmartKarrot

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Considering this importance, we have brought a list of 75 customer experience statistics to you. These will help you efficiently create an excellent experience for your customers. General customer experience statistics. Companies with a greater focus on customer satisfaction have 1.5x contact-form-7].

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Tricia Morris

MAY 18, 2015

While the voice of the customer may be heard less often over the phone, it is clearly stating a growing preference for digital engagement. According to the same Forrester survey referenced above, online community, virtual agent, mobile customer service, social media and live chat have also increased in usage.

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Joe Rawlinson

APRIL 25, 2018

Some customers still prefer using the phone over the other digital methods at their disposal. You have to make sure that your call center works towards providing a delightful customer experience at all times. The automatic callback system will help you to bring your service system to another level. Customers will love it.

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Eptica

JUNE 3, 2016

Time spent on mobile devices grew by 117% year on year between 2014 and 2015 and nearly half of all ecommerce transactions now take place on mobile devices. This shift to a mobile first world has a big impact on the customer experience and customer service. There are three areas to focus on: 1.

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Natalie Petouhof

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Mobile customer service is very important, as more and more customers are using their mobile devices. Getting help on a mobile device can be very frustrated and companies need to evaluate their ability to service their customers on this very important device / channel.

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Calabrio

JANUARY 19, 2017

At Calabrio, we know that to achieve those goals, successful companies are constantly analyzing what is and is not resonating with customers and driving those insights back into the business. Organizations with engaged employees outperform those with low employee engagement by 202 percent, which has a direct, positive impact on customers.

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Eptica

AUGUST 5, 2016

Author: Neil Cox Categorie(s): Contact Center Customer Engagement Customer Experience Customer Service Email Management Knowledge Management Linguistics While it is widely considered a mature channel, email is becoming more, not less important when it comes to customer service.

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GetFeedback

MAY 9, 2018

Excellent customer service is a cornerstone of most successful businesses. Today, customer service goes beyond the call center. And with more and more customers doing their shopping online, it’s not just about the brick and mortar customer experience either. Optimize your website for mobile.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 19, 2016

CX Strategies: 48 Experts Reveal the Single Most Effective Way Companies Can Improve the Customer Experience by Angela Stringfellow. (NG NG Data) To find out what you can do to make a big impact on customer experience within your organization, read on to learn what our experts had to say. That’s 48 ideas.

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UJET

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Sure, your customer service agents need to be able to switch seamlessly from chat to voice and have all customer information in one easily accessible location. But omnichannel was always supposed to unify the customer journey, too. ByNext, and Instacart are using this simple focus on customer experience to drive big wins.

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UJET

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Sure, your customer service agents need to be able to switch seamlessly from chat to voice and have all customer information in one easily accessible location. But omnichannel was always supposed to unify the customer journey, too. ByNext, and Instacart are using this simple focus on customer experience to drive big wins.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 19, 2014

Both remind us that we must work hard to create consistency across customer contact channels, especially emerging mobile channels. 2% of organizations, as of 2013, had adequate technologies and processes in place to provide a consistent customer experience across …

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 19, 2014

Both remind us that we must work hard to create consistency across customer contact channels, especially emerging mobile channels. 2% of organizations, as of 2013, had adequate technologies and processes in place to provide a consistent customer experience across …

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 16, 2020

When customers are clearly upset? How often as a customer do you see or hear the scripted words, “We regret any inconvenience this may have caused”?) How equipped are your agents for those situations when something is going wrong? As writing …

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 8, 2020

GM, America’s largest automobile manufacturer, has more than 17 million social brand mentions and engages in more than 400,000 customer care conversations each year. GM set (and met) two aggressive goals to support their customer-centric vision.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 8, 2020

GM, America’s largest automobile manufacturer, has more than 17 million social brand mentions and engages in more than 400,000 customer care conversations each year. GM set (and met) two aggressive goals to support their customer-centric vision. Goal 1: Deliver on today’s customer expectations.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 16, 2020

When customers are clearly upset? How equipped are your agents for those situations when something is going wrong? Here are some time-tested tips: If your organization messed up, acknowledge it in a sincere way—and in plain language.

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Win the Customer

JUNE 5, 2017

A thriving, mobile customer service team can only take the most powerful tools in their career arsenal so far. They also need to be empowered to make split second decisions that could make or break a customer’s experience. Empower your employees.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 8, 2020

GM, America’s largest automobile manufacturer, has more than 17 million social brand mentions and engages in more than 400,000 customer care conversations each year. GM set (and met) two aggressive goals to support their customer-centric vision. Goal 1: Deliver on today’s customer expectations.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 16, 2020

When customers are clearly upset? How often as a customer do you see or hear the scripted words, “We regret any inconvenience this may have caused”?) How equipped are your agents for those situations when something is going wrong? As writing …

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 19, 2016

In results that were probably no surprise, a Compuware study found that customers have … Continue reading → The post Are Your Mobile Apps Ready for Prime Time? Get your apps in good shape and, by all means, don’t dither—get them out there. But you’ve got to ensure they are ready for prime time.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Source: Forrester, 2015 report) 71% of in–store shoppers who use smartphones for research say their device has become more important to their in-store experience. Retailers reported that sales via smartphones grew an average of 87% in 2014.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 19, 2016

In results that were probably no surprise, a Compuware study found that customers have little tolerance for glitchy or unstable mobile apps. Get your apps in good shape and, by all means, don’t dither—get them out there. But you’ve got to ensure they are ready for prime time.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Source: Forrester, 2015 report) 71% of in–store shoppers who use smartphones for research say their device has become more important to their in-store experience. Retailers reported that sales via smartphones grew an average of 87% in 2014. …

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 19, 2016

In results that were probably no surprise, a Compuware study found that customers have little tolerance for glitchy or unstable mobile apps. Get your apps in good shape and, by all means, don’t dither—get them out there. But you’ve got to ensure they are ready for prime time.

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