ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 12 Unique Ways to Build Brand Loyalty Through Social Media by YEC. AllBusiness) Social media is an invaluable tool to help market your brand, but what good is it without a target audience? Is the customer always right?

Social Media 48

Social Media Customer Service Self Service B2C 48

ShepHyken

AUGUST 15, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Will Chatbots and AI Replace Federal Customer Service Reps? 4 Tips for Delivering a Richer Customer Experience by Tara Sporrer. Call it a “richer” customer experience. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Tips 48

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. My Comment: If customer service is the new marketing, and personalization is the hottest strategy, then this article is a must-read. More than just an increase in sales, personalizing the customer’s experience will help create more customer loyalty.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Government Social Media Customer Care 48

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

As technologies and consumer expectations develop, the customer service landscape is evolving at an accelerated rate. Customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems causing query volumes to spike, which put huge pressure on customer service teams. Think about it: who would you rather get customer service from?

Trends 98

Trends Industry Customer Service Chatbots 98

ShepHyken

APRIL 3, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Customer Service Track Shines at Social Media Marketing World by Dan Gingiss. In 2016, the conference organizers added a Customer Service track to the list of 20 or so other tracks. Do they have hotel experience?

Social Media 76

Social Media Customer Service Hotels Hospitality 76

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. ROI’s on the Prize: Twitter Links Social Customer Care and Willingness to Pay by Lia Winograd. When a customer tweets to a company and receives a response, the customer is willing to spend 3-20% more.

Omni-Channel 48

Omni-Channel Customer Service Trends Contact Center 48

ShepHyken

JULY 25, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The omni-channel strategy for customer service part 1: email by Heerd. My Comment: Email is still a viable way to communicate with customers. An Amazing Experience: Personalize your CX Today! Who wants customer churn?

Omni-Channel 48

Omni-Channel Customer Service B2C eBook 48

ShepHyken

JANUARY 2, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Kick-Ass Customer Service by Matthew Dixon, Lara Ponomareff, Scott Turner, and Rick DeLisi. My Comment: This article had me a the title: “Kick Ass Customer Service.” My Comment: What’s even better than getting your customers’ email addresses?

Self Service 76

Self Service Customer Service Social Media Feedback 76

Kayako

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

When you think about businesses that are known for providing extraordinary customer service like Zappos, Amazon or Chick-Fil-A, they share a common trait. They’re obsessed with their customers. The brands mentioned above aren’t just shaping the customer service experience for their customers. The solution?

Culture 120

Culture Banking How To Customer Service 120

Natalie Petouhof

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Are you using IoT to create great, new customer experiences. Has the move to the cloud made your customer service more agile and the customer’s experience much better? IoT and creating awesome Customer Experiences. IoT and creating awesome Customer Service (Field Service).

Omni-Channel 40

Omni-Channel Customer Experience Customer Service Innovation 40

C3Centricity

JULY 30, 2018

All marketers know their marketing 5Ps, but how do you update your marketing when you adopt a customer first strategy? This is the easiest of the marketing 5Ps for a customer centric organisation to adapt because a customer first strategy is all about your customers. ” What is it? .” ” What is it?

Strategy 120

Strategy Marketing How To Customer Centricity 120

transcosmos Information Systems

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Modern-day CEOs are taking a more hands-on approach and becoming the frontrunner of their companies when it comes to providing excellent customer service. They’re channeling their customer persona when developing customer-friendly policies within their organization or establishing an up-close and personal relationship with customers.

Customer Care 84

Customer Care Policies Customer Centricity Customers 84

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.

Customer Experience 147

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

Kayako

DECEMBER 31, 2015

This year, we’ve seen the customer support community continue to grow, with small tribes setting up all over the internet and producing great support content. 2015 saw the support community talk a lot about making things easier for the customer through both customer experience and communication.

Self Service 72

Self Service Omni-Channel Net Promoter Score Multi-Channel 72

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.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

Comm100

AUGUST 23, 2018

It’s 2018, and customer expectations are changing faster than ever. While some businesses have struggled to withstand the shifting tides, others have reacted in a timely enough fashion to keep up (at least minimally) with changing customer expectations. Organic Mobile Experiences Blur Channel Lines.

Exceptional Customer Service 101

Exceptional Customer Service Customer Service Chatbots Hotels 101

ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Steven Macdonald, shares the results of a study examining how companies around the world respond to customer service requests. The results from the study revealed an alarming picture of how companies ignore some of the most fundamental best practices in customer service.

Omni-Channel 88

Omni-Channel Customer Service Study Social Media 88

NetBase

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

So, how can they prove investors wrong and experience success this time around? In 2016, when Taco Bell decided to enter a new daypart and take the breakfast plunge , it didn’t go in blind. But the folks at Taco Bell are social media analytics pros, so Live Pulses are second nature. Customer care excellence.

Analytics 45

Analytics Social Media Consumers Resources 45

ClearAction

MAY 18, 2017

What’s the greatest challenge Voice of the Customer (VoC) managers face? What matters most is driving customer experience excellence. What matters most is driving customer experience excellence. That’s the purpose of VoC. All of the other efforts in the list above are means toward this end.

ROI 54

ROI Feedback Survey Financial 54

ShepHyken

JANUARY 27, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shital Shah, writes about how with the right combination of technology and human touch, customer service doesn’t have to be difficult. She shares four excellent solutions to help manage your customer service more effectively. Shep Hyken. Relationships = revenue.

Chatbots 48

Chatbots Technology Customer Service Management 48

Natalie Petouhof

MAY 11, 2016

Tweet I’m judging the 2016 Constellation SuperNova Awards ! Nominate yourself or someone you know before August 8, 2016. To learn more, apply here: https://www.constellationr.com/events/supernova/2016. Covering Customer Facing Applications that Drive Awesome Customer Experience.

Case Study 40

Case Study Study Innovation Leadership 40

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

The Super-Heroes of Customer Experience are here! Customer Experience – The new focus of 2020! Customer Experience has become a top priority for businesses in 2020. They have not only brought new perspectives on the table but have redefined the customer experience exceptionally!

Customer Experience 132

Customer Experience Consulting Multi-Channel Leadership 132

Tricia Morris

AUGUST 11, 2015

In a new Government Business Council Report titled The Path to Customer-Centric Service , 67% of surveyed federal managers say their organization’s service is on par with that of the private sector. But, according to leading consumer surveys, customer satisfaction ranks near the bottom of a cross-industry comparison.

Government 40

Government Customer Service Self Service Customer Centricity 40

C3Centricity

AUGUST 17, 2020

Denyse Drummond-Dunn · What a customer first strategy means today. But with people having changed their purchasing habits and perspectives due to lockdown, this seems the perfect time to reconsider your customer-first strategy. A customer-first strategy is not so hard. Just think customer first in everything you do.

Strategy 158

Strategy Customer Centricity Social Media Analysis 158

Natalie Petouhof

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Armed with a brand new user experience and analytics, this latest release includes innovations in performance management to help organizations gain even greater insight into how employees are performing, how well goals are being met and how to better engage and take action on these insights.

Innovation 40

Innovation Gamification Management Comparison 40

Magellan Solutions

JULY 5, 2021

Customer-based Organization. – Does the BPO firm consider your customers as their customers too? – Do they get you involved in any decision-making process pertaining to the development of both the agents and customer service? A consultative approach in providing a unique customer experience.

Call Center 40

Call Center Company Omni-Channel e-support 40

C3Centricity

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Every few days there seems to be another customer service disaster that fills the newspapers and goes viral on social media. These usually happen when an organisation does not adopt a customer first strategy. Almost every single organisation, big or small, recognises the importance of their customers.

Strategy 149

Strategy Poor Customer Service Social Media Analysis 149

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 5 Technologies for Delighting Connected Customers by Vala Afshar. Next in Tech) Consumers and business buyers expect emerging tech to change their experience with your company. Three Ways AI Can Enhance Customer Experience by Anthony Nicalo.

Social Media 48

Social Media Customer Service Mobile Customer Service Customer Service Training 48

C3Centricity

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

As a customer first strategist (hopefully just like you), I spend a lot of my time searching how to better measure customer centricity for my clients. I also do a lot of analyses on what customers really want today. I’m always trying to understand exactly the solutions customers need, desire and dream of having.

Customer Centricity 136

Customer Centricity Measurement How To Customer Satisfaction 136

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The JetBlue Story: Customer Service in an Industry Americans Hate by Sharpen. When a flying experience goes south, travelers feel desperate for help and seek the reassurance that it will all work out. Sharpen) Delayed flights. Lost luggage.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Airlines Travel Retail 48

Natalie Petouhof

MAY 9, 2016

Tweet What we saw at the conference was a full suite for customer experience. As point solutions turn to suites, Constellation Research predicts organizations that want to keep all the information about customers flowing in one place will most likely turn to platforms, suites and hubs for customer experience.

Conference 40

Conference Report Social Media Case Study 40

transcosmos Information Systems

MARCH 14, 2018

Customer service has transformed dramatically over the years. Fast forward to today, we find ourselves in an era that’s marked by the use of automation and other advanced tools in delivering customer service support. Here’s a look at the past, present, and future of customer service. Share this Image On Your Site. </p>

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Infographics 85

Clarabridge

JUNE 29, 2017

While the concept of an omni-source Voice of the Customer (VOC) feedback analysis sounds great, the idea of keeping up with every comment for every product at every source and then analyzing it all for insights is mind-boggling. You can work with a partner who focuses on collecting, categorizing and analyzing the Voice of the Customer.

Consumers 40

Consumers Social Media Touchpoint eBook 40

Stella Connect

JANUARY 25, 2018

In recent years, we’ve seen a major shift in brands’ approaches to customer service delivery and contact center performance management. How will emerging and growing trends change the customer service equation? Below, we’ll share our predictions and explain what customer service and contact center leaders must factor into their plans.

Self Service 40

Self Service Trends Customer Service Contact Center 40

C3Centricity

AUGUST 15, 2016

As a customer centricity champion, just like you, I spend a lot of my time researching the topic. I’m always trying to understand exactly what customers want. My regular searches include customer service, customer satisfaction, customer care and similar areas. Customer centricity.

Customer Centricity 120

Customer Centricity Infographics Customer Satisfaction Trends 120

ShepHyken

MARCH 17, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Paul Comarto, writes about how the use of text messaging and live chat are influencing customer service. As companies are making an effort to provide better customer service, they must look at every option for their customers. – Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 92

Customer Service How To Connections Social Media 92

Grade.us

JUNE 2, 2020

When you’ve invested in review management, on the one hand, you’re deciding to proactively generate reviews from your customers to drive loyalty, celebrate your happiest evangelists, and create valuable user generated marketing materials. Create and customize your own review funnel , via custom landing pages.

Software 47

Software Management Net Promoter Score Multi-Channel 47