Alida

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Earlier this week, more than 400 professionals in marketing, customer experience, innovation and research gathered in Chicago for the 2016 Customer Intelligence Summit. The two-day annual conference featured keynotes and presentations by some of the world’s leading customer-centric brands.

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Innovation Marketing Social Media Healthcare 100

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

BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Remember when social media was the young upstart of the customer care channels and voice was still king? Way back in the good old days of the early 2010s… It seems like a lifetime ago that we were asking ourselves how to handle customers in such a public forum. Or was it customer service?

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Omni-Channel Social Media Contact Center Self Service 149

Eptica

AUGUST 5, 2016

Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 4 lessons from the Forrester CX Index. Published on: August 17, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden Forrester has just published its 2016 US Customer Experience Index , providing an update on the state of CX across multiple sectors. This shows in their performance within the Index.

Self Service 50

Self Service Wireless Social Media Contact Center 50

Eptica

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 6 factors driving contact center change. Published on: October 26, 2016. Author: Dharmesh Ghedia With customer service being at the top of the business agenda for organizations, what are the trends that are impacting contact centers?

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Contact Center Self Service Knowledge Base Social Media 48

Tricia Morris

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Customer expectations are changing and growing just as rapidly as the channels and technology consumers are empowered with to engage, encouraging (if not demanding) that brands and organizations embrace a strategy of non-stop, customer-centric adaptation. 2015 Aspect Consumer Experience Survey ).

Self Service 40

Self Service Customer Service Contact Center Omni-Channel 40

Tricia Morris

MAY 31, 2016

Customer expectations are changing, and to be successful, brands’ delivery on customer experience must too. Predictive, proactive, personalized experiences are key, and companies should leverage the tools they have to work toward “mass personalization at scale,” says Wang. trillion dollars due to customer churn.

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CRM Customer Experience Self Service Conference 40

Eptica

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2016 The 3 dimensions of customer service conversations. Published on: November 02, 2016. Is it stopping the customer from buying? Analyzing the language used within a digital interaction provides the ability to triage effectively and save the most at risk customers.

Self Service 48

Self Service Customer Service Contact Center Social Media 48

CX Journey

AUGUST 18, 2016

Customer expectations, swayed by the latest digital innovations, have put stress on traditional models and have prompted companies to transform their businesses to deliver better customer experiences. Complications arise when businesses try to understand what constitutes a better customer experience.

Touchpoint 80

Touchpoint Self Service Multi-Channel Fashion 80

Eptica

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Using email customer service to build emotional engagement. Published on: February 09, 2016. Author: Steve Nattress Email has been a mainstay of customer service since its inception , providing a digital alternative to the telephone for consumers.

Self Service 48

Self Service Engagement Customer Service Social Media 48

Eptica

JUNE 3, 2016

Date: Friday, June 3, 2016 Customer service in a mobile-first world. Published on: June 03, 2016. 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.

Self Service 48

Self Service Customer Service Social Media Ecommerce 48

Avaya

DECEMBER 1, 2016

According to the Wall Street Journal, 2016 Thanksgiving and Black Friday sales have already accounted for more than $3 Billion in “desktop spending”—aka, e-commerce. While many of these purchases are simply one click and a check off of gift lists, the customer probably made several decisions well before the submit-order button was activated.

Customer Experience 40

Customer Experience Contact Center Self Service CRM 40

Eptica

JANUARY 24, 2018

Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 Understanding your customers to transform CX. Author: Olivier Njamfa Organizations understand the importance of the experience they provide to winning and retaining customers, building brand reputation and their overall financial success. Published on: January 24, 2018.

Self Service 49

Self Service Multi-Channel Airlines Social Media 49

Martin Hill-Wilson

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

We are complex in our needs and so customer relationships are tricky in terms of striking the right balance. Therefore effective omni-channel design is an engagement experience that works in any given customer situation. In other words, John Lewis customers recognise they want both convenience and the human touch.

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Omni-Channel Self Service How To Multi-Channel 40

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 100

Exceptional Customer Service Customer Service Chatbots Hotels 100

ProProfs Chat

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

This is exactly what customers expect from a brand when they approach them for support. Customer expectations are growing every day and because they form a strong foundation of every business. . The growing expectations are inclusive of: 24*7 support. Boosts Customer Service & Loyalty.

Wait Times 90

Wait Times e-support Comparison Hospitality 90

Kayako

JANUARY 7, 2016

We looked back with our best posts from the customer support community in 2015, now we’re looking forward with predictions for 2016. We’ve asked support pros from Kayako and beyond what they think the biggest trends in customer support will be in the next 12 months. Customers expect support to be available 24/7.

Self Service 84

Self Service Social Media Trends Customers 84

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

Martin Hill-Wilson

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I recently designed and ran a new masterclass – Making Automation & Self Service Work In Your Contact Centre. At the very least, they are a transformational opportunity to redefine customer engagement. You’ve seen them, tried them and maybe been distinctly ‘meh’ about the experience.

Self Service 40

Self Service Omni-Channel Strategy Roadmap 40

ijgolding

MARCH 22, 2017

The customer has always been at the heart of every business, be it a street vendor selling hot dogs or a multi-national firm selling a wide range of products. A study by CEB states that customers feel that they can easily find an alternative product for at least 90% of the products available on the market. billion in USA and $ 300.00

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Omni-Channel Customer Experience Multi-Channel e-support 204

transcosmos Information Systems

MAY 10, 2017

Customers have grown accustomed to speed and immediate solutions because of the conveniences offered by technology today. In fact, many studies have shown that customers want their questions answered and their problems resolved quickly. Three out of ten customers that tweet support questions expect a response within 30 minutes. (

Self Service 59

Self Service Knowledge Base Social Media Study 59

transcosmos Information Systems

MAY 10, 2017

Customers have grown accustomed to speed and immediate solutions because of the conveniences offered by technology today. In fact, many studies have shown that customers want their questions answered and their problems resolved quickly. Three out of ten customers that tweet support questions expect a response within 30 minutes. (

Self Service 48

Self Service Knowledge Base Social Media Study 48

Kayako

JANUARY 5, 2017

Customers expect top-notch service, with no patience or loyalty for companies that don’t provide it. They can easily search for a better alternative to your product or service. The result is that businesses lose customers instead of the growth they’d planned. Your customers want to help themselves.

Omni-Channel 95

Omni-Channel Self Service Trends Multi-Channel 95

Kayako

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

When you give your customers exceptional support, they are 4 times more likely to reward you with their loyalty. But what does exceptional support look like in 2016? Because helpdesks encourage your staff to see customers as faceless support tickets. . But customers are people, just like you and me. You have a FAQ page.

Customer Retention 127

Customer Retention Self Service How To Tips 127

Kustomer

JUNE 27, 2022

A new era in customer service has arrived. The transformed landscape requires engagement like never previously seen, and customer service software is here to help. Not one single survey has ever indicated that customers wouldn’t pay more for great service, according to Forbes.

Software 98

Software Tools Customer Service Self Service 98

Comm100

JUNE 13, 2018

Preparing for the shopping season ahead of time can help e-commerce vendors and retailers of all industries convert more browsers into buyers, improve customer satisfaction levels, and dodge inconvenient (and avoidable) operational hassles. Are there any reoccurring problems that customers are having with their orders?

Tips 133

Tips Self Service e-support Social Media 133

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, chatbots have become an invaluable customer engagement and support tool for many businesses. dollars in 2025, a 657% increase from 2016 levels. This rapid growth underscores the potential of conversational AI to transform customer experiences. billion U.S.

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Chatbots Self Service Software Wait Times 52

Tricia Morris

JULY 25, 2016

Delighting customers is not the key to consistently satisfying customer service. Two, if you do it consistently, it stops being delightful and starts being an expectation. But customers don’t expect (or evenly necessarily want) to be delighted every time they engage for customer service.

Poor Customer Service 40

Poor Customer Service Self Service Consumers Brands 40

Comm100

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

It’s hard to remember a time when Chatbots weren’t a hot (albeit, polarizing) topic in the customer service and tech industries. From customized Chatbots on major brand websites to Siri and Alexa in our own homes, it seems like Chatbots have entered the discussion (and our lives) for good. Source: Alex Knight.

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Chatbots Self Service ROI Contact Center 130

Wootric CX Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Welcome to the “Age of the Customer.” Increased competition in nearly every market is leading businesses of all types to search for ways to attract and retain their ideal customers. Through technology, customers have unprecedented access to information about products and services. Customer Satisfaction ( CSAT/PSAT ).

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NPS Net Promoter Score Metrics Effort Score 122

Avaya

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Earlier this month, the CFI Group, which issues the annual American Customer Satisfaction Index, issued the Contact Center Satisfaction Index (CCSI). Here are some of the key findings : The index shows a four-point decrease in customer satisfaction from 2015 to 2016, sliding to the lowest score in the nine-year history of the report.

Customer Experience 40

Customer Experience Self Service Contact Center Omni-Channel 40

Toonimo

JANUARY 5, 2017

Businesses can differentiate themselves from one another by way of the customer experience. Several exciting innovations took place in 2016, as businesses realize the inherent benefits of delivering an exceptional customer experience. By 2020, customers will be placing ever-increasing demands on your organization.

Innovation 40

Innovation Technology Customer Experience e-support 40

Tricia Morris

MARCH 28, 2016

Today’s retail customer is always shopping around – in store, online, on the phone. For customers, expectations are up. Yet, despite these increasing expectations, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index , customer satisfaction is on the decline from a survey high set two years ago.

Retail 40

Retail Self Service Customer Service Omni-Channel 40

Eptica

AUGUST 3, 2016

Date: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Coping with the switch from phone to digital customer service. Published on: August 03, 2016. On both sides of the Atlantic more of the Contact Babel survey sample think live telephony customer service call volumes will reduce rather than increase.

Self Service 48

Self Service Customer Service Contact Center Multi-Channel 48

Eptica

MARCH 31, 2017

Date: Friday, March 31, 2017 5 key findings on the state of UK retail customer experience. Barriers to entry have dropped, competition has increased, and customer expectations continue to rise. The experience that retailers offer across digital channels is now crucial to winning and retaining customers.

Retail 48

Retail Customer Experience Social Media Self Service 48

OpinionLab

AUGUST 29, 2017

87% of customers think brands need to put more effort into providing seamless omnichannel CX ( Zendesk ). For this, you need to know the specifics of how customers behave and what they actually want. After all, it’s hard to be delighted about a positive self-service outcome. And this makes sense when you think about it.

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Omni-Channel Consumers How To Touchpoint 166

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. With market realities closing in, more and more brand leaders are having serious discussions about how to define, prioritize, and deliver service excellence in the face of unrelenting consumer demands.

Self Service 40

Self Service Trends Customer Service Contact Center 40