ShepHyken

APRIL 24, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Hidden Secrets of Exceptional Customer Service From Amazon, PriceFixer, Netflix and Tesla You Could use to Command Your Customers’ Loyalty by Vicky Law. My Comment: Want to learn from some of the masters of customer service?

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Customer Service Training Loyalty Exceptional Customer Service 69

Vonage

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Social media has changed the rules of customer service. There was a time when if a customer wanted to complain, they’d have to dial the customer service number and then wait in a queue for 10, 20 or 30 minutes. It’s therefore not surprising that many businesses have concerns about social media customer service.

Omni-Channel 253

Omni-Channel Customer Service Social Media Customers 253

Uniphore

APRIL 6, 2017

There's no denying the fact that customer service is critical to any business. As customers have more alternatives than ever, the businesses that win the battle of customer service gain a clear competitive advantage.

Trends 164

Trends Technology Competitive Advantage Customer Experience 164

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Recently I have read and written a lot about AI and as technology improves and acceptance grows AI will have a strong role in customer service. – Shep Hyken. Using it to create compelling content will be one of the biggest areas of impact for AIM when it comes to engaging customers. appeared first on Shep Hyken.

Customer Engagement 199

Customer Engagement Engagement Marketing Fashion 199

Comm100

JULY 20, 2020

Guest blog – Nahla Davies is a software developer and tech writer. As one would expect, an increasing number of business organizations are now using chatbots to fuel their marketing and customer service efforts. Customers can also get instant responses to urgent queries 24/7 which contributes to a better customer experience.

Social Media 133

Social Media Chatbots ROI Brands 133

Provide Support

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Customer service and marketing can intensify and strengthen each other. Customer service and marketing are often seen as completely different processes by most companies. Indeed, differences are obvious – marketing is about getting new clients while customer service is about making them happy. Read more.

Customer Service 108

Customer Service Marketing Training Customers 108

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

GetFeedback

APRIL 25, 2019

Working to improve your customer service has always been important, but in today’s highly competitive business environment it’s more essential than ever. As companies begin to compete on customer experience, consumers are increasingly setting higher standards for how they expect to be treated.

Customer Service 186

Customer Service Multi-Channel Net Promoter Score Omni-Channel 186

Kayako

JANUARY 12, 2017

It’s easy to rush into 2017 without appreciating the good parts of 2016: there is now a lot of great content out there that supports you, the customer advocating superhero! How do you round off a year that’s been so good to the customer service industry? What do Kayako’s founders recommend?

Customer Experience 120

Customer Experience Effort Score Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity 120

Uniphore

MARCH 28, 2017

Customer service trends are today driven by the need to meet consumer expectations. The main challenge in customer service strategy today lies in its ability to adapt to these changes and to grow in complexity, especially as it becomes increasingly crucial to the success of a company.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service Customer Service Strategies Trends Innovation 100

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

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. You’ll have to read this excellent article by Vala Afshar, a genius in the world of customer service and CX. The information that Vala shares through his articles and blogs is always spot on. Next thing you know, you buy it.

Customer Service 74

Customer Service Retail Customer Service Training Measurement 74

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The first week of October is both Customer Service Week and the week of CX Day! This week of celebrating success through CX and better customer service is an important reminder that we all serve a role in this. But customer service has a special place in the way a customer feels about your brand!

Customer Service 181

Customer Service Social Media Innovation NPS 181

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Rethinking Federal Customer Experience by Frank Konkel. Nextgov) This eBook looks at how agencies are baking customer experience into their missions. The government admits to delivering poor customer service.

Customer Service 0

Customer Service Government Poor Customer Service Case Study 0

Provide Support

MAY 9, 2017

New Customer Service Trends. No business can afford to be a customer service laggard. businesses each year following bad customer experiences. Forrester data shows that 72% of businesses say that improving the customer experience is their top priority. © 2003 - 2017 Provide Support LLC. Read more.

Trends 48

Trends Customer Service Tips Survey 48

ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. There’s a lot we can learn from Southwest and Herb Kelleher’s obsession with customer service. . Josh Linkner) In these highly competitive times, it’s become increasingly difficult to hold onto customers.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Airlines eBook Loyalty 69

eGain Blogs

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The Forrester CX Index for the US just came out, and the news is not good—customer experience seems to be regressing in the homeland. Here are a couple of key findings from Forrester about 2017 versus 2016: Losses were broader and deeper than gains. Customer service agents don’t know the answer (34%).

Omni-Channel 66

Omni-Channel Consulting Report Brands 66

ShepHyken

JUNE 29, 2018

This week we feature an article by Laura Bourne who shares four important factors that can help you achieve success and avoid customer service problems. – Shep Hyken. Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning. There is no denying that loyal customers are the bread and butter of an organization.

Social Media 82

Social Media Customer Service System Touchpoint 82

eGain Blogs

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The Forrester CX Index for the US just came out, and the news is not good—customer experience seems to be regressing in the homeland. Here are a couple of key findings from Forrester about 2017 versus 2016: Losses were broader and deeper than gains. Customer service agents don’t know the answer (34%).

Omni-Channel 61

Omni-Channel Consulting Report Brands 61

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. More and more companies are realizing that the key to happy customers is happy employees. 2017 is all about #customersatisfaction.

Customer Satisfaction 100

Customer Satisfaction Brands Strategy Contact Center 100

Provide Support

APRIL 7, 2020

That is why it is important to get information about your live chat customer service team performance and make improvements based on it. © 2003 - 2017 Provide Support LLC. Published in Provide Support Blog , 2020. Read more. Permalink | No comment. . Permalink | No comment.

Measurement 59

Measurement Customer Service How To Customers 59

Provide Support

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Chat etiquette plays a huge role in customer service. It helps to build a lasting relationship with the customer, inspire future communication and create fans and advocates of your brand. How to treat the customer to be able to appreciate all these benefits and escalate your service to a more professional and human level?

Examples 111

Examples Customer Service Guidelines Customer Service Training 111

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

.’ – (Source: American Express Customer Service Barometer 2017). For every customer who complains, there are 26 customers who don’t say anything.’ – (Source: Lee Resources International). 82% of customers have left a company because of a bad customer service experience.’ – (Source: Rightnow).

Customer Experience 105

Customer Experience Social Media Customers Technology 105

Stella Connect

DECEMBER 6, 2017

When customer service stories go viral, they’re usually cringeworthy. The best customer service moments aren’t as provocative as PR disasters, and they don’t get as much press, but they help to restore our collective faith and remind us what great service is all about. Fed Ex Comes Through in a Crisis.

Customer Service 47

Customer Service Airlines Hotels Travel 47

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.

Infographics 105

Infographics Self Service Customer Service Social Media 105

ShepHyken

JANUARY 13, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Bryan Peterson, shares signs that may indicate it’s time to outsource your customer service. Outsourcing can be a viable alternative and it must be something your customers trust and have confidence in. – Shep Hyken. You’d Like to Save Money.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Call Center Solutions Call Center Social Media 48

Eptica

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 What were the key CX trends in 2017? Published on: December 20, 2017. Author: Pauline Ashenden As we come to the end of a busy 2017 it is a good time to review the year, and in particular to look at the most important developments in customer experience over the last 12 months.

Trends 48

Trends Competitive Advantage Chatbots Social Media 48

Provide Support

APRIL 26, 2019

Did you know that 64% of people think that customer experience is more important than price in their choice of brand? The new trends in customer service are emerging day by day and one cannot just overlook them. Customer service now becomes a competitive advantage for many companies during the sales process.

Infographics 63

Infographics Trends Customer Service Competitive Advantage 63

CX Journey

AUGUST 22, 2017

It appeared on their blog on March 23, 2017. Working in a call center, whether you're on the phone or on the floor managing operations, means that you're front and center with customers at all times. It also means that you know the importance of delivering a great service experience for your customers.

Customer Journeys 135

Customer Journeys Customer Service Customer Experience Call Center 135

ShepHyken

JUNE 30, 2017

This week we feature an article by Shaista Haque who writes about the top technology trends of 2017 that she believes will disrupt customer experience benchmarks. By combining the two worlds, we can now see major advancements in the field of customer service, education, fitness, communication and much more. Shep Hyken.

Government 90

Government Technology Trends Social Media 90

ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2019

But the phone conversations that are handled by human agents are generally becoming longer and more complicated as simpler inquiries are handled through self-service options. Gartner estimates that by 2021, 15 percent of all customer service interactions will be completely handled by AI, an increase of 400 percent from 2017.

Contact Center 113

Contact Center Self Service Banking Airlines 113

Uniphore

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Uniphore grew 526% during the evaluated period of 2017 to 2020 based on fiscal year revenue growth. As a result, Uniphore now supports over 175,000 customer service agents who can handle more than 120 million engagements every month. Follow our blog ?and and connect with us on? LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and?

Technology 246

Technology Telecommunications Company Innovation 246

Provide Support

JUNE 1, 2017

5 Tips for Effective Leadership in Customer Service. Customer service team success is most significantly influenced by service-focused culture that starts at the top and works its way throughout the company. In one of my previous articles, I have also touched on the topic of Servant Leadership in customer service.

Leadership 65

Leadership Tips Customer Service Culture 65

Provide Support

OCTOBER 4, 2018

It is generally understood that the goal in customer service is to have effective communication with customers, which will result in customers being satisfied and will produce more revenue for the company in the end. © 2003 - 2017 Provide Support LLC. Published in Provide Support Blog , 2018. Read more.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Communication Customers Company 69

Provide Support

JANUARY 6, 2020

This is convenience that will drive repeating sales and customer loyalty. (.). © 2003 - 2017 Provide Support LLC. Published in Provide Support Blog , 2020. The post Best Customer Service Posts and Videos from Provide Support appeared first on Live Chat, Customer Service Blog | Provide Support.

Video 52

Video Customer Service Social Media Trends 52

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Dan Gingiss) Find a “candle” in your customer experience and see if you can upgrade it to the way-cooler “sparkler.” Go to The Customer Focus to learn more about our customer service training programs.

Customer Service 86

Customer Service Airlines Feedback Social Media 86

Provide Support

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The Impact of Customer Service on Purchase Decisions. Zendesk survey revealed that 62% of B2B and 42% of B2C customers purchased more after a good customer service experience while 66% of B2B and 52% of B2C customers stopped buying after a bad customer service interaction. Read more.

Customer Service 63

Customer Service B2C B2B Survey 63