BlueOcean

APRIL 16, 2024

Blue Ocean, a world-leader in customer care solutions, was awarded a Silver Stevie® Award in the “Contact Center Outsourcing Provider of the Year” category at the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. About Blue Ocean Blue Ocean is an award-winning provider of innovative customer care solutions.

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Sports Effort Score Customer Care 156

BlueOcean

MARCH 7, 2024

Blue Ocean, a world leader in customer care solutions, was named a Finalist today in the “Contact Center Outsourcing Provider of the Year” category in the 18 th annual Stevie ® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The company received a Bronze Stevie in 2017, a Silver Stevie in 2019, and another Silver Stevie in 2020.

Sales 156

Sales Customer Service Sports Contact Center 156

Russel Lolacher

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A lot goes into providing social customer care during an emergency event considered a “once-in-500 year flood” As the team leading public engagement and digital communication for BC’s provincial transportation, it’s done with a process that prioritizes intentional effort, accessibility and empathy.

Customer Care 98

Customer Care Transportation Social Media Government 98

Russel Lolacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

74% of Millennials (18-34) and 58% of GenX (35-54) have a better opinion of organizations that provide social media customer care – Microsoft . The secret weapon in social customer care isn’t that much of a secret, it’s all in the name. The average person spends two hours on social media every day. – CTV news (2017).

Customer Care 45

Customer Care Social Media Engagement Brands 45

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

A Pop Culture Guide to Customer Care Training by Matt Searfoss. TCFCR) Looking for a guide to build your customer care training session off of? For information on The Customer Focus™ customer service training programs go to www.thecustomerfocus.com. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Self Service 82

Self Service Customer Service Customer Service Training Customer Care 82

Russel Lolacher

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A lot goes into providing social customer care during an emergency event considered a “once-in-2000 year flood” As the team leading public engagement and digital communication for BC’s provincial transportation, it’s done with a process that prioritizes intentional effort, accessibility and empathy.

Customer Care 59

Customer Care Transportation Social Media Government 59

Storyminers

JANUARY 24, 2017

This article appeared first January 10, 2017 at SharpenCX.com. Customer experience expert Mike Wittenstein sheds light on enhanced customer expectations, AI innovation, and more. How do you expect customer expectations to change in 2017? 2017 won’t be a year of “one thing changes one time.”

Contact Center 50

Contact Center Omni-Channel Brands Hospitality 50

Storyminers

JUNE 3, 2022

Kampyle, now part of Medallia, published this interview as a kick-off to their Emerging Trends in Customer Experience series in 2016. We’ve updated it for 2017. Steve Haeckel (the guy who taught me systems thinking applied to enterprise design) introduced me to Lou Carbone (the guy who helped me fall in love with customer experience).

Trends 147

Trends Customer Experience Wireless Entertainment 147

ShepHyken

APRIL 3, 2017

This year, attendance at several Customer Service sessions reportedly doubled from last year. My Comment: The Social Media Marketing World 2017 conference concluded just over a week ago, and one of the major tracks was the social customer care track, headed up by Dan Gingiss and Daniel Lemin. Want Loyal Customers?

Social Media 76

Social Media Customer Service Hotels Hospitality 76

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

One of the big takeaways is that the leaders close the loop on feedback within 48 hours, which according to CustomerGauge, leads to a 12% increase in customer retention. 10 Insights from Customer Care Experts & Influencers by CGS. Why Visual Support is the Future of Customer Service by Robert C.

Customer Service 64

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Self Service NPS 64

ShepHyken

MAY 29, 2017

Social customer care is a viable customer support channel that every company should be considering, if they haven’t already done so. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, professional speaker and New York Times bestselling business author. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 97

Customer Service Airlines Chatbots Resources 97

ShepHyken

MARCH 20, 2017

As Social Media Evolves, Travellers Demand Joined-up Customer Service by Nick Vivion . Tnooz) Customer service has always been one of the most challenging areas of any service-based business. My Comment: Social customer care has become mainstream in the customer service world. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Social Media Travel Loyalty 75

Storyminers

JULY 7, 2020

How do you expect customer expectations to change in 2017? Customers will expect most of their vendors to serve them as well as their favorite vendors do. Prefer the customized recommendations you get from Nordstrom? What’s the most important thing contact center managers should prepare for in 2017?

Contact Center 147

Contact Center Customer Expectations Management Wireless 147

ShepHyken

JANUARY 2, 2017

(Salesforce) Every year, companies must put customers first, and this year was no exception. Here are a few lessons from 2016 to help you prepare and improve your customer service on Twitter for 2017. My Comment: Social media customer care is something that too many companies ignore – or don’t pay close enough attention to.

Self Service 76

Self Service Customer Service Social Media Feedback 76

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

After more than a decade as the USA’s leading customer service and contact event, CCW (Customer Contact Week) is coming to Europe in 2017 for the first time ever.

Omni-Channel 40

Omni-Channel Case Study Customer Centricity Study 40

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 18, 2017

The author has an interesting twist and discusses the move from a customer journey map to a customer experience map. The focus is on both the acquisition of a new customer as well as the retention of that customer. The Customer Experience Effect: A Look at We Learned in 2017 and What’s Ahead by Liliana Petrova.

Customer Journeys 79

Customer Journeys Customer Service Infographics Innovation 79

ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2017

Getting More Referrals = Letting People Your Customers Care About Know About Brands That Care About Them by Joseph Michelli. Joseph Michelli) Here are some broad approaches to activating promoter behavior in your loyal customer base. Here are my top five picks from last week. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Social Media 79

Social Media Customer Service Airlines Loyalty 79

COPC

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

and Execs in the Know have published survey results of the 2016 Customer Experience Management Benchmark (CXMB) Series Consumer Edition, which focuses on customer journey insights from the consumer’s perspective. While the preference for Traditional Care remains strong, there was a slight pullback in 2016.

Customer Care 40

Customer Care Consumers Multi-Channel Social Media 40

ShepHyken

MAY 1, 2017

My Comment: If you’ve been following me at all you know I’m a huge fan of social media customer care. 3 Tips for Successful Social Customer Service by Krysta Gahagen. For information on The Customer Focus™ customer service training programs go to www.thecustomerfocus.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 83

Customer Service Social Media Retail Transportation 83

BlueOcean

MARCH 3, 2020

Blue Ocean, a world-leader in customer care solutions, was awarded a Silver Stevie® Award in the “Customer Service Team of the Year” category at the 14th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The company won a Bronze Stevie in 2017 and a Silver Stevie in 2019. About Blue Ocean.

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Insurance Conference Customer Care 156

BlueOcean

JANUARY 21, 2019

Blue Ocean, a world leader in customer care solutions, was named a finalist in the “Customer Service Team of the Year – Recovery Situation” category in the 13th Annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The company received a Bronze Stevie in the same category in 2017. About Blue Ocean.

Customer Service 204

Customer Service Insurance Conference Customer Care 204

BlueOcean

JANUARY 21, 2020

Blue Ocean, a world leader in customer care solutions, was named a Finalist today in the “Customer Service Success – Technology Industries” category in the 14 th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Blue Ocean is an award-winning provider of innovative customer care solutions.

Customer Service 156

Customer Service Insurance Conference Customer Satisfaction 156

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. As virtual and physical worlds collide, customer information is becoming more valuable – and increasingly insecure. Introduction. Download Now. Add a Link.

Customer Service 102

Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Knowledge Base 102

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 23, 2024

A joint study by McKinsey and NielsenIQ found that customers care about sustainability – and they’re willing to pay more for sustainable goods. Be a Mind Reader (Sort of) Proactive is the New Cool : Customer experience management is still relegated to reactive customer service in too many organizations, in my opinion.

Trends 143

Trends Self Service Customer Experience Customer Journeys 143

ShepHyken

AUGUST 14, 2017

For information on The Customer Focus™ customer service training programs go to www.thecustomerfocus.com. The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of August 14, 2017 appeared first on Shep Hyken. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Retail Airlines Innovation 80

Stella Connect

JUNE 5, 2017

Conversocial makes social customer care look effortless. Leading global brands from Audi to Alaska Airlines rely on Conversocial to assign the right agent at the right time, resolve customer issues in real time, simplify case management, and strengthen customer relationships. See You at CCW 2017! Conversocial.

Call Center 40

Call Center Contact Center Conference CRM 40

Storyminers

JANUARY 12, 2017

Kampyle, now part of Medallia, published this interview as a kick-off to their Emerging Trends in Customer Experience series in 2016. We’ve updated it for 2017. Steve Haeckel (the guy who taught me systems thinking applied to enterprise design) introduced me to Lou Carbone (the guy who helped me fall in love with customer experience).

Trends 171

Trends Customer Experience Wireless Entertainment 171

ShepHyken

JUNE 12, 2017

For information on The Customer Focus™ customer service training programs go to www.thecustomerfocus.com. The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of June 12, 2017 appeared first on Shep Hyken. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Infographics Metrics Loyalty 78

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

My Comment: My friend and colleague Jay Baer, author of Hug Your Haters, is an expert on social media and customer service. The author of this article, Matt Hunkler, reports on three of Jay’s thoughts regarding social customer care. There is One Quality that Builds Loyalty and Trust by Renuka Rayasam . Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Social Media Loyalty Tips 48

ShepHyken

AUGUST 7, 2017

4 Simple Yet Innovative Tips To Boost Customer Care (without sacrificing your tech budget!). LinkedIn) Here are 4 simple yet innovative tips that help change the way customer care operations are run and improve the customer experience for the better. The author reached out to 14 experts to get their opinions.

Customer Service 59

Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Ecommerce 59

ShepHyken

AUGUST 17, 2021

When you consider the different scenarios that individuals are put in, dealing with different contacts every day, they have a lot of people they have to interact with, whether that’s the customer directly or the supervisor at the company they’re supporting. in 2017 after 10 years with the company in senior leadership roles.

Virtual Call Center 104

Virtual Call Center Customer Service Representative Call Center Leadership 104

BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Blue Ocean, a world-leader in customer care solutions, was awarded a Silver Stevie Award ® in the “Customer Service Team of the Year – Recovery Situation” category in the 13th annual Stevie Awards for Customer Service. The company won a Bronze Stevie in the same category in 2017. About Blue Ocean.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Effort Score Contact Center Insurance 136

C3Centricity

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

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. My regular searches include customer service, customer satisfaction, customer care and similar topic areas. Google is my best friend!

Customer Centricity 136

Customer Centricity Measurement How To Customer Satisfaction 136

Storyminers

JANUARY 12, 2017

Kampyle, now part of Medallia, published this interview as a kick-off to their Emerging Trends in Customer Experience series in 2016. We’ve updated it for 2017. Steve Haeckel (the guy who taught me systems thinking applied to enterprise design) introduced me to Lou Carbone (the guy who helped me fall in love with customer experience).

Trends 100

Trends Customer Experience Wireless Entertainment 100

Bold360

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

What exactly are the takeaways making the biggest impact on customer experience initiatives as companies look to 2017, and how can CX pros and business leaders move their companies forward in the digital, always-on, always-connected, omni-channel landscape? Meet Our Panel of Customer Experience Pros: Daisy Jing. Sasha Tenodi.

Customer Experience 40

Customer Experience Omni-Channel Social Media Self Service 40

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

For hospitality leaders like Carlson Rezidor, this last push of the season brings high volumes of reservations across its properties along with high expectations for exceptional customer experiences. hotel occupancy during summer months, especially since 25% of Americans planned Labor Day travel in 2017.

Customer Experience 122

Customer Experience Contact Center Hospitality Hotels 122

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

For hospitality leaders like Carlson Rezidor, this last push of the season brings high volumes of reservations across its properties along with high expectations for exceptional customer experiences. hotel occupancy during summer months, especially since 25% of Americans planned Labor Day travel in 2017.

Customer Experience 120

Customer Experience Contact Center Hospitality Hotels 120