Horizon CX

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Of course, one minute can feel like ten when you are standing there awkwardly waiting for someone to acknowledge your presence. With no smile or greeting whatsoever, and with a clearly visible “I hate my job” look and tone, she said to us “What would you like?” Smiling isn’t just something your face does.

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CSM Magazine

JULY 28, 2023

Ever wondered why shopping at your favorite store just feels right? That’s the power of psychology in customer service. More and more businesses are turning to psychological principles to elevate their customer experiences to levels unheard of a decade ago. But how do they apply psychology in customer service?

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ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Marcelle Santos, a copywriter at TextExpander , a software that helps individuals and teams communicate efficiently and consistently with their customers. She shares why customer standards matter and how your organization can meet them. Raise your customer service standards.

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BlueOcean

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

As the holiday season unfolds, we wanted to share the amazing words of gratitude that flow every day from our clients’ customers to our agents. Below you’ll find the best customer service kudos of 2019 (so far!) with quotes directly from the mouths of customers we interact with. MVP Customer Kudos. Maybe all-time.

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Vonage

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

I like the “human touch”: a smile, friendly tone of voice, a twinkle in the eye. Creating a customer service culture that works can be done. Creating a customer service culture that works can be done. Should your customer service culture be reserved and polite, or outgoing and friendly? Acknowledge the person.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2023

An inbound call center is a type of customer service center where agents receive incoming calls from customers who need assistance with a product or service. Inbound call centers are responsible for handling a variety of customer inquiries, such as technical support, billing questions, order processing, and general customer service.

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CSM Magazine

JULY 10, 2023

Creating loyal customers is a difficult goal to achieve. That’s why it’s important to nail your customer service emails. Customer service can make or break your chance to convert a prospect into a loyal customer. Check out our blueprint for becoming a customer service rockstar for more on this.

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SurveySparrow

AUGUST 30, 2023

That’s the magic of a remarkable restaurant customer experience. In an era where dining out is as much about the experience as it is about the food, businesses are diligently working to redefine how customers perceive their time spent at their establishments. What is Customer Experience in Restaurants?

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Comm100

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

So you’ve decided to move your customer service team into the 21st century, getting them ready to chat for the first time. Luckily, implementing a live chat system on your website is often pretty simple. But what do you need to do to prepare your agents to use the system? Words, Tone and Body Language.

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Call Experts

AUGUST 5, 2021

Unlike different customer service telephone lines that often make direct connections between customers and customer service agents, IVR systems route the calls automatically to the appropriate departments or customer service agents who can quickly resolve issues or inquiries without creating long wait times from customers.

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Oracle

AUGUST 20, 2018

We know today’s customers are more demanding than ever. They know what a good customer experience is, and they expect it from everyone they do business with. They no longer compare you only to your direct competitor, they compare you to the best service and experience they have ever had – from anyone or any company.

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ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Has it leveled up your customer support process? That’s because you get to save a lot of time since you can manage more customers and website visitors at the same time. But even with live chat, your operators are bound to commit mistakes. Some of these mistakes could totally kill the customer’s experience with your brand.

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Kustomer

JUNE 13, 2022

Messaging channels are therefore expected to become increasingly essential in solving customer issues on-demand to meet customers where they’re already communicating with family and friends. One way to ensure your agents are able to do this is to establish a framework for chat etiquette. What Is Chat Etiquette?

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Michelli Experience

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

I also suspect your parents taught you that these are two of the three magic words. The practice of using words to acknowledge gratitude is clearly part of developing social courtesy but beyond the action of saying thank you , many leaders and service providers sadly have not mastered an attitude of gratitude. What happens?

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UJET

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

With mobile becoming the centerpiece, it makes sense that customer support has adopted available channels and continues to modernize customer expectations. Microsoft’s 2018 State of Global Customer Service found that 54 percent of U.S. Being able to quickly support customers means that they’ll experience less frustration.

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Ecrion

APRIL 30, 2020

Yet, when we truly look at personalization, we understand that the whole concept starts (and ends) with the customer experience. If your customers feel understood, appreciated, and valued, then no wonder they keep coming back to your services. This is where the automation of customer experience personalization comes in.

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Kayako

MARCH 21, 2017

In the age of disloyalty , it’s easy for your customer to jump ship from one subscription business or ecommerce store to another. How do you make a customer feel respected and gain their trust? Customer trust is a reciprocal behavior to what they receive. Why customer trust is important for brand loyalty.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Without a doubt one of the most important skills in business is the ability to communicate with customers by telephone. Part of the reason the telephone continues to be a preferred communication channel is that it gives customers a quick way to make contact. Here are 12 ways to provide better telephone customer service.

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Ecrion

APRIL 30, 2020

Yet, when we truly look at personalization, we understand that the whole concept starts (and ends) with the customer experience. If your customers feel understood, appreciated, and valued, then no wonder they keep coming back to your services. This is where the automation of customer experience personalization comes in.

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

To do this, nonprofit organizations need to set up a customer service system. Irrespective of the size of the organization, nonprofits need to be versed in customer service. Why does customer service matter? The reason is simple, to clear queries and to be there when your donors and patrons need you.

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SurveySparrow

MAY 31, 2023

For businesses attempting to enhance their goods and services, customer feedback is an invaluable asset. It offers perceptions into customer contentment, preferences, and pain points. Surveys let companies get qualitative customer insights and structured data directly from their customers. Go ahead and check them out.

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Ecrion

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Overlooking Individual Customer Needs | 2. Ignoring Negative Customer Feedback | 5. Not Asking for Customer Feedback. For example, one common mistake many business owners make is looking at their customer experience strategy one-dimensionally. Are you now wondering if your strategy is missing the mark?

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Comm100

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Once you decide to engage in social media customer service, the next step is coming up with an effective strategy for implementing it. You know the “what” and they “why” of social media support, but who within your company should be the one to own this new platform? Should it be customer service? Introduction. Download Free.

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Comm100

MARCH 16, 2018

Imagine this: two sales letters are sent out to the same customer from two different companies. But somehow, one sales letter ends up open on the customer’s desk – the other gets tossed in the garbage bin after a mere skim. Why does the customer consider one and chuck the other? Address Your Reader. Hook Your Readerk.

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GlowTouch

JULY 2, 2020

The functionality of customer support technologies such as voice, email, and live chat must allow agents to respond in an appropriate, timely, and accurate manner. The following best practices are meant to help you build, train, and manage a personable, successful live chat team who delivers exceptional customer care and support.

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ProProfs Chat

JUNE 5, 2020

In one of its studies, American Express discovered that for more complicated interactions, such as payment disputes, 40% of customers prefer talking to a real person over the phone. It’s clear how customers are moving from phone to chat support. Forrester acknowledges this fact too. Less Frustrated Customers.

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ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Do you remember any situation where you switched your telecom service provider just because they were not responsive enough to your support-related queries? Well, it’s a one-word answer: High-Quality Customer Service. If you make customers unhappy in the physical world, they might each tell 6 friends. Image Source.

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Grade.us

JUNE 5, 2020

Can a review request email campaign be the best way to get reviews for your business? You may have the best hamburger in town, you might be the lawyer that everyone knows from the commercials, you might run a local SEO agency that ranks number 1 for local in your city. You need to overcome your fear of asking for a review.

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