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Guest Post: Transactional vs Relational Customer Service

ShepHyken

Transactional customer service is low-effort and short-term: it focuses on getting the issue resolved efficiently, sometimes at the expense of experience.? . Relational customer service aims to contribute positively to a customer’s relationship with the brand by providing a personalized experience.

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Stop Sending Me Surveys Unless You Care What I Have to Say!

ShepHyken

Because many times I leave my name and phone number in the comment section for the company or brand to call me. He was emailing everyone who is a member of the MyWalgreens rewards program. And this probably won’t surprise you … they never do! . That brings me to a recent email I received from the CEO of Walgreens.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 5-30-2022

ShepHyken

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. This is Where Rewards Programs Lose Most of Their Members by Jenn McMillen. Yet 44% of companies say they’re more keenly focused on customer acquisition and just 16% on retention. Here are three ways to adjust.

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Leveraging Customer Service Survey Questions to Boost Your Support Strategy

Retently

Hence, they pose targeted questions and reflect the truthful image of your service from a customer’s perspective. Second, and most important, customer service surveys offer a wealth of data and endless benefits for businesses. So, why do they matter? What is the primary reason for your score?”

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