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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Live Chat Support

Comm100

The immediacy and convenience of live chat has catapulted the technology into a go-to support channel for consumers and an essential tool for businesses. Gone are the days when customers could only get slow and often frustrating support via email or phone. This data can reveal common customer issues, preferences, and trends.

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Omnichannel Customer Experiences: Do Consumers and Businesses See Eye-to-Eye?

NICE inContact

In today’s digital economy, there have never been more opportunities for businesses and their customers to interact. Chat, text, social media, websites, IVR, even traditional phone calls with customer service representatives – the list continues to grow. This is an alarming discrepancy.

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Guest Post: Trends of Customer Service in 2023

ShepHyken

Let’s explore the top trends to watch in the year ahead. #1 Self-service In 2023, self-service options will remain a top priority for customers. According to Zendesk, 69% of consumers prefer to settle their issues independently without assistance.

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4 Customer Service Strategies of Excellent Support Teams

Talkdesk

Companies that choose to put the customer first may see an impact on their bottom line. On the other hand, businesses that choose to cut costs on customer service often see a reduction in acquisition and retention rates. An excellent customer service strategy, by its nature, must be dynamic.

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What Are Large Language Models (LLMs)?

CSM Magazine

This not only saves time and effort for human agents but also ensures timely responses to customers. Personalized Recommendations A study by Accenture found that 91% of consumers are more likely to shop with brands that recognize, remember, and provide relevant offers and recommendations.

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4 Elements of E-Commerce Customer Service

Kustomer

In a study conducted by The Global Consumer , more than one-third of global consumers purchased products online at least once per week. This means it’s more crucial than ever to focus on the e-commerce customer service experience. Reduce Redundancies and Customer Friction. Take Customer Reviews Seriously.

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Guest Post: 10 Ways to Improve Your Customer Service Team

ShepHyken

He shares how you can improve your customer service strategy and team to take advantage of the benefits an exceptional customer service function has to offer. Before customer service outsourcing , there was once a time when customer service was largely limited to one-on-one phone calls.