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Guest Post: How to Improve First Call Resolution (FCR) Using Knowledge Management System

ShepHyken

He discusses why first call resolution is important and what companies can do to resolve their customers’ queries in the first call. The authenticity of an organization very much depends on the quality of the customer support that it provides. What is first-call resolution (FCR)?

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Customer Service Training: Empowering A Service Mindset

Integrity Solutions

In the past, customer service centers were viewed as cost centers or expenses. Today, the organizations that are delivering a superior customer experience are proving just how outdated that perspective is. But great customer experiences don’t just happen.

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Best Practices for Meeting (and Exceeding) Customer Needs

Stella Connect

And what sets these customer-centric leaders apart from the rest? Here’s what we learned and where we recommend brands focus their customer service efforts. 4 Strategies for Meeting and Exceeding Customer Needs. #1: What matters the most when contacting customer service? #1: 1: Response time. #2:

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of April 26, 2021

ShepHyken

(ZDNeT) Customer service is experiencing a renaissance, and with the right imagination, intention, and technology, it can also become a business growth engine by driving satisfaction, sales, and loyalty. One of the main points is that customer service is becoming the face of a brand. Thank you MattsenKumar!).

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Would You Rather Clean a Toilet Than Call Customer Support??

ShepHyken

That’s exactly what we asked more than 1,000 consumers for our 2022 annual customer service research report. The answer: 42% of customers would rather clean a toilet! . Is calling customer support so bad that cleaning a toilet is more desirable? appeared first on Shep Hyken.

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Customer Support Trends Every Business Needs to Know

Stella Connect

This is just one key takeaway from Customer Service Trends for 2022: Preparing for the Future of Customer Service , a comprehensive report based on our customer service study of more than 2,100 consumers in the US and UK. 4 Critical Customer Support Trends and Why They Matter for Your Business.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 10-11-2021

ShepHyken

The topics covered include quick response times, providing self-service options, different ways customers can communicate with you (phone, email, chat, text, etc.), and solving the problem on the first call (known as first call resolution). What customers don’t want any or all of that?