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How to Train Your Agents for an Omnichannel Customer Service Strategy

Comm100

Now more than ever, customers are empowered to expect more from businesses and get more in return. Customers expect flexibility across channels and a consistent experience no matter how they reach out. In turn, businesses have adopted omnichannel customer service strategies for engagement.

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The Omnichannel Experience – What the Heck Does That Mean??

ShepHyken

There is a term in the customer service world that is often misused or misunderstood. That term is omnichannel. I have had many conversations with clients about the omnichannel experience, and I’ve even shared content about it with our subscribers in the Shepard Letter and my videos. That’s two channels.

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3 Customer Service Training Secrets You’ll Wish You’d Known 5 Years Ago

Ecrion

Too often, companies blame a loss of revenue on competitors, poor market conditions, and even failed marketing strategies when the real reason why business is down is due to a poor customer service training and standards. Be honest with yourself: How confident are you, really, with your current level of customer service?

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Best Practices for Small Business Customer Service in 2021

Comm100

Comm100’s live chat is also available on mobile, meaning that your employees can assist customers anywhere — whether it’s from a desktop or their own mobile device. – Use social media as a key customer service channel. – Text messaging is an emerging customer service power play.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of December 12, 2016

ShepHyken

This is the first half of 20 “power phrases” that all of your employees should be using for both customers and co-workers. We Asked, Zappos Answered: Tracking Contact Center Metrics, Omni-Channel & Chatbots by Sharpen. Social media ROI, loyalty and the customer experience by Chris Teso.

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The Ultimate 7 Tips to Excel at First Contact Resolution

Call Center Pros

By increasing means of communication (chat, email, text and social media) First Call Resolution (FCR) have become on the First Contact Resolution. While technology has driven ever-changing customer service practices, customer expectations for service speed and efficiency have changed very little.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of November 14, 2016

ShepHyken

Where Customer Service is Failing: Top Priorities For Your Contact Center [Research] by Sharpen. Sharpen) Customer service research: people are less patient; need their omni channel inquiries solved quickly. My Comment: Here is some interesting info on customer support. They want channel guidance.