CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

As recognised recently by McKinsey , a gig customer service or ‘GigCX’ model “could give customer care the horsepower and flexibility it needs for today’s increasingly volatile markets.” In light of this, there are three important trends that will be indispensable to customer service.

Trends 98

Trends Industry Customer Service Chatbots 98

Storyminers

JANUARY 24, 2017

Customer experience expert Mike Wittenstein sheds light on enhanced customer expectations, AI innovation, and more. 2017 will be a year defined by how well companies continue to adapt to customer expectations—like the ability to get good service at any time of the day, via any device. Here’s what we learned.

Contact Center 50

Contact Center Omni-Channel Brands Hospitality 50

ShepHyken

APRIL 3, 2017

In 2016, the conference organizers added a Customer Service track to the list of 20 or so other tracks. This year, attendance at several Customer Service sessions reportedly doubled from last year. By failing to exceed customer expectations, brands are making themselves vulnerable to losing business.

Social Media 76

Social Media Customer Service Hotels Hospitality 76

COPC

JANUARY 3, 2016

The 2015 Consumer Edition titled, “ The Consumer’s Perspective—Exploring Multichannel Customer Care, ” has just been published and is available for purchase here. The corporate version is currently in progress and will be published in early 2016. In addition to the survey program, COPC Inc.

Customer Experience 40

Customer Experience Omni-Channel Survey Customer Care 40

Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Think about it: why would a customer wait for weeks for an email response when they can tweet a brand and get an answer immediately? In the UK, more and more consumers are refusing to accept poor quality customer service. To make all customer interactions as smooth as possible, it pays to announce any problems as early as possible.

Social Media 52

Social Media Customer Service Multi-Channel Airlines 52

NobelBiz

JUNE 29, 2021

The “touchpoints” with the firm or brand, which define the customer journey, determine how customers connect with a brand or company through various channels. Techniques are emerging to better satisfy customer expectations before, during, and after the purchase/use, whether it’s before, during, or after the purchase/use.

Customer Journeys 52

Customer Journeys Customer Experience Contact Center Omni-Channel 52

Stella Connect

JANUARY 25, 2018

If you want to make customer service your primary loyalty builder and revenue driver , you can’t rely solely on internal definitions and measures of service quality. Consumer Expectations for Omnichannel Will Soar. A recent study about the shopping habits of 46,000 customers of a major U.S.

Self Service 40

Self Service Trends Customer Service Contact Center 40

InteractionMetrics

AUGUST 14, 2024

Why You Need a Customer Service Consulting Firm The quality of customer service impacts everything from how your customers perceive your brand to sales. Bad customer service hurts companies’ bottom lines—by a lot. According to a 2016 Accenture study, the cost of customers switching companies due to poor service is $1.6

Consulting 52

Consulting Customer Service Company Call Recording 52

Tricia Morris

AUGUST 11, 2015

Less than half of the managers surveyed (42%) said their agency uses quantitative metrics to track customer service performance. In the 2016 customer service polls, where will your organization and government customer service stand? Worse yet, 37% don’t know. What Needs to Change? From Dark Horse to Front Runner .

Government 40

Government Customer Service Self Service Customer Centricity 40

Kustomer

JUNE 27, 2022

What Are the Benefits of Customer Service Software? Customer service tools can transform customer service for companies of any size. Utilizing these tools enables faster, more efficient, personalized support while still imparting a brand-specific and customer-centric experience.

Software 92

Software Tools Customer Service Self Service 92

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Companies surveyed in the 2016 ASQ Global State of Quality believe that a mature quality system focuses on proactively creating value rather than simply being relegated to compliance activities. Products, as designed, which have flaws or don’t meet customer expectations. The latter approach is dramatically more cost-effective.

Customer Journeys 40

Customer Journeys Consulting Training Culture 40

Comm100

AUGUST 23, 2018

It’s 2018, and customer expectations are changing faster than ever. While some businesses have struggled to withstand the shifting tides, others have reacted in a timely enough fashion to keep up (at least minimally) with changing customer expectations. Who is doing this right? You guessed it) Amazon.

Exceptional Customer Service 104

Exceptional Customer Service Customer Service Chatbots Hotels 104

C3Centricity

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

I also do a lot of analyses on what customers really want today. I’m always trying to understand exactly the solutions customers need, desire and dream of having. My regular searches include customer service, customer satisfaction, customer care and similar topic areas. Google is my best friend!

Customer Centricity 184

Customer Centricity Measurement How To Customer Satisfaction 184

Bold360

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

In 2016, the customer experience became the focal point of marketing, acquisition, onboarding, UX design, and many other core business functions. During that time, she launched her natural skin care line focused on combating skin blemishes. Salesforce recently released the 2016 edition of the State of Marketing report.

Customer Experience 40

Customer Experience Omni-Channel Social Media Self Service 40