Talkdesk

JULY 5, 2016

For this CXW, we thought we’d go back to basics: What is customer service? We talk so often about the importance of excellent customer service and yet, sometimes the definition can be elusive. All interactions between a customer and a product provider at the time of sale, and thereafter. BusinessDictionary.com.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Self Service Customer Service Strategies Customers 40

Vonage

AUGUST 15, 2016

Customers experience several touch-points with your company after the sale – from checking information on the website, viewing ads, reading articles, comparing brand experiences with peers, friends or influencers to contacting customer service. Personalize your customer service without getting too personal.

Self Service 120

Self Service Contact Center Trends Connections 120

Martin Hill-Wilson

JANUARY 29, 2016

Smartphone addicted customers increasingly use their ‘third hand’ for all engagement touch points including customer service. Visual IVR becomes the GUI of choice: delivering omni-channel fluency together with an infinitely more intuitive way of engaging with service options, relative to its audio equivalent.

Omni-Channel 40

Omni-Channel Roadmap Self Service Customer Journeys 40

ProProfs Chat

APRIL 5, 2019

No wonder we come across so many articles online that speak of various strategies that organizations can implement to improve their customer service. But are these articles sufficient enough to revamp the existing strategies? Lindsay is the Founder CEO of Customer Thermometer.

Strategy 93

Strategy Chatbots Self Service Customer Centricity 93

Bold360

JANUARY 5, 2017

It can be hard to navigate the murky waters of customer service, especially during peak seasons when it can feel like you’re swimming as hard as you can but you’re barely managing to tread water as the current pushes right back against you. Sense a pattern? Let’s look at some facts.

Self Service 65

Self Service e-support Travel Customer Service Strategies 65

Second to None

MARCH 30, 2018

In fact, 86 percent of business leaders say customer experience is foundational to their success. Here are three fundamental tools for building a superior customer-service strategy. Still, knowing that is one thing, while actually executing those experiences is another. Think beyond marketing. Say no to point solutions.

Customer Experience 112

Customer Experience Airlines Brands Voice of Customer 112

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adam Toporek.

Customer Experience 147

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adam Toporek.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

Think Customers

JULY 26, 2016

As customers continue to increase their use of digital channels and self-service tools for customer service, it's only natural that the volume of calls hitting contact centers has been shrinking.

Contact Center 40

Contact Center Self Service Report Customer Service 40

Vonage

DECEMBER 7, 2015

For most travelers, there are three options: wait in line at the airline’s ticket desk, dial the airline’s customer service line, or seethe quietly at the airport bar. Today’s service providers understand their customers’ evolving demands for seamless, more personalized service via their channel of choice.

Omni-Channel 120

Omni-Channel Trends Self Service Travel 120

Tricia Morris

JANUARY 29, 2016

While choice is abundant when selecting products to buy, it is amazing how few choices or options there are when interacting with an organization outside of its core products and services. Look no further than an organization’s customer service strategy to understand what I am talking about. This cannot be understated.

Customer Engagement 40

Customer Engagement Engagement CRM Self Service 40

Kayako

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Can you imagine a world where customer service was over physical mail? Customer service has had many different approaches over the last 100 years, but one thing has remained consistent: Customers have always wanted effortless interactions. Customers want more personable service experiences.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Social Media Call Center Self Service 120

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Ben Roberts, writes about the link between customer service and online reviews. I also think customer service is an integral aspect of any business, and that by improving service, you build customers for life. Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Sports Ecommerce Feedback 91

Comm100

JUNE 13, 2018

Customers can experience many types of pain points, or common problems, while doing business with a company. Remedy existing customer pain points before the holiday rush by considering the following: Where do your customers currently experience friction in the buying experience? Put on Your Best Holiday Deals.

Tips 130

Tips Self Service e-support Social Media 130

Martin Hill-Wilson

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

The customer feedback says it’s a win win. It is worth repeating the basic recipe for a 2016 Virtual Assistant. The ubiquitous IBM’s Watson is also getting in on the customer service act and fits into the value proposition you are hopefully becoming familiar with. So my first point is that things have moved on.

Self Service 40

Self Service Omni-Channel Strategy Roadmap 40