ShepHyken

JUNE 27, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. ON DEMAND: Microsoft’s 2016 Global State of Customer Service Report Reveal by Bill Peterson. She shared the new report, The Microsoft Global State of Customer Service. Millennials and Customer Service by Heerd.

Net Promoter Score 74

Net Promoter Score Customer Service NPS Report 74

ShepHyken

MAY 30, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Great Customer Service Debate by Judith Aquino . 1to1 Media) Can companies trade the human touch for automation without sacrificing the quality of their customer service? Customer experience: Who’s in charge here?

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Self Service Competitive Advantage Tips 72

Vonage

OCTOBER 24, 2016

When a company reaches the top, does customer service quality still matter? I recently organized a service bench-marking visit to Singapore for 22 Korean sales and service trainers. Key learning point for customer service quality. Customer service quality will still matter. Your Service.

Airlines 120

Airlines Customer Service Conference Culture 120

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. World’s 3 MOST Customer Centric Companies: How do they do it!! Customer Guru) Here are our top three picks for the most customer centric companies and some lessons on how they manage to be customer-centric despite their size and diversity.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Centricity Chatbots 78

Calabrio

JUNE 9, 2016

At Calabrio, we like to stay ahead of the curve so we can meet our customers where they want to be tomorrow, instead of where they were yesterday. One of the places I look for trends is in the 2016 Dimension Data Global Contact Centre Benchmarking Report , the most extensive global contact center survey in the industry.

Contact Center 100

Contact Center Report Banking eBook 100

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Differences Between Feedback From Paying Customers vs. Free Users by Elias Torres. Drift) When it comes to being customer-driven, there’s a difference between treating people right and doing everything that people ask.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Customer Journeys Tips Loyalty 48

Inbenta

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

With a good support strategy, online retailers can divert most of these challenges to self-service; however, there are a few precautionary measures to take in advance in order to ensure the smoothest experience for your online shoppers (and support agents on the other side). Prepare your site and online support team with the following tips.

Self Service 45

Self Service Tips e-support Customer Service 45

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. People, especially our customers, want to know they are appreciated. 8 Etiquette Tips to Inspire Customer Loyalty by Diane Gottsman. Huffington Post) The first step is providing clients with a great product or service.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Tips Loyalty Customer Service Training 48

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Customer Service Strategies Behind Zappos’s Success by Sharpen. My Comment: It’s been a while since I’ve read an article about Zappos and their amazing service. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 0

Customer Service Chatbots Culture Tips 0

Provide Support

MAY 17, 2016

According to McKinsey survey 70% of buying experiences are based on how the customers feel they are being treated. More and more companies put the customer service at the forefront today. Consumers get used to those technologies and when it comes to customer experience expect modern approach from businesses. Read more.

Infographics 50

Infographics Tips Customer Service Survey 50

Provide Support

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Customer Service Tips. Your customers like to be liked and to feel they are important. It tells customers who you are and how you feel and what kind of service to expect from you. In this blog post I would like to offer four customer service tips to greet your customers.

Tips 40

Tips Customer Service Competitive Advantage Customers 40

ShepHyken

AUGUST 15, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Will Chatbots and AI Replace Federal Customer Service Reps? 4 Tips for Delivering a Richer Customer Experience by Tara Sporrer. My Comment: This short article has four great tips that anyone or any company can use.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Tips 48

Provide Support

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

7 Tips for Maintaining A Positive Attitude in Customer Service. There’s no surprise that customer service is among occupations that commonly involve quite a high number of stressful experiences. In my previous blog post I outlined 5 reasons why you should embrace a positive attitude in customer service.

Tips 40

Tips Customer Service Report Customers 40

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Surprises Await When You Pretend To Be Your Own Customer by Steve DiGioia. Steve DiGioia) Stop complaining about your customers. Steve DiGioia shares some nice ideas about the importance pretending to be your own customer.

Social Media 48

Social Media Net Promoter Score Customer Service Handbook 48

Provide Support

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

In today’s blog I would like to speak about efficiency in customer service, to look at this subject from personal experience. Below are my few tips on how you can bring yourself to a more efficient state of mind.(.). Published in Provide Support Blog , 2016. Read more. © 2003 - 2015 Provide Support LLC.

Tips 40

Tips Customer Service Customers Customer Experience 40

ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Oh when you smilin’, when you smilin’ The whole world smiles with you” – do happy customers = better customer experiences? Well worth your attention, especially if you have any type of customer loyalty program. by Ian Golding.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Tips 48

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Here are twelve ways to use social media to enhance the relationship you have with your customers. Consumer Disappointment with Customer Service Is Real by Dianna Labrien. Is the customer always right?

Social Media 48

Social Media Customer Service Self Service B2C 48

Help.com

MARCH 14, 2016

A recent study by Gallup shows that only 29% of customers are fully engaged. Think about what that means for your brand.

Engagement 100

Engagement Customer Engagement Tips Study 100

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Spectrum is a leading cable TV, internet, telephone, and wireless services company. Here we look at Spectrum’s customer service performance and contact details. Spectrum customer service is quite highly rated, with support professionals who are knowledgeable and responsive. How to contact Spectrum.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service How To Social Media Wireless 52

Comm100

MARCH 8, 2017

Like customers, customer service experts come from a wide range of backgrounds, each with their own unique perspective and take on the industry. We have compiled the following list of customer service experts so that you don’t have to. Roy Atkinson. RoyAtkinson. Chelsea Krost. ChelseaKrost. Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 0

Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity Consulting 0

CSM Magazine

MAY 23, 2016

The annual survey gauged the views of global leaders – across all major industries – within customer experience, service, insight, digital and marketing, on the changes that will be defining the industry in 2016. This report also includes: Top tips to overcome the biggest challenges facing CX leaders today.

Customer Experience 56

Customer Experience ROI Trends CRM 56

ShepHyken

JANUARY 2, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Kick-Ass Customer Service by Matthew Dixon, Lara Ponomareff, Scott Turner, and Rick DeLisi. My Comment: This article had me a the title: “Kick Ass Customer Service.” Here are my top five picks from last week.

Self Service 76

Self Service Customer Service Social Media Feedback 76

Comm100

AUGUST 23, 2018

In other words, why invest in chasing after customer expectations when you could be shaping those expectations yourself? This blog post is not about the top customer service trends to watch out for in 2018. What we have compiled here is a list of today’s industry-leading customer service examples.

Exceptional Customer Service 100

Exceptional Customer Service Customer Service Chatbots Hotels 100

Provide Support

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

4 Tactics to Keep Customer Satisfaction High in the Busy Holiday Season. With big holiday season just around the corner, many online retailers are busy preparing their customer service teams for the holiday rush. No doubt, the holiday season puts lot of stress not only on the customer service teams, but on customers as well.

Customer Satisfaction 73

Customer Satisfaction Average Handle Time Wait Times Retail 73

Customer Bliss

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Celebrating 90 years of customer service growth. We are proud to be “The Helpful Place” in the eyes of our customers. The following are some of our ideas about amazing customer service, as we look to celebrate excellent customer service this upcoming Customer Service Week: Seize the moment.

Tips 107

Tips Customer Service Groups Industry 107

Vonage

AUGUST 30, 2016

In fact, we always seem to grow our Dreamforce presence year over year – bigger parties, bigger sponsorship and bigger customer showcases. We’ve kicked off our Dreamforce 2016 prep with a Gold Sponsorship, and we’ve officially launched our microsite , which details our party, booth information and meeting details.

Sales 215

Sales Customer Confidence Connections Tips 215

Talkdesk

JULY 26, 2016

From marketing to customer service to sales strategy, omnichannel is the latest, greatest buzzword. In this week’s installment of the customer experience weekly, we’ll be diving deep into omnichannel customer experience. Let’s see what we found: What’s the Difference Between Omnichannel and Multichannel Customer Support?

Omni-Channel 40

Omni-Channel Tips Social Media Customer Expectations 40

ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Steven Macdonald, shares the results of a study examining how companies around the world respond to customer service requests. The results from the study revealed an alarming picture of how companies ignore some of the most fundamental best practices in customer service.

Omni-Channel 88

Omni-Channel Customer Service Study Social Media 88

Talkdesk

JULY 12, 2016

Happy to have you at the CXW, Talkdesk’s weekly round up of customer experience insights. This week, we’re taking a deep dive into customer service bots. It covers the many uses and types of bots including, but not limited to, our topic today: customer service bots. Tip number one? What are they? ByRd16JC4K.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Chatbots Airlines CRM 40

Solvvy

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

After all, a Dimensional Research survey found that 87% of customers rave about positive customer service to their friends—and even more importantly, 95% spread the word about negative experiences, with more than half telling at least five people. Want to deliver Zappos-level customer service?

Customer Expectations 64

Customer Expectations Self Service Customer Service How To 64

Helen Dewdney

DECEMBER 17, 2018

So, I wrote to customer services. I told them I felt that I had been misled into making a transaction I wouldn’t otherwise have made if I had had all the information, i.e. that part of the service would be removed without refund. So, in summary, never just accept changes in services! Of course it wasn’t.

Customer Service 54

Customer Service Course Policies Consumers 54

ShepHyken

APRIL 3, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Customer Service Track Shines at Social Media Marketing World by Dan Gingiss. In 2016, the conference organizers added a Customer Service track to the list of 20 or so other tracks. Want Loyal Customers?

Social Media 76

Social Media Customer Service Hotels Hospitality 76

Provide Support

APRIL 20, 2016

How to Build a World-Class Customer Service Team. What are the most important factors contributing to customer service team success? Are there any secret ingredients, tips or strategies world’s leading customer service teams run on? Published in Provide Support Blog , 2016. Read more.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service How To Tips Customers 40

Provide Support

APRIL 26, 2016

How to inspire your customer service team. Though it may seem that such mood will do no harm to your organization we all know this is wrong, especially if your team deals with customers on a daily basis. The right motivation and inspiration of your customer service team will help your company to stay ahead of the competition.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Tips Customers Survey 40

ShepHyken

JANUARY 30, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Southwest’s Communications Chief Shares Her Top 3 Crisis Management Tips by Social Media Today. Linda Rutherford, Southwest’s chief communications officer, shares three tips on how Southwest handles crisis management.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Airlines Social Media Software 48

TechSee

MAY 1, 2018

While more than 90% of utility companies’ overall budget is dedicated to infrastructure and other operating costs, with less than 10% allocated towards customer service, the picture is very different when it comes to AI. Gartner reports that the vast majority of utilities’ investment in AI is earmarked for customer service.

Self Service 132

Self Service Analytics Call Center Report 132

Comm100

AUGUST 11, 2016

There are so many different customer service support channels these days that it can be hard to know where to focus your efforts. The following list will provide you with 20 skills that customer service operators need to strengthen support across channels. Understand the customer’s experience. Flexibility.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service Multi-Channel e-support Customer Service Representative 100