Vonage

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Social media has changed the rules of customer service. There was a time when if a customer wanted to complain, they’d have to dial the customer service number and then wait in a queue for 10, 20 or 30 minutes. It’s therefore not surprising that many businesses have concerns about social media customer service.

Omni-Channel 253

Omni-Channel Customer Service Social Media Customers 253

NICE inContact

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brands of all sizes are learning that customer experience is no longer an afterthought: it’s the heart of what consumers want, and the foundation for profits. In light of fast-changing customer demands, is your contact center keeping up? Ultimately, digital engagement is what customers demand.

Contact Center 136

Contact Center Consumers Net Promoter Score Self Service 136

Joe Rawlinson

AUGUST 9, 2017

Mobile technology has been changing consumer expectations for both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retailers, making it more challenging to deliver satisfactory customer service. The 2017 IBM Consumer Experience Index (CEI) Study says only 3.4 percent are delivering average service and 39.6

Omni-Channel 104

Omni-Channel Self Service Consumers Meeting 104

BlueOcean

JANUARY 21, 2020

Blue Ocean, a world leader in customer care solutions, was named a Finalist today in the “Customer Service Success – Technology Industries” category in the 14 th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Our solutions, and our teams, are founded on the relentless pursuit of customer satisfaction.

Customer Service 156

Customer Service Insurance Conference Customer Satisfaction 156

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Can your contact center keep up with changing consumer demands? The second annual NICE inContact Customer Experience (CX) Transformation Benchmark includes consumers from three countries – United States, United Kingdom and Australia – with year-over-year results for US (2018 vs 2017), and new benchmark data for UK and Australia.

Contact Center 122

Contact Center Consumers Self Service Chatbots 122

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Customer is Always Right by Richard Shapiro. TCFCR) “The customer is always right” is a mantra urging service staff to give high priority to customer satisfaction. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Trends 81

ShepHyken

APRIL 24, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Hidden Secrets of Exceptional Customer Service From Amazon, PriceFixer, Netflix and Tesla You Could use to Command Your Customers’ Loyalty by Vicky Law. My Comment: Want to learn from some of the masters of customer service?

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Customer Service Training Loyalty Exceptional Customer Service 69

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

Maru/HUB

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

This week we’ve been focused on customer service in the wake of new experiences in the way we shop, interact and provide feedback. An interesting study conducted by Aspect in 2017 revealed that amongst the 1,000 American consumers surveyed, nearly a third would rather clean a toilet than talk to customer service.

Omni-Channel 80

Omni-Channel Consumers Self Service Effort Score 80

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. A 4-Step Formula to Create Freakishly Loyal Customers by Josh Linkner. Josh Linkner) In our transactional world of fickle customers, how do we snag the prize? CIOs need to focus on customer experience now by Zavalaeus Kerr.

Loyalty Programs 76

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Loyalty Retail 76

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. A Pop Culture Guide to Customer Care Training by Matt Searfoss. TCFCR) Looking for a guide to build your customer care training session off of? Five Ways to Humanize Customer Service by Jeff Toister.

Self Service 82

Self Service Customer Service Customer Service Training Customer Care 82

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. You’ll have to read this excellent article by Vala Afshar, a genius in the world of customer service and CX. Customer service expert Chip Bell has come up with a concept he calls “impulse service.”

Customer Service 74

Customer Service Retail Customer Service Training Measurement 74

Calabrio

JANUARY 19, 2017

At Calabrio, we know that to achieve those goals, successful companies are constantly analyzing what is and is not resonating with customers and driving those insights back into the business. More and more companies are realizing that the key to happy customers is happy employees. 2017 is all about #customersatisfaction.

Customer Satisfaction 100

Customer Satisfaction Brands Strategy Contact Center 100

Win the Customer

MAY 15, 2018

Abercrombie & Fitch is counting on direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales to counter the retail apocalypse, Columbus Business First reports. leases expiring over the next two years, the fashion brand saw a 4 percent increase in sales, largely thanks to direct-to-consumer sales. billion a year to $5 billion. Appealing to Online Shoppers.

Retail 110

Retail Consumers Sales Industry 110

ShepHyken

MAY 8, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. 10 Content Marketing and Customer Experience All-Stars by James A. The Exhaustive Guide to Dealing with Angry Customers by Harsh Vardhan. My Comment: This is an excellent guide to dealing with angry customers.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Airlines Contact Center Conference 81

COPC

JULY 21, 2017

The 2017 Customer Experience Management Benchmark (CXMB) Series Consumer Edition report is in development and will be ready for publication on September 19, 2017. This year’s report, which is the tenth in the series, features two new sections: The Purchase Experience and Customer Effort.

Report 40

Report Consumers Customer Experience Management Groups 40

ShepHyken

MARCH 20, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. No More Nonpologies: Apologize to Customers Like You Mean It by Leslie O’Flahavan. Want to Build Customer Loyalty? COLLOQUY) The devices are consumers’ constant companion. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Social Media Travel Loyalty 75

delighted

JUNE 3, 2021

Consumer spending plunged amidst lay-offs and shelter-in-place orders. Niche and boutique stores without an online presence suffered the most, as consumers migrated to big box stores and online shopping to satisfy all their shopping needs in fewer trips. However, this decrease in spending did not affect all retailers equally.

Omni-Channel 100

Omni-Channel Retail Consumers Trends 100

ShepHyken

JANUARY 9, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. High-Performing Customer Service Teams Use Predictive Analytics by Vala Afshar. Huffington Post) The reality of today’s business landscape is that customers are more connected than ever. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Loyalty Analytics Tips 48

Kayako

APRIL 29, 2019

When employees know they have a say in the evolution of customer experience , they will take more ownership of their individual contributions. For customer-facing teams, this means accountability for customer service and outcomes. Customer service can be taxing even when things are running smoothly.

Customer Service 163

Customer Service Guidelines Employee Engagement Customer Journeys 163

Solvvy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With more people using apps, web-based services, and fintech solutions, businesses must overcome the challenge of providing the best possible customer service to these new customers. What is a Customer Service Chatbot? However, chatbots don’t require customers to ask a question in a particular way.

Chatbots 62

Chatbots Self Service Metrics Customer Service 62

ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 5 Stages to Building Customer Loyalty by Melissa Gonzalez. IBM) As a digital marketer, it’s important to remember that a long-lasting customer relationship takes time and trust; and trust takes a lifetime to build and a second to break.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Retention Loyalty 48

ShepHyken

JANUARY 23, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Are You Taking Your Customers For Granted? CustomerThink) What does your B2B marketing program have to do with your customer retention strategy? Driving Revenue With Great Customer Experience by Maxie Schmidt- Subramanian.

Self Service 48

Self Service Social Media Customer Service Fashion 48

Eptica

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 What were the key CX trends in 2017? Published on: December 20, 2017. Author: Pauline Ashenden As we come to the end of a busy 2017 it is a good time to review the year, and in particular to look at the most important developments in customer experience over the last 12 months.

Trends 48

Trends Competitive Advantage Chatbots Social Media 48

TechSee

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The on-demand economy is defined as economic activity created to meet a consumer demand via the real-time delivery of goods and services. Other categories run the gamut from the obvious to the outlandish, such as on-demand parking spaces, dog-walking, manicures, car repairs and laundry services. As of 2017, roughly 3.7

Customer Service 116

Customer Service Call Center e-support Contact Center 116

ShepHyken

MARCH 9, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Chatbots Make There 3 Customer Experience Improvements Possible by Rose de Fremery. My Comment: In 2017 Gartner predicted that by 2020 the average person will have more conversations with bots than their spouse.

Customer Service 127

Customer Service Chatbots Customer Service Training NPS 127

Stella Connect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

We want to know exactly what’s happening from a customer service perspective. But wondering how to handle that volume spike from Black Friday onward is enough to give service-minded retailers nightmares. Throughout last year, including holiday 2016, our best-in-class Index brands set a high bar for service speed and quality.

Retail 41

Retail Customer Service Ecommerce Metrics 41

Clarabridge

JANUARY 4, 2017

Here are 19 fundamental customer experience stats for 2017 to show you where CX stands, and where it is headed. People are still looking for a good customer experience. 45% of customers are willing to pay more for better customer service 1. 52% stop buying after a bad customer service interaction 2.

Customer Experience 51

Customer Experience Self Service Return on Investment Competitive Advantage 51

TechSee

JUNE 25, 2019

A Tata Consultancy Services survey found that 31.7% of major companies around the world are currently using AI customer service technologies, the second most common use of AI after IT. The two fields attracting the most AI investment last year were automated AI-powered customer service agents, which raised $4.5

Technology 122

Technology Customer Service Contact Center Gamification 122

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CX50 2020: Great customer experience starts with company culture by Morag Cuddeford-Jones. Level-up Your Customer Service With These 4 Dynamite Strategies by Tom Sagi.

Customer Service 76

Customer Service Culture Poor Customer Service Contact Center 76

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Dan Gingiss) Find a “candle” in your customer experience and see if you can upgrade it to the way-cooler “sparkler.” 3 Ways Covid-19 Has Changed the Customer Experience Forever by Josiah Johnson. Business went under.

Customer Service 86

Customer Service Airlines Feedback Social Media 86

Bold360

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The financial services industry is changing and developing at a ferocious pace, and 2017 is expected to be a year of growth, at least for those companies able to provide their customers with access to the best technology available to assist them throughout their online journey.

Self Service 63

Self Service Financial Banking Exercises 63

Comm100

JANUARY 14, 2016

If there is one thing that’s certain, it’s that modern consumers are much more tech-savvy than those from past generations. As technology continues to open new avenues for innovation and business transformation, so too will the shopping and buying habits of consumers. In fact, customers will demand it.

Omni-Channel 0

Omni-Channel Trends Self Service Customer Service 0

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The 7 Best Retailers for Customer Service b y Jamie Grill-Goodman. The “20th Annual Mystery Shopping Study” recognizes seven retailers who excel in customer service. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Self Service Retail Loyalty 48

Team HGS

JUNE 14, 2017

2017 Trend 3: The Beginning of Channel Guidance. Earlier this year, HGS released a whitepaper on this year’s top 10 trends in customer service. In 2016, customer service professionals continued to work hard to figure out how to best integrate and connect all of the disparate communication channels.

Self Service 52

Self Service Trends Multi-Channel Effort Score 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. KateNasser.

Customer Service 0

Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity Consulting 0

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Over the past three years, consumer satisfaction with voice assistants has also increased greatly. Between 2017 and 2019, this percentage grew from 61% to 72%. The number of people using voice assistants to buy products also rose from 35% in 2017 to 53% in 2019. This frees up time and resources. No More Putting on Hold.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Customer Service Representative Customer Journeys Transportation 52