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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of October 23, 2017

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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. Retail Customer Experience) If service was an impulse encounter, what would be its features? Customers — specifically, loyal customers.

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ContactWorld named best contact centre solution in Top 10 Technology Awards

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We’re extremely pleased to announce that ContactWorld has been voted best contact centre solution in the 2017 Call Centre Helper Awards! Related Posts 10 powerful statistics that prove the customer is still always right. Speed creates customer confidence: what is the velocity of your customer service?

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8 Qualities of Effective Contact Center Agents

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What if the only human interaction your customers have with your brand is through an agent working at your contact center? Contact center agents have a significant impact on customer experience and thus the bottom line. Effective agents are able to truly understand what the customer on the phone is saying.

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Do You Trust Your Customers? Do Your Customers Trust You?

ShepHyken

I just returned from Influence 2017 , the annual conference put on by the National Speakers Association. He shared an excellent customer service example that can be summed up this way: Trust your customers and they will trust you. He trusts his customers to do what’s right, and it pays off. Customers want to be trusted.

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

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Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. ROI’s on the Prize: Twitter Links Social Customer Care and Willingness to Pay by Lia Winograd. When a customer tweets to a company and receives a response, the customer is willing to spend 3-20% more. They want channel guidance.

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How to Optimize Reputational Risk Management in Banks

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Negative reputation, meanwhile, can drive away potential clients and increase customer churn. A 2017 global risk management survey found that damage to brand and reputation is ranked as the top risk management concern. Manage online reviews, social media, and customer feedback. Bank customers trust you with their data.

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Guest Blog – How Social Media Chatbots Can Help Businesses Target and Generate Leads

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As one would expect, an increasing number of business organizations are now using chatbots to fuel their marketing and customer service efforts. Adding a chatbot to customer support helps brands handle large volumes of inquiries and gives agents more time to focus on more complex issues. Finding Out Crucial Customer Information.