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MAY 22, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. 5 Fun and Inexpensive Customer Appreciation Ideas by Aja McClanahan. Fundera) Customer appreciation doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. 7 Powerful Customer Service Phone Tips by Pascal van Opzeeland.

Customer Service 82

Customer Service Airlines Self Service Tips 82

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 3 Techniques to Help you Really Understand your Customers by Shay Namdarian. My Comment: Let’s start this week’s top five with a short article that has three simple tips to help you better understand your customer.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Hospitality Customer Centricity Competitive Advantage 81

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MAY 29, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. How good is your company’s internal customer experience? McKinsey & Company) To excel with customers, frontline employees need high-level service from core support functions. by Nicolas Maechler.

Customer Service 95

Customer Service Airlines Chatbots Resources 95

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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

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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. By the way, these align with the things we expect from our colleagues at FCR on every customer interaction. Just think customer first in everything you do.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Airlines Contact Center Conference 81

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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

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. They can tell you what delights customers and what frustrates them and, perhaps more importantly, they can tell you “why.” They are with your customers every day, and they may know more about them that just about anyone else in your company.

Customer Service 77

Customer Service ROI Retail Touchpoint 77

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Your Customer Service Team Should Be in Every Strategy Meeting by Jaspar Weir. Entrepreneur) Get the people who know what your customers want and need — your customer service team — more involved in company decisions.

Customer Service 84

Customer Service Customer Centricity Customer Service Training Meeting 84

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AUGUST 14, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. Seth Godin) We know that your customers will put up with imperfect, but one thing that they’d like in return is for you to care. It’s simple: Care about your customers. to your customers. by Tiago Paiva.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Retail Airlines Innovation 79

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MARCH 6, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Enterprise Customer Service by Adelyn Zhou. Forward-looking enterprises are especially keen to leverage AI for customer service, a cost center that traditionally scales linearly with revenue.

Customer Service 83

Customer Service Social Media Roadmap Tips 83

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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

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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. Impulse service on steroids by Chip Bell. My Comment: Part of an amazing customer experience can be driven by technology.

Customer Service 74

Customer Service Retail Customer Service Training Measurement 74

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AUGUST 28, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. The Contact Center Playbook for Improving Customer Satisfaction [Whitepaper] by Nicolina Savelli. Artificial Intelligence: The Customer Experience Imperative by Bob Hayes. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Contact Center Ecommerce Loyalty Programs 79

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APRIL 17, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Getting More Referrals = Letting People Your Customers Care About Know About Brands That Care About Them by Joseph Michelli. Joseph Michelli) Here are some broad approaches to activating promoter behavior in your loyal customer base.

Social Media 79

Social Media Customer Service Airlines Loyalty 79

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OCTOBER 2, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. How to Become a More Customer Centric Business in 5 Steps b y Mark Sallows. FitSmallBusiness) Customer centric businesses invest the whole team focus on supporting their prospective and existing customers. My Comment: Thomas A.

Customer Journeys 82

Customer Journeys Customer Service Chatbots Customer Centricity 82

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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. Here are three tips for writing a heartfelt apology to a customer. Want to Build Customer Loyalty? And, the article makes a great point.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Social Media Travel Loyalty 75

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JUNE 5, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. Airlines in search of customer loyalty need to do more than improve service b y Nick Francis. My Comment: The airline industry is a hot topic in the world of customer service. My Comment: Who should own CX?

Airlines 74

Airlines Customer Service Retail Telecommunications 74

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FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 7 Impressive Tactics to Build Customer Loyalty and Create Your Own ‘Super Users’ by Anton Kraly. Performance Marketer) There are so many customer loyalty building tactics out there. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 84

Customer Service Contact Center Loyalty Customer Success 84

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MAY 15, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. There’s a lot we can learn from Southwest and Herb Kelleher’s obsession with customer service. . Josh Linkner) In these highly competitive times, it’s become increasingly difficult to hold onto customers.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Airlines eBook Loyalty 69

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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

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. The top five things you hate most about customer service by Sarah Ingrams . Whether you’re buying new gadgets, planning a holiday or managing your finances, everyone has to deal with customer service from time to time.

Customer Service 63

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Self Service NPS 63

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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. (IBM)

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Retention Loyalty 48

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MARCH 27, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Customer Experience, Innovation and the Slow Death of Famed Brands by Augie Ray. The reason comes in the form of a question: Is your brand preparing for tomorrow’s customers’ needs?”. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Net Promoter Score 48

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Call Center Tips 48

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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. Customers want it and are expecting it.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Self Service Retail Loyalty 48

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JANUARY 30, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. My Comment: Southwest airlines continues to shine bright in the airline industry with their relentless focus on their customers. Keep these in mind the next time a customer service crisis occurs.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Airlines Social Media Software 48

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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

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FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 11 Reasons Why Customer Advocacy is the Bedrock of Your Business by Robbie Richards. My Comment: Customer advocacy is powerful. Customers who are willing to recommend you to their friends and colleagues are your best marketing.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Social Media Loyalty Tips 48

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The customer experience really starts on the inside of an organization with the employee experience. And remember what I always say: “What’s happening on the inside of an organization is felt on the outside by the customer.”.

Customer Service 82

Customer Service Chatbots Retail B2C 82

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JULY 19, 2017

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.

Conference 107

Conference Customer Service Training Customers System 107

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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 74

Customer Service Culture Poor Customer Service Contact Center 74

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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.” (Dan Gingiss) Find a “candle” in your customer experience and see if you can upgrade it to the way-cooler “sparkler.”

Customer Service 82

Customer Service Airlines Feedback Social Media 82

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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 122

Customer Service Chatbots Customer Service Training NPS 122

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OCTOBER 9, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. They care about their customers. And, from the story in this article, they give their customers a chance to make things right with dignity and respect. I refer to them as the consumer reports of the customer service industry.

Customer Service 41

Customer Service eBook CRM Customer Service Training 41

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AUGUST 7, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. Is The Customer Service “Department” Becoming Obsolete? This mismatch can occur even when the organization does due diligence and thinks it knows what customers want. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 58

Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Ecommerce 58

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JULY 31, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. Here are a number of examples of how the hotel industry can deliver better service and a customer experience. Why does my business have such angry customers? They created “customer success.” by John Walls.

Net Promoter Score 51

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Hotels Effort Score 51

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JULY 24, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. What do older generations want from customer service? The point is, don’t be misled to think customer service solutions driven by technology or social media doesn’t apply to an older generation.

Customer Service 51

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Self Service Loyalty 51

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Can awful airline customer service be overridden with AI and analytics? This article by Scott Kendrick of Callminer is about how the airlines are using (or should be using) AI to support their customers.

Airlines 78

Airlines Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots 78