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This is What Exceptional Customer Service Looks Like In 2018

Comm100

It’s 2018, and customer expectations are changing faster than ever. This blog post is not about the top customer service trends to watch out for in 2018. The following best practices set contemporary leaders in innovation apart from the pack and represent what exceptional customer service looks like in 2018.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of May 7, 2018

ShepHyken

That’s why the online retailer now converses with its customers most frequently through text messages. My Comment: There are many ways for customers to communicate with the companies and brands they do business with. My Comment: If you are in the retail business and you have returns, then this is an article you want to read.

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Five Ways Retailers Can Use Events to Increase Loyalty and Revenue

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Events have the potential to be a highlight in your customer journey and communicate your brand values in a memorable way. Retailers that have a footprint in the physical retail landscape are perfectly positioned to take full advantage of the power of in-person events. Real value. Arc’teryx: Arc’teryx Academy.

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The 6 Best Emotional Brand Connections of 2018

Hero Digital

We’ve broken down the underlying emotional motivators behind brand experiences that drive loyalty, including examples in the retail, insurance, and healthcare industries. When customers interact with your brand, they want to feel: 1. Reassurance. With increasing sensitivity around data privacy, this customer emotion is key.

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Travel Customer Service – Keys to Success in 2018

Stella Connect

How to Achieve Excellence in Travel Customer Service in 2018. If the past is any indication, Q1 2018 will kick off a record-setting year. Common to all three brands, from both a cultural and business standpoint, is a heartfelt investment in the people they employ and the people they serve. The experience economy is booming.

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Which 2019 Consumer Trends Will Impact Your Customer Experience Strategy?

BlueOcean

In fact, consumers have become so accustomed to businesses only shooting relevant messages their way, that 71% of them feel frustrated when their retail experience feels impersonal. While this expectation may have been created in a retail environment, it doesn’t end there. In 2018, Nike gave us all a master class in taking a stand.

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Is Your Customer Service Team Ready for the Holidays?

Stella Connect

According to data from the National Retail Federation , 57% of shoppers this 2021 holiday season plan to make their purchases online. As a result, the virtual customer support agent is the only human connection customers may have with your brand, empowering your agents to help drive customer loyalty and higher purchase rates.