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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of January 8, 2018

ShepHyken

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Industry Experts Offer Up 2018 Predictions on Retail Customer Experience by Judy Mottl. My Comment: The 2018 customer service and experience predictions continue to roll in. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Why the retail apocalypse is really a renaissance, and what your company can do about it

Alida

But despite predictions that more than 3,800 stores are expected to close in 2018, the death of retail, much like Mark Twain, may have been reported prematurely. confident or very confident as of January 2018, according to the Consumer Mood Index. Understanding what customers really want is what will provide competitive advantage.

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7 Top Trends from 2018 Smarter Services Symposium

Up Your Service

Service Council’s 2018 Smarter Services Symposium was held in Chicago with 250 delegates representing 100+ service organizations all gathering under the theme: “Service is Humanity”. Topics included disruptive technology, uberization of the workforce, data analytics, supply chains, employee culture, customer experience, and much more.

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Too Big To Care? Why Mega-Mergers Threaten Us

Beyond Philosophy

Fewer choices means providers require less attention to fostering a competitive advantage by providing an excellent, customer-centered experience. T-Mobile built a customer-centered experience by disrupting the telecom industry. How big is too big to care about Customer Experience? 30 April 2018. <

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How to Improve your HR Team's Performance with AI-Powered Systems

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Ensuring personalized employee service experiences through the latest gadgets. Maintain high Employee Service Index. Adopt a consumer-centric model for employee experiences. . Improved employee productivity. Reduced turnover cost for employees. Impact of Customer Experience on Churn and Retention.

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Amazing Business Radio: Craig McVoy

ShepHyken

They discussed Craig’s new book Beyond Brand, the seven customer experience principles every business must follow and the questions you must ask if you want your brand to compete in 2018 and beyond. ? ?. Not being a big conglomerate or brand shouldn’t stop you from delivering a great experience.

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The Value of an Optimized Customer Experience

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Competitive Advantage. Your customer service and experience should be a market differentiator for your products and solutions. Impact of Customer Experience on Churn and Retention. 6 Key Benefits of Employee Call Off Lines. Employee experiences are connected to customer experiences.