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Guest Blog: Digitalizing Customer Service for 2018

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Businesses that already have a strong digital customer service strategy in place are steps ahead of the competition, however here’s how you can catch up in 2018. Therefore it is advisable that businesses do not fully switch to AI controlled customer service, but look at areas that they can begin to automate in 2018.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of August 13, 2018

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Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Making This Critical Connection With Your Customers to Strengthen Relationships and Drive Loyalty? My Comment: Want to get better at customer service? by Steve Bernstein.

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Digital Transformation in Customer Service – Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore it (Part 1 of 3)

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However, the past couple of years has seen its importance within customer service skyrocket as companies adopted new technologies to stay connected during the pandemic. With the benefits made clear for all to see, and customer expectations risen, customer service operations can no longer afford to ignore digital transformation.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of April 30, 2018

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(No Jitter) Recent Five9 survey data shows digital consumers, regardless of age, still want to talk to customer service agents. It’s still the number one way customers connect with the companies they do business with. They can be quicker and more convenient for a customer to interact with a company.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of August 20, 2018

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.” Are your customers’ experiences profoundly remarkable? Retail Customer Experience) Emotional connection in the customer experience game is a mere table stake, not an extra or a value-add. The absence of an emotional connection is the definition of a poor customer experience. by Chip Bell.

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Guest Post: Elevate Your Business’ Customer Service With the Help of QR Codes

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Even before the pandemic, usage of QR codes increased by 96% between 2018 and 2020, highlighting its importance in this digital era. QR codes are commonly used for payments and advertisements and are effortlessly offering a contactless solution to customers.

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Digital Transformation in Customer Service: 5 Inspirational Success Stories (Part 3 of 4)

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LMCU’s digital transformation journey began with a desire to increase accessibility and improve member services. The existing channels that LMCU had in place included phone, email, and online banking, and they wanted a modern solution to let customers connect more flexibly.