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3 key customer service trends for 2018

Vonage

Three years ago, Gartner predicted that more than half of businesses would implement significant changes to improve customer experience by 2018. The estimated price tag of losing customers due to poor service has reached $1.6 according to Accenture’s Digital Disconnect in Customer Engagement report. trillion in the U.S.,

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Five Customer Service Must-Do’s For 2018

ShepHyken

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been reading about predictions and trends for 2018. With that in mind, I’d like to share five customer service tips every business must do to stay competitive in 2018: Embrace the changing expectations of your customer: This one I’ve touted every year. High cost is no longer an excuse.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of December 31, 2018

ShepHyken

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 19 Customer Experience resolutions for 2019 by Customer Guru. Customer Guru) As we bid goodbye to 2018 and usher in 2019, we have made some customer-centric resolutions for this new year.

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Troublesome Trends & Predictions for 2018

Beyond Philosophy

Having worked in Customer Experience since 2002, I may be too much of a purist. However, for a while now, I have been writing about the decline and dilution of the discipline of Customer Experience. From changing titles but not behavior to a poor understanding of what customers want, the trends are troublesome. They were not.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of June 18, 2018

ShepHyken

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Common Customer Service Complaints and How to Fix Them by Swati Kungwani. Retail Customer Experience) A retail business can never be immune from complaints. If you want customers, complaints are complimentary.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of November 12, 2018

ShepHyken

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Digiday) 7-Eleven is making more moves to go cashierless — or at least give customers the option to. Digiday) 7-Eleven is making more moves to go cashierless — or at least give customers the option to.

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

ShepHyken

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? Want better customer service? Customers are getting more comfortable with alternative support channels.