ShepHyken

JANUARY 3, 2018

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.

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ProProfs Chat

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

No matter how great your product your service is, you can’t sustain market competition without a top of the line customer service. As 2017 is coming to an end, here’re 3 customer support trends that promise a better customer support in 2018. The shift to self-service will accelerate.

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Eptica

JANUARY 9, 2019

Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Author: Anne-Claire Bellec - Marketing Director Reviewing 2018 – our top 10 blog posts from the year. At the Eptica blog we’ve looked at all of our posts from 2018 and come up with a top 10 of the most popular and topical, based on the number of views, comments and general feedback.

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Kayako

MAY 27, 2020

It’s no surprise that customer expectations for service are at an all-time high. In fact, according to a recent survey, 88% of customers say the experience a company provides is as important as its products or services. And 76% of customers say it’s easier than ever to take their business elsewhere.

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Comm100

AUGUST 23, 2018

It’s 2018, and customer expectations are changing faster than ever. While some businesses have struggled to withstand the shifting tides, others have reacted in a timely enough fashion to keep up (at least minimally) with changing customer expectations. Organic Mobile Experiences Blur Channel Lines.

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Vonage

JANUARY 30, 2019

Brands still struggle with the reality that omni-channel is about customer choice not cost reduction. Too many digital agendas still focus on deflection rather than meeting five generations of customer expectation around live assistance, self-service and being proactive.

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Answer Dash

JUNE 12, 2018

Customer expectations are at an all-time high, according to the Salesforce State of the Connected Customer report, released this week. Vala Ashfar, Chief Digital Evangelist at Salesforce, states: “In 2018, technology is more ingrained in the customer experience, and trust has moved to the forefront of consumer minds.”

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Second to None

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

This piece was originally published by Forbes on February 8, 2018: “You may still be writing “2017” on forms, but no one can deny that 2018 is in full swing. So what does the year hold for customer service? As always, companies who provide great customer service have a huge advantage over companies that don’t.

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transcosmos Information Systems

MARCH 20, 2018

Since this trend is poised to continue for a long time, businesses should adapt and come up with different strategies to better serve customer demands and needs. Here are the top five trends for customer care service that will take your business to greater heights in 2018 and beyond: 1. Self-service support.

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Alliance by IFS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Astea recognized for its comprehensive portfolio of user-oriented mobile field service applications that meet the evolving needs of organizations, technicians and customers. HORSHAM, PA (December 10, 2018) — Astea International Inc., Meeting heightened end-customer expectations. Service Smart. www.astea.com.

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Alliance by IFS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Astea recognized for its comprehensive portfolio of user-oriented mobile field service applications that meet the evolving needs of organizations, technicians and customers. HORSHAM, PA (December 10, 2018) — Astea International Inc., Meeting heightened end-customer expectations. Service Smart. www.astea.com.

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ijgolding

JULY 18, 2018

Already listed as the top pan-European customer service conference to attend in 2018, the summit will take place on 18th and 19th September at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel. Topics include: Customer Experience: Align support across your departments, streamline service and create a customer centric organisation.

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Clarabridge

MAY 11, 2018

Recapping Day 3 of C3 2018 . We did it – just like that, Clarabridge’s 10th Annual Customer Connections Conference (C3) has officially come to a close. After donning 80s garb and rocking out to The Legwarmers on Tuesday night, everyone came together one last time to discuss the exciting future of customer experience.

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Interactions

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The way customers interact with business has changed too, including those in the financial industry. This pattern of self service banking is one that seems set to stay. It’s fair to say that a lot of financial service organizations struggle when it comes to customer satisfaction.

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Eptica

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Author: Anne Beghin - Project Manager 5 ways of delivering CX reporting best practice. Published on: October 16, 2018. That’s why here at Eptica we provide comprehensive reporting functionality as part of our customer experience platform.

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West Monroe

JANUARY 29, 2018

Last week at DistribuTECH 2018 in San Antonio, TX, energy professionals from all over shared ideas and perspectives on the future of the industry with one clear conclusion: our energy future remains uncertain, but “digital” will be a major driver in addressing this uncertainty.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 20, 2018

I’ve spent my professional career teaching companies and individuals how to provide amazing customer service and a customer experience (CX) that would keep customers coming back and help their businesses to grow and thrive. But today, customers expect more. Self-Service. They are: 1.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

The icing on the cake for your customers is good customer service, which is why according to the 2018 State of Global Customer Service Report, 95% of respondents indicated that customer service is important to their choice of brand. You can implement a real-time customer service plan here.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

As companies everywhere see growing customer demand for self-service functionality in addition to their core service or support channels, knowledge bases play a large part in helping organizations to meet this need. The same study underlines the importance of continually meeting customer expectations.

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Verint

DECEMBER 19, 2017

While better customer service was naturally front and center at such an event, what we also examined was how communities can help build customer loyalty and brand trust. A modern digital customer service experience is what customers expect and a great online community, available 24x7, delivers that.

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Tricia Morris

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Customer expectations are changing and growing just as rapidly as the channels and technology consumers are empowered with to engage, encouraging (if not demanding) that brands and organizations embrace a strategy of non-stop, customer-centric adaptation. 2015 Global State of Multichannel Customer Service Report).

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TechSee

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

February 12, 2018, 10:14 am. Customer: Hi, I am having a problem…. Customer: I’m having a problem with my Internet. In addition, when customers are transitioned between channels – such as from email to chat to live visual support – multiple agents often work on the same case, even further complicating the measurement of AHT.

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Press 1 For Nick

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

Further, outdated technology makes it harder for companies to route customers correctly, keep average handle time low, and provide a sufficient number of self-service options. A fourth consequence of sticking with the status quo: old systems cannot handle the customer expectations of today.

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UJET

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

With mobile becoming the centerpiece, it makes sense that customer support has adopted available channels and continues to modernize customer expectations. Microsoft’s 2018 State of Global Customer Service found that 54 percent of U.S. Many chat platforms will also offer self-service options as well.

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Maru/HUB

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Looking ahead to 2018 then, it is predicted customers’ expectations will outpace companies’ ability to evolve or invent experiences, as the gap has already widened in 2017. Evolving customer expectations will challenge all organisations. See the platform in action. Request a free demo today *.

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Team HGS

MARCH 6, 2019

Earlier this year , HGS presented our trends forecast , comprising customer experience (CX) disrupter predictions, supported by practical strategies clients can use to succeed in the changing marketplace. How HGS Supports Increasing Customer Expectations.

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Eptica

JANUARY 24, 2018

Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 Understanding your customers to transform CX. Published on: January 24, 2018. Author: Olivier Njamfa Organizations understand the importance of the experience they provide to winning and retaining customers, building brand reputation and their overall financial success.

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Second to None

APRIL 11, 2018

Consumer preferences are continually shifting, and brands that manage to update their CX platform to meet this moving target are positioning themselves to provide a great value to customers. Check out the following five trends in the Customer Experience world, curated by Dom Nicastro for CMSWire.

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West Monroe

JUNE 8, 2018

West Monroe attended the 2018 CS Week conference hosted in Tampa earlier this month. CS Week is the premier annual educational and customer service conference serving electric, gas, and water/wastewater utility professionals globally.

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Lumoa

OCTOBER 31, 2018

In my opinion, three things that are essential for CX include: Restoring trust – 2017 has seen more examples of organizations continuing to fail to meet basic customer expectations. In 2018, all brands across all industries are going to have to work hard to restore trust with the everyday consumer.

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Eptica

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager How CX is central to Digital Transformation. Published on: December 12, 2018. Look at platforms that are built on techniques such as AI, and have a proven record of delivering innovation.

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Alliance by IFS

AUGUST 3, 2018

To maintain stringent compliance and meet growing customer expectations, industry leaders turn to software that can provide improved field worker productivity while remaining agile enough to respond to regulatory changes. 50% of organizations claim customers will demand outcome-based service contracts within the next two years.

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Verint

MAY 1, 2018

CRMXchange Roundtable: Digital Customer Service—IVR, Chat, SMS and VA. Jen Snell, VP, product marketing, will serve as a panelist and speak on such popular digital and self-service topics as virtual assistants, SMS, chat and the modern IVR. May 10; Online Webinar. Attendees of this online, interactive roundtable at 2 p.m.

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ProProfs Chat

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

This is exactly what customers expect from a brand when they approach them for support. Customer expectations are growing every day and because they form a strong foundation of every business. . The growing expectations are inclusive of: 24*7 support. Live Chat Messaging Customer Satisfaction Statistics.

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Eptica

AUGUST 3, 2018

Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager Are telecoms operators connecting to digital customer experience? Published on: August 08, 2018. Share resources and knowledge across channels to maximise efficiency, consistency and to speed up the process of helping customers.

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VDS

MARCH 22, 2019

Further, outdated technology makes it harder for companies to route customers correctly, keep average handle time low, and provide a sufficient number of self-service options. A fourth consequence of sticking with the status quo: old systems cannot handle the customer expectations of today.

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Alliance by IFS

AUGUST 3, 2018

To maintain stringent compliance and meet growing customer expectations, industry leaders turn to software that can provide improved field worker productivity while remaining agile enough to respond to regulatory changes. 50% of organizations claim customers will demand outcome-based service contracts within the next two years.

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