Second to None

JUNE 7, 2018

Creating an online experience that pushes customers further along their path-to-purchase can be a differentiator between growth and stagnation. Social media can serve as a foundational tool to establishing your organization’s online reputation, because it is a direct form of communication with your consumers.

Social Media 59

Social Media Voice of Customer Brands Advertising 59

Alliance by IFS

DECEMBER 18, 2018

With 2018 almost at an end, let’s reflect on the best field service resources from this year. With 2019 right around the corner, we put together a list of the top 3 webinars, infographics, whitepapers and videos from 2018. 2018 Field Service Trends: The 6 biggest field service trends we saw in 2018. Happy learning!

Resources 62

Resources Infographics ROI Social Media 62

Comm100

DECEMBER 1, 2017

2018 is just around the corner, which means that companies around the world are planning (or have already planned) their business goals for next year. For many organizations, a huge part of this new year task is setting contact center priorities — priorities that can have a colossal impact on the customer experience. 2 for Companies.

Contact Center 106

Contact Center Report Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 106

ShepHyken

MARCH 26, 2018

You’ll love this story about how a member of the airline’s social media customer care team took care of a passenger during her flight. . How Chewy Built a $3 Billion Business Based on Customer Experience by Mike DuPuy. All Business) Customer satisfaction matters and can make or break your business.

Airlines 86

Airlines Customer Service Social Media Customer Satisfaction 86

ShepHyken

JANUARY 29, 2018

Customer Service Report 2018 by Olga Kolodynska, Justyna Polaczyk, Malgorzata Buksinska and Lukasz Labedzki. LiveChat) The report contains key customer service findings from 2017 and trends for 2018. Its main goal is to bring knowledge to business owners and customer service decision makers.

Customer Service 93

Customer Service Social Media Tips Trends 93

CSM Magazine

MARCH 6, 2019

A survey of customer experience in the UK’s casual dining restaurants has found that Wagamama leads the way in many key metrics. Market Force Information has revealed that Wagamama has the highest customer satisfaction, the biggest propensity to gain recommendations from diners and the most loyal customers on the high street.

Customer Satisfaction 56

Customer Satisfaction Social Media Wait Times Survey 56

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.

Trends 63

Trends Social Media e-support Chatbots 63

GetFeedback

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Here are 40 customer retention statistics that reinforce the growing need for customer experience management. Customer Retention by the Numbers. Churn is closely tied to customer satisfaction , and for obvious reasons. Faced with poor customer service, 20% of consumers would complain publicly via social media. (

Customer Retention 390

Customer Retention Net Promoter Score Poor Customer Service B2B 390

Lithium

AUGUST 2, 2018

We are pleased to announce our esteemed panel of 2018 Lithy Award Judges: Joe Cothrel, Former Chief Community Officer @ Lithium Technologies- In his 20-year career, Joe has arguably touched more customer-facing online social efforts than anyone in the world. Rules and overview of 2018 can be found here.

Meeting 40

Meeting Social Media B2C Conference 40

Lithium

AUGUST 2, 2018

We are pleased to announce our esteemed panel of 2018 Lithy Award Judges: Joe Cothrel, Former Chief Community Officer @ Lithium Technologies- In his 20-year career, Joe has arguably touched more customer-facing online social efforts than anyone in the world. Rules and overview of 2018 can be found here.

Meeting 40

Meeting Social Media B2C Conference 40

Lithium

AUGUST 2, 2018

We are pleased to announce our esteemed panel of 2018 Lithy Award Judges: Joe Cothrel, Former Chief Community Officer @ Lithium Technologies- In his 20-year career, Joe has arguably touched more customer-facing online social efforts than anyone in the world. Rules and overview of 2018 can be found here.

Meeting 40

Meeting Social Media B2C Conference 40

Lithium

AUGUST 2, 2018

We are pleased to announce our esteemed panel of 2018 Lithy Award Judges: Joe Cothrel, Former Chief Community Officer @ Lithium Technologies- In his 20-year career, Joe has arguably touched more customer-facing online social efforts than anyone in the world. Rules and overview of 2018 can be found here.

Meeting 40

Meeting Social Media B2C Conference 40

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

And, while about two-thirds of consumers contacting b usinesses for customer service are doing so on social media, this is a problem. Here are five tips to improve social customer service. And, as you read in this article, social care is more than just handling complaints and questions. Be more efficient.”

Self Service 82

Self Service Customer Service Social Media Customer Service Training 82

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Findings of the UK customer satisfaction index (UKCSI) earlier this year revealed that the utilities industry found themselves with a customer satisfaction score of 74.4 In this year’s Uswitch Energy Customer Satisfaction Report, a huge gap was identified between the larger suppliers and smaller suppliers.

Interaction 221

Interaction Telecommunications Customer Satisfaction Social Media 221

Lithium

AUGUST 8, 2018

Features the brands who are engaging customers quickly and at the customer’s desired time and place, and how social care teams have reduced service costs and increased customer satisfaction. Recognizes a brand that is just awesome on social media. NEW IN 2018: B2B Community Innovator.

B2C 40

B2C Social Media B2B Brands 40

Lithium

AUGUST 8, 2018

Features the brands who are engaging customers quickly and at the customer’s desired time and place, and how social care teams have reduced service costs and increased customer satisfaction. Recognizes a brand that is just awesome on social media. NEW IN 2018: B2B Community Innovator.

B2C 40

B2C Social Media B2B Brands 40

Lithium

AUGUST 8, 2018

Features the brands who are engaging customers quickly and at the customer’s desired time and place, and how social care teams have reduced service costs and increased customer satisfaction. Recognizes a brand that is just awesome on social media. NEW IN 2018: B2B Community Innovator.

B2C 40

B2C Social Media B2B Brands 40

NetBase

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Renewed focus on creating a top-notch customer experience is all the rage – in fact, it’s table stakes. So why are brands missing so many opportunities on the customer experience analytics front? The 2018 Consumer Experience Analytics Report highlights the ways brands are on target – and the areas where they need to better their aim.

Omni-Channel 45

Omni-Channel Analytics Consumers Report 45

Kayako

JANUARY 17, 2018

The ubiquity of social media and its role in customer support calls for seamless integration of social and support teams. It’s vital that social media managers be emotionally intelligent, well-trained, and consummate customer advocates.

Customer Experience 448

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score NPS Touchpoint 448

Lithium

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

It’s time to party and celebrate our 2018 Lithy finalists! Our 2018 Lithy finalists are: Digital All-Star. Recognizes a brand that creates consistent, frictionless customer experiences across digital touchpoints. Recognizes a brand that is just awesome on social media. See you soon at the CX Live 2018!

Social Media 40

Social Media B2C B2B Metrics 40

Lithium

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

It’s time to party and celebrate our 2018 Lithy finalists! Our 2018 Lithy finalists are: Digital All-Star. Recognizes a brand that creates consistent, frictionless customer experiences across digital touchpoints. Recognizes a brand that is just awesome on social media. See you soon at the CX Live 2018!

Social Media 40

Social Media B2C B2B Metrics 40

Lithium

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

It’s time to party and celebrate our 2018 Lithy finalists! Our 2018 Lithy finalists are: Digital All-Star. Recognizes a brand that creates consistent, frictionless customer experiences across digital touchpoints. Recognizes a brand that is just awesome on social media. See you soon at the CX Live 2018!

Social Media 40

Social Media B2C B2B Metrics 40

Lithium

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

It’s time to party and celebrate our 2018 Lithy finalists! Our 2018 Lithy finalists are: Digital All-Star. Recognizes a brand that creates consistent, frictionless customer experiences across digital touchpoints. Recognizes a brand that is just awesome on social media. See you soon at the CX Live 2018!

Social Media 40

Social Media B2C B2B Metrics 40

Ann Michaels and Associates

DECEMBER 27, 2018

But reviews carry a lot of clout when it comes to customers and their buying power. If you are a business owner you should know how important reviews are to customer satisfaction as well as earning repeat buyers. Customers are reading reviews. 94% of customers read online reviews (Fan and Fuel, 2016). •

B2B 73

B2B Hotels Consumers Brands 73

ShepHyken

JUNE 4, 2018

Both events were recorded, uploaded to social media, shared widely, and broadly condemned as instances of racial bias. My Comment: Happier employees mean happier customers. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs go to www.TheCustomerFocus.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 76

Customer Service Airlines CRM Social Media 76

Customer Bliss

DECEMBER 28, 2017

The year is almost over, and I’m sure many of you are setting goals for 2018 if you haven’t done so already. As we all take the time to think about improving strategies for focusing on customer-driven growth, join me as we revisit 5 of my most popular blog posts of the year. Look out for my 2018 predictions soon!

Self Service 141

Self Service Customer Experience Chatbots Chief Customer Officer 141

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.

Self Service 40

Self Service Social Media Healthcare Conference 40

Lithium

JUNE 11, 2019

Social Media Management Strategy Certification. Summary: A discussion on building brand advocates using social media, through response and engagement. Audience: Intermediate/Advanced/Expert Social Media Teams. Learn how to best engage with customers on the social web. Duration : 8 hours.

Social Media 40

Social Media Case Study ROI Course 40

Lithium

JUNE 11, 2019

Social Media Management Strategy Certification. Summary: A discussion on building brand advocates using social media, through response and engagement. Audience: Intermediate/Advanced/Expert Social Media Teams. Learn how to best engage with customers on the social web. Duration : 8 hours.

Social Media 40

Social Media Case Study ROI Course 40

Lithium

JUNE 11, 2019

Social Media Management Strategy Certification. Summary: A discussion on building brand advocates using social media, through response and engagement. Audience: Intermediate/Advanced/Expert Social Media Teams. Learn how to best engage with customers on the social web. Duration : 8 hours.

Social Media 40

Social Media Case Study ROI Course 40

BirdEye

OCTOBER 6, 2023

You’ll earn a bad reputation if you alienate your customers with poor communication. Inappropriate or damaging social media use Social media marketing is an art. Inappropriate social media content will damage your brand and your social media reputation.

Strategy 57

Strategy Social Media Airlines Software 57

Comm100

JULY 23, 2019

MaximumOn assures our customers that their core live chat offering would always be available for their customers. Originally offered only to our Enterprise customers, this service was extended to our entire cloud customer base in September 2018.

Communication 114

Communication Social Media Chatbots Customer Centricity 114

NICE inContact

JANUARY 31, 2019

If you think of customer experience being the quality of any and all of your customers encounters with your company, which includes the “digital” aspects of a customers online research, use of a mobile app to get support or maybe find a location, or interactions via email, SMS, or even social media.

Contact Center 186

Contact Center Net Promoter Score Average Handle Time Effort Score 186

Comm100

JANUARY 7, 2020

of this year’s chats – that’s over 42 million – were sent from a mobile browser or app, more than nearly 23 points higher than 2018 and 30 points higher than 2017. As we know from experience, higher agent productivity does not necessarily yield higher customer satisfaction on its own. On average, 74.5% Omnichannel is required.

Data 134

Data Chatbots Wait Times Effort Score 134

TechSee

APRIL 10, 2019

Will it increase overall satisfaction? Oftentimes, the best business cases are those that both increase customer satisfaction and cut costs by reducing contact center enquiries or technician dispatches. This omnichannel CX is increasingly expected by today’s customers. Power’s 2018 U.S. Boost revenues?

Customer Experience 154

Customer Experience Strategy Customer Centricity Omni-Channel 154

Comm100

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

It’s the same thing for customer support. You see, waiting for the phone to ring or a fax to come through is only a waste of time since this isn’t how customers operate anymore. Instead, social media, forums, review sites, and communities have all become important parts of the customer service ecosystem.

CRM 130

CRM Customer Service Ecommerce Chatbots 130

Stella Connect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

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. At the same time, travel customer service will be tested like never before. So how can you set yourself up for customer service success in Q1 2018 and throughout the year?

Travel 40

Travel Customer Service Contact Center Self Service 40