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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of December 14, 2020

ShepHyken

The 6 Top Customer Experience Trends in 2021 by Julien Rio. CXM) The digital transformation of companies accelerated significantly in 2020. My Comment: As we end 2020 and head into 2021, there are plenty of experts sharing their predictions and spotting the trends that will help us provide a better CX experience.

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4 Elements of E-Commerce Customer Service

Kustomer

The world is rapidly changing and that’s good news for businesses in the e-commerce space. This means it’s more crucial than ever to focus on the e-commerce customer service experience. retailers alone in Q2 of 2020 was 44% higher than the same period in 2019. What Is E-Commerce Customer Service?

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Guest Post: How COVID-19 Has Impacted the Progression of Contact Centres

ShepHyken

H e explores the impact of COVID-19 on contact centres and the consumer response during the pandemic. Before the age of landing pages, online forms, and pop-up chatbots, contact centres were the only way we could engage with brands and services. They were the cornerstone of the service industry, and in many ways they still are.

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Why Efficiency Is More Important Than Ever During the Global Pandemic

Kustomer

Across industries, customer service teams are seeing a 17% increase in customer service inquiries during the global pandemic. Phone inquiries are seeing the largest uptick, with a 34% increase, followed by e-mail (28% increase) and web (24% increase). Social channels are being impacted the least, with only a 7.2%

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How to Deliver on Consumer Expectations

Kustomer

The digital age has made it easier than ever to connect with customers via outlets like social media, solve issues in a timely fashion, and build brand loyalty and awareness. Taking advantage of technology to address, manage and resolve traditional problems is essential for businesses that want to thrive in 2020 and beyond.

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Blindster CEO Leads the Way with Outstanding Customer Satisfaction and Unrivalled Growth

CSM Magazine

According to a McKinsey study, 70% of buying experiences are based on how the customer feels they are being treated. The current situation has highlighted the need for a robust and deliverable customer service strategy. Blindster was founded by Kyle Cox, a Houston-based entrepreneur with a passion for customer service.

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Automation and AI are Making Contact Centers More Human

Think Customers

Research firms also support these assertions: By 2020 customers will manage 85 percent of their relationship with an enterprise without interacting with a human, predicts Gartner. It’s true that customers don’t want to wait several minutes to speak with a human or navigate an outdated interactive voice response system (IVR).