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With the rise of every new, digital communication channel, there’s always certain misconceptions or hearsay spread around with it – and I can’t blame them. How do you know what a new channel can do for you if you don’t understand it? But even though live chat has now become a mature customer communication channel and a staple for many contact centers around the globe, there are still some common myths floating about that are questionable at best and untrue at their core. MORE
You want to provide the best and most accessible service to your customers, so you offer live chat support to provide quick, accurate and personalized answers to their questions. But even in a world of instant satisfaction, it’s important to take a moment and make sure that your live chat software provider has taken the necessary measurements to keep your customers’ sensitive information safe. MORE
Guest blog – Nahla Davies is a software developer and tech writer. Before devoting her work full time to technical writing, she managed—among other intriguing things—to serve as a lead programmer at an Inc. MORE
It may sound contradictory, but shopping for free live chat is both easy and difficult. It’s easy because there are many free live chat solutions to choose from – a testament to the fact that live chat is the most popular emerging customer service channel. MORE
If you’re reading this blog, then you probably already know that live chat is the most popular digital customer service channel – and it keeps on growing. From January to August 2020, chat volume increased by 24% compared to 2019. And the reasons are straightforward. MORE
Many of you will be familiar with Google’s autocomplete feature – the suggested phrases which pop up when you start to type in a word or phrase, based on phrases other people have searched for. MORE
Access to information is key to the success of any customer service team, whatever channel you use. But for this success to happen, this information can’t be siloed. For your company to thrive, your departments and the teams that comprise them must be on the same page at all times. MORE
Customer service departments are highly integrated and diverse teams that thrive on precision, productivity, and agility. With countless emails, queries, calls, messages, and social media mentions pouring-in from every direction; it becomes hard to not miss a single incoming query. MORE
Delivering the perfect customer experience on every occasion across all your touchpoints is no easy feat. With increasing customer expectations and the rise of new support channels, customer service complaints are inevitable – but this doesn’t mean they’re irreparable. MORE
rawpixel.com. From Papa John’s NFL apology to Louis C.K.’s s apology (or non-apology ) for sexual assault; brands in every industry are learning that the apology letter is an extremely difficult art form to master. Whether it’s due to not wanting to admit fault, fear of losing fans or investors, or simply not knowing how, corporations and public figures often fall short of what people want and expect out of a public apology. But why is that? MORE
Email is a foundational pillar of customer support. Research shows that 91% of consumers use email daily. And yet, although companies have had a long time to perfect their email customer communications, many still fumble when it comes to this support channel. MORE
Delivering the perfect customer experience on every occasion across all your touchpoints is no easy feat. With increasing customer expectations and the rise of new support channels, customer service complaints are inevitable – but this doesn’t mean they’re irreparable. MORE
Customer service isn’t just about your team having the right attitude and training. For your customer support to be great (or even just functional) in 2020, you need the systems to back it up. This starts with a good help desk or ticketing software. MORE
Whether you’re new to digital omnichannel or your company is already deep into digital transformation for customer service, it’s always important to check the health of your digital customer journey. The digital customer journey describes how your customers move across digital touchpoints as they progress from prospect to customer to advocate. Examining your digital customer journey is critical to improving your customer experience by ensuring that every touchpoint is monitored and optimized. MORE
Ensuring that your customers can reach you in a click (or two) is crucial to offering great digital customer service and is what makes live chat such a popular customer support channel. However, the volume of chats you receive may get out of hand if you aren’t prepared. You don’t want your agents to feel bombarded with visitor inquiries, and right now, for many customer service teams, this is a bigger challenge than ever. . MORE
If you’re reading this, you’re probably already sold on the value of adding live chat to the list of technologies that you offer your clients. (If If you’re not, will cover it quicky in this blog later). MORE
If you want to offer good customer service, live chat is no longer a ‘nice to have’. Customers expect instant responses to their problems, and with real-time live chat, a company of any size can deliver. MORE
Email is a foundational pillar of customer support. Research shows that 91% of consumers use email daily. And yet, although companies have had a long time to perfect their email customer communications, many still fumble when it comes to this support channel. MORE
Christmas is coming, and in the spirit of the season of giving, it’s a great time to show your customers how much you care about them with a gift or token of your appreciation. While it’s a wonderful thing to try to show you care, too many businesses miss the mark by buying gifts for customers that are boring, bland or thoughtless – think corporate personalized pens, coffee mugs or gift cards. Want to gift something a little more thoughtful? MORE
Live chat connects website visitors to agents in real-time so customers can receive fast and efficient support. But while its popularity and effectiveness have soared in recent years, some worry about the security of live chat. This is understandable. MORE
Cutting wait time, reducing operational costs, and improving conversions are just some of the customer service superpowers already enabled by AI. MORE
Only 35% of customers are willing to wait 30-60 seconds for a response on live chat. For today’s consumer fast support is non-negotiable, and long wait times are unacceptable. MORE
If you’re reading this, you likely have either just implemented live chat on your website or are thinking about it. If you’re the latter, let us help you make your decision – 75% of people prefer live chat over any other channel and it leads to a 40% increase in conversion rate. Convinced now? MORE
Live chat has become one of the most popular customer service channels, so it comes as no surprise that there are many vendors to choose from. For most live chat buyers, set up and integration with your website should be an important part of the decision-making process. MORE
Running a successful business requires more than just a great product — it also means that you need to please your customers and ensure their satisfaction. However, knowing whether or not you are delivering service that meets their expectations can be difficult if you don’t reach out to them. Many businesses assume they know what their customers want, when those assumptions can be very different from their customer’s experiences. MORE
By now, you likely already know. You know that the best AI chatbots reduce operational costs and provide cost effective 24/7 availability. You’ve read it before. You’ve seen chatbot examples. Maybe you even calculated the ROI your specific company can generate by using chatbots. MORE
Owning a business is not a piece of cake. It takes careful management of a lot of moving parts. It takes patience and dedication. Plus, streamlined processes to get things rolling in the right direction. MORE
There is a lot of curiosity surrounding the latest technological advancements, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) are no different. MORE
Every company out there is trying to be more customer-centric, and the race for an excellent customer experience is heating up. Nowadays, having competitive prices and bombarding customers with advertisements and offers is not enough. Customers are smarter than before, and most of them already know your products and services intimately, based on online research or referrals, before making a purchase. MORE
In this day and age, all companies who want to get an edge over the competition must embrace customer experience continuous improvement as a strategy to ensure their customers receive great customer experiences. Well, the customer experience is a key ingredient to getting new business and maintaining customer loyalty. But delivering excellent customer experiences isn’t something that you can measure one time and not look to improve. MORE
Chatbots have come a long way in the past few years. The improvements in technology have enabled developers to expand on bot capabilities far beyond just functioning as a FAQ. Today, the automation of chatbots can process orders, perform financial transactions, make bookings, and much more. Check out other intelligent functions here.). However, as intelligent as bots can be, no chatbot can handle and resolve all your customer queries. MORE
Comm100
JANUARY 12, 2021
Customer service departments are highly integrated and diverse teams that thrive on precision, productivity, and agility. With countless emails, queries, calls, messages, and social media mentions pouring-in from every direction; it becomes hard to not miss a single incoming query.
Comm100
JANUARY 10, 2021
It may sound contradictory, but shopping for free live chat is both easy and difficult. It’s easy because there are many free live chat solutions to choose from – a testament to the fact that live chat is the most popular emerging customer service channel.
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Comm100
JANUARY 5, 2021
Live chat connects website visitors to agents in real-time so customers can receive fast and efficient support. But while its popularity and effectiveness have soared in recent years, some worry about the security of live chat. This is understandable.
Comm100
DECEMBER 15, 2020
If you’re reading this, you’re probably already sold on the value of adding live chat to the list of technologies that you offer your clients. (If If you’re not, will cover it quicky in this blog later).
Advertiser: Frontline Group
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Comm100
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Owning a business is not a piece of cake. It takes careful management of a lot of moving parts. It takes patience and dedication. Plus, streamlined processes to get things rolling in the right direction.
Comm100
OCTOBER 25, 2017
Many of you will be familiar with Google’s autocomplete feature – the suggested phrases which pop up when you start to type in a word or phrase, based on phrases other people have searched for.
Comm100
OCTOBER 30, 2020
By now, you likely already know. You know that the best AI chatbots reduce operational costs and provide cost effective 24/7 availability. You’ve read it before. You’ve seen chatbot examples. Maybe you even calculated the ROI your specific company can generate by using chatbots.
Comm100
DECEMBER 19, 2017
Every company out there is trying to be more customer-centric, and the race for an excellent customer experience is heating up. Nowadays, having competitive prices and bombarding customers with advertisements and offers is not enough. Customers are smarter than before, and most of them already know your products and services intimately, based on online research or referrals, before making a purchase.
Comm100
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Live chat has become one of the most popular customer service channels, so it comes as no surprise that there are many vendors to choose from. For most live chat buyers, set up and integration with your website should be an important part of the decision-making process.
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Comm100
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
There is a lot of curiosity surrounding the latest technological advancements, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) are no different.
Comm100
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
rawpixel.com. From Papa John’s NFL apology to Louis C.K.’s s apology (or non-apology ) for sexual assault; brands in every industry are learning that the apology letter is an extremely difficult art form to master. Whether it’s due to not wanting to admit fault, fear of losing fans or investors, or simply not knowing how, corporations and public figures often fall short of what people want and expect out of a public apology. But why is that?
Comm100
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Customer service isn’t just about your team having the right attitude and training. For your customer support to be great (or even just functional) in 2020, you need the systems to back it up. This starts with a good help desk or ticketing software.
Comm100
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
If you want to offer good customer service, live chat is no longer a ‘nice to have’. Customers expect instant responses to their problems, and with real-time live chat, a company of any size can deliver.
Advertiser: Skilljar
Whether you’re looking to kickstart or expand your customer education program, you need access to a budget. Learn how you can demonstrate the positive ROI of customer training and make the case for securing a larger budget in our latest eBook!
Comm100
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Access to information is key to the success of any customer service team, whatever channel you use. But for this success to happen, this information can’t be siloed. For your company to thrive, your departments and the teams that comprise them must be on the same page at all times.
Comm100
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Cutting wait time, reducing operational costs, and improving conversions are just some of the customer service superpowers already enabled by AI.
Comm100
DECEMBER 14, 2017
In this day and age, all companies who want to get an edge over the competition must embrace customer experience continuous improvement as a strategy to ensure their customers receive great customer experiences. Well, the customer experience is a key ingredient to getting new business and maintaining customer loyalty. But delivering excellent customer experiences isn’t something that you can measure one time and not look to improve.
Comm100
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Email is a foundational pillar of customer support. Research shows that 91% of consumers use email daily. And yet, although companies have had a long time to perfect their email customer communications, many still fumble when it comes to this support channel.
Speaker: Esther Kieft, Delivery Manager (Group Technology) at Domino's Pizza Enterprises
It is well known that empathy is a key ingredient in creating lovable products, yet not all products offer the best customer experience. From meeting stringent deadlines to insufficient resources being available to carry out customer research, there is a range of reasons why customer empathy could be missing in product development. Join Esther Kieft, as she breaks down using empathy at a distance to evaluate the problems that customers are experiencing during this global health crisis.
Comm100
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Email is a foundational pillar of customer support. Research shows that 91% of consumers use email daily. And yet, although companies have had a long time to perfect their email customer communications, many still fumble when it comes to this support channel.
Comm100
AUGUST 31, 2020
Delivering the perfect customer experience on every occasion across all your touchpoints is no easy feat. With increasing customer expectations and the rise of new support channels, customer service complaints are inevitable – but this doesn’t mean they’re irreparable.
Comm100
AUGUST 31, 2020
Delivering the perfect customer experience on every occasion across all your touchpoints is no easy feat. With increasing customer expectations and the rise of new support channels, customer service complaints are inevitable – but this doesn’t mean they’re irreparable.
Comm100
AUGUST 5, 2020
Only 35% of customers are willing to wait 30-60 seconds for a response on live chat. For today’s consumer fast support is non-negotiable, and long wait times are unacceptable.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Every sales forecasting model has a different strength and predictability method. It’s recommended to test out which one is best for your team. This way, you’ll be able to further enhance – and optimize – your newly-developed pipeline. Your future sales forecast? Sunny skies (and success) are just ahead!
Comm100
OCTOBER 30, 2017
Christmas is coming, and in the spirit of the season of giving, it’s a great time to show your customers how much you care about them with a gift or token of your appreciation. While it’s a wonderful thing to try to show you care, too many businesses miss the mark by buying gifts for customers that are boring, bland or thoughtless – think corporate personalized pens, coffee mugs or gift cards. Want to gift something a little more thoughtful?
Comm100
JULY 29, 2020
If you’re reading this, you likely have either just implemented live chat on your website or are thinking about it. If you’re the latter, let us help you make your decision – 75% of people prefer live chat over any other channel and it leads to a 40% increase in conversion rate. Convinced now?
Comm100
JULY 20, 2020
Guest blog – Nahla Davies is a software developer and tech writer. Before devoting her work full time to technical writing, she managed—among other intriguing things—to serve as a lead programmer at an Inc.
Comm100
JANUARY 9, 2018
Running a successful business requires more than just a great product — it also means that you need to please your customers and ensure their satisfaction. However, knowing whether or not you are delivering service that meets their expectations can be difficult if you don’t reach out to them. Many businesses assume they know what their customers want, when those assumptions can be very different from their customer’s experiences.
Speaker: Carrie Melissa Jones, Erica Kuhl and Holly Firestone
While organizations have been using communities for many years, it is only in the last few that executives have started to see the value that a community can offer. But now, in 2021, many executives have finally started to view community structures as a new governance model for the entire organization rather than a stand-alone initiative. Join us on January 27 at 12 PM ET for a webinar exploring Chapter 2 of our 2021 Community Predictions eBook.
Comm100
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
You want to provide the best and most accessible service to your customers, so you offer live chat support to provide quick, accurate and personalized answers to their questions. But even in a world of instant satisfaction, it’s important to take a moment and make sure that your live chat software provider has taken the necessary measurements to keep your customers’ sensitive information safe.
Comm100
JANUARY 21, 2020
Whether you’re new to digital omnichannel or your company is already deep into digital transformation for customer service, it’s always important to check the health of your digital customer journey. The digital customer journey describes how your customers move across digital touchpoints as they progress from prospect to customer to advocate. Examining your digital customer journey is critical to improving your customer experience by ensuring that every touchpoint is monitored and optimized.
Comm100
JUNE 15, 2020
Chatbots have come a long way in the past few years. The improvements in technology have enabled developers to expand on bot capabilities far beyond just functioning as a FAQ. Today, the automation of chatbots can process orders, perform financial transactions, make bookings, and much more. Check out other intelligent functions here.). However, as intelligent as bots can be, no chatbot can handle and resolve all your customer queries.
Comm100
MARCH 23, 2020
Ensuring that your customers can reach you in a click (or two) is crucial to offering great digital customer service and is what makes live chat such a popular customer support channel. However, the volume of chats you receive may get out of hand if you aren’t prepared. You don’t want your agents to feel bombarded with visitor inquiries, and right now, for many customer service teams, this is a bigger challenge than ever. .
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Comm100
APRIL 30, 2019
With the rise of every new, digital communication channel, there’s always certain misconceptions or hearsay spread around with it – and I can’t blame them. How do you know what a new channel can do for you if you don’t understand it? But even though live chat has now become a mature customer communication channel and a staple for many contact centers around the globe, there are still some common myths floating about that are questionable at best and untrue at their core.
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