ShepHyken

APRIL 8, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. To Provide the Best Customer Experience, Be Proactive by Frank Konkel. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 104

Customer Service Hotels Hospitality Government 104

NetBase

JULY 6, 2020

Brands are taking notice of the DIY trends that are experiencing explosive growth right now. This DIY trend is offering new ‘ins’ for retail brands to reach new segments. Do it yourself projects offer a boost to retail everywhere and sales are predicted to surge 18%, thanks in part to brands offering DIY ideas. DIY In Action.

Retail 67

Retail Trends Brands Poor Customer Service 67

ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Sage , an international company that helps organizations of all sizes with accounting, payroll, and payment solutions. They write about how improving customer journeys increases business growth. The result of all of this is angry, frustrated customers. Still not sure about the link?

Customer Journeys 130

Customer Journeys Net Promoter Score Touchpoint Customer Satisfaction 130

Lumoa

JUNE 14, 2023

Before we dive into our remedies, let’s take a look at some of the root causes that could be behind your score going south: Inadequate or Poor Customer Service Many customers tend to be unforgiving if their support experience isn’t up to scratch. And you’re not alone in feeling that way.

NPS 208

NPS Effort Score Customer Centricity Loyalty 208

Lumoa

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Companies should aim to meet their customers’ expectations by continuing to fine-tune their customer experience (CX) programs. Understanding the likes and dislikes of your customers is another effective method of personalizing your online customer experience. Your customers will feel valued and trust your brand.”.

e-support 208

e-support Customer Experience Social Media Chatbots 208

ShepHyken

AUGUST 11, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Nandini Sharma, marketing manager at ProofHub. She writes about how to listen to your customers with the goal of connecting. I am not here to talk about childish stuff like, “Listen to your customers.” What are the immediate impacts of listening to your customers carefully?

Poor Customer Service 62

Poor Customer Service Customer Retention Customer Service Representative Connections 62

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As a matter of fact, 49% of customers have left a brand due to poor customer service , as revealed in a study back in 2021. Note that most of these customers were once very loyal to the brands they supported. This highlights a significant issue: neglecting customer service.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service CRM Call Center System 52

ShepHyken

MAY 30, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Yet 44% of companies say they’re more keenly focused on customer acquisition and just 16% on retention.

Customer Service 13

Customer Service Rewards Programs Poor Customer Service Self Service 13

Oracle

APRIL 15, 2021

Annual reports on CX are replete with growth projections and statistics that quantify its critical importance to modern customer acquisition and retention strategies. trillion annually due to poor customer service, according to Accenture. For this reason, when customers decide to commit to a brand, they go all in.

Loyalty Programs 94

Loyalty Programs Poor Customer Service Loyalty Omni-Channel 94

Up Your Service

MAY 3, 2017

Read on… Customer loyalty is a powerful marketing force that travel and hospitality businesses are always chasing. But a whole other degree of devoted customer exists: The brand evangelist, described as the kind of traveler who feels so connected to a company that they proactively share their positive experiences with others.

Hospitality 74

Hospitality Travel Industry Brands 74

ShepHyken

APRIL 15, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Manpreet Chawla, senior digital marketing specialist at Knowmax , a knowledge base management solution for enterprises looking to provide exceptional customer experience to their customers via enhanced agent satisfaction.

Strategy 71

Strategy Customer Experience How To Knowledge Base 71

CSM Magazine

JUNE 19, 2022

Bad customer experiences obviously damage existing customer relationships, but they can also endanger potential opportunities and erode your bottom line. Research by Microsoft found that 58% of consumers simply switch companies when they have a poor customer service experience. The Cost of Bad Customer Service.

Self Service 98

Self Service Social Media Effort Score First Call Resolution 98

ShepHyken

JANUARY 5, 2018

This week we feature an article by Ford Blakely about text messaging which can provide that instant, convenient and low-friction customer experience that delivers delight. Let’s face it, customer service is the lifeline of any company. When customers are angry, they tell the world about it. – Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Poor Customer Service Multi-Channel Study 81

Retently

JULY 28, 2023

But taking customer experience lightly can be dangerous too. Some studies suggest that poor customer service costs businesses up to $62 million per year. trillion annually when their customers leave – and that’s only in the US. Others are less “optimistic,” saying that companies stand to lose up to $1.6

Chief Customer Officer 132

Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity Call Center Metrics 132

ShepHyken

AUGUST 25, 2017

This week we feature an article by Reuben Yonatan who writes about how using chatbots for customer service properly can be a powerful customer service tool. Chatbots can be great for handling basic customer support functions, communicating with customers when a rep isn’t available and more. – Shep Hyken.

Chatbots 149

Chatbots Customer Service Tools Poor Customer Service 149

Vonage

AUGUST 11, 2015

Businesses can pour money into elaborate advertising campaigns, but poor customer service can undo all that hard work instantly. Excellent customer service can be as good (and often better) for your brand than a well-orchestrated PR campaign: get your customers to do the talking for you!

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Contact Center Social Media Multi-Channel 120

ECXO

MARCH 15, 2024

The 7 Sins of Customer Experience If you fancy watching a quick video summary of this article, click the link below and enjoy: The 7 Sins of CX Are you ready to discover some awesome strategies that can help you take your customers’ experience to the next level?

Customer Experience 96

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Satisfaction Innovation 96

Magellan Solutions

MAY 15, 2023

Everyone can share a horror story about poor customer service. According to Salesforce Research, 89 percent of consumers said that they’re more likely to become repeat buyers after a positive customer service experience.

Telecommunications 98

Telecommunications Poor Customer Service Customer relationships Loyalty 98

Oracle

JULY 16, 2018

“It’s inevitable that AI will and probably does replace some jobs,” says Nate Masterson, CXO of beauty product company Maple Holistics in an interview for this article. As the value of customer experience as a business function rises, so does the importance of the job.

Poor Customer Service 111

Poor Customer Service Healthcare Loyalty Tips 111

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2022

It is essential to protect both the customer and the merchant. It is also important that adherence to the latest regulations does not impact the transaction process and result in a poor customer service. My next article will outline how SCA is working for merchants and customers alike in tackling fraud.

Banking 59

Banking Poor Customer Service Technology Customer Experience 59

Second to None

AUGUST 30, 2018

The following article is a guest submission written by Ryan Gould. Ryan is the Vice President of Strategy and Marketing Services for Elevation Marketing. If you are interested in submitting a guest article to the Second To None blog, please send over your ideas to danielb@secondtonone.com. . There is good news, though.

Social Media 94

Social Media Loyalty Advertising Feedback 94

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Providing exceptional customer service is critical in building long-term relationships with customers and gaining their loyalty. In today’s competitive market, businesses that prioritize customer service have a competitive advantage over those that don’t.

Self Service 52

Self Service Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Multi-Channel 52

ShepHyken

AUGUST 30, 2019

This week we feature an article by Lukas Sitar who writes about growing and sustaining customer lifetime value for the entire customer cycle. While many marketers look at metrics like conversion rates, net profit per sale, average value of a lead, and average customer order, they often overlook their customer lifetime value.

Loyalty Programs 107

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Lifetime Customer Poor Customer Service 107

ShepHyken

MAY 18, 2018

This week we feature an article by Gary Anderson who explains why the customer experience creates customer loyalty and generates repeat business. – Shep Hyken. Attracting new customers can be expensive. Never underestimate the value of a customer base that is loyal to your brand, though. The Experience.

Loyalty Programs 79

Loyalty Programs Advertising Loyalty Brands 79

Magellan Solutions

APRIL 25, 2023

There are important questions you need to ask when choosing a support outsourcing service to ensure you’re dealing with a reputable company that can provide the results you desire. The benefits of outsourcing customer support services include efficiency, scalability, agility, and good long-term customer relations.

Call Center 52

Call Center Poor Customer Service Customer Service Representative Customer Care 52

SurveySensum

JUNE 29, 2023

A company, despite investing heavily in marketing and advertising, struggles to retain its customer base and faces a decline in sales. Well, here’s a startling statistic to ponder: 82% of customers stop doing business with a company due to poor customer service. Sound familiar?

Customer Satisfaction 52

Customer Satisfaction Marketing Exceptional Customer Service Social Media 52

Knowmax

APRIL 21, 2022

The moment that dwindles, organizations begin losing precious customers and, by domino effect, suffer from poor brand recall. Do you know 69% of customers who plan to leave their bank say it was due to poor service rather than poor products?

Self Service 52

Self Service Management Banking Knowledge Base 52

CSM Magazine

MAY 22, 2023

Every contact with your customers offers the opportunity to better understand your strengths and weaknesses. If your brand or company owns a website, you can also enable a feedback section so that your buyers leave their honest reviews regarding the products or services they purchased and the attention they received.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Competitive Advantage Poor Customer Service Social Media 52

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

OTRS surveyed 500 global customer service leaders to find out if and how they are supporting their business’ revenue goals. percent said agents have access to complete customer data and 39.31 Lost customers mean lost profit. The biggest source of rage was wasting time with unsatisfactory results. 66 percent of U.S.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Social Media Multi-Channel Poor Customer Service 52

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2021

If you go the extra mile and seek personalized, timely, insightful feedback from your customers, you can identify and improve contact center operations—and strengthen customer loyalty. CX professionals measure their company’s brand health in terms of customer satisfaction outcomes.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Average Handle Time Survey NPS 52

delighted

MARCH 9, 2021

And these promoters have the potential to grow the lifetime value (LTV) of your brand by 1400%. Let’s take a look at additional data behind why improving customer service should always be a foundational business goal. We’ll also provide some tips on building an impeccable customer service strategy.

Customer Service Strategies 59

Customer Service Strategies Customer Service Self Service Strategy 59

Playvox

APRIL 4, 2023

They’re protecting and building your company’s brand — no matter what they have to deal with from customers. Related Article: 7 Smart Ways to Reduce Call Center Turnover Forever The Role Of A Manager In Agent Well-Being Few things have a bigger impact on your agents’ emotional well-being than how they’re managed.

Contact Center 78

Contact Center Average Handle Time Study Feedback 78

ProProfs Chat

JUNE 13, 2019

Read Recommendations: 9 Essential Tips for Winning at Customer Success. The Key is Good Customer Service Experience. Being a business owner, you need to ensure that every consumer that comes across your brand receives a good customer experience. For that, you need to: Invest Heavily in Customer Service.

Video 63

Video Consumers Poor Customer Service Customers 63

Call Experts

DECEMBER 17, 2020

If you cannot communicate effectively, you will lose essential customers and never acquire new customers who can change your business. Poor communication fosters negative customer experiences, misinformed decision-making, unorganized processes for your team, and always frustrates customers.

Communication 52

Communication Contact Center Call Center Poor Customer Service 52

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Five Musts For Delivering ‘Legendary’ Customer Care On Social Channels by Andrew Kokes.

Customer Service 13

Customer Service Social Media Poor Customer Service Customer Care 13

ProProfs Chat

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Good customer support is the key to have your customers coming back for more and improving your overall business. Good customer support is not an option anymore. Modern consumers expect to receive the highest-quality service when engaging with a brand, and meeting their expectations must be one of your top priorities.

Knowledge Base 99

Knowledge Base Self Service Software Poor Customer Service 99

CSM Magazine

JUNE 22, 2023

Integrating high-quality data into their customer service strategies will help companies achieve their goals, including increased customer retention rates, improved brand reputation, and higher profitability. To enhance customer satisfaction, understanding the factors that influence purchasing decisions is crucial.

Customer Service Strategies 52

Customer Service Strategies Strategy Customer Service Social Media 52