ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customers in particular have formed new habits and expectations for customer service.

Loyalty Programs 77

Loyalty Programs Hotels Customer Service Hospitality 77

Comm100

JUNE 12, 2023

By February of 2023, the chatbot created by software company OpenAI had garnered 100 million unique visitors , making it the fastest-growing consumer app ever to have been released. The AI chatbot application can respond to written prompts to generate stories, essays, articles, answers to questions, code sequences, and even jokes and poems.

Chatbots 130

Chatbots Customer Experience Healthcare Software 130

Comm100

JULY 20, 2021

Customer service has long been a slow-moving piece of the broader business landscape, and it’s not hard to see why: business owners are reluctant to experiment with customer service channels they’re unfamiliar with. Chatbots represent automation, efficiency, and logic. What is a chatbot? For customers.

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Chatbots Customer Service e-support Customers 143

Comm100

JULY 5, 2022

As organizations look to expand their digital customer engagement offering, chatbots are becoming more and more commonplace. Compared to traditional support, chatbots deliver faster, more available support, all while cutting costs and retaining high customer satisfaction (CSAT). Setting up your chatbot for success.

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Chatbots How To eBook Resources 197

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 25, 2021

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. What Kind of CX Do Customers Really Want? My Comment: How do customers prefer to reach out to you for help and support?

Customer Service 145

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots Loyalty 145

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. Let’s explore the top 6 chatbot examples of 2020. A Chatbot to Help Mortgage Applications . A chatbot is the ideal companion to a home buyer’s journey with a bank.

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Chatbots Examples Customer Service Banking 143

Comm100

MARCH 21, 2023

Organizations need to take every advantage they can get, and providing excellent customer service has become one of these key differentiators. 99% of customers believe that companies need to improve their service and support and there’s plenty of scope to do so.

Self Service 167

Self Service Customer Service Strategy Omni-Channel 167

Comm100

JANUARY 11, 2023

The State of Automated Customer Service in 2023. As a result, customer service expectations are now sky-high as consumers demand the very best support – and will even switch brands for better service. Meeting today’s high customer service expectations can be a challenge. Table of Contents.

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Customer Service Self Service Chatbots Healthcare 203

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Have you been waiting for the day you can scale up your customer service operations without hassle? AI chatbots for customer service provide seamless customer support that businesses need to succeed. Further, it routes basic tasks to AI, enabling your enterprise to address customer queries efficiently.

Chatbots 52

Chatbots Customer Service Knowledge Base Exceptional Customer Service 52

Comm100

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The customer service world continues to develop, and each new year can mean a sea change in changing consumer expectations. As new customer service trends arrive, service that was once considered exemplary might no longer meet the growing customer demand. Chatbot growth continues.

Trends 206

Trends Customer Service Chatbots Omni-Channel 206

Comm100

OCTOBER 30, 2020

You know that the best AI chatbots reduce operational costs and provide cost effective 24/7 availability. You’ve seen chatbot examples. Maybe you even calculated the ROI your specific company can generate by using chatbots. Best Chatbots 2020: Chatbot Providers that Stood Out of the Crowd.

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Chatbots Technology Social Media ROI 147

ShepHyken

MAY 31, 2021

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. 5 Ways to Drive Brand Loyalty and Customer Lifetime Value by Ian Simons. (Ad Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 131

Customer Service Effort Score e-support Chatbots 131

Comm100

APRIL 12, 2022

For many local governments, this came in the form of customer service chatbots. Among local governments, more than 60% indicate that they’ve either introduced chatbots or have plans to do so in the next 12-18 months. In any industry, the speed of customer support is crucial. Improves support speed.

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Government Chatbots Wait Times Knowledge Base 147

CSM Magazine

MARCH 22, 2022

The rise of automation in customer service has become more prominent within many industries. Did you try to go though a chatbot to quickly find an answer to your question only to be directed to the FAQs, articles, or a customer forum? About the Author. Tabitha can be found on LinkedIn.

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Chatbots Social Media Communication Customer Service 98

ShepHyken

MAY 12, 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. Chatbots vs. Humans: The Better Option for Customer Service by Michael. ” Okay, I’m intrigued!

Chatbots 92

Chatbots Loyalty Programs Customer Service Return on Investment 92

Comm100

JANUARY 29, 2021

You know that the best AI chatbots reduce operational costs and provide cost effective 24/7 availability. You’ve seen chatbot examples. Maybe you even calculated the ROI your specific company can generate by using chatbots. Best Chatbots in 2021: Chatbot providers that stand out from the crowd.

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Chatbots Technology Social Media ROI 131

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Imagine that!)

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Average Handle Time Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs 61

ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2023

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. My Comment: I’m always quick to pick up an article that covers how to handle customer complaints. Remember this.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Chatbots Customer Centricity Loyalty 62

Comm100

APRIL 11, 2022

Advancements in technology are providing higher education with effective ways to improve student support across every stage of the student lifecycle, and chatbots are becoming key to this. This article will showcase how universities and colleges are using chatbots today, highlighting a higher ed chatbot use case for three key departments.

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Chatbots Study Wait Times Examples 130

ShepHyken

JANUARY 21, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Product quality is important – and so is the customer service and experience that goes along with it!

Customer Service 59

Customer Service Self Service Trends Loyalty Programs 59

ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2021

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. 21 Tips for 2021 Customer Experience Excellence by Lynn Hunsaker. Chatbots vs Knowledge Bases: Which One Is Better?

Self Service 126

Self Service Customer Service Customer Journeys B2B 126

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Authenticity is a key criteria of a good customer experience. With that in mind, it is important to remember that chat bots are tools, not an actual replacement for an interaction with a live person. To be truly effective, a chat bot must be capable of actually helping your customers. Be realistic.

Chatbots 87

Chatbots Strategy Customer Experience Roadmap 87

Help Scout

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Not sure if chatbots are the right move for your business? Make an informed decision by learning more about the benefits of using chatbots in customer support. Read the full article

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Chatbots Customer Service Customers 44

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

One such solution the chat bot, Ruby. A chat bot is software that simulates human dialogue using artificial intelligence. Chat bots have been shown to positively strengthen customer contact. offers the ability to build advanced automated services.

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Chatbots Insurance Omni-Channel Company 59

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.

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Chatbots Customer Service Tools Poor Customer Service 147

ShepHyken

JULY 17, 2023

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. These bots can do more than just answer simple questions; they can also hold a conversation. And if so, how?

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Chatbots Retail Customer Satisfaction 62

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2023

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. For a customer service initiative to work, it has to keep going. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 59

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Customer Service Training 59

Kayako

MARCH 7, 2019

If you’ve had a customer support interaction recently, did you speak with a real person or a chatbot? Chances are that your request has been handled by a chatbot instead of a person. For example, Statista reported that the size of the chatbot market worldwide in 2016 was worth about $190.8 billion in 2025.

Chatbots 125

Chatbots Communication Report Customers 125

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Welcome to part three in our series exploring digital transformation in customer service. In this series, we’ve been looking at how digital transformation is helping organizations transition to a digital customer service offering that benefit both them and their customers.

Customer Service 215

Customer Service Chatbots Banking Engagement 215

Help Scout

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of AI chatbots and look at some examples that prioritize creating a smooth experience for customers. Read the full article

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Chatbots Examples Customer Service Customers 48

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

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. The customer experience really starts on the inside of an organization with the employee experience.

Customer Service 84

Customer Service Chatbots Retail B2C 84

CSM Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

In today’s always on economy, customer experience managers face the challenge of meeting consumer expectations round-the-clock. Enter chatbots – the tireless, automated assistants revolutionizing customer service. But not all bots are created equal. Security and Compliance Security is non-negotiable.

Chatbots 52

Chatbots Multi-Channel Social Media Customer Confidence 52

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2021

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. 3 Ways to Move From Customer Service to Customer Care by Patrick McCullough. How about “customer care?”

Self Service 67

Self Service Customer Service Chatbots Customer Care 67

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

AI-powered chatbots have made significant progress in customer service over the years. This was highlighted by the recent DPD chatbot incident where a malfunctioning chatbot received a lot of negative media attention.

Customer Service Representative 98

Customer Service Representative Industry Customer Service Chatbots 98

Help Scout

JUNE 8, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) shows incredible promise in 2021, but the experience of interacting with an AI chatbot is more like talking to a distracted toddler than it is to Tony Stark’s Jarvis. Still, using AI chatbots for customer service makes plenty of sense. Let’s first understand what an AI chatbot actually is.

Chatbots 144

Chatbots Self Service Knowledge Base Tools 144

CSM Magazine

MAY 18, 2022

Improving your customer service can have a whole range of benefits to your business. Here are 5 key areas of customer service you should consider improving. Are your email addresses easy to find online or on customer documents? Then, consider how you might go about making your customer service calls better.

Chatbots 105

Chatbots Customer Service Customer Service Representative Social Media 105

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2021

This week we feature an article by Jason Grills, Customer Support Expert at ProProfs , a company that provides software that empowers organizations to deliver happiness to their customers and employees. He writes about what automated customer service can do for your business. What is Automated Customer Service? .

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Customer Service Chatbots Knowledge Base System 158