C3Centricity

AUGUST 4, 2020

The current pandemic has clearly highlighted those companies who care about their customers and who provide them with customer service excellence. If you claim to be customer centric are you sure you’re truly walking the talk and not just talking about customer service excellence?

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Customer Service Social Media Customer Service Representative Self Service 177

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 9, 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. When Loyalty Rewards Expire, So Does A Customer’s Loyalty by Dan Gingiss. by Kim Campbell .

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Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Rewards Programs 93

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

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. CX50 2020: Great customer experience starts with company culture by Morag Cuddeford-Jones.

Customer Service 74

Customer Service Culture Poor Customer Service Contact Center 74

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.

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Customer Service Hotels Hospitality Government 100

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. Likewise, negative experiences aren’t a guarantee that customers will leave. ” Okay, I’m intrigued!

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Chatbots Loyalty Programs Customer Service Return on Investment 91

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Do you worry about the impression you are making on your customers? Do you wonder what they think about your business and your customer service? Do you have a plan for keeping the place clean and presenting a tidy space for your customers? Safety Your customers will feel safer if your workspace and business are clean.

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Customer Service Poor Customer Service Customers Sales 52

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 2, 2020

We have all been in line or on hold for customer service , waiting for a company to get back to us. Then, when our wait time runs long and our patience runs short we get cranky and think, this customer service crew is really inept today. We discussed the profitability of lousy customer service on a recent podcast.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In a competitive market, stellar customer service stands as the cornerstone of a thriving business. 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.

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Customer Service CRM Call Center System 52

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 5, 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. The Secret Sauce to Customer Experience is a Blend of Four Ingredients by Joseph Michelli. On Hold for 45 Minutes?

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Customer Service Airlines Wireless Retail 79

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

This week we feature an article from Pawel Lawrowski, Head of Growth at Tidio. He shares six tips and strategies to share with your team for improving the eCommerce customer experience. Poor customer service costs businesses over $75 billion a year in lost profits. Only by delivering amazing customer service.

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Ecommerce Training Customer Service Net Promoter Score 141

The DiJulius Group

JANUARY 15, 2023

Poor customer service knows no boundaries and happens across all industries. And in this technological age, bad CX stories abound online with customers eager to vent about their worst customer service experiences so that potential customers can make informed decisions. Read Full Article.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Poor Customer Service Customer Service Banking 52

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Rethinking Federal Customer Experience by Frank Konkel. The government admits to delivering poor customer service.

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Customer Service Government Poor Customer Service Case Study 0

Lumoa

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The evolution of customer experience in e-commerce has grown exponentially since the pandemic making customer experience more important than ever. Customers search for easy shopping solutions on clear, engaging websites. Customer Experience in E-commerce Trend Predictions for 2023. Multiple customer support options.

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e-support Customer Experience Social Media Chatbots 208

CSM Magazine

JUNE 12, 2023

This key performance indicator can also have an impact on customer satisfaction. As a result, understanding the relationship between real estate occupancy rate and customer service is crucial for investors and property managers alike. The real estate industry is known for its volatility and ever-changing dynamics.

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Customer Service Poor Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Customer Satisfaction 52

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Customer Service should be a human experience. Countless companies have lost sight of that crucial fact, often relying on chat or never-ending touch-tone menus that frustrate customers immensely. So much so, that those disgruntled customers often choose to take their business elsewhere. Lost customers mean lost profit.

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Customer Service Social Media Multi-Channel Poor Customer Service 52

GetFeedback

APRIL 16, 2019

Providing a solid customer experience (CX) can be incredibly hard for many companies. In an increasingly competitive global market, the experience that you provide to your customers is often the only thing that sets you apart from your competitors. Getting it just right is all about asking the right customer experience questions.

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Customer Experience Return on Investment Poor Customer Service Metrics 262

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Customer service is a vital component of any successful business. The way a business deals with its customers can determine whether it thrives or fails. Providing exceptional customer service is critical in building long-term relationships with customers and gaining their loyalty.

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Self Service Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Multi-Channel 52

CSM Magazine

MAY 22, 2023

If you are looking for action plans to improve customer service, congratulations! Currently, many companies need to serve their customers well personally and through their websites since, after the pandemic, this mode of purchase became much more popular. The customer simply wants to be cared for and understood.

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Customer Service Competitive Advantage Poor Customer Service Customer Service Strategies 52

InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This article will walk you through how to conduct an effective competitive analysis, interpret the results, and turn those insights into actionable strategies. When used in competitive analysis, these databases can help you understand how your competitors are succeeding in areas like customer retention and loyalty programs.

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Analysis Marketing Competitive Advantage Analytics 260

ShepHyken

APRIL 29, 2022

This week, we feature an article by David Meerman Scott adapted from the new 8th edition of The New Rules of Marketing and PR to be released on May 3, 2022. He shares how organizations can use data and AI-powered tools to benefit customers. And when we fail to use data to make our customers’ lives better, we’re alienating them.

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Insurance Poor Customer Service Policies System 161

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Maybe the best way to begin to describe excellent customer service is to talk about what it isn’t. It’s the opposite of this title, “The Lousy Customer Service We Receive Every Day.” ” Excellent customer service is seriously lacking most places we spend our money. Sure you can.

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Poor Customer Service Examples Customer Service Airlines 40

ShepHyken

JULY 8, 2022

This week’s guest post by Sharavanan Shanmugaraju shares six customer service trends that companies need to adopt this year. Every year, companies find ways to improve customer service. This could be investing in new tools, changing processes, or adding new people to your team against customers. That’s great.

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Omni-Channel Trends Customer Service Banking 67

NobelBiz

MARCH 24, 2022

When dialing a queuing phone system, customers often receive a welcome message and an IVR menu before being sent to a queue, where they hear hold music and position announcements until an agent becomes available. Customers feel less stressed in a well-organized queue because they have less to worry about.

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Contact Center Call Center Poor Customer Service System 52

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 146

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. Let’s face it, customer service is the lifeline of any company.

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Customer Service Poor Customer Service Multi-Channel Study 80

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Keeping your customers happy is essential to running a successful business, but many entrepreneurs forget to factor customer service into their day-to-day workload. Falling behind on looking after your customers’ needs and failing to resolve their problems can be really detrimental in the long run. Efficient payments.

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Customer Service How To Poor Customer Service Tips 52

C3Centricity

AUGUST 17, 2020

Denyse Drummond-Dunn · What a customer first strategy means today. I know, you probably don’t want to read yet another article about the post-pandemic era, especially when the infection numbers in many countries are once again headed in the wrong direction! A customer-first strategy is not so hard. Never miss an episode.

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Strategy Customer Centricity Social Media Analysis 158

Help Scout

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

With access to fewer resources and generally leaner teams, small businesses need to be more creative and tactful in their approach to customer service. Armed with those insights and learnings, you should be able to get started on — or refine — your own customer service program to start delivering consistently exceptional support.

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Customer Service Self Service Tips Chief Customer Officer 127

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. But don’t worry.

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Customer Journeys Net Promoter Score Touchpoint Customer Satisfaction 127

delighted

MARCH 9, 2021

Exceptional customer service turns new customers into promoters and promoters into returning loyalists. 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.

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Customer Service Strategies Customer Service Self Service Strategy 59

CSM Magazine

JULY 18, 2022

In any business, customer service is the key element. And when it comes to customer service, the pressure is on the team members responsible for providing it. This can result in poor customer service, making customers dissatisfied with the company. Many companies offer these types of services.

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Self Service Tips Customer Service Policies 72

Helen Dewdney

MARCH 7, 2022

It has been a hard couple of years for companies in the travel industry and also for their customers. Many airlines have not treated customers well, such as British Airways taking advantage of the law not being clear on refunds. 86% of respondents said that they would pay more for better service than Ryanair gives.

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Airlines Customer Service Chatbots Poor Customer Service 57

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!

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Customer Service Contact Center Social Media Multi-Channel 120

CSM Magazine

JUNE 22, 2023

In recent years, the importance of effective customer service strategies has become increasingly evident for businesses across various sectors. One aspect of a customer service strategy is to leverage data to create personalized experiences, streamline processes, and improve overall customer satisfaction.

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Customer Service Strategies Strategy Customer Service Social Media 52

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? The second sin is a lack of personalization.

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Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Satisfaction Innovation 96

CSM Magazine

APRIL 19, 2022

Customer service can make or break a business’s reputation. In fact, more than 95% of customers will never purchase from a company that provided poor customer service. Excellent customer service increases sales, benefits word-of-mouth marketing, and boosts customer loyalty.

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Customer Service Strategy Policies Poor Customer Service 52

ShepHyken

AUGUST 3, 2018

This week we feature an article by Eugene Aronsky who talks about good customer service versus bad customer service and how proper training and proper knowledge are key to answering any question that a customer may have. – Shep Hyken. Good customer service is essential for a successful business.”

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Customer Service Call Center Knowledge Base Poor Customer Service 86