ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

This week we feature an article by Andy Ko who writes about not making your customers wait to have their questions answered. Self-service support is becoming more and more widely accepted. Don’t be fooled by the promise of traditional self-service solutions like knowledge bases and static FAQs.

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Self Service Knowledge Base e-support Groups 84

NICE inContact

AUGUST 6, 2019

There are multiple challenges when managed this way, including: Consumers typically engage a company for customer care, meaning they are engaging team focused on the brand but not directly responsible for the issues the consumer is engaging the company It doesn’t scale. 7) Incorporating AI capabilities for self-service.

Self Service 159

Self Service Omni-Channel Contact Center Fashion 159

ShepHyken

MAY 5, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Dan Rood, writes about the precious commodity of time and why we must use the latest technologies to help customers save time and have amazing customer experiences. I think a great self-service option is key for everyone. Shep Hyken.

Self Service 80

Self Service Omni-Channel Social Media Retail 80

Verint

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

However, in the digital, multichannel customer engagement world of today, the evolving and more astute customer base has higher expectations, as well as a strong desire to do things themselves via self-service applications. Those leaders are followed by social media (25%) and blog posts (20%).

Self Service 26

Self Service Management Contact Center Social Media 26

NICE inContact

AUGUST 6, 2019

There are multiple challenges when managed this way, including: Consumers typically engage a company for customer care, meaning they are engaging team focused on the brand but not directly responsible for the issues the consumer is engaging the company It doesn’t scale. 7) Incorporating AI capabilities for self-service.

Self Service 136

Self Service Omni-Channel Contact Center Fashion 136

Lithium

MAY 7, 2024

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Self Service Social Media Gamification Customer Care 52

Upstream Works

MARCH 26, 2020

This is especially true for video and co-browse customer care solutions. With high-quality and ease of use being on par with making a phone call, they provide the tools necessary to extend your reach, optimize resources, and strengthen customer engagement as people self-isolate. Video use case 2 – branch bank services.

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Customer Care Video Healthcare Self Service 78

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Far more inclined to tap a forum or FAQ page for answers, they have downright driven the decision for companies to beef up their self-service portals. The post Guest Blog: How Millennial’s are Changing the Customer Service Landscape appeared first on Shep Hyken. Compare that with 10-15 hours of screen time!

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Self Service Customer Service Fashion Groups 99

BlueOcean

MARCH 13, 2023

Talk of ChatGPT is everywhere from your LinkedIn feed to the evening news to, yes, this blog. Like most people in the customer care sector, we are diving deep into where ChatGPT fits, or might fit, into the contact center world. Can AI Handle Complex Customer Care? Data and algorithms can only do so much.

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Contact Center Customer Experience Self Service Chatbots 156

ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2018

Self-service. You will eventually be able to resolve most mundane and simplest issues yourself thanks to: automated processes and responses, better knowledge and self-help recommendations, extra data from devices with sensors in your home (Internet of Things).

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Self Service Chatbots Social Media Insurance 74

ShepHyken

JUNE 16, 2017

Approaches to customer service are continually shifting to keep up with how people adopt new technology. Self-service, web chat and chat bots gain in popularity. But which customer service medium is the most effective? Most customers will visit an organization’s website as their first point of interaction.

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Chatbots Self Service Customer Service Interaction 84

NICE inContact

JUNE 11, 2019

Every business is different, and so is every customer. But when it comes to the benefits of digital customer service, these seem to go across the board. The bottom line: Online retailers can establish trust and loyalty by offering responsive service and self-service options like live chat and chatbots.

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Industry Self Service Customer Service Banking 136

Vonage

AUGUST 15, 2016

As I’ve discussed before, successful brands help customers help themselves, serve customers where they are and personalize customer care. Forrester’s recent “ Top Trends for Customer Service ” study found, for example, that web self-service surpassed contact center voice calls for the first time ever in 2014.

Self Service 120

Self Service Contact Center Trends Connections 120

Call Experts

APRIL 14, 2023

IVR systems are designed to streamline communication and customer service for businesses through automation and simplifying interactions with callers. McKinsey explains that at one North American call center alone, over 10 million customer requests are handled by IVR technology annually. Can This Technology Help Management?

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System Self Service Call Center Wait Times 52

BlueOcean

DECEMBER 18, 2018

In their answers to the following questions, they should be addressing chatbots, self-service, machine learning, big data, and more. 2 How long have you been delivering AI solutions as part of your contact center services? #3 AI can be a powerful tool, but it is just one cog in the customer care engine.

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Contact Center Self Service Chatbots Case Study 195

ShepHyken

JUNE 3, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my friend and colleague, Patricia Fripp shares a story that demonstrates why everyone in any business can make a difference. Please join Patricia and me June 8 when we discuss how good customer service drives sales. Shep Hyken.

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Customer Service Self Service Hotels Customer Service Training 81

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The proper first step therefore involves identifying a clear pain point or efficiency gap within the customer engagement journey. As an example, evaluate abandonment within your web self-service channels. The post Guest Blog: 4 Easy Ways to Achieve Difficult Customer Contact Goals appeared first on Shep Hyken.

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Omni-Channel Self Service Policies Abandon Rate 96

Bold360

AUGUST 27, 2020

The virus drove a radical shift towards digital channels and remote work that impacted both service employees and their customers. The bot and live chat really helped relieve the call center [as it transitioned to WFH and] as customer demand spiked,” she said. Maland and her team scrambled but made things work.

Self Service 52

Self Service Chatbots Transportation Call Center 52

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

It allows them to feel like they can do something with the service they received, whether it was good or bad. For independent customers, the ability to do things themselves gives them a sense of empowerment. Self-service options let the customer take care of themselves without assistance.

Self Service 68

Self Service Effort Score Guidelines Tips 68

SaleMove

MARCH 12, 2021

In today’s consumer-driven world where the overall experience is a top differentiator, customer care organizations are now at the forefront of innovation. Those that embrace new technologies to enhance the customer experience often pull ahead exponentially, leaving those that stagnate to fall ever further behind.

Contact Center 97

Contact Center Self Service Customer Care Innovation 97

Comm100

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The term ‘customer engagement software’ alone encompasses a wide variety of services, which results in pages that lump together very different types of solutions. This makes it difficult for customers to shop for the software that would be most appropriate for their business. Why Is Customer Engagement Software Important.

Social Media 124

Social Media CRM Self Service Software 124

GetFeedback

AUGUST 16, 2018

Here’s a look at the top 11 customer service metrics you should start measuring today. Customer Happiness Metrics. How can you quantify how customers feel about your brand? When it comes to customer happiness, you have to focus on quality over speed. Self-Service Metrics. Read the Guide.

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Metrics Measurement Net Promoter Score Customer Service 199

Kayako

DECEMBER 31, 2015

This year, we’ve seen the customer support community continue to grow, with small tribes setting up all over the internet and producing great support content. Last year, we rounded up the best blog posts of 2014 and saw some trends on hiring, job policies and communication. The best of customer experience.

Self Service 72

Self Service Omni-Channel Net Promoter Score Multi-Channel 72

ShepHyken

JUNE 2, 2017

To compound all this, traditional service – which waits until customers called the contact center before addressing a problem – has become much less effective. This helps… but it only adds to the scope and complexity of the service role, and can really blur the lines between business functions like sales and marketing.

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Examples Self Service Wireless Call Center 75

Uniphore

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This is a contributed blog post by Dipu KV, President – Operations & Customer Experience at Bajaj Allianz General a recent guest on Uniphore’s Conversations that Matter podcast. All customers had to do was upload photographs of the damaged car via the mobile app. came to the fore.

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Insurance Self Service Contact Center Travel 100

Kustomer

JUNE 27, 2022

What Are the Benefits of Customer Service Software? Customer service tools can transform customer service for companies of any size. Utilizing these tools enables faster, more efficient, personalized support while still imparting a brand-specific and customer-centric experience.

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Software Tools Customer Service Self Service 98

ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Murph Krajewski, writes about the importance of a single customer view when it comes to serving your customers. This will help lead you to forming important relationship with your customer. – Shep Hyken. Customer service needs customer data.

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Contact Center Self Service Call Center Solutions 91

Natalie Petouhof

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

List the strategic metrics you are measured on every day and then think about how AI can help you to: Reduce call volume (call deflection via satisfying self-service). Improve CSAT, NPS, customer lifetime value (CLV)…. Studies show while 80% of executives want to use AI in their business, only 20% have an actual strategy. (1)

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Self Service Customer Service Average Handle Time CRM 89

Lithium

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Check out this audio version of our blog, also found on your favorite podcast platform! What effect this has on a brand depends heavily on how robust the brand’s marketing, community, and customer care systems are. This fact is especially true in the diverse world of customer care. The Khoros effect.

Airlines 52

Airlines Self Service Effort Score NPS 52

NICE inContact

JUNE 18, 2019

Companies using omnichannel customer service can unify customer requests and conversations from social media, live chat (consumers using chat was up 3x last year), email, forums, blogs, mobile apps, and contact forms in one platform. This makes it easier for agents to respond to high volumes of customer interactions.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Omni-Channel Net Promoter Score Social Media 136

Vonage

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

When teams have a 360-degree view of a customer, they in turn have the ability to provide better attention to their customers’ needs.” While the personal connection is great, sometimes all a customer wants is a quick answer.”. The post Are you serving your customers or smothering them? If it’s broken, fix it.

Omni-Channel 120

Omni-Channel Self Service Infographics Poor Customer Service 120

Oracle

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Give the customer the support they need through self-service. “When I think about what it is that really comes down to a KPI, it’s what that connection has happened across self-service. Angela Pesce, Assistant Director of Customer Care, Publishers Clearing House.

Self Service 91

Self Service Call Center Technology Customer Journeys 91

Natalie Petouhof

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

This new report looks at the importance of agile customer care. What exactly does agile customer care and agile customer experience mean? Traditional Customer Care Solutions Require Resources from IT and Result in Low Agent Productivity and ROI. that timeline could be weeks or months.

Customer Care 40

Customer Care ROI Training Report 40

Pointillist

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

There’s now more pressure than ever to digitize product experiences and create efficient, intuitive digital self-service opportunities for consumers. Using Pointillist, she sees that the decrease in approvals is linked to an increase in self-service chatbot usage and FAQ pageviews. Increase Digital Containment.

Customer Journeys 45

Customer Journeys Self Service Customer Experience How To 45

SaleMove

MARCH 12, 2021

In today’s consumer-driven world where the overall experience is a top differentiator, customer care organizations are now at the forefront of innovation. Those that embrace new technologies to enhance the customer experience often pull ahead exponentially, leaving those that stagnate to fall ever further behind.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Self Service Customer Care Innovation 52

delighted

MARCH 9, 2021

Not only will customers update or change their review once a problem is solved, but responding to reviewers shows a strong value in customer service to potential customers. Boost customer satisfaction with a self-service experience.

Customer Service Strategies 59

Customer Service Strategies Customer Service Self Service Strategy 59

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2018

Over the last few years, customer service has shifted from traditional phone support toward social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others. Dan Gingiss started the Social Customer Care Track and interest has grown exponentially. Social Media Changes Customer Service. Social Proof.

Social Media 87

Social Media Self Service Customer Service Marketing 87