Kayako

MAY 12, 2016

It might surprise you to know that there are two regular podcasts dedicated to nothing but customer support. With one of those having 100+ episodes, how much more could there possibly be to say about customer support? Much like the early days of B2B “inbound” marketing, customer support didn’t really exist ten years ago.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This week we feature an article by Tim Fujita-Yuhas that discusses the importance of empathy when using new technology for customer service. He looks at the next generation of texting, known as RCS (Rich Communication Services), which I think will become a very valuable tool. – Shep Hyken.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adrian Swinscoe.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The focus on enhancing customer experience has gained traction in recent years. As businesses recognize its value, the shift from a product-centered approach to a customer-centric one continues. Actionability is also, as we believe, one of the essential aspects of customer experience management. Listen to your customers.

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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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Comm100

JUNE 13, 2018

Welcome to the first of a new series of monthly posts where I will be looking at the best of Customer Service, Customer Experience and Customer Success articles that can be found online. made an excellent point about churn and the importance of customer service. Have a H.E.A.R.T.

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Customers That Stick

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

What should be on my customer service job resume? There are lot of topics you should cover on your resume, but as someone who has hired hundreds of people for customer-facing roles, I can tell you the main idea you want to convey — especially if you’re just starting out — is that you are passionate about customer service.

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Kayako

MARCH 9, 2017

For a customer support rep, you can become better at your job in ways you never expected by developing the right skills. We asked our customer support advocates at Kayako about new activities and skills that helped to further their careers. Customer support directly relates to helping customers use your software effectively.

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Customers That Stick

JANUARY 28, 2020

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence is already starting to impact customer service. Employees in many customer service roles are beginning to wonder whether they will lose their job to a robot, whether or not their role will be replaced. This impact is certainly to grow immensely in size in the coming years.

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Kayako

MAY 13, 2022

In recent years, the rise of social media put the customer in charge of the brand conversation. As e-commerce and demand for online help expands, companies have to meet and exceed new expectations to keep customers satisfied. Fortunately, customers also like to help themselves. Discover Kayako Self Service.

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Lumoa

JANUARY 24, 2024

After that frustrating experience, I had a newfound appreciation for customers who have to deal with unresponsive customer experience (CX) teams that fail to act on customer feedback! Just like a hapless tourist, customers are eager to share details of their experience. However, first, you have to know where to look!

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Bill Quiseng

OCTOBER 27, 2014

This blog is all about Delivering the World’s Best Customer Experience. In my posts, I provide advice to improve face to face customer interactions. James and GetApp are focused on offering the best customer service technology solutions. So, How Can You Improve Customer Service?

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ShepHyken

JULY 8, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Mike Schoultz shares a few customer experience stories that demonstrate how companies have handled customer experiences, some well and some not so well. How many of you consider customer service or customer experience as elements of your marketing?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. What’s stopping your customers from being loyal? Graham Jones) Most business leaders appreciate that 80% of their profits come from 20% of their customers. Keeping loyal customers is the “holy grail” of business. by Graham Jones.

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NICE inContact

JULY 5, 2019

I’ve just returned from Las Vegas where I attended my first visit ever to Customer Contact Week – it’s the world’s largest customer contact event, in its 20th year. For the uninitiated, CCW is like those popular comic book fan conventions – except, instead of comic books, the hero is THE customer.

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delighted

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Attracting customers in a competitive market can feel like an uphill battle. One powerful tool in today’s marketplace is customer testimonials. In fact, 78% of shoppers say the presence of social proof – like a positive customer testimonial – increased their likelihood of purchasing from that brand.

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CX Accelerator

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Many leaders do in fact think they are supporting Customer Experience in their organization. Budget, personnel, structure, culture, organizational habits, and lack of demonstrable progress impact sustained operational commitment to customer experience. How much authority will the Customer Experience function be granted?".

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Comm100

MARCH 25, 2024

Whether you’re planning a customer support chatbot for your website or building an engaging marketing bot for Messenger, being aware of the do’s and don’ts of bot planning and development will help ensure that your chatbot is effective, and that it meets customers’ expectations every time.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Customer experience, in all is complexity, really is about one thing to your customers: Expectations. Think about your own journeys as a customer. Most likely, your story starts with a “They promised me.” Jerry explains the job isn’t about taking the reservation for customers, it’s about holding the reservation.

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Michelli Experience

JUNE 26, 2018

I became a student on the topic because I wanted my children to learn how to constructively use humor to take themselves and the world around them less seriously. Humor and Customer Experience. The topic for this week, thus, became irrepressible. How and when should we use humor to engage customers? Tips for the Journey.

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Provide Support

JUNE 23, 2016

How to Build a World-Class Customer Service Team. It’s undoubtedly true that basing your business around customer service always pays off. These days, we’ve been witnessing many amazing stories of companies that made customer service a key pillar of their business and eventually the face of their brand.

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Kustomer

DECEMBER 15, 2021

We’re back again with some fresh CX stories from the frontlines. In case you missed it, check out our previous issue on the blog , recounting real life anecdotes on how businesses have solved their customer service challenges with the help of Kustomer. Streamlining the Agent Experience by Displaying Relevant Information.

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Comm100

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

You want your live chat customer service experience to be top notch, so it’s no wonder you want the best and the brightest for the job. How can you tell who will treat your customers with kindness and compassion – who will work diligently to provide them with the solutions and the support that they are reaching out for?

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Steve DiGioia

APRIL 10, 2023

When 2 “hospitality guys” get together, there’s bound to be many stories and CS/CX secrets to share. Thanks, Tony Johnson for having me as a guest on your podcast. Click here to listen.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 29, 2017

When we started recording episodes for our Crack the Customer Code podcast, I wasn’t sure if my co-host Adam Toporek and I would have enough to discuss. I mean, how much is there, really, to say about customer experience and customer service? And we are always looking for fantastic guests or great stories to share.

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GetFeedback

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

We’re already halfway through 2019 and no one can deny the rising demand for better customer experiences. Companies are now using machine learning technology to improve customer experience and traditional institutions usually resistant to change are coming under pressure from a customer base that wants more. Article No.

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Looking to improve your customer service? Before you begin making changes to your service delivery and your staffing practices, it’s important to understand how your organization compares against industry. If you want more customer engagement, consider switching to a proactive live chat strategy. Average wait time.

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Helpt

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This blog post will illustrate the basics of DDDM, tracing the transition from traditional decision-making approaches to the data-centric ones in place today. But let’s first start with a story that may speak to your caveman-like tendencies. The Rise of Big Data in Business So what’s the lesson to this story?

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Customers That Stick

OCTOBER 23, 2014

I’d like to take a moment to tell Customers That Stick™ readers about the 25 th annual Compete Through Service Symposium ( online brochure ) put on by the Center for Services Leadership at Arizona State University’s W.P. I am proud to say that I have a Certificate in Customer Experience from the W.P.

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Customer Bliss

JULY 23, 2019

In my Daily Dose video series, I explore the topics that chief customer officers must grapple with on a daily basis. The extra mile customer with the gusto to call and call, search, act as a private eye, and put the pieces together and make copies and send files and return receipts gets the worm. End service exhaustion!

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Lumoa

APRIL 24, 2018

The Net Promoter System® (or NPS) has been a popular customer experience metric since its creation in 2003. Before we dive deeper, here’s a detailed guide to how to improve your customer experience with NPS (and here is a quick summary of what NPS is and isn’t ). blog linkedin twitter Why? "I blog linkedin twitter Why?

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Esteban Kolsky

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

And, for the record, I do have 29+ years working in customer service, and I did learn a few things in that time. and very informative, and I used some of the data from my latest research study on customer service adoption to highlight the trends in customer service.

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SurveySensum

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this digital age of customer shopping behavior, customer experience is not JUST a desirable outcome – it’s CRITICAL to your business’s success. I believe that today’s consumers are more attentive to the quality of the service they receive rather than the product itself. CSAT score.

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ClientSuccess

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

As SaaS organizations and their customers slowly but surely get used to the ‘new normal’ that 2020 ushered in, customer success managers and team leaders are more focused than ever before. Luckily for customer success teams, there is no shortage of resources available. The ClientSuccess CSM From the Trenches Blog Series.

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BirdEye

MARCH 29, 2024

In a recent survey of our expansive network of over 150,000 customers, it was discovered that 81% of businesses manage their social media strategies at the corporate level. That’s why we’ve created this blog that features seven networks that every realtor should be a part of.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The JetBlue Story: Customer Service in an Industry Americans Hate by Sharpen. However, US airlines aren’t exactly known for their warm and fuzzy customer service. How well they do is the topic for another blog post.

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Lumoa

JANUARY 19, 2023

Understanding customers is a key step to success, and organizations do it best when they have a customer experience department in place. This department is tasked with analyzing customer feedback and data and disseminating its findings to improve the organization’s processes, products, and services.

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