Lumoa

APRIL 28, 2024

Every interaction with your business has the power to build or damage the relationship with your customer – and can directly impact your revenue. 78% of customers have backed out of a purchase due to a poor customer experience (CX). More than 80% of business leaders see customer experience as a growing priority in 2024.

Self Service 208

Self Service Customer Journeys Analysis Feedback 208

Comm100

APRIL 22, 2024

The productivity of your customer service agents directly impacts your company’s success. Enhanced agent productivity not only accelerates response times but also elevates the overall quality of service. This can directly lead to improved customer satisfaction, increased sales, and more repeat business.

How To 130

How To Chatbots Omni-Channel Social Media 130

Comm100

JULY 20, 2020

Guest blog – Nahla Davies is a software developer and tech writer. Before devoting her work full time to technical writing, she managed—among other intriguing things—to serve as a lead programmer at an Inc. Customers can also get instant responses to urgent queries 24/7 which contributes to a better customer experience.

Social Media 132

Social Media Chatbots ROI Brands 132

InMoment XI

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Grant interviewed me for his blog site ([link] and the subject was how, through their employees, companies can move beyond satisfaction to create real customer loyalty behavior. Positive customer experience with employees at your company has a far greater impact on loyalty than does satisfaction with a product or service.

Customer Experience 529

Customer Experience Loyalty Course Advertising 529

BlueOcean

MARCH 19, 2024

On the Blue Ocean blog, we talk a lot about the process of sourcing a strategic partner for your outsourced customer care program. We know a seamless outsourcing transition is essential for maintaining operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, and you need to go on the transition journey with a team of people you barely know.

Customer Care 177

Customer Care How To Sports Case Study 177

CX Accelerator

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Collaboration with Ben Motteram and Nate Brown To transform an organization into one that is more customer centric is a complex task that requires many different skills. Customer experience is multi-disciplinary. Customer Insights/Measurement/Analytics. Customer Journey Mapping. Project/Program Management.

Customer Journeys 307

Customer Journeys Resources Analytics Customer Centricity 307

Comm100

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

It’s all the product of the on-demand economy, which has come to dominate across industries and has forced organizations to rethink the way they do business and provide customer service. It heavily utilizes digital technology products and services to cater directly to customer needs. What are on-demand economies?

Self Service 130

Self Service Consumers Customer Service Social Media 130

Comm100

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We all know that the world of customer service and support is constantly on the move. This blog will delve into the top four customer service trends that are expected to take center stage in 2024. It also reduced agent attrition and requests to speak to a manager by 25 percent.” – McKinsey & Co.,

Trends 195

Trends Innovation Customer Service Omni-Channel 195

ECXO

APRIL 18, 2024

Delving into Digital Conversations for Business Survival or Irrelevance, featuring Paolo Fabrizio The European Customer Experience Organization (ECXO) is delighted to announce our upcoming session on AI digital conversations, a topic of utmost importance in today’s business landscape. Born and bred in Milan, Italy.

Insurance 111

Insurance Consulting Travel B2B 111

Comm100

JANUARY 17, 2024

Lean into Automation – Transforming Customer Service with AI & Human-Bot Harmony In a world where immediacy and personalization have become the cornerstones of brand communication, the realm of customer service is undergoing a revolutionary transformation. How does it benefit organizations and customer experience?

Customer Service 187

Customer Service Chatbots Technology Interaction 187

Lumoa

MARCH 21, 2023

You read blog posts and research articles if you want to learn more about a specific topic. For example, there are plenty of good customer experience books to read if you want to learn more about customer experience. To help you out, we have listed our top 10 must-read customer experience books. I hold nothing back.

Customer Experience 236

Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Customer Experience Management Customer Centricity 236

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 23, 2023

(This is updated version of our most popular blogs: 52 RFP Questions (2013), 51 RFP Questions (2016), 60 RFP Questions (2020)) Every few years we update our recommended list of contact center RFP Questions. Client Service What is the average length of your client relationships? We hope this makes your RFP process a little smoother!

Customer Care 177

Customer Care Contact Center Comparison Employee Engagement 177

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

From social media posts to Google and Yelp reviews, every buyer can recount their customer experience with your company to a global audience. It is no wonder, then, that businesses have started paying much closer attention to their customer experience (CX) strategy. Reviewing your existing CX strategy is a good place to start.

Strategy 208

Strategy Customer Experience How To Multi-Channel 208

Steve DiGioia

MAY 1, 2023

It’s the age-old mantra: “ Provide great service and customers will come.” In this article, we’ll explore why relying solely on great service is actually a trap that could lead to the downfall of your business. This means that providing great service is no longer a unique selling point.

Loyalty Programs 162

Loyalty Programs Social Media Loyalty Innovation 162

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 4, 2019

This week we feature an article by Dwayne Charrington who writes about how to engage your customers in personalized, meaningful, and relevant ways. Customers, employees, lead generation, or profit. Well, the best answer is customer engagement. No business can survive without engaging its customers.

Brands 121

Brands Engagement How To ROI 121

Comm100

JUNE 25, 2020

Before devoting her work full time to technical writing, she managed—among other intriguing things—to serve as a lead programmer at an Inc. It all begs one question, “How do customer service agents speak to customers during these sensitive times?”. Your first priority should always be about your customers’ well-being.

Customer Service 130

Customer Service Social Media Policies Consumers 130

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

This week we feature an article by Kristin Erikson writes shares great customer service training tips and ideas that will help your company build brand advocacy. Remember customer service training is not something you di, it’s something you do. – Shep Hyken. Use positive body language and engage with customers.

Customer Service Training 153

Customer Service Training Training Brands Customer Service 153

Steve DiGioia

MAY 15, 2023

If you’re in a leadership role, you should know by now that your customers are always evaluating your every move. Your position of power comes with a responsibility to deliver the best possible service and products to your customers. And if you fail to meet their expectations, they’ll be quick to let you know.

Customer Satisfaction 182

Customer Satisfaction Social Media Loyalty Feedback 182

ShepHyken

MARCH 8, 2019

This week we feature an article by Jason Milleisen who shares three simple rules that will set you apart from your competition and help provide great customer service. I once heard about a car dealership who had customer satisfaction scores that were the impressively high. I need that customer so I need to be aggressive!

Consulting 109

Consulting Customers Customer Service Course 109

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

71% of consumers expect companies to deliver personalized interactions, according to the latest McKinsey & Co. In today’s hyper-connected, personalized customer service isn’t just a isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a must. By doing so, it pools together all customer data from across every touchpoint.

Examples 173

Examples Chatbots Omni-Channel Customers 173

Eptica

JANUARY 9, 2019

Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Author: Anne-Claire Bellec - Marketing Director Reviewing 2018 – our top 10 blog posts from the year. At the Eptica blog we’ve looked at all of our posts from 2018 and come up with a top 10 of the most popular and topical, based on the number of views, comments and general feedback.

Average Handle Time 89

Average Handle Time Self Service Chatbots ROI 89

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Think about an incredible service experience you’ve had recently. What about the service experience was extraordinary? Most consumers expect a positive experience and yet companies continuously fail in customer experience 101. What company or organization comes to mind? 2) Train and treat them well.

Hotels 111

Hotels Hospitality Guest Experience Leadership 111

Fox Metrics

AUGUST 14, 2020

Most businesses are leveraging data analytics to get insight into who their customers are, what they do, what they want, and how to reach them. times more likely to retain their customers, and 19 times more likely to achieve above-average profitability. FoxMetrics Blog 5. Moz Blog – Analytics 10. Table of Contents 1.

Analytics 93

Analytics Data Social Media Analysis 93

Comm100

MARCH 20, 2024

This blog explores the decline of public trust in government, backed by data from the U.S., Perceived corruption and inefficiencies within government institutions have significantly impacted public perception, leading many to question the integrity and effectiveness of their leaders and public services.

Government 188

Government Communication Self Service Chatbots 188

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This week we feature an article by Pascal van Opzeeland who writes about the quality of customer support and what it takes to provide great customer support. – Shep Hyken. What makes a customer support interaction good or bad? To be good, a customer support interaction needs to be…. Element #1: Fast. Element #3: Clear.

Self Service 106

Self Service Effort Score Guidelines Tips 106

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2023

When one in five of your customers speak something other than English as their first language, providing bilingual customer support is critical. The impact of bilingual support on the customer experience cannot be understated. Without it, you risk taking a hit to your CSat scores, your brand loyalty, and your bottom line.

Contact Center 310

Contact Center Customer Care Average Handle Time Consumers 310

Steve DiGioia

MAY 2, 2022

So, what can pro wrestling teach us about customer service? The Keys to Great Customer Service. We are all well aware that great customer service can only be achieved by: Anticipating the customer’s needs. Focusing on the customer’s safety. Focusing on the customer’s safety.

Customer Service 328

Customer Service Entertainment Sports Social Media 328

Steve DiGioia

MARCH 20, 2023

“So, you’re telling me that THIS customer is more important than all the rest?” Each sales manager would touch on the key points of their customer’s requests, and I would explain the operational procedures on how we plan on servicing the event. Read 3 Reasons Why Successful Teams Earn Your Trust. Of course not.

Groups 182

Groups Hotels Course Meeting 182

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 105

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Lifetime Customer Poor Customer Service 105

Eptica

JANUARY 8, 2020

Date: Thursday, January 9, 2020 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager 2019 in focus: our top 10 blog posts from the year. Ian Golding’s guest post focused on the vital importance of trust in delivering effective customer experience. As customers become more demanding, can self-service really help?

Self Service 65

Self Service Leadership Customer Centricity Knowledge Base 65

ShepHyken

APRIL 12, 2019

This week we feature an article by Joel Gottesman who shares tips to ensure that seasonal employees provide an excellent customer experience. This past season, retailers hired more than 575,000 seasonal employees to help manage the holiday rush. Many of these employees were tasked with challenging customer-facing positions.

Customer Service 108

Customer Service Tourism How To Retail 108

ShepHyken

MARCH 22, 2019

who argues that digital transformation is bringing customer experience to an entirely different level. Communities were smaller, shopping was local, and technology wasn’t there to either help or confuse the customer. However, I would argue that digital transformation is bringing customer experience to an entirely different level.

Customer Experience 108

Customer Experience User Experience Customers Technology 108

BlueOcean

MARCH 31, 2022

If you’ve been a reader of Blue Ocean’s blog for any length of time, you probably know we love sports and particularly baseball. Companies of all sizes can benefit from workforce planning that puts exactly the right resources in place at the right time, doing the right things to deliver on an excellent customer experience.

Contact Center 296

Contact Center Sports Conference Resources 296

Comm100

MARCH 21, 2023

With more options than ever before for customers, switching brands is easy. Organizations need to take every advantage they can get, and providing excellent customer service has become one of these key differentiators. Live chat software has become increasingly popular within customer service, and for good reason.

Self Service 167

Self Service Customer Service Strategy Omni-Channel 167

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Customers expect better and faster pre and post purchase services. Whether they need help setting up a new device or to repair a damaged product, the way in which these interactions are handled are at the heart of customer satisfaction. Paul Husar, Senior Call Center Manager at LG Electronics. Follow on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 251

Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 14, 2018

This week we feature an article by Chanice Henry who writes about the importance of cyber security in providing a trustworthy experience for your customers. – Shep Hyken. Customer loyalty is built on trust. Every employee working with customer data needs to consider their treatment of data very carefully.

Customer Experience 103

Customer Experience Policies Government Customers 103

ShepHyken

APRIL 7, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Swati Kungwani, writes about the value of customer complaints to a business. Customer behavior is becoming more dynamic. According to the reports, “It is in the hands of the companies to prevent 85% of the customer churn caused due to futile poor service.”.

Poor Customer Service 109

Poor Customer Service Advertising B2B Policies 109