ShepHyken

JANUARY 25, 2019

Or, by asking questions at the appropriate time. Marlene Caroselli shares a rhyme that will help you to communicate with customers and provide customer satisfaction. – Shep Hyken. This easy-to-remember rhyme will help you help your customer find satisfaction. Above all else, a dangerous caller must be dealt with immediately.

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Comm100

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This blog will delve into the top four customer service trends that are expected to take center stage in 2024. This blog is written for you, the experienced customer service professionals, who are the driving force behind these changes that will improve CX and internal efficiencies.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2019

This gives employees the opportunity to make a greater impact on the resolution to the issue, and on the overall customer experience. This week we feature an article by Chris Connolly that discusses h ow assistive AI blends with human-only qualities to create a new category of “superagents.”. Technology replacing humans.

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Uniphore

AUGUST 6, 2021

In fact, Gartner estimates that of the 70 percent of customers who attempt self-service during their resolution journey, only 9 percent of calls are resolved through that channel alone. And with agent attrition racking up an estimated $91 billion* globally, the true cost of employee disengagement is too high to ignore. Download eBook.

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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. Conflict resolution. A standard conflict resolution platform automates the process of managing complaints. Also, trained customer service team ensures the best care at the right time.

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Comm100

OCTOBER 25, 2021

This blog will explore why digital transformation is key to student engagement and how schools and colleges can take their first step towards this with intelligent digital communication. While phone communication was once the standard for accessible support, times (and preferences) have changed. Fast support.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Personal tastes vary in how individuals rank these elements in order of importance, but specifying them allows companies to deliberately improve their support setup over time – be it through tools, people, or organization. To deliver superior service, track metrics like First and Average Response Time, and First Contact Resolution Ratio.

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CX Accelerator

MAY 25, 2022

When you do reach out, you want to know that you’re in good hands and that an answer or resolution to your issue is waiting at the end of that interaction. And, as I am sure you already know, this may lead to longer wait times, more generic canned replies, less fully answered questions and resolved problems.

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ShepHyken

MAY 10, 2019

Instead of hiring a full-time customer support staff and giving overtime pay during peak seasons, businesses can just collaborate with an outsourcing company. Some teams offer flexible and inexpensive staffing options; you can even choose a payment structure that charges per resolution and not hourly. Offers more language options.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Integrating B2B customer support software with other internal systems is one way to encourage the real-time sharing of information between departments. These issues are usually more complex, involving several internal stakeholders and requiring a larger, more advanced and specialized team to address them.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

If not, it is time to make a change. By establishing metrics for factors like “time spent in the knowledge base,” “screens to resolution,” or “questions to authentication,” you will learn what agents experience when supporting customers. Unfortunately, idealism too often becomes the enemy of action. Task: Measure Agent Effort.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The fact of the matter is, as companies begin to scale, a lack of office space and restrictive full-time staffing budgets can cause hiccups in business development plans and significantly reduce departmental output. Developing and maintaining a successful enterprise in today’s demanding business landscape is no easy task.

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NICE inContact

MAY 10, 2019

As customers get more frustrated — whether it’s a product not working correctly, not reaching resolution, or any number of triggers — logic seems to exit the building. As customers get more frustrated — whether it’s a product not working correctly, not reaching resolution, or any number of triggers — logic seems to exit the building.

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Interaction Contact Center Guidelines Training 200

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2018

And again, any time a member of this group can “chat” with a peer about a situation, they will. That is one tall order when you consider that many companies staff up during holidays but roll them off during “slower times.” Notably, millennials like to do things a little differently from the generations of yore.

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Self Service Customer Service Fashion Groups 98

GetFeedback

APRIL 17, 2019

However, many people don’t like the fact of having to call due to any reason from the sheer lack of time to psychological barriers. Reason #2: The fear of long case resolution times. instead of getting a quick resolution, they got an email saying “we are working on it.” But does this work well?

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Comm100

MARCH 7, 2023

In this blog, we’ll reveal some of the key responses from the survey, including what communication channels matter the most to students when choosing which school to join. In this blog, we’ll reveal some of the key responses from the survey, including what communication channels matter the most to students when choosing which school to join.

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QuestionPro Audience

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Whether you have a “word”, resolution, planning day, or other tradition for New Year’s Day there is one thing that you have in common with pretty much every other person on the planet…a need to be happy. If you make a resolution to eat better, exercise more, spend more time with family, etc.

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Exercises 210

Team Support

JANUARY 22, 2024

In this blog, we will delve into the intricacies of automation, exploring its benefits, applications, and the core components that drive effective customer service automation. By automating routine tasks, businesses can significantly reduce response times, leading to a more satisfying customer experience. What is Automation?

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BirdEye

OCTOBER 11, 2023

And that is why it is time to understand the factors contributing to customer experience in the insurance industry. This blog post explores the importance and methods of delivering an exceptional customer experience to your clients. Zendesk reports that 50% of consumers will switch to a competitor after one bad experience.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In this blog, we’ll look at the technology behind omnichannel digital support, and how colleges and universities can use it to engage with international students. Digital channels like live chat provide a more seamless experience, routing a student’s query to the right person or team the first time, and providing them with instant responses.

Engagement 190

Engagement Omni-Channel Chatbots Social Media 190

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 13, 2019

This week we feature an article by Darcy Alexander who shares a checklist to guide us through the process of selecting the best CX vendors for our customer experience initiatives. When embarking on a customer experience (CX) change initiative, there are few decisions more critical to success than selecting the right vendor. Preparation checklist.

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Steve DiGioia

OCTOBER 31, 2021

“Service recovery”, a company’s resolution of a problem from a dissatisfied customer, comes next. Regardless of the method used, once the problem is fixed to the customer’s satisfaction (and hopefully fixed way above just “satisfaction”) it’s time to move on and never mention the problem again. Here’s what I mean.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

And as humans, we use emotions in daily life to make all sorts of decisions. It’s natural for emotions, then, to be a natural part of customer engagement and experience. . So, what part does technology play in this? Technology (or the ease of access to it) opens up options for people; they can take their business anywhere they want. .

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BirdEye

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This blog isn’t about turning every customer into a lifelong friend. Foster a customer-centric culture within the organization In this blog, we discuss more about them in detail. Every customer is a difficult customer at one time or another. What’s that one thing every business must face, even when they don’t want to?

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Streamlined processes, well-trained agents, and effective tools contribute to smoother operations and faster issue resolution. Hold Queues : Ensures calls are answered promptly, minimizing wait times. This increases the likelihood of first-call resolution. Elevate Operational Efficiency : Efficiency matters.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Personal tastes vary in how individuals rank these elements in order of importance, but specifying them allows companies to deliberately improve their support setup over time – be it through tools , people, or organization. To deliver superior service, track metrics like First and Average Response Time, and First Contact Resolution Ratio.

Self Service 67

Self Service Effort Score Guidelines Tips 67

Uniphore

JUNE 17, 2021

Get It Right The First Time - Every Time. Few KPIs have a bigger influence on the customer experience than First Call Resolution (FCR). The challenge is accurately tracking whether a particular customer has actually received a resolution they are satisfied with and will not need to call back. Why FCR Matters to CX.

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Self Service Call Center First Call Resolution Social Media 182

BlueOcean

MARCH 13, 2023

Talk of ChatGPT is everywhere from your LinkedIn feed to the evening news to, yes, this blog. For many, the buzz about ChatGPT is evoking the same exploratory wonder they once experienced when the Internet itself first debuted. So let’s get into it. That fourth enhancement though—personalization—is the interesting one.

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Contact Center Customer Experience Self Service Chatbots 156

Eptica

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

In our latest blog we outline six key areas that are important for success in outsourced customer service – from balancing resources and ensuring consistency of service, to meeting the specific requirements of individual clients. You might also be interested in these posts: The secrets to driving up First Contact Resolution rates.

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Cyara

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Per the question in the title of this blog post, let’s examine the phrase, break down the meaning, and then explore how “Last Mile Assurance” is relevant to and important in the context of contact centers and customer experience. To begin, let’s think literally, taking the words at face value. And “last mile” is… well… exactly that.

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

In this comprehensive blog post, we’ll take you on a journey through the world of call center agents, exploring the key performance metrics and the qualities that define a top-notch call center agent. Lower AHT indicates quicker issue resolution. Maintaining a high service level ensures customers experience minimal wait times.

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Call Center Net Promoter Score NPS Average Handle Time 52

BirdEye

MARCH 11, 2024

In this blog post, you’ll learn how to create amazing Facebook event cover photos with the correct dimensions and some of the best practices. Larger files can slow down loading time, negatively impacting user experience. Well, Facebook, the OG of social media platforms, offers a highly engaged community that reaches 3.3

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Social Media Engagement Guidelines Tips 57

Team Support

JUNE 20, 2023

In this blog, we will explore the five best practices that customer support teams should implement to provide great customer experiences even in challenging times. This not only enhances customer satisfaction but also saves valuable agent time, enabling them to focus on more complex and critical matters.

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Doing CX Right

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

We’ve elaborate on these to empower consumers to partner effectively with businesses to achieve the best possible resolutions. Be impeccable with your words, crafting your message based on the key principles to move the conversation toward a good resolution, within the limits of what is reasonable and possible. Always do your best.

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Customer Service Strategy Social Media Customers 126

Eptica

JULY 8, 2022

But at the same time, it is also more difficult to manage in terms of complexity and channel range. Our latest blog explains the essential role of knowledge and highlights key requirements for an effective knowledge management strategy. But at the same time, it is also more difficult to manage in terms of complexity and channel range.

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Uniphore

JANUARY 21, 2022

Using real-time data—including emotion, sentiment and intent analysis—AI-powered systems are substantially shortening and simplifying complex patient and member journeys. In fact, research shows that more than 70 percent of members believe shorter hold times would improve their engagement.* And patient satisfaction counts. out of 100.

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Healthcare Net Promoter Score Call Flow Self Service 147

Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

According to Bellomy Research , over 40% of those that use a contact center for utilities report an increase in important aspects like time, training, and associated costs needed for onboarding new employees. In this blog, we’ll explore the topic of using a call center for utilities and how it can enhance the overall customer experience.

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