Think Customers

MAY 12, 2015

Periodically, a big brand will announce plans to invest millions of dollars in its customer service activities. Improving customer service isn't simply about throwing money at the problem or adding agents. In some cases, the same company continues to stumble a year or two later. We've all seen it before.

Customer Care 40

Customer Care Culture Training Customers 40

ShepHyken

JULY 22, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Tips for Improving Social Media Customer Service by Fara Haron. My Comment: Companies are using social media customer care/service to increase loyalty and gain market share.

Social Media 117

Social Media Customer Service Trends Tips 117

Vonage

AUGUST 15, 2016

A customer’s experience lives long beyond the purchase. Customers experience several touch-points with your company after the sale – from checking information on the website, viewing ads, reading articles, comparing brand experiences with peers, friends or influencers to contacting customer service.

Self Service 120

Self Service Contact Center Trends Connections 120

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways to Move From Customer Service to Customer Care by Patrick McCullough. Destination CRM) What’s the difference between customer service and customer care?

Self Service 67

Self Service Customer Service Chatbots Customer Care 67

Lumoa

JUNE 14, 2023

You’ve designed your NPS survey and emailed it to all your customers—and the results are in… but not those you were expecting. When it comes to gauging customer sentiment and loyalty, few metrics enjoy such widespread acclaim as the Net Promoter Score (NPS). Does it spell doom for your business? Think about it.

NPS 208

NPS Effort Score Customer Centricity Loyalty 208

Kustomer

JULY 10, 2020

In a world that’s so heavily focused on utilizing digital technology and social media to create convenient experiences for consumers, making your customer service communication lines as simple, seamless and tailored as possible to specific members of your audience is a must. Diving Deeper: What Exactly Is Personalized Customer Service?

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Return on Investment Customer Service Strategies Loyalty 52

Kustomer

JULY 13, 2020

In the realm of customer care, there’s tried-and-true, traditional customer service, and then there’s digital customer service. This might have you wondering, what is digital customer service, exactly? This might have you wondering, what is digital customer service, exactly?

Customer Service 59

Customer Service Self Service Omni-Channel Chatbots 59

Second to None

MARCH 30, 2018

Creating a great Customer Experience can serve as a huge differentiator between your brand and the rest of the competition, but it can be very challenging to establish this level of service. I’ve never been able to thank the individual who helped me, but this kind of customer experience is unforgettable.

Customer Experience 112

Customer Experience Airlines Brands Voice of Customer 112

CSM Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

The icing on the cake for your customers is good customer service, which is why according to the 2018 State of Global Customer Service Report, 95% of respondents indicated that customer service is important to their choice of brand. Make your company easy for customers to access.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Self Service Tips Social Media 52

Comm100

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

When 67% of consumers turn to social media for customer service support, and 87% of customers indicate that these interactions positively impact their buying decisions, integrating social media into your customer service support strategy becomes a no-brainer. Click here to download the full ebook.

Social Media 119

Social Media Customer Service Marketing eBook 119

Interactions

MAY 28, 2020

Businesses are gearing towards opening up while maintaining the safety and security of their employees as well as the customers. So how can businesses redefine their customer experience or customer service strategy to fit this world? How did they treat their customers during the pandemic?

Customer Journeys 83

Customer Journeys Self Service Strategy Multi-Channel 83

ShepHyken

APRIL 1, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Is Poised for an AI Revolution by Vala Afshar. ZDNet) AI is viewed by customer service decision makers and agents alike as a boon to the customer and employee experience.

Customer Service 99

Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Trends 99

Kustomer

AUGUST 6, 2020

In our Customer Service Retail Repor t, we discovered that nearly eight in 10 customers said they would be less likely to shop with a brand again after experiencing poor customer service. If you’re not exactly sure how to measure customer service performance, consider the following methods and metrics.

Metrics 102

Metrics Measurement Customer Service Strategy 102

Kustomer

MAY 13, 2020

The digital age has made customers expect instant gratification; when technology makes just about any informationavailable at the click of a button, more and more people are turning to their devices for answers. In 2020, it’s all about enhancing the digital customer experience. Make Your Customer Service Options Mobile-Optimized.

Self Service 52

Self Service Trends Customer Service Social Media 52

ProProfs Chat

JANUARY 30, 2020

“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” — Bill Gates. Elaborating on this maxim, I would also like to add that unhappy customers can ruin the brand value in minutes. It takes less than a minute for an angry customer to post their bitter experiences online. Customer expectations.

Customer Engagement 136

Customer Engagement Engagement Social Media Customers 136

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

In an era of rapid automation and technological advances it can be easy to lose track of what customer service really means. As brands we need to ensure we are customer-centric, always putting their needs first and delivering a level of care that is personal and helpful regardless of scale.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Multi-Channel How To Customer Centricity 40

Clarabridge

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Customer experience expert Blake Morgan recently published an article on Forbes.com called “ Two Examples Of Proactive Social Customer Service.” In the piece, she writes about Tesco and Brooks Brothers, two brands with mature social customer care programs. But what if you are new to social customer care?

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Customer Care Social Media Call Center 40

Clarabridge

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Customer experience expert Blake Morgan recently published an article on Forbes.com called “ Two Examples Of Proactive Social Customer Service.” In the piece, she writes about Tesco and Brooks Brothers, two brands with mature social customer care programs. But what if you are new to social customer care?

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Customer Care Social Media Call Center 40

transcosmos Information Systems

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

As such, marketers are encouraged to provide an efficient customer care service to help grow their business. Having one when establishing social media customer support is critical in making it efficient. Know where your customers are. Here’s how: Planning. The way you can do this is to run a comprehensive audit.

Social Media 69

Social Media e-support Customer Service Strategies Customers 69

transcosmos Information Systems

JANUARY 5, 2017

In digital commerce, customers are like taking a leap of faith, doing business with people whom they only see online. There’s indeed some bit of a risk buying a product or service that’s not in front of you physically. And here’s where good customer service can make all the difference. Product Pages. Search Button.

e-support 87

e-support Customer Experience Social Media Policies 87

ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2020

She explains the difference between customer service and customer experience and shares how implementing both into your business creates success. Customer experience and customer service are often used interchangeably and are the buzzwords for businesses in the age of instant gratuity. Customer Service.

Customer Experience 108

Customer Experience Customer Service Net Promoter Score Self Service 108

CSM Magazine

JUNE 17, 2019

Overlooking the importance of exceptional customer service is a grave mistake to make in the business world. When consumers trust a brand, they aren’t scared to recommend it, share information on it, and publicly sing the praises of the brand’s products. 3 Reasons & Ways Good Customer Services are Top Priority #1.

Customer Service 49

Customer Service Social Media Policies Customer Retention 49

Natalie Petouhof

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Tweet AI and customer service; it’s a hot topic! But when I talk to customers, they say, “ I get there’s something to AI and customer service, but how do I deliver business results and value with AI? ” Implementing technology without strategy makes us do the wrong things faster ! 1) First step?

Self Service 89

Self Service Customer Service Average Handle Time CRM 89

Think Customers

JUNE 1, 2021

At a time when customers want great experiences at an increasingly faster pace, automation plays a crucial role in helping brands deliver. When done right, automation creates effortless experiences for employees and customers alike. In short, it’s helping brands work smarter, not harder. Improved Customer Interactions.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Automotive Hospitality Healthcare 52

ShepHyken

AUGUST 13, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Making This Critical Connection With Your Customers to Strengthen Relationships and Drive Loyalty? Want better customer service? Traditionally customers called. by Steve Bernstein.

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Loyalty B2C Study 72

Talkdesk

DECEMBER 18, 2017

This post was originally written by Mikhail Naumov, Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer at DigitalGenius, for Talkdesk’s Opentalk Magazine. We live in a world where customers expect exceptional service in an instant and customer service has become a continual process. Customers want replies ASAP.

Social Media 40

Social Media Contact Center Omni-Channel Chatbots 40

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 12 Unique Ways to Build Brand Loyalty Through Social Media by YEC. AllBusiness) Social media is an invaluable tool to help market your brand, but what good is it without a target audience? It’s a brand builder.

Social Media 48

Social Media Customer Service Self Service B2C 48

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

Provide Support

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

It goes without saying that today’s gigantic Twitter and Facebook user base makes brands more accessible than ever. Your brand is already online (whether you like it or not) and ignoring social media can be detrimental to your success as a company. Read more. © 2003 - 2015 Provide Support LLC. Published in Provide Support Blog , 2015.

Social Media 40

Social Media Customer Service Customer Service Strategies Brands 40

ShepHyken

AUGUST 6, 2021

She writes about how using an outsourced call center can be a successful strategy for keeping customers happy. One of the most effective ways of growing a business is through streamlining your customer communications. It also saves money associated with running customer services in-house. Take a look! .

Call Center 84

Call Center Training Strategy Sales 84

Comm100

JUNE 5, 2018

Unsurprisingly, the enthusiasm of AI has spilled over to customer experience (CX) in the hope of improving call center efficiency. It’s therefore essential to analyze ‘what’s out there’ in customer service AI and adjust our expectations accordingly. Capturing Customer Data. Accurately Predicting Customer Behavior.

Contact Center 121

Contact Center Call Center Self Service Chatbots 121

Comm100

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Once you decide to engage in social media customer service, the next step is coming up with an effective strategy for implementing it. Should it be customer service? If you want a well-rounded, capable, and effective social media customer care team, then the answer is all of the above. Introduction.

Social Media 116

Social Media Customer Service Strategies Strategy Customer Service 116

Think Customers

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

They have the potential to frustrate callers and associates alike – callers don’t like spending extra time on a call or, worse yet, having to repeat themselves; and associates worry about transfers’ effects on average hold times and customer satisfaction. But transfers don’t have to be negative experiences.

Self Service 52

Self Service Net Promoter Score Contact Center Average Handle Time 52

ShepHyken

JULY 21, 2017

This week we feature an article by Jason Grills about how to use live chat agents properly in order to delight your customers. This means that you should know how to hire live chat agents who are going to delight your customers. It will help you build a more powerful brand over time. – Shep Hyken.

How To 92

How To Software Knowledge Base Tools 92

Call Center Pros

AUGUST 27, 2018

‘’The customer is always right.’’ But the important thing here is to know that it isn’t the only key to make customers happy. There is a ton of philosophies, tools and strategies that customer service professionals can use in order to gain more customers and, even more important, gain loyal customers.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Call Center Loyalty Customer Service Strategies 40

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

This week we feature an article by Sawaram Suthar writes about how live chat can simplify the customer journey. Always remember that the customer just want to be taken care of, regardless of how you go about it. – Shep Hyken. Businesses often face multiple challenges with respect to how to simplify the customer journey.

Customer Journeys 74

Customer Journeys Fashion e-support Travel 74

Natalie Petouhof

MAY 27, 2016

The As-a-Service Economy: CX and IOT Mean You Have to Deliver Great Experiences- Upcoming. The As-a-Service Economy: CX and IOT Mean You Have to Deliver Great Experiences- Upcoming. Customer Experience IOT in the Automotive Industry-Upcoming. **. . • Customer Experience IOT in the Automotive Industry-Upcoming. **.

Omni-Channel 40

Omni-Channel Social Media e-support ROI 40