Who's Your Gladys?

JULY 7, 2016

While many companies like to combine stellar customer service with a subtle up-sell to grow their sales, there’s a fine line between an up-sell and a turn-off. The post Tactics that Kill Customer Relationships appeared first on Who's Your Gladys? Here’s a great example of what not to do.

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Integrity Solutions

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The Behavioral Styles ® model is an easy-to-use tool for assessing the behavioral characteristics that fall within four distinct customer communication styles: Talker, Doer, Controller and Supporter. Does communication style matter when it comes to sales? How Communication Styles Set The Tone For Customer Relationships.

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InMoment XI

MAY 10, 2022

Customer loyalty has become more elusive in the past few years. As customers seem to shop solely based on the best deal, it can be difficult to build customer loyalty in retail, which leaves many brands wondering if customer loyalty is even worth the effort. 5 Ways to Build Customer Loyalty in Retail.

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Retail Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs Effort Score 493

Totango

JULY 22, 2022

When facing a struggling economy, it’s more important than ever to keep your customers engaged and reminded of why your products and services are critical to their success. At Totango, our goal is always to provide the best possible tools to help you meet and exceed your customer success goals in both good and challenging economic times.

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Communication NPS Case Study Metrics 100

CSM Magazine

JULY 19, 2022

To prevent that, you have to skillfully manage customer relationships which means you should know how to build trust, keep communication lines open, and resolve conflicts. Should there be any delay, make sure to let your customer know as soon as possible and offer a solution. Communicate Regularly. Be Patient.

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Team Support

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

They sat down with TeamSupport co-founder and COO Eric Harrington to talk about customer support in the time of COVID and building strong customer relationships. CIO Review: In your interactions with customers, what sense do you get of the challenges they face now in the CRM space and how is TeamSupport?

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 4, 2022

How do you build a long-term relationship with customers? Tina’s key focus is on Customer Experience and development, and she wants her team to change their transactional approach to customer strategy. So, today, we will talk about convincing people that having a relationship with customers is a good idea.

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Customer relationships Net Promoter Score Consulting Culture 88

Kustomer

OCTOBER 12, 2020

If the past year has taught the CX world anything, it’s that building and maintaining customer relationships is the key to survival during tough times. In fact, according to recent Kustomer research, empathetic customer service was the most valued customer service attribute during the global pandemic.

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Call Experts

MAY 12, 2022

At Call Experts, we know it’s essential to create long-lasting customer relationships. We have a team of experts who have been trained professionally and work hard to make sure your customers are happy , and we’ll do whatever it takes to make sure they feel that way. You can’t run a business without your customers.

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Lumoa

JANUARY 15, 2024

When customers shop in physical stores, they might have several questions about a product: Is it available in a different size? The scenario is now much the same for online customers who increasingly expect a seamless, personalized experience. But it also allows agents to handle several customer queries at once.

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Customer Experience Chatbots How To Net Promoter Score 208

Team Support

MARCH 27, 2020

In an era where remote work has become commonplace, many customer success managers aren’t too happy. Sure, many professionals do, but their dissatisfaction is because the home office lifestyle inhibits their ability to meet face-to-face with customers. Take a multi-channel approach with your communication. Video call?

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Integrity Solutions

MAY 13, 2021

Customer expectations are higher than ever. Although knowledge and skill will always be required for success, a salesperson’s attitudes, beliefs and values provide the catalyst for sustainable customer needs-focused behaviors. Trust, that building block of relationship sales, comes down to integrity.

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Customer relationships Sales Customer Centricity Communication 86

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 23, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Mitel , a company that works with teams by supporting their communications and technology needs so that they can provide the best customer experience possible. They share their top 5 unified communications predictions for 2023. 2023 will be all about customer lifecycle management (CLM).

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Communication Contact Center Return on Investment System 70

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

From the audience perspective, customers use it to keep updated about the latest products, brands and deals. This communication format gained huge traction following the COVID-19 pandemic where remote working became the need of the hour. How Can Enterprise Video Platforms Transform Communication?

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Optimove

OCTOBER 20, 2022

With consumer spending cutbacks, it’s more important than ever for marketers to tighten their relationships with customers to stay loyal to a preferred, deeply trusted brand. Customer-led marketing still delivers brands an average increase of 33% in customer lifetime value. 5 ways to tighten customer relationships.

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Kustomer

MAY 7, 2021

It’s 2021 and your CX team can do a lot more than solve customer problems. They have the unique opportunity to invoke positive feelings within your customers — feelings that can help develop stronger, longer lasting relationships. Nurture your customers by treating them as individuals.

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Customer relationships B2C B2B Loyalty 76

Wired and Dangerous

APRIL 15, 2020

These days have seen a massive change in how we interact, collaborate and communicate with others. In times like these it is critical that we find ways to communicate how important our employees and customers are to our business. In our work we often visit C level officers of client companies.

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kommunicate

MARCH 15, 2019

Customer relationships play an important role in growth of the any business. The digital transformation has completely changed the way businesses operates and communicate with customers. Now it’s easier than ever to get in front of your customers. The post How to Build Strong Customer Relationships?

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Customer relationships How To Communication Customers 63

Totango

JULY 16, 2019

The digital transformation of business has created a customer-centered economy where customers seek short-term commitments and value choice, flexibility, and personalized service. This has irrevocably changed how enterprises need to approach customers. How to Nurture the Customer Relationship.

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Customer relationships Metrics Effort Score Customer Success 68

Totango

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

A key component of creating customer success is working with your customer to identify and organize mutual goals into a standardized customer success plan. Your customer success team can keep clients better informed on their progress, actively demonstrating the value obtained through your product. Define Your Plan.

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SmartMessage Blog

JUNE 6, 2023

The secret of success in the world of marketing is good communication with the target audience. Marketing activities without a strong communication strategy are far from producing the expected results. What is Marketing Communication? It also plays an important role in retaining existing customers.

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Communication Marketing How To Multi-Channel 52

Totango

APRIL 18, 2019

The new customer-centered economy marks a fundamental change in the business/customer relationship. It’s no longer wise for businesses to focus the majority of their efforts on seeking new customers. But they aren’t a guarantee of revenue; customers can cancel at any time.

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Customer relationships Strategy Effort Score Customer Centricity 74

Team Support

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The editors sat down with TeamSupport co-founder and COO, Eric Harrington, to talk about customer support in the time of COVID and building strong customer relationships in Part 1 of this series, and current trends and the future of B2B customer support in Part 2. What are the strategies employed by TeamSupport?

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Quadient

JULY 26, 2022

Top 10 Customer Communication Management Best Practices in 2022. When it comes to customer experience (CX) strategy, customer communications are one of the most critical components of the customer journey. Your customer communications are equally important. j.shah-thiel. Introduction.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Website, email, social media, SMS, instant messaging, and mobile applications: the evolution of communication channels over the last two decades has increased the number of available points of interaction between businesses and their consumers. For the contact center industry, customer relationships management has also dramatically shifted.

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Contact Center Communication Social Media Omni-Channel 52

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Website, email, social media, SMS, instant messaging, and mobile applications: the evolution of communication channels over the last two decades has increased the number of available points of interaction between businesses and their consumers. For the contact center industry, customer relationships management has also dramatically shifted.

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Contact Center Communication Social Media Omni-Channel 52

ChurnZero

MARCH 31, 2020

7 Key Takeaways from ‘Fortifying Customer Relationships During COVID-19’ Webinar. During this time of economic instability, it’s critical that Customer Success teams protect and provide business continuity to their customers. Our panelists included: Ashley Willhalm, Director of Customer Experience at PipelineDeals.

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Customer relationships Leadership Customer Success Communication 72

NobelBiz

JULY 31, 2023

In today’s rapidly-evolving business landscape, call queuing stands as a paramount component for efficient customer communications. This advanced mechanism not only ensures customers are catered to promptly but also streamlines business operations. What is Call Queuing?

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Communication Call Center Wait Times Contact Center Software 52

Customer Bliss

MAY 16, 2018

“The experiences start from the beginning; the customer has to start feeling that empathy from the beginning when they are prospects,” says Francis Cordón , the first Chief Customer Officer at Rigor. Put Yourself in the Shoes of Your Customer. How can a vendor be more valuable?

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Customer relationships Banking Chief Customer Officer Leadership 111

SmartMessage Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

The secret of success in the world of marketing is good communication with the target audience. Marketing activities without a strong communication strategy are far from producing the expected results. What is Marketing Communication? It also plays an important role in retaining existing customers.

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Communication Marketing How To Multi-Channel 40

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 17, 2023

I speak with customer experience professionals every day. Some of them have fancy, customer-focused titles like Chief Customer Officer or Vice President of Customer Experience. Others have more common org chart regulars, like Chief Marketing Officer or Voice fo the Customer (VoC) Director.

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Leadership Customer Experience Customer Centricity How To 259

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Are you looking for ways to delight your customers beyond the standard realm of satisfactory customer service? Try communicating with them more effectively. Communication is the cornerstone to healthy customer relationships – as well as a healthier bottom line. Use Plain Talk. Tell a Story. Ask for Feedback.

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Communication Tips Customers Customer relationships 52

ProProfs Chat

OCTOBER 25, 2019

With so many options in the market, brands find it challenging to cultivate long term business relationships with their customers. With strong customer relationships in place, a business gets to: Increase customer base. That’s because of long-term customer loyalty results to: Increase word-of-mouth publicity.

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Customer relationships Loyalty Programs Loyalty Sports 56

Topdown

JUNE 29, 2020

An increasing number of companies are becoming aware of the need to integrate customer communication management (CCM) with the customer experience (CX) strategies and toolsets.

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Customer relationships Customer Journeys Communication Strategy 62

CSM Magazine

JULY 30, 2021

Today’s customers increasingly expect live and real-time communication. A unified communications (UC) solution can help make this possible by integrating audio, video and mobile capabilities that enable a new level of customer service. Key Components of Unified Communications. Voice and VoIP. Business Email.

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Communication Customer Service Video Travel 52

Totango

JULY 16, 2019

The digital transformation of business has created a customer-centered economy where customers seek short-term commitments and value choice, flexibility, and personalized service. This has irrevocably changed how enterprises need to approach customers. How to Nurture the Customer Relationship.

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Customer relationships Metrics Effort Score Customer Success 48

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 21, 2024

So, it’s not a matter of if but when regarding a customer crisis. Too many organizations do not plan for a customer crisis, and I want to change that. To that end, I have five rules to handle a customer crisis. Many of the principles we use to manage a customer complaint apply in this planning and building of a crisis process.

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