Comm100

MARCH 6, 2024

Immediacy When discussing the advantages of live chat allows, real-time communication always comes at the top of the list. It allows businesses to address customer queries, concerns, and issues instantly. This immediacy can significantly enhance customer satisfaction and help in resolving problems quickly.

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CSM Magazine

JULY 17, 2017

At the heart of every business is a great customer service team, always striving to deliver an exceptional service to their clients with the goal of turning a first-time customer experience into repeat business. Richard Branson truly is the face of customer service. He’s really onto something.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

In today’s fast-paced, customer-centric business landscape, the traditional approach of reactive customer service—to wait for customers to reach out with issues—no longer reigns supreme. Proactive service can lead to pleasant surprise and delight as it shows customers that the company values their time and business.

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Talkdesk

MARCH 30, 2017

Every company has a team of customer service representatives who come to work every day and field customer calls. Their primary role is to speak with customers, giving them valuable insights into how your products are being used. The first step to improving agent morale is simple: listen. Give them the best tools.

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Ecrion

JULY 14, 2020

These days, it can feel like it’s more difficult than ever to connect with your customers. People are confined to their homes due to the pandemic and your customer service team may feel like their usual avenues for connecting with customers aren’t available. Face-to-Face Video Communication.

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C3Centricity

AUGUST 4, 2020

The current pandemic has clearly highlighted those companies who care about their customers and who provide them with customer service excellence. If you claim to be customer centric are you sure you’re truly walking the talk and not just talking about customer service excellence?

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InMoment XI

JANUARY 12, 2024

The advent of conversational intelligence has become a catalyst for transformation in the way that businesses communicate with consumers. More than just a technological innovation, conversational intelligence represents a paradigm shift how organizations understand, interpret, and harness the power of human conversations.

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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.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 15, 2019

Do you want a job or a career in customer service? Make sure to emphasize that ensuring that the customer is satisfied and happy is always your top priority. Sample answer: In the past, I worked at an auto insurance company as a customer service representative. How do you handle an angry customer?

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GetFeedback

JANUARY 7, 2019

Live chat customer service has become an expectation to the modern customer—more than half of all customers prefer chatting with someone in real time via chat rather than picking up their phone. While live chat is the perfect addition to any customer service program, it doesn’t come without its challenges.

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Innovative CX

JANUARY 30, 2020

I’ve been involved in customer service for all my 40 years in business. For four decades, I’ve been trying to improve the customer experience for organizations in a variety of industries and diverse geographic locations. Years ago, we valued the face-to-face relationships that our front-line employees had with our customers.

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Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Being an exceptional customer service representative comes with specific requirements. One of them is understanding the effect of using service phrases. Your goal as a customer service employee is to hear problems and bring solutions. However, communicating well 24/7 can be difficult.

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

We rely heavily on these essential services, from electricity and water to telecommunications and internet services. As a result, for those looking to ensure seamless operations and superior customer service, many companies are deciding to use a call center for utilities as it has proven itself to be quite a powerful tool.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 22, 2024

Customer service processes have evolved dramatically with the advent of advanced workflow automation tools. These innovations provide a robust solution to the age-old challenges of managing customer interactions efficiently.

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Comm100

JUNE 30, 2021

Customer service is often cited as the most important factor in customer satisfaction. It’s why we’re here to talk about how your customer service team can give your customers a positive experience, no matter the circumstance or query. What exactly is customer service?

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2022

Customer service managers are responsible for overseeing customer service in an organization. Customer service manager jobs are typically available in large organizations that have a customer service department. Some customer service manager positions may also be available in small businesses.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

But before businesses accumulate a significant number of loyal customers, it has to start with a pool of happy and satisfied customers, which can only be achieved with effective customer communication. Customer communication is an integral part of customer service. Understand Your Customers.

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One Millimeter Mindset

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Do we really understand the difference between customer service delivery and customer experience delivery? At times, our self-focused perception leaves customer service delivery up to everyone with “service” as part of their job titles. That means we assume customer service is someone else’s responsibility.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Prabhjot Singh at Knowmax , a company that empowers customer experience teams to improve engagement through AI-powered knowledge management. He talks about the trends that customer service and experience professionals can expect for the remaining months of 2023.

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Kustomer

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

However, with 79% of consumers saying customer service is extremely important when deciding. where to shop, it should make us all ask the question: what exactly is it that customers are expecting from their customer service experience? What Are Today’s Top Customer Service Expectations?

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Magellan Solutions

MARCH 26, 2024

Outsourcing Customer Service: The Smart Move for SMEs So you’re a business owner, always on the edge trying to keep up with the competition. Sure, you know it’s the happy customers that matter, but doesn’t customer service management look like a time-consuming skydive into a pool with no bottom?

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In a competitive market, stellar customer service stands as the cornerstone of a thriving business. As a matter of fact, 49% of customers have left a brand due to poor customer service , as revealed in a study back in 2021. Note that most of these customers were once very loyal to the brands they supported.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 4, 2024

Client relations history in casinos shows an ongoing relationship between technology and tradition, from the earliest days of online services to the current focus on in-person encounters. Having exceptional customer service becomes essential for casinos in the highly lucrative gaming sector.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 25, 2022

Managing a customer service team takes dedication, hard work, and the right skill set. If you want to further develop your customer service management style, there are training solutions out there that can improve your talents and create a better working environment. Mental Health Training. Mental Health Training.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Marcelle Santos, a copywriter at TextExpander , a software that helps individuals and teams communicate efficiently and consistently with their customers. She shares why customer standards matter and how your organization can meet them. Raise your customer service standards.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In customer service, employees are the face of the company and the effectiveness of the onboarding process cannot be overstated. This article outlines techniques and best practices for human resource (HR) managers to use to effectively onboard customer service employees.

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Win the Customer

JULY 6, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, providing exceptional customer service is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity. To ensure consistently high levels of customer satisfaction and operational efficiency, many organizations turn to Six Sigma methodologies.

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InMoment XI

MAY 4, 2023

Offer unique services on top of products that service the customer’s greater overall need Remove junk / nuisance fees from the equation Understand the emotions of your customers and build responses in kind Inspire Your Teams Invest in a culture that empowers teams to continuously improve and work toward a common purpose.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 17, 2023

Understanding the psychology of customer service can help businesses create customer experiences that not only meet expectations but also exceed them. This, in turn, fosters customer loyalty and positive word-of-mouth recommendations, ultimately driving profitability. Emotions play a significant role in decision making.

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CSM Magazine

JULY 30, 2020

Busy customer service managers sometimes make the mistake of hiring new reps without much discernment and end up with a team member that is just “doing a job” rather than providing outstanding customer care. Clear Communication. They need to remember transactions with customers to provide adequate follow-up.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Customer Service should be a human experience. Countless companies have lost sight of that crucial fact, often relying on chat or never-ending touch-tone menus that frustrate customers immensely. So much so, that those disgruntled customers often choose to take their business elsewhere. Lost customers mean lost profit.

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Quadient

JULY 26, 2022

Choosing your Customer Communication Channels in 2022. Thirty years ago, customer communications were relatively straightforward. With so many channels available to communicate with your customers, how do you determine the right channel? What are Customer Communication Channels? j.shah-thiel.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 3, 2023

Daily rhythms, small habits that have been cultivated over days, months, and years, are key to succeeding in the world of customer service. ” Customer service managers know this better than anyone, having the monumental task of establishing relationships with employees, customers, and other management teams.

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Magellan Solutions

APRIL 19, 2023

8 Secrets to Improving Customer Service in the Insurance Industry with Outsourcing If customers do not get satisfactory service, they easily switch to other competitors. In order to keep up with the changing needs, improving customer service in insurance is one of the top priorities of businesses.

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Horizon CX

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This article explores the importance of keeping CX at the human level and offers practical strategies for ensuring that technology complements, rather than replaces, human interaction in customer service. In the context of CX, empathetic interactions are crucial for fostering emotional connections with customers.

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Call Experts

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Outsourcing customer service is one cost-effective way to improve the service quality that your company offers, particularly if you are just starting or your business is creating too much pressure on your existing customer service team. What is outsourcing customer service?

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Customers are like trick and treaters when they seek out customer support. But there are different personas that answer the door, and I find them to be much like customer service representatives (it could just be the candy corn talking). Here’s to trick and treating for good customer service skills!

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