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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of April 29, 2024

ShepHyken

While the article focuses on retail (especially e-commerce), anyone from any type of company (B2B and B2C) that has “VIP customers” will want to read this article. It allowed companies to spot larger trends based on the buying habits of a large number of customers. Loyalty and self-service round out the four.

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The Biggest Opportunity in Customer Service

ShepHyken

I’m talking about a result that does three things: The customer’s problem, issue or question is resolved or answered. Happiness leads to confidence It’s the second point of this answer that is most important, and it is where some companies fail. It’s about fixing the customer, which means restoring confidence.

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Why You Shouldn’t Yell at Customer Service Agents – And More

ShepHyken

And if you really think you are 100% right and the customer support agent is wrong, consider ending the call and calling back to speak with a different agent who may respond differently. I’m amazed at how often I call a company and talk to two or more people, getting a different answer each time. So that’s my advice for the customer.

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When Customer Service Creates Customer Validation

ShepHyken

With that said, the focus on this topic is on what many consider to be the customer service and support department – the people who have contact and interaction with the customer. Direct interaction can come in many forms. It can be the traditional customer service team who fields questions and complaints.

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Lose the Customer’s Confidence and You Lose the Customer

ShepHyken

That said, the entire interaction, including fifteen minutes spent on hold waiting for the rep, was now approaching twenty minutes and thus far nothing had been resolved. Shattered customer confidence. Even though our last customer service rep got the job done, the other two couldn’t. But what is the big cost?

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of May 27, 2019

ShepHyken

Companies like Amazon raise the bar for everyone. They teach customers what a good customer experience is like – and customers now expect that from almost anyone they do business with. CustomerThink) The widespread adoption of mobile has changed the way consumers interact with and perceive the world.

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Myra Golden’s Customer Service eLearning Training

Myra Golden

We created our customer experience eLearning portal to fully prepare frontline employees to deliver friendly, empathic and personable interactions over the phone, email and chat. How to Talk to Customers: Human relations skills to help your employees deliver a delightful customer experience.