Comm100

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

However, the past couple of years has seen its importance within customer service skyrocket as companies adopted new technologies to stay connected during the pandemic. With the benefits made clear for all to see, and customer expectations risen, customer service operations can no longer afford to ignore digital transformation.

Customer Service 217

Customer Service Omni-Channel Social Media Connections 217

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

So, what does this have to do with business, specifically customer service and CX? In the customer service world, we should create a “game plan” to deliver an experience that is perfect, never requiring a customer to reach out to us because of problems. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Effort Score Sports Conference 136

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2023

I want this year to be your best year ever for creating amazing customer service and experiences. But as it applies to the customer experience, I thought it would be fun to share some ideas we need to do more of. Do more in 24! Be more engaged – Your customers want to feel that you’re focusing on them.

Customer Service 155

Customer Service Tips Guidelines Policies 155

ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 2024

When it comes to customer service and customer experience (CX), there is a difference between perception and reality. First, how we think our customers perceive our customer service and CX is often not the reality. They should learn firsthand what it’s like to be a customer. It’s just our perception.

Customer Service 140

Customer Service Customer Centricity Customer Service Training Survey 140

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This week we feature an article by Tim Fujita-Yuhas that discusses the importance of empathy when using new technology for customer service. He looks at the next generation of texting, known as RCS (Rich Communication Services), which I think will become a very valuable tool. – Shep Hyken.

Customer Service Strategies 83

Customer Service Strategies Strategy Customer Service Hotels 83

TechSee

APRIL 4, 2023

While searching on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) site on the term “customer service”, the phrase “act as if you like your customer” comes up. Basically, this is the same idea as “treat the customer as a friend”. The number one reason for this is because it saves them and their customers time.

Industry 109

Industry Customer Service Customer Care Customer Service Strategies 109

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

She discusses the difference between transactional and relational customer service. Effective customer service should contribute to a positive relationship between the organization and the customer. Beyond convenience, customer service should develop customers’ sense of belonging and recognition.

Customer Service 76

Customer Service Rewards Programs Customer relationships e-support 76

ShepHyken

JANUARY 30, 2024

Many companies still believe that customer service is what happens when something goes wrong. However, that is only one part of customer service. The bigger picture is that customer service happens throughout a customer’s entire experience while doing business with you.

Customer Service Training 94

Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Marketing 94

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: The opening line of this article grabbed me: “It’s no secret that customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) are inextricably connected.” Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 63

Customer Service Contact Center Average Handle Time Customer Service Strategies 63

ShepHyken

MAY 16, 2023

I like the title of this article, but perhaps a more appropriate title might be: Customer Service Is Like Being Married. The buying cycle for a customer typically includes a little research, talking to a salesperson, making the purchase, and whatever happens after the sale. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Advertising Customer Service Training Sales 120

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Someone asked me a question: Sometimes I’m so frustrated when I call a company’s customer service number. Instead, I want to emphasize the last part of my response to the question: sometimes, customer service agents – and other employees – have different answers to the same questions. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 134

Customer Service Social Media Customer Service Training Training 134

ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 2024

I’m always looking for good customer service stories that teach or remind us about creating an amazing customer experience. There are at least three lessons we can learn from this story: Laziness: That should never be an excuse for providing poor customer service. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Travel 90

Travel Customer Service Airlines Poor Customer Service 90

Kustomer

JUNE 1, 2023

Using customer data to create a personalized customer experience is one of the top customer service trends of 2023, according to Forrester. Delivering excellent customer service isn’t just about responding when there’s an issue, resolving it and moving on. For the modern consumer, expectations are growing.

Data 78

Data Customer Service CRM Customer Service Strategies 78

Call Experts

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Investing in a holiday customer service plan is essential to growing your business. 52% of consumers say they have made an additional purchase from a company after a positive customer service experience. Keep reading to learn more and to get our 4 tips for a successful holiday customer service strategy.

Customer Service 98

Customer Service Customer Service Strategies Tips Retail 98

Solvvy

JULY 13, 2022

Your customers expect–and demand–prompt, personalized service. The Salesforce State of the Connected Consumer report states that 66% of customers expect businesses to understand their unique needs and expectations, and 68% expect companies to demonstrate empathy. Most customer service requests ebb and flow.

Self Service 90

Self Service Customer Service Knowledge Base Chatbots 90

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Agility and ease are key concepts in digital customer service , regardless of your industry or the size of your business. We recently collaborated with T-Mobile, one of our clients, to learn more about how they offer better, more efficient digital customer service. Make human connections. Unify channels.

Customer Service 138

Customer Service Social Media Contact Center CRM 138

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Welcome to part three in our series exploring digital transformation in customer service. In this series, we’ve been looking at how digital transformation is helping organizations transition to a digital customer service offering that benefit both them and their customers.

Customer Service 216

Customer Service Chatbots Banking Engagement 216

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

With 97% of Fortune 500 companies now using social media, s ocial channels such as Twitter and LinkedIn have become an integral component of business customer service strategies. This trend is expected to accelerate as companies seek out new ways to use social media for customer service needs.

Social Media 64

Social Media Customer Service Guidelines Customer Service Strategies 64

ShepHyken

JANUARY 3, 2024

I recently wrote two articles in my weekly Forbes column with my top predictions and trends for customer service and customer experience. When you do, you’ll have a better 2024 – and so will your customers! Connect with Shep on LinkedIn. Happy New Year! What’s 2024 going to be like?

Trends 92

Trends Customer Service Customer Service Training Customer Retention 92

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

I was asked the same question three times in the last week: “What is the biggest opportunity in customer service?” Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 82

Customer Service Customer Service Training Customers Interaction 82

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Customer service forms the backbone of any successful business. Users are more likely to remember, interact and refer to your brand if they connect with your customer service. But why personalized customer service? The answer is simple – better customer relations and outreach.

Customer Satisfaction 130

Customer Satisfaction Customer Service How To Omni-Channel 130

ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2023

And in the world of customer service and CX, there is much to be excited about. Last month I released my annual Top Ten Customer Experience Predictions in my weekly Forbes column. Just as we want our customers to come back, we want our employees to stay.  . Keep those phones open for your customers!

Self Service 134

Self Service Customer Experience Customer Service B2C 134

Happy or Not

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Providing customer experiences that are relevant—and positive—to your customer base, and, ultimately turning them into loyal customers because you better understand their needs can be a game changer for your business. By connecting customer feedback to your target audience’s demographic data. Let’s Talk!

Connections 73

Connections Feedback Apparel Sports 73

NICE inContact

AUGUST 13, 2019

Digital-first customer service is no longer a nice option or a fun perk. It’s what today’s customers have come to expect: meeting them where they are, on the channel they want, on their timeline. Without a digital customer service strategy, your customer is on the receiving end of a busy signal, or a phone left off the hook.

Contact Center 136

Contact Center Customer Service Omni-Channel Innovation 136

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

It’s where customers don’t see a business as just a vendor or a store. They feel connected – and maybe see it more as a friend and a partner. It all comes down to the relationship you have with your customer. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times, bestselling business author.

Connections 76

Connections Data Customer Service Training Trends 76

ShepHyken

AUGUST 16, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 16 Great Customer Service Tips and Examples by Tom Coombe. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S.

Customer Service 88

Customer Service Social Media Tips Multi-Channel 88

Kustomer

JUNE 8, 2021

This means it’s more crucial than ever to focus on the e-commerce customer service experience. What Is E-Commerce Customer Service? E-commerce customer service is the act of assisting new or existing online customers when they encounter questions or challenges they may have throughout the customer journey.

Customer Service 105

Customer Service e-support Self Service Omni-Channel 105

Help Scout

APRIL 29, 2021

Your customer service culture is not what your fancy “Customer Guarantee” promises, and it’s not whatever you say it is in your new employee handbook. It’s worth noting that companies with any of these primary cultures can still deliver good customer service experiences. Strategies for company executives.

Culture 139

Culture Customer Service How To Policies 139

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

She writes about how you can align customer service and sales in your organization. More often than not, when we think of customer service, we tend to picture post-purchase tasks and activities, such as returns, refunds, exchanges, delivery information, and the like.

Sales 56

Sales Customer Service How To Customer Satisfaction 56

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2019

This might seem like a decidedly old-school customer service channel, but calls are as important, if not more so than ever and more consumers are calling businesses today than any other time in history. In fact, nearly t wo-thirds (65%) of potential customers want to reach brands by phone. Consumers Demand Immediate Connection.

Connections 117

Connections Customer Centricity Consumers Culture 117

VDS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Customer service teams face the challenge of not only catering to the current needs of their clients but also preparing for future trends and challenges. One solution to keep those teams resilient and adaptable is Genesys Cloud, a powerful customer experience platform designed to future-proof customer service operations.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Customer Service Strategies Trends Contact Center 52

Kustomer

APRIL 13, 2022

Great customer service is paramount for every customer-facing business. Online customer service can be challenging because of the lack of face-to-face interaction, but the fundamentals remain the same. You need to keep your customers happy by delivering a consistently excellent service experience.

Self Service 94

Self Service Customer Service Chatbots Omni-Channel 94

ShepHyken

JANUARY 1, 2021

Problem with Automated Emails for Customer Support. This strategy is common in eCommerce and can greatly speed up customer service operations. By having an email tool send messages to customers, you can: Save tons of time. People connect with other people, not companies. Also, add the email signature.

Customer Service 150

Customer Service How To e-support Tips 150

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Failing to provide satisfactory customer service is becoming an increasingly costly mistake for businesses. Customers are becoming more informed, more demanding, evermore critical, and are realising the power they yield. The wrath of frustrated customers, a damaged reputation and losses in sales and loyalty.

Customer Service Strategies 40

Customer Service Strategies Customer Service Strategy Multi-Channel 40

Comm100

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There’s no doubt that telephone remains a stalwart customer service channel. Firstly, the majority of consumers now want to connect with brands digitally. In Salesforce’ latest research, they found that 57% of customers prefer to engage through digital channels. The reasons for this are simple. Increase deal size.

Omni-Channel 202

Omni-Channel Chatbots Social Media Software 202

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

The customer service department is too often referred to as “just a cost center”. As experience overtakes price and product as a key brand differentiator, customer service is being recognized as the face of, and driver for, organization-wide strategy. The board includes: EVP, Global Customer Care, Mastercard.

Customer Service Strategies 40

Customer Service Strategies Meeting Strategy Customer Service 40

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

More and more people are complaining about bad customer service. The demand for better service continues to grow, as evidenced in our customer experience research (2022 Achieving Customer Amazement study sponsored by Amazon Web Services). It’s not like companies purposely provide poor customer service.

Culture 105

Culture Customer Service Poor Customer Service Leadership 105