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

TechSee

MAY 4, 2021

Economic and logistical challenges have resulted in businesses turning to the gig economy to support and scale their customer service and sales efforts while lowering their fixed costs and in-house overhead. The Concept of GigCX: Freelance customer service agents. Why Customer Service is adopting the Gig Model.

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Customer Service Contact Center Call Center Retail 182

Advantage Communications

MARCH 4, 2020

The gig economy, which is made up of contingent workers such as contractors, freelancers, consultants and non-permanent workers, is a growing wave of skilled workers who want to work on a project-by-project basis often from remote locations. A large portion of today’s workforce is no longer happy working traditional 9-5 office jobs.

Customer Service Strategies 64

Customer Service Strategies Customer Service Strategy Consulting 64

Talkdesk

JULY 14, 2016

Wikipedia defines customer service as “the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase.” Although that definition captures the essence of customer service, it lacks a few important elements. The first question that comes to mind when thinking of customer service is cost.

Customer Service Strategies 40

Customer Service Strategies Customer Service Strategy Customer Service Representative 40

TechSee

JUNE 1, 2021

What is Gig Customer Service? This gig-based economic format has spread to the customer service function – known as GigCX – where freelance customer support agents are sourced to perform on a per-task basis. Gig customer service: Can it really work? Solution: Boost product registration.

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Self Service Customer Service Video Analysis 109

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

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2022

One of the major weaknesses of most organizations is top management’s lack of a customer service strategy. They fail to realize the strategic opportunity on how to use superior service as a vehicle to build market share and market dominance. All three companies provide Relentless Customer Service.

Culture 52

Culture Customer Service How To Guidelines 52

ijgolding

AUGUST 12, 2014

It is impossible to ignore the fact that customer service has gone all social on us. Customers just expect you to be able to deal as effectively with their problems communicated through Twitter as they do over the phone. So why are companies still not dealing with ‘social customer service’ very well?

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Social Media Customer Service Customer Experience Roadmap 230

Help Scout

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

With access to fewer resources and generally leaner teams, small businesses need to be more creative and tactful in their approach to customer service. Armed with those insights and learnings, you should be able to get started on — or refine — your own customer service program to start delivering consistently exceptional support.

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Customer Service Self Service Tips Chief Customer Officer 127

Magellan Solutions

MARCH 7, 2021

Magellan Solutions offers nothing but a great customer experience. We have the tools to manage customer journeys across one or more channels. The rise of omni channel customer service strategy through AI. AI-assisted solutions meet your business needs and improve customer experience. Social media.

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Omni-Channel Customer Service Government Call Center 52

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A customer’s preference for their native language is often a deciding factor in whether or not they will do business with a company. In today’s global economy, it is more important than ever for businesses to offer customer service in multiple languages. Make deeper customer relationships.

Exceptional Customer Service 52

Exceptional Customer Service Customer Service Social Media Culture 52

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Sometimes we learn important customer service skills through training, or through years of hard-earned experience. But we still want you to be able to take advantage of the books that can transform your current customer support operations. Customer Service Culture. ” – Charles W.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service Case Study Gamification Culture 100

West Monroe

JULY 11, 2023

Read More Data & Technology Delivering a superior patient experience built around ease and trust for MultiCare Health System Data & Technology Transformation to an omnichannel customer care experience results in $40M in value creation

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Survey Omni-Channel Customer Service Strategies 52

ShepHyken

JANUARY 12, 2018

Customer service designs that are remarkable get talked about. So telling yourself these myths about customer experience is a big no-no and won’t take you where you want to go will they? We often get questions and comments on delivering great customer service and experiences. No question. The bottom line.

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Customer Service Policies Customers Customer Experience 94

ProProfs Chat

JUNE 30, 2020

Customers wouldn’t see what you have to offer, but what you are willing to change for them. That’s the true essence of customer service experience. To help you understand this essence and develop better customer service strategies, we’ve curated a list of some of the best customer service books below.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Handbook Customer Satisfaction Loyalty 85

Second to None

MARCH 9, 2018

Customer expectations within the social media space are changing as the technology platforms become more integrated in society. Specifically, the ability to provide a high level of customer service can help improve the way that online consumers perceive your brand. 3: Customer service data matters.

Social Media 69

Social Media Chatbots Customer Service Brands 69

ShepHyken

JUNE 1, 2021

The Role of Energy in Customer Service. Understanding How the 7 Levels of Energy Affects Customer Service . Shep Hyken interviews Natalya Berdikyan, founder and CEO of Life By Design Academy and Frontline Consulting. They discuss how energy affects customer service and experience.

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Consulting Customer Service Customer Experience Interaction 139

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, John Smart, explains the leadership term VUCA and how it can relate to customer service. In a previous article I described the difference between customer management and customer leadership. He is the author of PROUD – Achieving Customer Service Excellence.

Leadership 69

Leadership Customer Service Consulting Communication 69

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

This week we feature an article by Brooke Harper who writes about the importance of using social media to provide great customer service. If you’re not monitoring what customers are saying about you and your company on social media, what are you waiting for?! – Shep Hyken.

Social Media 88

Social Media Customer Service How To B2B 88

TechSee

JUNE 9, 2022

Connecting these channels to create continuity across the customer experience can be challenging. The following are 3 of the most common failure points faced by companies who have deployed a digital customer service strategy and how you can overcome them to get the most out of your tech stack. Who Changed the Channel?

Omni-Channel 145

Omni-Channel Self Service Customer Experience How To 145

ShepHyken

JANUARY 8, 2021

This week we feature an article from Gary Williams, Director of Sales and Consultancy at Spitch. Before the age of landing pages, online forms, and pop-up chatbots, contact centres were the only way we could engage with brands and services. They were the cornerstone of the service industry, and in many ways they still are.

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e-support Omni-Channel Competitive Advantage Customer Centricity 136

Call Center Pros

AUGUST 27, 2018

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. 10 Best Customer Service Books.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Call Center Loyalty Customer Service Strategies 40

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 90

Customer Service Contact Center Self Service Call Center Solutions 90

Customer Guru

AUGUST 21, 2018

Continuing with our list (in alphabetical order) of customer experience (CX) influencers (experts, consultants, and authors), we are sharing a few names of leaders leaders that every CX enthusiast must follow and take inspiration from. John is an “Ex-Disney Guy” and Customer Experience Coach. John DiJulius Follow @JohnDiJulius.

Customer Experience 115

Customer Experience Customer Journeys Consulting Customer Experience Professionals 115

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

She shares different channels and strategies for creating the most convient customer support experience for your customers. According to Deloitte’s 2019 Global Call Center Survey , customer service topped the agenda for most firms. 85% of respondents believed that the customer experience was vital to success.

Social Media 109

Social Media Chief Customer Officer Call Center Video 109

ShepHyken

AUGUST 12, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Adam Toporek, writes about how important improvisation is in frontline customer service. It is also important to hire customer service reps that care, and who already have the personality to succeed in a customer service position. Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Course Customers Interaction 48

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adam Toporek.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

CSM Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

Be that as it may, not everything is peaches and cream when selling goods and services online. Take customer service, for instance. Though challenging, cultivating a positive customer experience is possible. The lack of face-to-face interaction makes it more challenging to create an authentic experience.

Ecommerce 52

Ecommerce Tips Customer Experience Social Media 52

CSM Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

Be that as it may, not everything is peaches and cream when selling goods and services online. Take customer service, for instance. Though challenging, cultivating a positive customer experience is possible. The lack of face-to-face interaction makes it more challenging to create an authentic experience.

Ecommerce 52

Ecommerce Tips Customer Experience Social Media 52

CSM Magazine

JUNE 4, 2020

Matthew Sims, Director of 4T4 Consult, the first influencer to join Puzzel’s new partner programme, shares the top challenges when outsourcing and how to avoid ice-cream shops only selling vanilla. While the boardroom may applaud the reinvention, their customers could be fighting to get what they bought. About 4t4 Consult.

Omni-Channel 52

Omni-Channel Consulting B2C Customer Relationship Management 52

ShepHyken

JULY 16, 2021

This week we feature an article by Daniel Bishop, the assistant editor and marketing consultant for ReallySimpleSystems. He writes about creating a better experience for customers when they come into a store. We all know that the retail landscape changed massively in 2020.

Customer Experience 139

Customer Experience Self Service How To Retail 139

ShepHyken

AUGUST 26, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Doug Sandler, busts some popular customer service myths. MYTH – Great customer service starts with understanding the customer is always right. Unfortunately, the customer may always think he is right, but in reality, that just isn’t the case.

Customer Service 0

Customer Service Policies Communication Training 0

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adam Toporek.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

ShepHyken

MARCH 8, 2019

This week we feature an article by Jason Milleisen who shares three simple rules that will set you apart from your competition and help provide great customer service. I once heard about a car dealership who had customer satisfaction scores that were the impressively high. I run a consulting shop that employs one person: me.

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Consulting Customers Customer Service Course 108

ShepHyken

MAY 30, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CustomerThink) Considering the cost of attracting new customers ­– one estimate is seven times more than keeping existing ones – many companies would do better to focus on retaining their engaged enrollees.

Customer Service 13

Customer Service Rewards Programs Poor Customer Service Self Service 13

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2017

Banks continue to report that enhancing customer service is their number one priority. Mega-banks would have luxuriously decorated spaces, whereas locally owned branches may not have been as elegantly styled but made up for it with “know your first name” customer service. It even has an Apple Watch offering.

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Banking Omni-Channel Customer Service Social Media 37

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Creating A Customer Experience Initiative. Owning Your Customer Service Initiative From the Top Down. Shep Hyken sits down with Christa Heibel to discuss the role the c-suite level plays in creating a CX strategy, how to keep track of your omnichannel presence, and how to measure and improve your customer experience strategy.

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Omni-Channel Contact Center Touchpoint Leadership 111