CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2023

An empowered and well-trained retail staff team is key to an unparalleled shopping experience. Key Components of Effective Customer Service Training The human interaction that a retail store can offer is a huge advantage. However, a badly trained and disinterested staff team can quickly switch this advantage around.

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Exceptional Customer Service Retail Training Customer Service 52

ShepHyken

JUNE 19, 2019

Perhaps the biggest friction point of all with customers is making them wait and disrespecting their time. I recently shared the stage with Jeff Nicholson, global head of CRM for Pegasystems, at the PegaWorld users conference in Las Vegas. Our discussion was all about eliminating friction, especially in the customer support world.

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Self Service Customer Service Conference Customer Service Training 131

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2022

Happy customers are the bread and butter of any successful jewelry store. If you’re not providing good customer service, you will not stay in business for very long. That’s why it’s essential to ensure that you’re always giving your customers the best possible experience. Invest in Technology.

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Customer Service How To CRM Tips 52

CSM Magazine

MARCH 9, 2023

Despite this, customer experience remains key, with one Ipsos survey reporting that a huge 85% of online shoppers would not return to an ecommerce vendor who had provided poor service. There are situations where service standards drop – it’s a given in any industry – but those drops being only infrequent is crucial.

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Ecommerce Customer Service Social Media Training 52

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

She writes about the five ways to become an effective and efficient customer service manager. Perhaps you’re thinking of trying to move up the ranks of your organization to become a customer service manager, or perhaps you already are one but want to hone your skills. Either way, this article is for you.

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Customer Service Management Exercises Leadership 55

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Teams Are a Brand’s Best Ambassadors by Patti Crume. SmartBrief) Frontline service employees are often a consumer’s first human interaction with a company. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Customer Service B2C B2B Guest Experience 69

Vonage

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Which technologies really can improve customer service? We’ve compiled the opinions of John Goodman, a leading customer experience researcher and author of Customer Experience 3.0: High-Profit Strategies in the Age of Techno Service , who shared his findings in our webinar, ‘ Customer Experience 3.0:

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Technology Customer Service Gamification Wireless 120

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways to Move From Customer Service to Customer Care by Patrick McCullough. Destination CRM) What’s the difference between customer service and customer care?

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Self Service Customer Service Chatbots Customer Care 67

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

How do you improve customer service? The answer always lies in your customer experience. Great experiences lead to loyal customers who buy more from you in the future. When you take care of customers from start to finish, they will always come back and refer others to your business. Listen to your customers.

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Contact Center Customer Service Self Service How To 98

ShepHyken

AUGUST 12, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Everyone Hates Customer Service. Does everyone hate customer service? So, let’s find out why “everyone” hates customer service. Here are my top five picks from last week. This Is Why.

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Customer Service ROI Customer Service Training CRM 96

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

If you’re a trucking company, then providing excellent customer service is essential to your success. In this article, we will discuss 20 tips that will help you give your customers the best possible service. This will help ensure that customers are happy with the estimates you provide them.

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Tips Customer Service Company Transportation 52

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2018

Start comparing yourself to the best customer service companies you do business with. Today’s customers know what great customer service looks like. The companies and individuals who deliver amazing service set the benchmark for everyone. The concept of convenience is the new wave of customer service.

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Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Customer Relationship Management 97

ShepHyken

JUNE 4, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Stop Trying to ‘Delight’ Customers, Says CX Expert Paul Greenberg by Noreen Seebacher. My Comment: The title might surprise you; “Stop Trying to Delight Your Customers.” To me, that’s what “delight” is about.

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Customer Service Airlines CRM Social Media 75

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top 5 Tips to Improve Social Customer Service by Kristina Knight. And, while about two-thirds of consumers contacting b usinesses for customer service are doing so on social media, this is a problem.

Self Service 81

Self Service Customer Service Social Media Customer Service Training 81

ShepHyken

MAY 7, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Overstock’s customer service texts have a 98 percent open rate by Ilyse Liffreing. Digiday) Overstock.com knows the days are long gone when people would call or email about problems with its products or service.

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Customer Service Policies Retail Case Study 79

ShepHyken

APRIL 23, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Secret To Superior Customer Experience by Denise Lee Yohn. Forbes) It’s no surprise that greater employee engagement leads to better customer experience (CX). CustomerThink) Are you a list maker?

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Customer Service Employee Engagement Study Conference 79

Martin Hill-Wilson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Due to different owners and competing agendas, the relationship between CRM and customer service is unfortunately not always as close as it should be. Despite this, there is obviously a common element: the customer. Continue reading The Importance of Co-ordinated CRM and Contact Centre Strategies at BrainFood.

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CRM Strategy System Customer Service 40

ShepHyken

JUNE 26, 2019

In the old days – and even in modern times – if a customer wanted help or support, they picked up the phone and called for help. A (hopefully) friendly and competent customer service professional, also known as an agent or representative, would answer the question or resolve the problem. Let’s say a customer calls for support.

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Customer Relationship Management Customers Customer Service Training CRM 134

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 28, 2020

First, understand the true costs of NOT investing in customer experience. Your leadership team and executives probably understand that it’s not acceptable to simply skip investing in sales, marketing or customer service. Related: How to Improve Customer Service Training with Simple Metrics.

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Customer Journeys Net Promoter Score ROI Metrics 250

Very Best Service

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

In customer service , even when you work in a restaurant, hospitality or the food industry, cheesy lines are best avoided. Irrespective of your own customer service definition, this simple notion should be included in all customer service training programmes Picture courtesy of Imaging Essence with our thanks.

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Customer Service Customer Service Training Hospitality Customer Relationship Management 40

ShepHyken

MARCH 27, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Digital Marketing Strategies That Can Improve Customer Retention by John Hall (Forbes) What happens if you gain 10 new customers but lose 20 from your existing client base? Most customer support agents care.

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Customer Service Customer Retention B2B Study 22

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Customer Service Strategies Behind Zappos’s Success by Sharpen. My Comment: It’s been a while since I’ve read an article about Zappos and their amazing service. Are customer service chatbots full of chit?

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Customer Service Chatbots Culture Tips 0

ShepHyken

AUGUST 23, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Frictionless Shopping Provides Enhanced Customer Experience, Retail Efficiencies by NVIDIA. How To Conduct the Best Customer Service Training (+ Top Training Programs) by Alejandra Zilak.

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Customer Service Customer Service Training Loyalty Programs Loyalty 17

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. They care about their customers. And, from the story in this article, they give their customers a chance to make things right with dignity and respect. My Comment: I’m a big fan of Stella Service and what they do.

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Customer Service eBook CRM Customer Service Training 41

LiveChat

JUNE 6, 2017

When you step into the customer service world, you must go through the customer service training first. During this training, you will learn about a product, a company’s culture and a service that you should provide. Attentiveness – Am I focused on my customers? After all, we’re only humans.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Banking Customers 52

ShepHyken

JUNE 22, 2016

The conference was everything about CRM (customer relationship management). So, what does improv have to do with CRM and business? The customer service rep appears to be very knowledgeable and gives me the information I need. It had to do with improvisational acting. Here’s a very simple example. That’s the Yes.

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Meeting Wireless CRM Conference 83

ShepHyken

JULY 5, 2017

Before I go any further, as a customer service and experience expert, I believe that service and experience are all about marketing. If the answer is yes and yes, then your customer service and customer experience are a marketing machine. Well, now there is a fifth P. The first P is about Product.

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Marketing Customer Relationship Management Conference Customer Service Training 98

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

ProProfs Chat

MAY 1, 2020

Well, customer feedback is exactly what’s going to help your business improve its customer service process efficiently. You need to take into account their expectations, needs, and final feedback for your services to create an excellent customer service training program. Source: Mckinsey.com.

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Customer Service Training Training Customer Service e-support 85

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 130

LiveChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Is it their previous experience, their references, the way they carry their conversations or certain customer service skills ? What customer service interview questions will you ask to find that out? On the other, customer service will be working with your customers, so a fair bit of soft skills will be a nice addition.

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Customer Service Social Media Multi-Channel CRM 28

LiveChat

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Being a customer service representative is a huge responsibility. When working in customer service, you are the face of a company. Customers who will think about the company will think about how you treated them and whether you helped them before thinking about the company’s marketing message.

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Customer Service Representative Customer Service Guidelines Knowledge Base 28

ViiBE Blog

MAY 31, 2021

In customer-facing positions, high turnover can exacerbate this problem and negatively affect customer service. It organizes specific information relating to the company’s product or service and customer service queries. Unfortunately, when an employee leaves, this knowledge often leaves with them.

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Knowledge Base Self Service How To Software 52

Talkdesk

JUNE 21, 2016

It’s a Russian doll-style Customer Experience Weekly, and we’re loving the lists inside lists inside lists. Here’s what we found: 40 Eye-Opening Customer Service Quotes. There’s no reason to reinvent the wheel when it comes to crafting an excellent customer experience. Customer Guru. – Doug Warner.

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Customer Experience Exercises Customer Centricity Customer Service Training 40

Comm100

OCTOBER 8, 2016

For this reason, we’ve compiled a list of 15 customer retention strategies that can ease your pain and help you develop reliable, long-term customer loyalty. A focus on Relationship Marketing will allow you to inform your visitors about your products, services, and offerings, and bring them closer to consistent engagement.

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Customer Retention Loyalty Strategy Loyalty Programs 151

Magellan Solutions

MAY 3, 2022

In Microsoft’s State of Global Customer Service Report , 95% of respondents named customer service as an important factor in choosing and being loyal to a brand. The management believed that it would help the company in reducing costs while maintaining and enhancing the quality of customer service.

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Call Center Company Telecommunications Banking 81

ShepHyken

AUGUST 3, 2016

While one could argue that it was my sister’s fault, Brenda’s focus was on taking care of her customer and immediately activated the auto-pay, waived penalties and interest owed as well as the fees for disconnection and emergency reactivation. Great ending to a customer service story, but it doesn’t end there. It’s a monopoly.

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Tips Policies Customer Service Training CRM 48