Stella Connect

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

More than 90% of customers want and expect to be able to go to a brand’s website and make informed purchase decisions, perform account-related tasks, and get their questions answered without having to contact a customer service agent. Customer self-service isn’t just a courtesy: it’s an organizational imperative.

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COPC

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

utilize multiple channels, including self-service options. Customers expect an effortless and seamless experience throughout their journey with your organization, with a convenient path to issue resolution. Yes, your self-service program relies on technology to deliver information to your customers.

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Interactions

JULY 29, 2021

What consumers want (and don’t want) in a customer service interaction. So what exactly do customers want? Customers recognize the benefits of self-service through automated systems. Again, customers like speed and convenience. Here’s what we found. They want automation.

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BlueOcean

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Higher call volumes leading to longer wait times for your customers and higher stress for your agents? Maybe it’s time to consider the benefits of outsourcing some or all of that customer care volume. Curious how other companies have overcome their contact center growing pains? Looking for real-life examples?

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ShepHyken

JUNE 4, 2021

These would consume a lot of customer agents’ time if they answer each of them over call rather than solving complex customer queries. Hence, self-service automation is important so that customers can find their answers easily and the customer agents are only left with complex customer queries.

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Call Experts

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

It would be best if you understood the product or service you’re selling and the needs and desires of your customers. And you need to know how to resolve problems when they arise. How to Use Contact Center Services Effectively to Improve Customer Service. AI-powered Customer Service Tools.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

For example, Gen Z prefers to solve their own problems (self-service customer support), and 52% of Gen Z won’t buy from a brand with bad self-service. Our customer service and CX research confirm this. Comparing generations, 48% of Gen Z embrace self-service options versus just 18% of Boomers.

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Inbenta

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The main advantage of automation in customer support for global companies is to provide 24/7 assistance to their clients, wherever they may be. Self-service automation tools are the best ally of support teams. Businesses have found out that letting people find answers by themselves is the best strategy to satisfy customer needs.

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Vonage

MARCH 26, 2018

Mobile apps and support portals provide customers with the tools to access round-the-clock service without ever needing to speak to a person. . Self-service technologies provide customers with what they want while decreasing the business cost of providing one-to-one assistance delivered by a human.

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Oracle

AUGUST 15, 2019

Here are a few tips from Payoneer on how to provide tailored experiences on a global scale. The company’s business department enlists its customer care group to listen to the unique needs of its customers and learn their ways of doing business. The role of the service agent is evolving.

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Vonage

MARCH 26, 2018

Although there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, the following 10-step plan will provide a framework that will allow your contact center to adopt a more personalized approach to customer care. Your company’s marketing department should be able to supply demographic data and customer information.

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COPC

APRIL 13, 2022

It is advantageous for organizations to avoid forcing customers into various channels through either issue complexity or poor service design. Self-Service Technology vs. Human-Assisted Channels. When customers decide to use the self-service option, they expect a resolution.

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ijgolding

JULY 18, 2018

The Customer Service Summit is a two-day event bringing over 150 senior customer experience, customer service and social customer care leaders together to discuss strategies for delivering effortless, efficient, and engaging customer experiences in an age of everchanging customer expectations.

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delighted

MARCH 9, 2021

Boost customer satisfaction with a self-service experience. Prioritizing customer care doesn’t always mean increasing the number of support call centers. Overwhelmingly, customers today want to be able to help themselves online. Delighted uses this self-service model in the Customer Concierge’s Help Center.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Analyzing emotions can be used to understand a customer’s experience of a product or a specific interaction with a representative, uncovering any weak links that cause negative reactions, in order to improve long-term relationships. Computer Vision-powered self-service. Leveraging Augmented Reality. Conclusion.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2021

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? So, if customer service isn’t a department, what do you call it? How about “customer care?”

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Pointillist

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Initiatives include “training staff for interactions in new channels, optimizing AI and self-service opportunities and improving integrations between touchpoints.”. Current systems and workforce often limit your ability to understand customers as they move across channels. Orchestrate Actions to Drive Self-Service Rates.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2018

Over the last few years, customer service has shifted from traditional phone support toward social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others. Dan Gingiss started the Social Customer Care Track and interest has grown exponentially. Social Media Changes Customer Service. Social Proof.

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Retently

APRIL 5, 2024

Key Takeaways A successful in-store customer experience strategy hinges on optimized store layout, interactive elements, demos, and personalized customer service, which all contribute to improved customer satisfaction and loyalty. Let’s dive into how these self-service wonders are reshaping the retail experience.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

This week we feature an article by Andy Ko who writes about not making your customers wait to have their questions answered. Self-service support is becoming more and more widely accepted. Don’t be fooled by the promise of traditional self-service solutions like knowledge bases and static FAQs.

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SaleMove

MARCH 12, 2021

How to Avoid the Severe Fate of Complacency – and Continuously Improve your Customer Experience. In today’s consumer-driven world where the overall experience is a top differentiator, customer care organizations are now at the forefront of innovation. Even more important is how a company deploys beneficial technologies.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 2, 2019

When your customers come to you for answers, they’re most likely visiting your site, since two-thirds of them prefer to first try solving issues on their own. Your website needs to have the tools that enable them to achieve this, with your self-service portal being their first port of call.

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TechSee

JANUARY 29, 2019

These technologies can be implemented in assisted service mode – to route visual customer inquiries, interpret them and assist the agent with visual decision support tools – or in self-service mode – where the customers visually interact with bots that are able to visually guide them to self-resolution.

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Natalie Petouhof

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

But when I talk to customers, they say, “ I get there’s something to AI and customer service, but how do I deliver business results and value with AI? ” List the strategic metrics you are measured on every day and then think about how AI can help you to: Reduce call volume (call deflection via satisfying self-service).

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Pointillist

MARCH 20, 2019

In this post, I’ll walk through a detailed example to illustrate the steps needed to calculate your customer experience returns, costs and ROI, and how to use this ROI to build a successful CX program. As per Forrester, customers who have a high-quality experience are 2.7

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GetFeedback

AUGUST 16, 2018

Here’s a look at the top 11 customer service metrics you should start measuring today. Customer Happiness Metrics. How can you quantify how customers feel about your brand? When it comes to customer happiness, you have to focus on quality over speed. Self-Service Metrics. Billing issues.

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Kayako

DECEMBER 31, 2015

2015 saw the support community talk a lot about making things easier for the customer through both customer experience and communication. A lot of posts have centered around studying the very metrics that you should consider in building your self-service tools, and studying the metrics of how you use your helpdesk.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 2, 2018

My Comment: Here’s a short, but excellent, article on the right way to do a customer survey – at the right time, the right length, the right questions, and how to use the results. Sales & Happy People, Guaranteed: Customer Support That Works by Lightricks. Medium) Ever been put on hold for three hours?

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BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Remember when social media was the young upstart of the customer care channels and voice was still king? Way back in the good old days of the early 2010s… It seems like a lifetime ago that we were asking ourselves how to handle customers in such a public forum. Or was it customer service?

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Kustomer

MAY 13, 2020

Customer service has always been dedicated to taking care of the customer. But at NRF 2020, Alex Genov, the manager of research and user experience at Zappos shared the importance of shaping the company culture of your business to reflect the customer care you want to provide.

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Interactions

APRIL 17, 2019

For example, modern customers prefer self-service channels that allow them to find solutions themselves, and more quickly, rather than waiting in a queue to get to a live agent. They have expanded their channel offerings in order to improve customer experience. The way we communicate with brands is changing.

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Customer self-service refers to customer-initiated interaction technologies that enable customers to access information and perform routine tasks without requiring the assistance of a live customer service representative. Drivers for customer self-service.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 2, 2017

When you checked in, did you use a self-service option—like the airline’s website, app, or airport kiosk—to check your bags, choose your seat, and print out your boarding pass? If you’re like most people, you used the self-service option. My Comment: This article had me a the title: “Kick Ass Customer Service.”

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

We can train people on how to deliver good customer service. We teach people how to greet customers when they walk in the store, how to properly answer the phone when customers call the company and much more. But, sometimes there are opportunities to deliver customer service when it’s not expected.

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COPC

OCTOBER 26, 2023

With the right AI platform and expert partner, you can harness the power of the LLM to provide accurate and safe answers to customers. Related A Foundation for Exceptional Digital Self-Service Design Learn proven guidelines for the successful design and performance of IVR systems, chatbots and other self-service models of customer care.

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SaleMove

MARCH 12, 2021

How to Avoid the Severe Fate of Complacency – and Continuously Improve your Customer Experience. In today’s consumer-driven world where the overall experience is a top differentiator, customer care organizations are now at the forefront of innovation. Even more important is how a company deploys beneficial technologies.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

An interactive discussion featuring customer service leaders from the Boston Red Sox, HP, Intuit and UL on: 2019 a year in review, we’ll recap how changing customer expectations and new tech have changed our approaches to support. Bhangoo, SVP, Client & Sponsor Services, Boston Red Sox.

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