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

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Someone asked me a question: Sometimes I’m so frustrated when I call a company’s customer service number. 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. So that’s my advice for the customer.

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A Lesson from Michelangelo: Details Matter

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Even if they don’t matter to the customer, they should still matter to you. As it applies to customer experience (including customer service), it is often the little details that move the experience from average to amazing. They are also important to our customers, whether they know it or not.

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The Biggest Opportunity in Customer Service

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I was asked the same question three times in the last week: “What is the biggest opportunity in customer service?” If a customer has a problem, issue or question, the speed in which you move them from concerned or upset to happy could be the difference between the customer coming back or not.

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Make Your Customer Smarter: Create an Educational Experience

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When you make a customer smarter, at least two things are happening. One, you’re showing off your knowledge in such a way that is all about the customer, and not just about how much you know. And second, you’re eliminating confusion, which creates clarity and confidence. . Just make your customers smarter. .

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Are You So Good Your Customers Would Pay You Double?

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What if your customers said they would be willing to pay you twice what you normally charge? All they want in return is an amazing customer service experience. We already give great customer service. The point is that great customer service makes price less relevant. That’s all they want?

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of April 30, 2018

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Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 16 Statistics Showing Data’s Influence on Customer Experience by Tricia Morriss. My Comment: Data and personalization ate HOT topics in marketing and customer experience. Some are exciting.

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Guest Blog: Why Online Reviews Are Important for Customer Engagement

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This week we feature an article by Megan Wenzl about the importance of online reviews to your business and customer engagement. Customer engagement is the communication with customers through a variety of channels to create emotional connections that foster customer loyalty. Reviews Help Customers Find You.