Lumoa

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Companies should aim to meet their customers’ expectations by continuing to fine-tune their customer experience (CX) programs. Here are the CX trends you can expect to see in 2023 and how to keep your e-commerce business on track with the evolution of CX. Customer Experience in E-commerce Trend Predictions for 2023.

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e-support Customer Experience Social Media Chatbots 208

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Make Every Day Valentine’s Day by Showing Love and Empathy to Customers by Janelle Estes. Love (in the metaphorical sense) and appreciate your customers year-round. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 95

Customer Service Self Service B2B Retail 95

ShepHyken

MAY 17, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to handle customer complaints? Alibaba.com) This article summarizes 4 common types of customer complaints and worked out 6 tips to handle them smartly and strategically. 6 tips you must know by Alibaba.com.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Customer Retention Tips Brands 79

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways Digital Evolution Has Changed Customers’ Ideas About Patience by Scott Clark. Fred Reggie) Take a look at your business and ask yourself, “Does our business serve our customers or does it serve us?

Net Promoter Score 67

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Hospitality Hotels 67

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.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service B2C B2B Guest Experience 69

ShepHyken

JANUARY 17, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 7 Customer Service Skills Every Business Needs by Renee Johnson. The Tech Report) Much of the customer mindset will remain a mystery. (The The Tech Report) Much of the customer mindset will remain a mystery.

Customer Journeys 67

Customer Journeys Customer Service Retail Touchpoint 67

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 14, 2022

He shares the importance of developing online training resources for your customer service team and how to implement one for the success of your business. Your customer service team must be an asset to your organization. The best customer service doesn’t have to work together in the same room.

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Training Customer Service Competitive Advantage Customers 72

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Over the years, I’ve observed customer behavior, and some of my conclusions were confirmed by my customer service and CX research, known as the Achieving Customer Amazement Study (sponsored by Five9 ). Are they in alignment with your customers’ expectations? Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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Policies Meeting Customer Service Training Customers 95

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Winning means losing in the game of customer retention by Linda O’Grady. The key is to hang onto the right customers. Want to Deliver Better Customer Service? My Comment: What is context?

Customer Service 92

Customer Service Customer Retention Feedback Customer Centricity 92

ShepHyken

JANUARY 3, 2018

With that in mind, I’d like to share five customer service tips every business must do to stay competitive in 2018: Embrace the changing expectations of your customer: This one I’ve touted every year. The customer expects more than ever. Make recommendations that are specific to each customer.

Customer Service 110

Customer Service Self Service Tips Social Media 110

Comm100

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Therefore, any company trying to improve their customer experience should follow a defined plan to adopt a strategy that is congruent with their customer expectations. Here is a detailed step-by-step guide to setting goals and strategizing for customer experience improvement. Understand Customer and Market Perceptions.

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Strategy Customer Experience How To Customer Journeys 291

ShepHyken

JULY 6, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The most important customer service qualities in the next normal: Expertise, empathy, and speed by Vala Afshar. Expertise, empathy, and speed are the top three most important customer service qualities.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Healthcare Customer Journeys Feedback 65

ShepHyken

MARCH 2, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CX Is Broken: Five Takeaway’s From NTT Ltd’s 2020 Customer Experience Benchmarking Report by Stan Phelps. My Comment: Is customer experience (CX) broken in most organizations? Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 105

Customer Service Hospitality Hotels Loyalty 105

Comm100

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Well, the customer experience is a key ingredient to getting new business and maintaining customer loyalty. But delivering excellent customer experiences isn’t something that you can measure one time and not look to improve. Businesses need to keep innovating and improving their service, or risk being left behind.

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Strategy Customer Experience How To Effort Score 230

ShepHyken

AUGUST 13, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Making This Critical Connection With Your Customers to Strengthen Relationships and Drive Loyalty? Want better customer service? Your customers expect it, so don’t fight it.

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Loyalty B2C Study 72

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In an industry as dynamic as travel, customer service often serves as the linchpin for success. While many companies focus on competitive pricing or unique offerings, there’s an often-overlooked factor that can significantly impact revenue: the quality of customer experience. But the power of data doesn’t stop there.

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Travel Transportation Customer Experience Exceptional Customer Service 52

ShepHyken

AUGUST 28, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. The Contact Center Playbook for Improving Customer Satisfaction [Whitepaper] by Nicolina Savelli. Cost-effective service excellence by Jochen Wirtz & Valarie Zeithaml. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Contact Center Ecommerce Loyalty Programs 79

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Training and retaining good staff, and understanding, setting and managing customer expectations are among the top challenges facing customer service professionals according to a survey by ASQ, a leading authority on quality. Twenty-nine percent surveyed this year said managing customer expectations was their No.

Customer Expectations 40

Customer Expectations Survey Social Media Measurement 40

Vonage

OCTOBER 6, 2015

The airline and taxi database systems do provide access to all my information (including telephone numbers), but that data is “two screens away” from the first screen presented to the reservations agent. They could improve customer experience by putting their convenience second. Key learning point to improve customer experience.

Customer Experience 120

Customer Experience Airlines How To Customer Service Training 120

ShepHyken

MARCH 12, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Design a Stellar Customer Experience by Michal Maimaran and John Schroeder. KelloggInsight) The Zappos of the world are redefining expectations. Your customers’ expectations are h igher than ever.

Customer Service 39

Customer Service Social Media Case Study Customer Service Training 39

Ann Michaels and Associates

OCTOBER 28, 2018

Customer service training is one of the smartest investments a company can make… Ever talked to a phone representative who was anything but helpful? With proper training, companies can make sure their employees provide service with a smile—and make customers smile in return. .

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Handbook Customer Service Training Training Measurement 61

Stella Connect

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

For in-depth insights on this topic, we at Stella Connect by Medallia commissioned a research study of more than 2,100 consumers to get a better understanding of the evolving customer service and customer experience landscape to determine the best practices for meeting and exceeding customer needs. 1: Response time. #2:

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Meeting First Call Resolution Poor Customer Service Effort Score 84

Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Thanks to increasing connectivity, your customers can now voice their frustrations to everyone on social media. Research has shown that in the period between 2009 and 2014, the number of Twitter users using the platform for customer service doubled to 22%. So, which companies do social customer service right?

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Social Media Customer Service Multi-Channel Airlines 52

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Enough Already With Customer Feedback. CMS Wire) Surveys, especially, will ultimately bury you with customer malcontent and your own frustrated inaction. In other words, does the customer come back?

Customer Service 13

Customer Service Self Service Exceptional Customer Service Chatbots 13

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Find A Balance Between Automation And Empathy In Customer Service by Murph Krajewski. Customers still want it, yet with a push for a digital or automated customer service platform, how can you achieve that?

Customer Service 17

Customer Service B2B B2C Contact Center 17

ShepHyken

AUGUST 30, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Companies That Are Moving The Needle in Customer Experience by Comparably. A well-balanced customer experience strategy can impact every area of the business, enabling better sales/marketing/operational outcomes.

Customer Service 15

Customer Service Retail B2B Customer Service Training 15

ShepHyken

MARCH 20, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Best Practices for Creating a Compelling Customer Experience by G. Hult (Harvard Business Review) How can a company best create a compelling customer experience? Losing Customers Due to Lack of Relevance?

Customer Journeys 12

Customer Journeys Customer Service Call Center Contact Center 12

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Eight Tips To Get Inactive Customers Excited About Your Business Again by Young Entrepreneur Council. Forbes) Without customer loyalty, a business can struggle to succeed. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 12

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Loyalty 12

ViiBE Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

The customer relationship you have established goes out the window, and you’ll have to start building customer loyalty with someone else. But what if you could turn that unhappy customer into a happy one instead? That’s what service recovery is all about. What are the four steps to service recovery? Intervention.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Case Study Knowledge Base Video 52

LiveChat

DECEMBER 7, 2016

A good customer service team works like a well-oiled machine. In this post, I’ll describe the most important live chat metrics , which will help to turn your customer service into a team of support heroes. The last metric will be a piece of information whether you should invest some time into customer service training.

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Metrics Customer Service e-support Tips 28

SurveySparrow

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Customer service is no longer a mere exchange of goods and services. Do you remember the last time you received truly exceptional customer service? If you do, the fact that you recall it is proof of high-touch customer service! Let’s make sure your customers do. What makes it high touch?

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Customer Service Self Service Chatbots 52

Comm100

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Once you decide to engage in social media customer service, the next step is coming up with an effective strategy for implementing it. Should it be customer service? If you want a well-rounded, capable, and effective social media customer care team, then the answer is all of the above. Introduction. Download Free.

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Social Media Customer Service Strategies Strategy Customer Service 119

Stella Connect

JANUARY 25, 2018

In recent years, we’ve seen a major shift in brands’ approaches to customer service delivery and contact center performance management. With market realities closing in, more and more brand leaders are having serious discussions about how to define, prioritize, and deliver service excellence in the face of unrelenting consumer demands.

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Self Service Trends Customer Service Contact Center 40

ViiBE Blog

AUGUST 27, 2021

Customer experience (CX) is the overall experience of a customer while interacting with a company. In retail, the meaning of CX can include things like interaction with the product itself, customer service, and the ease of doing business. Today, CX is becoming even more critical as many customers are shopping online.

Net Promoter Score 52

Net Promoter Score First Call Resolution Effort Score Knowledge Base 52

Comm100

AUGUST 21, 2018

The decision to take on chatbot customer service is an exciting one for companies. As Forrester notes in their 2016 report, How Analytics Drives Customer Life-Cycle Management , “Every customer interaction leaves a trail of customer data waiting to be analyzed.” Customer Service KPIs for Agents and Bots.

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Metrics Chatbots Average Handle Time Effort Score 100

Comm100

AUGUST 21, 2018

The decision to take on chatbot customer service is an exciting one for companies. As Forrester notes in their 2016 report, How Analytics Drives Customer Life-Cycle Management , “Every customer interaction leaves a trail of customer data waiting to be analyzed.” Customer Service KPIs for Agents and Bots.

Metrics 100

Metrics Chatbots Average Handle Time Effort Score 100

ShepHyken

AUGUST 29, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 5 Smart Contact Center Strategies Designed to Improve the Customer Experience by Pam Bednarczyk. ShoreTel) Rising customer expectations and changing delivery preferences are forcing many companies to revisit their contact center processes.

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Net Promoter Score Customer Service Contact Center Infographics 0