Brad Cleveland Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2015

The Edge of Service™ Newsletter, Issue 15: Getting Mobile Customer Service Right There are an estimated 7 billion active mobile phone subscriptions today—one for every living person on the planet, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

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Brad Cleveland Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2015

The Edge of Service® Newsletter, Issue 15: Getting Mobile Customer Service Right There are an estimated 7 billion active mobile phone subscriptions today—one for every living person on the planet, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MARCH 6, 2013

Where are organizations in providing mobile customer service? According to a recent ICMI (International Customer Management Institute) study of contact center professionals, only 25% of companies currently have a mobile customer service strategy in place, while 33% are in the planning stages.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MARCH 6, 2013

Where are organizations in providing mobile customer service? According to a recent ICMI (International Customer Management Institute) study of contact center professionals, only 25% of companies currently have a mobile customer service strategy in place, while 33% are in the planning stages.

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Natalie Petouhof

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Tweet Cloud-Based Customer Service and Customer Experience. announced its acquisition of Contact Solutions , a leading provider of real-time, contextual customer care solutions. The combination of Contact Solutions and Verint will increase the value proposition that customers of both companies receive.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2015

billion on Black Friday, British consumers are much less satisfied with retail customer service compared to Christmas 2014. This is according to new research from multichannel customer engagement software provider Eptica. 37% of Britons are unhappy with the experience in store, with 27%. Despite record UK sales of £1.1

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Reuters Events are excited to announce their next free customer service webinar: ‘Meeting Consumer Demands for Frictionless Mobile Support Experiences’. Remove friction, bolster retention & revenue, and eliminate bad user experience by providing dedicated, mobile-optimized support services.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

APRIL 23, 2014

It represents a serious threat to organizations that don’t evolve their services—but is a significant opportunity for those who shape strategies that meet or redefine customer expectations. The following are important aspects of strategy and planning when building out mobile services and support: 1.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

APRIL 23, 2014

It represents a serious threat to organizations that don’t evolve their services—but is a significant opportunity for those who shape strategies that meet or redefine customer expectations. The following are important aspects of strategy and planning when building out mobile services and support: 1.

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Calabrio

JANUARY 19, 2017

At Calabrio, we know that to achieve those goals, successful companies are constantly analyzing what is and is not resonating with customers and driving those insights back into the business. More and more companies are realizing that the key to happy customers is happy employees. 2017 is all about #customersatisfaction.

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Think Customers

MARCH 11, 2015

However, for CheapOair , mobile technologies have enabled the online booking site to provide customers with consistent, personalized service no matter their method of choice. Customer Experience Customer Service Mobile Marketing customer experience customer service customer support mobile apps mobile customer service travel'

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Customers That Stick

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Welcome to the Monthly Mash, a mashup of tools, tales and tips on customer service and the customer experience from around the blogosphere. Thoughts on the Customer: The Omnipresent Customer. The Month in Customer Service Blogging. VOLUME 36: October 2014. ” Plus a great way to act on it.

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Natalie Petouhof

MAY 27, 2016

The As-a-Service Economy: CX and IOT Mean You Have to Deliver Great Experiences- Upcoming. The As-a-Service Economy: CX and IOT Mean You Have to Deliver Great Experiences- Upcoming. Customer Experience IOT in the Automotive Industry-Upcoming. **. . •

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Joe Rawlinson

APRIL 25, 2018

Companies are always looking for new ways to streamline their customer support department efforts. Markets worldwide are becoming more volatile and saturated as we speak, and providing excellent customer support is important for business success. Live support chat tool provides amazing opportunities for your customer support agents.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shaista Haque, writes about the millennial generation’s use of technology and how it is affecting their customer experience. The millennial consumer must be understood in order to deliver an Amazing customer service experience.

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Natalie Petouhof

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Helpshift’s customer support platform for mobile shares proprietary data reveals the importance and impact of in-app support for the mobile industry. Helpshift, a mobile support platform revealed new proprietary data that showed: One in every five mobile users actively seeks help within the apps they use.

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SmartKarrot

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Not just brand loyalty, CX is a key factor when making purchase decisions, customer retention, and even word-of-mouth advertising. Considering this importance, we have brought a list of 75 customer experience statistics to you. These will help you efficiently create an excellent experience for your customers.

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Esteban Kolsky

JUNE 23, 2016

I’m finally somebody… Sorry, The time to give me your opinions in exchange for an aggregate view of what’s going on in Customer Service is here. This year we are looking at adoption, usage, mobile customer service, future technologies, empowering agents, and more … much more!

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Eptica

JUNE 3, 2016

Date: Friday, June 3, 2016 Customer service in a mobile-first world. Author: Steve Nattress For increasing numbers of people mobile is their preferred means of connecting to, and communicating with, the outside world. This shift to a mobile first world has a big impact on the customer experience and customer service.

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Tricia Morris

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Customer expectations are changing and growing just as rapidly as the channels and technology consumers are empowered with to engage, encouraging (if not demanding) that brands and organizations embrace a strategy of non-stop, customer-centric adaptation. 2015 Aspect Consumer Experience Survey ).

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Tricia Morris

MAY 18, 2015

Customers are changing the game when it comes to customer service, by changing the channels they use most. According to the survey, self-service channel usage has increased from 67% in 2012 to 76% in 2014, while phone usage remains the same at 73%. 43% don’t ever review assisted service processes.

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Eptica

AUGUST 5, 2016

Date: Friday, August 19, 2016 Why email is more important than ever for customer service. Author: Neil Cox While it is widely considered a mature channel, email is becoming more, not less important when it comes to customer service. Published on: August 19, 2016.

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GetFeedback

MAY 9, 2018

This is a guest post by Alexa Lemzy, customer service manager of TextMagic. Excellent customer service is a cornerstone of most successful businesses. Today, customer service goes beyond the call center. Online customers are shopping on their mobiles more than ever. First things first.

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UJET

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Sure, your customer service agents need to be able to switch seamlessly from chat to voice and have all customer information in one easily accessible location. But omnichannel was always supposed to unify the customer journey, too. ByNext, and Instacart are using this simple focus on customer experience to drive big wins.

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Win the Customer

JUNE 5, 2017

But it takes more than a telecommute policy to successfully manage a thriving remote customer service team. Empower your representatives with the right tools and processes from the start to transform their role into proactive customer service agents. Keep your mobile team highly engaged with ongoing virtual meetings.

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UJET

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Sure, your customer service agents need to be able to switch seamlessly from chat to voice and have all customer information in one easily accessible location. But omnichannel was always supposed to unify the customer journey, too. ByNext, and Instacart are using this simple focus on customer experience to drive big wins.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 19, 2014

A recent report from Gartner highlights the following insights about customer support – one about the past, one about the future. Both remind us that we must work hard to create consistency across customer contact channels, especially emerging mobile channels.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

MAY 19, 2014

A recent report from Gartner highlights the following insights about customer support – one about the past, one about the future. Both remind us that we must work hard to create consistency across customer contact channels, especially emerging mobile channels.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 5 Technologies for Delighting Connected Customers by Vala Afshar. Next in Tech) Consumers and business buyers expect emerging tech to change their experience with your company. Here are my top five picks from last week. That’s 48 ideas.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 16, 2020

When customers are clearly upset? How often as a customer do you see or hear the scripted words, “We regret any inconvenience this may have caused”?) How equipped are your agents for those situations when something is going wrong? As writing …

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 16, 2020

When customers are clearly upset? How equipped are your agents for those situations when something is going wrong? Here are some time-tested tips: If your organization messed up, acknowledge it in a sincere way—and in plain language.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 8, 2020

GM, America’s largest automobile manufacturer, has more than 17 million social brand mentions and engages in more than 400,000 customer care conversations each year. GM set (and met) two aggressive goals to support their customer-centric vision.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 8, 2020

GM, America’s largest automobile manufacturer, has more than 17 million social brand mentions and engages in more than 400,000 customer care conversations each year. GM set (and met) two aggressive goals to support their customer-centric vision. Goal 1: Deliver on today’s customer expectations.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 16, 2020

When customers are clearly upset? How often as a customer do you see or hear the scripted words, “We regret any inconvenience this may have caused”?) How equipped are your agents for those situations when something is going wrong? As writing …

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 8, 2020

GM, America’s largest automobile manufacturer, has more than 17 million social brand mentions and engages in more than 400,000 customer care conversations each year. GM set (and met) two aggressive goals to support their customer-centric vision. Goal 1: Deliver on today’s customer expectations.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JANUARY 19, 2016

In results that were probably no surprise, a Compuware study found that customers have … Continue reading → The post Are Your Mobile Apps Ready for Prime Time? Get your apps in good shape and, by all means, don’t dither—get them out there. But you’ve got to ensure they are ready for prime time.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Source: Forrester, 2015 report) 71% of in–store shoppers who use smartphones for research say their device has become more important to their in-store experience. Retailers reported that sales via smartphones grew an average of 87% in 2014.

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