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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of April 26, 2021

ShepHyken

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CustomerThink) Here are nine new findings from the 2021 State of the Contact Center Report which included 400 US and UK contact center and customer experience leaders. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Call Center optimization: Tools and best practices to increase performance

NobelBiz

Call center optimization goes beyond minor operational adjustments. It represents a holistic approach that is aimed at transforming call center functions into a streamlined, customer-focused powerhouse. The ultimate objectives are crystal clear: Boost Customer Satisfaction : Happy customers are loyal customers.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 10-11-2021

ShepHyken

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Level Up Your Customer Service in 2021 by Reuben Yonatan. Fast Company) Providing exceptional customer service is a tried and tested way for brands to stand out and succeed. Same for CX.

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Excellent Customer Service Is Your Company’s Secret Weapon

Integrity Solutions

In a world where customers have more options available to them — and more ways to vent frustrations publicly — you can’t afford to drop the ball on excellent customer service. Last week was National Customer Service Week , an annual — and now global — event devoted to celebrating the people who make customer service happen.

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Would You Rather Clean a Toilet Than Call Customer Support??

ShepHyken

That’s exactly what we asked more than 1,000 consumers for our 2022 annual customer service research report. The answer: 42% of customers would rather clean a toilet! . Is calling customer support so bad that cleaning a toilet is more desirable? Again, how hard is that? . This destroys confidence. .

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The Problem Didn’t Start When Your Customer Told You About It

ShepHyken

A customer service representative answers the phone and hears about a problem a customer is having. It may be the first time the company hears about this particular problem, but it isn’t when the problem occurred. It occurred before the customer called. It’s not that he has a problem with customer service.

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The Cost of High Customer Effort

CSM Magazine

Bad customer experiences obviously damage existing customer relationships, but they can also endanger potential opportunities and erode your bottom line. Research by Microsoft found that 58% of consumers simply switch companies when they have a poor customer service experience. Failing to listen to customers.