CSM Magazine

MAY 8, 2024

While fear and uncertainty over its effect on jobs and the future of societies persist, a growing number of organizations are intrigued by the idea that AI could allow them to offer consistent, always-on customer service more cost effectively. How would your customers describe what it’s like to do business with you?

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Contact Center Policies Connections 52

Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

How do you make health care more personal and customer-focused? This is a topic that comes up in my interview with Antoinette Taranto , Chief Customer Officer at The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. Lean into Your Customers. How do you do this and engage customers as a healthcare provider?

Chief Customer Officer 195

Chief Customer Officer System Handbook Engagement 195

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A retail store changed its return policy. What was once considered a flexible, customer-friendly return policy became a hassle for the customer. . These changes are the reasons some customers shared when they were asked, “Why don’t you come back anymore?” . Many customers complained, and some even left. .

Policies 120

Policies Customer Focused Customer Service Training Software 120

Uniphore

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The World AI & RPA Show brings together leaders from a variety of client-facing enterprises to discuss the important role AI plays in developing a superior customer-focused business. Watch this webinar to hear Ravi Saraogi, President APAC, Uniphore, share his insights on transforming the customer experience through AI & RPA.

Customer Experience 100

Customer Experience Policies Customer Retention Customer Satisfaction 100

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

One of my clients has done an excellent job in the last couple of years improving their customer experience. They focused their attention on the customer-facing teams at first. That would leave one group with a customer-centric mindset and the rest without one. We all know happy employees make happy customers.

Net Promoter Score 78

Net Promoter Score Engagement Effort Score Customer Centricity 78

Pretium Solutions

AUGUST 28, 2013

Sarah shares a recent personal experience to demonstrate how important it is for companies to take a good hard look at their policies and procedures through the lens of the customer experience. It was quickly apparent that this is a common customer headache, as my agent’s knowing tone suggested he had heard this issue before.

Policies 45

Policies Self Service Social Media Retail 45

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Asking the Right Customer Experience Questions? It’s these meaningful, actionable, high-quality customer perspectives that fuel unforgettable experiences and create brand loyalty. by Janelle Estes.

Customer Service 124

Customer Service Customer Service Training Policies Loyalty 124

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There is a trust gap between customers and the companies and brands they do business with. The two questions to ask that will define this gap are: Do you think your customers trust you? This is opinion.) Do your customers trust you? If you think your customers trust you, that’s a 100% score. That’s a 57% gap!

Chief Customer Officer 124

Chief Customer Officer Effort Score Policies Customer Service Training 124

Help Scout

APRIL 29, 2021

Your customer service culture is not what your fancy “Customer Guarantee” promises, and it’s not whatever you say it is in your new employee handbook. It develops organically in response to the decisions, behaviors, and policies of the people in the business. What does a customer service culture look like?

Culture 139

Culture Customer Service How To Policies 139

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

Spotting Customer-Centric Companies I. In today’s fast-paced marketplace, this vision is a reality for some, and it all centers around the compass of customer service. Recognizing the pivotal role customer service plays in this quest is the first step towards a more rewarding consumer journey.

Customer Centricity 111

Customer Centricity Exceptional Customer Service e-support Case Study 111

Pretium Solutions

AUGUST 28, 2013

Sarah shares a recent personal experience to demonstrate how important it is for companies to take a good hard look at their policies and procedures through the lens of the customer experience. It was quickly apparent that this is a common customer headache, as my agent’s knowing tone suggested he had heard this issue before.

Policies 40

Policies Self Service Social Media Retail 40

Pretium Solutions

AUGUST 28, 2013

Sarah shares a recent personal experience to demonstrate how important it is for companies to take a good hard look at their policies and procedures through the lens of the customer experience. It was quickly apparent that this is a common customer headache, as my agent’s knowing tone suggested he had heard this issue before.

Policies 40

Policies Self Service Social Media Retail 40

CX Accelerator

JULY 1, 2020

Without a doubt, Covid-19 will leave an indelible impression on our planet, and it may even cause a paradigm shift for businesses and the way they meet their employees’ and customers’ expectations, especially regarding communication channels. Now more than ever, the customer experience is the battleground for brand loyalty.

Contact Center 266

Contact Center Call Center Call Center Solutions Roadmap 266

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 17, 2017

Have you ever had to deal with a customer who was really angry? But most of us don’t set out looking for conflict, and that includes your customers. So let’s talk about when customers are furious- when they are so angry they yell at representatives of your company. Angry customers often bear gifts of great knowledge!

Policies 215

Policies Feedback Call Center Customers 215

ImprintCX Articles

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Your brand is the story you tell to engage and motivate people (prospects, customers, and employees) to believe in you, support you, and share the story. The story is formed by your advertising and is delivered through all your interactions – products, services, website, apps, policies, and your employees.

Brands 52

Brands Customer Experience Competitive Advantage Customer Centricity 52

NICE inContact

MARCH 26, 2019

Most contact centers share a goal of delivering excellent customer service. Disjointed policies, processes, technology and practices can all be obstacles en route to excellent customer service. Stage one — Customer-Negligent: An organization that fails to value customers as vital assets and doesn’t consider CX a priority.

Customer Experience 152

Customer Experience Contact Center Policies System 152

SmartKarrot

APRIL 2, 2023

Rethinking culture and expectations To keep pace with the progressive shift in organizational values, people friendly companies around the world are rethinking culture, expectations, and policies to be able to align with the requirements of the new age workforce.

Policies 10

Policies Culture eBook Training 10

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

In the quest to improve the customer experience and customer loyalty, it is helpful to consider the ‘cultural habits’ of successful service organizations, such as: Disney, Apple, Southwest Airlines, Wegmans, Nordstrom, and Amazon. Employees are supposed to focus on helping customers, not selling products.

Customer Focused 40

Customer Focused Company Airlines Culture 40

SmartKarrot

MARCH 23, 2023

Rethinking culture and expectations To keep pace with the progressive shift in organizational values, people friendly companies around the world are rethinking culture, expectations, and policies to be able to align with the requirements of the new age workforce.

Policies 10

Policies eBook Culture Competitive Advantage 10

SmartKarrot

MARCH 23, 2023

Rethinking culture and expectations To keep pace with the progressive shift in organizational values, people friendly companies around the world are rethinking culture, expectations, and policies to be able to align with the requirements of the new age workforce.

Policies 10

Policies eBook Culture Competitive Advantage 10

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

It’s almost a given that every company has some form of a customer service department. Even the smallest companies – with just one solo entrepreneur – will act as if they have a customer service department. Why do people reach out to the customer service department? based customer support rep. This should be automatic.

Customer Service 184

Customer Service Customer Experience Wait Times Policies 184

CX Accelerator

JULY 1, 2020

Without a doubt, Covid-19 will leave an indelible impression on our planet, and it may even cause a paradigm shift for businesses and the way they meet their employees’ and customers’ expectations, especially regarding communication channels. Now more than ever, the customer experience is the battleground for brand loyalty.

Contact Center 182

Contact Center Call Center Call Center Solutions Roadmap 182

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Why do we design rational Customer Experiences when people are irrational? However, emotions, not logic, drive our behavior, particularly as customers. Nevertheless, moments in an experience betray the fact that many organizations ignore the role emotions play in Customer Experience outcomes.

Hotels 136

Hotels Policies Consulting Customers 136

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Instead, I like setting and resetting my goals for the year, and in my world, those goals focus on delivering an amazing customer service experience. Here are 23 ways to help you and your teams provide an amazing customer experience in 2023. . Customers want to work with people who “know their stuff.” . They are people. .

Fashion 132

Fashion Guidelines Policies Customer Service Training 132

Thematic

JANUARY 2, 2019

Providing amazing customer experience and customer service is not as hard as we make it seem. In the simplest form, excellent service is the result of treating customers with courtesy and respect. If the process of doing business leads to unsatisfied customers, it is time to reevaluate how business is done.

Engagement 98

Engagement Customer Experience Contact Center Policies 98

ShepHyken

MAY 31, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Ways to Drive Brand Loyalty and Customer Lifetime Value by Ian Simons. (Ad Take a close look at number four, which is about optimizing for lifetime value, not just the cost of acquisition for a new customer. (I

Customer Service 132

Customer Service Effort Score e-support Chatbots 132

ShepHyken

MAY 7, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Overstock’s customer service texts have a 98 percent open rate by Ilyse Liffreing. That’s why the online retailer now converses with its customers most frequently through text messages. Or are they? Or are they?

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Policies Retail Case Study 79

CX Journey

AUGUST 26, 2014

As you can imagine, this process was intriguing to me, since it applies quite nicely to the challenges we face as we struggle to implement changes to/for the customer experience within our organizations. I think this is a critical component for change management for the customer experience.

Customer Experience 185

Customer Experience Management Government Customer Journeys 185

Kustomer

MARCH 10, 2022

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: In this episode of the Customer Service Secrets Podcast, Gabe Larsen dives into why CX efficiency is a must for any company that wants to be successful, especially in the time of the modern customer. With the right technology agents can focus on building relationships with customers.

Customer Service 98

Customer Service Self Service Handbook Policies 98

CX Accelerator

JANUARY 11, 2021

The all-too-sudden and tragic passing of former Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh has sent a ripple through the business world, and the customer experience (CX) community is no exception. In the past, I’ve often chuckled upon reading about Zappos in a book or hearing the name mentioned in a keynote address as a model for customer-centricity.

Return on Investment 266

Return on Investment Culture Customer Centricity Ecommerce 266

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Customer returns can be a huge burden on businesses, especially around peak shopping seasons. What’s more, having a poor returns policy or returns management process could pose a serious risk to your business’ reputation. Make Your Returns Policy Simple, Easy and Visible.

Policies 59

Policies Tips Feedback Customers 59

Innovative CX

APRIL 1, 2021

The “it” is a better customer experience. A few more… A homeowner’s insurance company installs a billing system that produces inaccurate invoices for its customers but doesn’t proactively advise customers of the issue and waits for customers to call to complain. Here are a few recent examples that exemplify my point.

Customer Experience 59

Customer Experience Policies Hotels Insurance 59

Kustomer

JULY 28, 2022

In recent years, the idea of customer service has undergone a transformation. The modern customer has shrunk their attention span while raising expectations, all the while becoming quick to allow each and every experience to dictate their relationship with a brand. What Is Customer Experience? TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Customer Experience 105

Customer Experience e-support Social Media Knowledge Base 105

ijgolding

MAY 9, 2017

A measurement of the quality of an organisation’s policies, products, programmes, strategies, etc., In fact, I am NOT a fan of benchmarking Customer Experience measurement in general. I have been quoted many times as saying that whilst many businesses measure the Customer Experience in some way, most do so rather badly.

Net Promoter Score 152

Net Promoter Score Effort Score Customer Experience NPS 152

CX Journey

APRIL 5, 2017

Are you following the 10 Commandments of Customer Experiences? The topic of my session was The 7 Deadly Sins of Customer Experience. With the topic of today's blog post, I seem to be on a bit of a spiritual customer experience journey. These are essentials to ensure a successful customer experience transformation.

Customer Experience 144

Customer Experience Policies Employee Experience Innovation 144

ShepHyken

MAY 23, 2017

Megan Singh on How to Create the Best Place to Work and the Best Place for Customers to Buy. What are some ways that you can show your customers, and your employees, that you are truly customer focused? You want to create confidence and trust, because those feelings will convert to customer loyalty.

Insurance 85

Insurance Policies Travel Comparison 85

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2018

This quote makes me think about the different reasons behind why a customer chooses to do business with a company. Those companies that get customers because of low price will lose those customers when someone else has a lower price. Customer service: You love the way they treat you. It is really about their operation.

Culture 134

Culture Policies Customer Service Training Customers 134