ShepHyken

MARCH 24, 2021

A few years back I wrote about the idea of measuring customer satisfaction versus customer behavior. Business management guru Peter Drucker said, “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.”. There are a number of ways organizations measure customer satisfaction. You know it is! Again, just average.

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Customers expect better and faster pre and post purchase services. Whether they need help setting up a new device or to repair a damaged product, the way in which these interactions are handled are at the heart of customer satisfaction. Paul Husar, Senior Call Center Manager at LG Electronics. Follow on LinkedIn.

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Bill Quiseng

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This is not a customer service training class. Training is finite, usually one to three days. And training is top-down, one-way “I know everything, you know nothing” instruction. Training is to develop THE BUSINESS. Customer service is what you do for your customers.

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Magellan Solutions

APRIL 11, 2024

With Shopify telephone support, you can elevate your customer experience and ensure shopper satisfaction, making your store a preferred choice among millions of others. In this article, discover the benefits, services offered, and tips for choosing the right partner to enhance your e-commerce experience.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 4, 2021

This week we feature an article by Pratik Salia, a CX professional and Assistant General Manager at Knowmax. He discusses why first call resolution is important and what companies can do to resolve their customers’ queries in the first call. FCR helps in determining customer satisfaction (CSAT).

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

How to Become One of the Top Customer Satisfaction Companies by John Dijulius (John Dijulius) Forbes’ latest ranking, “Best Customer Service,” highlights the companies that, according to consumer feedback, stand out with high customer satisfaction scores for delivering exceptional service in the United States.

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Bill Quiseng

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Let’s be revolutionary to transform CX Into CXM, customer service to customer CARE, and customer service training to an education in customer CARE or customer CARE University. QUI TAKEAWAY: Customer service is what you do for your customers. Why only three?

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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. Involving executive management and staff is crucial.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2024

How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Benefiting Customer and Employee Satisfaction by John Dijulius (The Dijulius Group) AI and Machine Learning (ML) are not only here, but if it’s not already a major part of your business strategy moving forward, you may be in danger of becoming the next Kodak. It’s one thing to expect better service.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 28, 2023

What’s Wrong With Customer Satisfaction? by Chip Bell (Forbes) Research shows that 75% of customers who leave a company to go with a competitor assess their experience of the company they abandoned as “satisfied” or “completely satisfied.” How do you know what your customers think of you?

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Comm100

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Here are our steps you can use to build a management process which closes the loop and acts on customer feedback, all the while improving experiences for your customers. Free Download] 50 Customer Service Training Activities for Live Chat and Telephone Teams. Study , or check the results of the change.

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Kristina Evey

AUGUST 19, 2014

One of the best ways to increase customer satisfaction and to improve the customer service skills your staff delivers is to encourage your staff to proactively “Connect the Dots” for your customers. Customer Experience Management customer satisfaction Customer service customer service training'

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Comm100

AUGUST 29, 2021

Even though social media is a more open and less formal channel than email, the tone that your agents use should never undercut the concerns of your customers. Studies have shown that there is a strong link between customer orientation and customer satisfaction. Putting it all together.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 29, 2022

By operating for extended hours, including evenings and weekends, businesses can reap a great reward of offering customers better access to their services. 24 hour service can give customers the flexibility to connect with a business when it is convenient for them – meaning improved customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Decoding CSAT: What It is and How to Calculate Your Score by Dorcas Adisa (Sprout Social) In this article, we answer everything you need to know about customer satisfaction score (CSAT). My Comment: The CSAT score, or “Customer Satisfaction” score, is a popular assessment that many companies use.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Constructing Care: How Your Customers Know They Matter by Chip Bell (Forbes) It sounds like a broken record. “We love customers,” “Customer satisfaction guaranteed,” or “Service is our number one product.” And caring is the foundation of trust and the preamble to loyalty.

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Stella Connect

JANUARY 4, 2022

Customer service coaching refers to the practice of ongoing communication between the agent and their manager to hone in on how to improve on specific skills, achieve specific goals, and develop their craft so they can handle even the most difficult customer interactions. Make coaching sessions 1:1, always.

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Qualtrics

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Managers realized that managing remote teams is hard work and had to rethink how teams interact with each other, give feedback , perform coaching and onboarding, and so much more. Combine that with the demands of customer service teams and the challenges are tenfold. Why it’s hard to manage remote teams and employees.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 6, 2023

My Comment: I love a great list, and there will be a few of them on this weekly roundup of excellent customer service and CX articles. We kick off with an article that features a number of experts sharing their insights on how to spot and proactively manage problems, complaints, and anything the customer considers a “pain point.”

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ShepHyken

MAY 16, 2022

Are You Tracking the Customer Service Metrics That Really Count? My Comment: We kick off this week’s Top Five roundup with an excellent article about the best customer service metrics. Peter Drucker is often quoted as saying, “You can’t manage what you can’t measure. Does the customer come back?

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

That’s why I’m excited to share this article by Charles Ryan Minton, one of the top managers in the Marriott/Bonvoy organization. Customer Service as Experience: Fast, Consistent Comms Boost Customer Lifetime Value by Andy Farmer (The Drum) Is it me or do we seem to be stuck in a customer experience (CX) time warp?

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 28, 2019

How does this apply to customer service? When dealing with an upset customer or contentious situation, you are in the moment. You must manage that experience, but you also must think about the future, which is where you’re hitting to. How does the customer feel now? It could be an angry customer.

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Comm100

APRIL 16, 2018

Whereas the former promotes exceptional, proactive customer service and creating an unforgettable experience, the Effortless Experience emphasizes simplicity over everything else. The Effortless Experience maintains that in CX, we are often measuring the wrong thing – and we should not focus primarily on customer satisfaction.

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Customers That Stick

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Small business owner and Social Media Manager at CTS, Tricia Keels began using “I apologize” in her customer interactions, and it made a large impact. “I become more focused on fixing the customer’s problem and less on my mistake.” Yours Sincerely, Adam Toporek.

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Second to None

MARCH 29, 2019

We have listed the top ten in a previous blog ; net promoter score, customer satisfaction, and customer effort score are all commonly used measurements to name a few. Say that you want to invest in a new training program for your customer service team in an effort to increase the efficiency of service.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Forrester) As B2B marketing leaders wrap up 2020 with a keen eye on customer satisfaction and revenue acceleration, they must start looking forward to make sure they are planning for the right strategic pivots and preparing to adopt and optimize new tactics. Wegmans, Trader Joe’s Master Pandemic Customer Service by Gina Acosta.

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Bill Quiseng

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Here are three low cost ways that have worked for me in improving customer service. Create a Customer Satisfaction Investigation (CSI) team. Isn’t it criminal to take a customer’s money and then not deliver to meet his expectations? Continually remind your team of the importance of customer service.

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Stella Connect

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

That’s why creating an effective agent performance scorecard designed to evaluate and uncover opportunities to improve customer service agent performance is an important part of any quality assurance program and customer service training program. Define any customer service terms referenced within your card.

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ViiBE Blog

APRIL 8, 2021

These elements combine to provide the customer with a better or worse overall experience. . You can describe a call center experience according to the level of customer satisfaction. A good call center will strive to improve the customers experience constantly. Customer satisfaction. Knowledge management.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

On one hand, their transport team Account Managers work closely with transport companies to ensure clear meeting times and instructions are provided before travel. Turning Challenges into Opportunities Customer satisfaction isn’t just about resolving issues; it’s about preventing them in the first place.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Chip Bell, author and a customer experience expert, has taken Van Gogh’s life story and found four valuable lessons that we can all use in our CX strategy. The four lessons come under the topics of innovation, managing detail, creating memorable experiences, and creating a unique sensory experience. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Stella Connect

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Colin’s company, Beyond Philosophy LLC, has been selected by the Financial Times as one of the best management consultancies for the last two years. Colin has written seven bestselling books on Customer experience is the co-host of the highly successful Intuitive Customer podcast.

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Stella Connect

APRIL 17, 2018

If you’re in a call center performance management role, you’ve probably invested a lot of time and energy in your customer service training and coaching programs. You’re determined to build a team of brand experts who can connect with customers, resolve issues, and drive sales with ease.

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Integrity Solutions

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Doing it right the first time tells your customers that you value their time and that the people in your organization have the power to solve problems in the moment. What to Look for In Customer Service Training Programs. A customer service culture has to be built on more than just words.

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Comm100

MAY 10, 2018

You may recognize the way they hold up the line at checkout, the way they demand to speak to management, or the way a look of disbelief plants itself on their faces when they hear that what they are asking for simply cannot be done. Nobody likes a complaining customer, yet it’s something that every organization has to deal with.

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ShepHyken

MAY 25, 2020

Rather, consider it a key metric to guide and improve customer retention strategy and retention rate. My Comment: With all the ways to measure “customer satisfaction,” such as NPS, CSAT, customer effort, and many more, I’ve always felt the most important measurement is if the customer comes back.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

When customers are greeted by your drivers with a smile and a pleasant hello, it makes them feel welcomed and appreciated. This small gesture can go a long way in terms of customer satisfaction. Delivering shipments on time is essential for keeping customers happy. Use time-management Skills. Offer driver training.

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