CSM Magazine

JULY 17, 2017

At the heart of every business is a great customer service team, always striving to deliver an exceptional service to their clients with the goal of turning a first-time customer experience into repeat business. Richard Branson truly is the face of customer service. He’s really onto something.

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Horizon CX

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Balancing High-Tech Solutions with Human Touch: Ensuring Customer Experience Remains Personal Introduction In today’s fast-paced digital age, the allure of high-tech solutions and artificial intelligence can be irresistible for businesses seeking efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

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InMoment XI

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In the era of customer-centricity, contact center analytics stands as a beacon, guiding businesses and contact centers toward informed, data-driven decisions. This article delves deep into the intricacies of contact center analytics, showcasing how they can be the linchpin in enhancing customer experience and driving business growth.

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NobelBiz

OCTOBER 31, 2023

At its heart, business is a bond between service providers and customers. Understanding this dynamic is crucial, especially when customers are facing their most challenging times. When the pressure rises, here’s how to elevate your customer support to the next level, solidifying trust and cementing loyalty.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 18, 2022

Why does Customer Experience Training Matter? It’s common for Customer Experience (CX) to be misunderstood as reactive customer service, support, or even ‘just being nice to customers.’ I like to define Customer Experience as: A mindset. ’ CX is much more than these, though.

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Bill Quiseng

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

With the Rule of Three in mind, here is the second QUI TAKEAWAY: Customer service versus customer CARE. So shouldn’t customer service be customer care? At the same time, customer service experts have advocated that the the people in customer service are the frontlines.

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Magellan Solutions

MAY 25, 2018

To develop a strong and lasting relationship with customers, you must first strengthen the camaraderie within your organization. To keep the customers satisfied, you must first create a great corporate culture. Start with the basics — customer service training. Start with the basics — customer service training.

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Joe Rawlinson

MARCH 15, 2017

As a business owner, you probably know well enough that, when it comes to a knack for customer service, employees either have it or they don’t. Some people are seemingly born with the skill for knowing how to take outstanding care of customers, while others just can’t quite grasp how to do it properly.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 18, 2022

Improving your customer service can have a whole range of benefits to your business. Here are 5 key areas of customer service you should consider improving. Are your email addresses easy to find online or on customer documents? Then, consider how you might go about making your customer service calls better.

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BirdEye

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

It is dealing with difficult customers. When customers are hard to deal with, the saying “the customer is always right” matters more than ever. It means you must try your best to make customers happy, especially when things get tricky. This blog isn’t about turning every customer into a lifelong friend.

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Ecrion

JULY 22, 2019

Every year, businesses lose over $75 billion in potential revenue thanks to one thing: poor customer service. And while studies show that about 1 out of every 26 customers complain about poor customer service, over 90% of those dissatisfied customers simply stop working with your business — and never come back.

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Comm100

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Chatbots were designed to streamline customer interaction. They save you time and money on customer services, while also improving your customer satisfaction levels. Read on to find out why a chatbot is the best solution for your customer interaction needs. One of these solutions is the chatbot.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 17, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Ian Landsman writes about the importance of training and preparing customer service representatives to interact with customers. I agree that every employee should go through customer service training, and it should be ongoing.

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LiveChat

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Being a customer service representative is a huge responsibility. When working in customer service, you are the face of a company. Customers who will think about the company will think about how you treated them and whether you helped them before thinking about the company’s marketing message.

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Comm100

MAY 25, 2022

Further social upheavals amongst workers and customer expectations have also occurred. Ultimately, customer service and contact centers have not been immune to these changes. Then we’ll analyze how your organization can respond to these changes and the ways in which technology can benefit your ability to serve customers.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 18, 2024

The landscape of customer service is dramatically changing with the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT. One of the main benefits of LLMs in customer service is increased efficiency. Here are some of the ways LLMs are being utilized: 1.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 22, 2024

Customer service processes have evolved dramatically with the advent of advanced workflow automation tools. These innovations provide a robust solution to the age-old challenges of managing customer interactions efficiently.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 7, 2018

The other day I was talking with a gentleman who was as passionate about customer service and experience as I am. He had worked with support centers and we were discussing how important the team in a customer support center is to an organization. They’re your front line for your customers.

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Interactions

JUNE 8, 2023

Customer service has evolved from being a mere supplementary feature offered by businesses to a vital aspect in fostering enduring relationships with consumers in the competitive market landscape. Implementing these approaches can aid businesses in fostering a customer-centric culture centered around exceptional customer service.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

To drive business, attract new clients, and retain existing ones, financial institutions must invest in improving their customer experience. Enhancing your customer experience is important not just because it will increase customer loyalty and satisfaction but because customers also expect it.

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Magellan Solutions

APRIL 8, 2024

Do you know what the challenging part of a customer service representative’s role is? Pacifying an angry customer! Dealing with an irate customer is a valuable skill that each one must possess. But there’s a silver lining in dealing with such customers. Why Apology Matters in Customer Service?

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Service Untitled

AUGUST 3, 2011

The best customer service representatives focus on people. For anyone considering a career in customer service, one must initially be able to handle stress, handle pressure, maintain friendly interactions with customers, and follow through on tasks. photo credit: La Citta Vita.

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Kayako

APRIL 11, 2017

She will guide you through why customer care is so important and how teams can feel empowered to help their customers. You love doing everything that you can for your customers. Customers can make crazy requests. Sometimes their request is out of reach of what you can actually do for your customer.

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ClientSuccess

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Have you ever wondered about the difference between customer success and customer support? While both are important for ensuring customer satisfaction and retention, they have different objectives and approaches. Unlike customer support, which is reactive, customer success is proactive.

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

If you have, you would know that dealing with frustrated and angry customers is part of the job. Websites have been great for this and have replaced a lot of work that customer care agents previously handled. Unfortunately, a lot of customer support gets outsourced, and finding someone who can actually help is tough.

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Playvox

APRIL 21, 2023

Customer service has gone digital — and your contact center needs to evolve with the times. As younger customers make up more and more of the marketplace, they’re shifting service preferences toward digital channels. What Is Omnichannel Customer Experience? After all, you want to be where your customers are, right?

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ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Marcelle Santos, a copywriter at TextExpander , a software that helps individuals and teams communicate efficiently and consistently with their customers. She shares why customer standards matter and how your organization can meet them. Raise your customer service standards.

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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.

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Retently

APRIL 5, 2024

What sets an exceptional retail customer experience apart? Because in a market brimming with choices, the way customers feel about your business can set you apart. A memorable retail customer experience leads to higher satisfaction, repeat business, and word-of-mouth recommendations. Why does this matter so much?

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Happy or Not

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Looking for ways to help your organization achieve success, you’ll most likely stumble upon a very important question: “What do happy employees have to do with retaining customers?” While the impact of negative employees is clear, many managers are wondering if satisfied employees make happy customers. So let’s find out.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 31, 2023

In the heart of every successful business, a strong commitment to customer satisfaction is always present. This technology captures customer interactions, providing valuable insights that can refine and enhance the customer experience. This continuous feedback loop enhances the overall quality of customer interactions.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Customer Service should be a human experience. Countless companies have lost sight of that crucial fact, often relying on chat or never-ending touch-tone menus that frustrate customers immensely. So much so, that those disgruntled customers often choose to take their business elsewhere. Lost customers mean lost profit.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

And of course, one of my favorite “holidays” is National Customer Service Week , which happens the first full week of October each year. Traditionally, Customer Service Week has been the time to highlight and celebrate the great work employees do to take care of their customers. This year it’s October 5-9.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 17, 2023

Understanding the psychology of customer service can help businesses create customer experiences that not only meet expectations but also exceed them. This, in turn, fosters customer loyalty and positive word-of-mouth recommendations, ultimately driving profitability. Emotions play a significant role in decision making.

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SurveySparrow

JUNE 30, 2023

It is their unwavering commitment to providing exceptional customer experiences. Customer satisfaction has become the sought-after benchmark for business success in today’s cutthroat marketplace. And that’s where customer experience specialists come into play. What is a Customer Experience Specialist?

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Kustomer

JUNE 8, 2021

This means it’s more crucial than ever to focus on the e-commerce customer service experience. What Is E-Commerce Customer Service? E-commerce customer service is the act of assisting new or existing online customers when they encounter questions or challenges they may have throughout the customer journey.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 19, 2023

Excellent customer service is an integral component of any successful credit card business. It helps create a positive customer experience, increases customer loyalty and fosters repeat customers. 5 Steps to Improve Credit Card Customer Service & Enhance User Experience 1.

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