Kayako

MARCH 21, 2018

Since onboarding involved understanding the inner workings of Kayako and how to best deliver customer support for a SaaS product, I needed my team to teach me the ropes. Unfortunately, there was no meeting room where I could sit down for training sessions , or 24/7 mentors who can walk me through the topics in my onboarding sheet.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

As a customer, you interact with good people who don’t seem to deliver great customer service. They are nice, even knowledgeable, but they don’t seem to be what I call customer focused. So, I took a few minutes to talk to several people about how they were trained. It happens all the time. She was amazing.

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Comm100

JUNE 30, 2016

Time and time again, we see evidence that great customer service experiences are critical in maintaining customer loyalty and satisfaction. According to research conducted in 2015 by Aspect Cloud Solutions , 76% of respondents see “customer service as a ‘true test’ of how much a company values them.”

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Comm100

APRIL 24, 2018

As a manager or trainer of a customer service team, you’ll know that excellent customer service teams aren’t born that way. Learning and training are at the heart of teams who are united in vision, strive for excellence and deliver the best customer experiences. Why is that?

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 12, 2022

A disgruntled customer with no good words to say, only negativity and a damning address. One of the most frustrating things about the customer service industry, no matter if you’re customer facing, or in office-based position, is rude customers. We’ve all experienced it. The reality is often far from this.

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Comm100

JULY 28, 2016

A lot of different concerns crop up when you consider the best way to train your team in customer service. It’s enough work to consider all of your options and find the best course ; you also have to learn how to implement the training to get the highest ROI.

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ViiBE Blog

APRIL 7, 2021

What is a customer service training video? Some people are a natural fit for customer service. Still, not everyone has the knack for anticipating customer needs and maintaining a professional composure even in stressful scenarios. How do you teach good customer service?

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ViiBE Blog

APRIL 7, 2021

What is a customer service training video? Some people are a natural fit for customer service. Still, not everyone has the knack for anticipating customer needs and maintaining a professional composure even in stressful scenarios. How do you teach good customer service?

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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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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

AUGUST 29, 2021

As storefronts have evolved, so too has customer service. Now more than ever, customers are empowered to expect more from businesses and get more in return. Customers expect flexibility across channels and a consistent experience no matter how they reach out. Be customer centric.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2019

This week we feature an article by Anand Srinivasan who writes about how important it is to have a properly trained customer service team to ensure business success. – Shep Hyken. Customer service is one of the primary drivers of growth in many organizations. Traits that define a great customer service rep.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

To deliver the best Face-to-Face service you must think like a customer. You need to be aware of your body language and your tone of voice and how both are affecting the perception customers have of you and your company. Does the customer look unhappy or confused? Why was there a delay in the service being offered?

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Integrity Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s never been more important to understand your customers and what they value. It’s easy to say that we put the customer first, but what does that actually look like in practice? In the past, customer service centers were viewed as cost centers or expenses.

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Comm100

APRIL 2, 2024

Customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores are a vital metric for any business trying to track and improve their customer service and support. The scores provide a snapshot of how satisfied your customers are with your products or services, indicating areas of success and those needing improvement.

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Myra Golden

APRIL 28, 2021

This morning I hosted a webinar for leaders of customer service departments and operations. I walked everyone through how to prepare customer service specialists to apply psychological tactics to bring down the temperature in interactions and de-escalate. What advice can you give me? Be supportive.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As a result, physical retailers must offer something truly special to entice and retain customers. Ultimately, a welcoming smile, attentive service, and the ability to interact face-to-face with knowledgeable staff can make a world of difference. Comprehensive training is essential for effective customer engagement.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

If it means using digital to achieve easier, faster, and more convenient, then customers will use a digital channel. More and more customers are looking for digital and self-service options. Our customer experience research finds that 41% of customers prefer digital first and the phone second.

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Peter Lavers

DECEMBER 11, 2017

In our new guest blogger Jason Grills ’ first instalment of this blog , he shared four great customer service training ideas that will refresh your support service and take it to a higher level. 7 Customer – Support Confrontation. For instance, you can promote solving customers’ problems in less than 3 minutes.

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Peter Lavers

DECEMBER 8, 2017

No matter what type of business you run, apart from quality product or service, you will also need a reliable and efficient support service to retain your customers in the long term. It is your main way to communicate with both potential and loyal customers. 3 Fake Customer Communication. 2 Role Play Exercise.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Customer support is a critical interface with a huge impact on customer satisfaction and customer retention and, thereby, on business performance and profitability. Here are a few fundamental must-haves for any prospective online customer service training solution. Course management. Learning delivery.

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UJET

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Your team hears more direct customer feedback than anyone else in the company—their interactions make up the bulk of the customer experience. Whether they're helping a customer solve a problem, walking through a difficult process or following up on billing, each interaction makes an impact.

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Bill Quiseng

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In the last two weeks, I explained the first and second QUI TAKEAWAYS: CX versus CXM, and customer service versus customer CARE. This week, I will explain the third QUI TAKEAWAY: customer service training versus customer CARE education. QUI TAKEAWAY: Don’t offer customer service training.

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Myra Golden

APRIL 8, 2020

Customer Service eLearning to Help Your Employees Speak and Write with Friendliness and Empathy, and to Handle Difficult Customers with More Ease – with Interactive Scenarios, Progress Reports, Knowledge Checks, and SCORM option. Read outlines and sample now.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 14, 2022

He shares the importance of developing online training resources for your customer service team and how to implement one for the success of your business. Your customer service team must be an asset to your organization. The best customer service doesn’t have to work together in the same room.

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Stella Connect

JANUARY 9, 2018

In doing so, Rich set the tone for Brooklinen’s exceptional customer experience and inspired a unique approach to customer service training and performance management. Hands-on Customer Service Training: Building Excitement, Knowledge, and Trust. Jack Lorentzen, Senior Associate, Customer Experience.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Many of you who read my articles or watch my videos may not have jobs related to customer service or CX measurement, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t pay attention to what I’m about to share. Here’s why this is important to you, even if you aren’t in a customer-facing role. Does the Customer Come Back?

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In a confrontation with a customer, you have a goal: win the customer , not the argument. I’ve written about this before, and it’s worth coming back to this topic from another angle with a different example. First, an interaction with a customer should never result in an argument. It’s not about blame.

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ShepHyken

JULY 28, 2021

One of the big concepts we teach in our customer service training programs is the concept of Always. This is the backbone of creating customer amazement. For example, your customers might say: “They are always so helpful.”. Often, they are really just one person the customer is interacting with.

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Lumoa

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The evolution of customer experience in e-commerce has grown exponentially since the pandemic making customer experience more important than ever. Customers search for easy shopping solutions on clear, engaging websites. Customer Experience in E-commerce Trend Predictions for 2023. Multiple customer support options.

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Myra Golden

JANUARY 8, 2018

Here’s what our current customers tell us are the three most fantastic things about our customer service eLearning. Custom website and branding. When your employees log in to their training, it feels like they are taking the training within your company because we give you a unique URL and upload your logo.

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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. Training is for a job. And the job of employees is to serve to satisfy the customer.

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Comm100

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

So you’ve decided to move your customer service team into the 21st century, getting them ready to chat for the first time. You could simply give technical training on the new system, then let your agents loose. Free Download] 50 Customer Service Training Activities for Live Chat and Telephone Teams.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 12, 2024

The title of the article summed up the point I was trying to make: Do You Give Your Customers an Experience – Or Just a Transaction ? What are the adjectives that customers use to describe you? These interactions include advertising, websites, people-to-people, and more. Last week’s content was meant to get you thinking.

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Micah Solomon

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The author, Micah Solomon, is an author, consultant, influencer, keynote speaker, and trainer in customer service, customer experience, customer service culture, and hospitality. What is internal customer service–a good, workable definition? Here are three ways to reach Micah: email, chat, web).

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 2, 2022

Learning and development professionals in the customer service and retail industry are experiencing an evolution in how they engage their employees in ongoing job training. This allows employees to interact with the training material in a safe and engaging environment that helps them to practice critical skills on demand.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 13, 2018

What does a good customer experience look like at your company? What does good customer service look like? It will be interesting to see if your team recognizes the difference between experience and service. It’s every interaction, human or otherwise, that you have with the brand. In just ten words he nailed it!

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