West Monroe

JUNE 22, 2022

Digital customer service experiences are now defining the competitive landscape: 66% of consumers and 73% of businesses believe the new ways of interacting with their financial institutions will be permanent. But forming a competitive strategy doesn’t need to be complex or require Ivy League consultants.

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Omni-Channel Customer Service Strategies Strategy Customer Service 52

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

However, the past couple of years has seen its importance within customer service skyrocket as companies adopted new technologies to stay connected during the pandemic. With the benefits made clear for all to see, and customer expectations risen, customer service operations can no longer afford to ignore digital transformation.

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Customer Service Omni-Channel Social Media Connections 224

Maru/HUB

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

This week we’ve been focused on customer service in the wake of new experiences in the way we shop, interact and provide feedback. An interesting study conducted by Aspect in 2017 revealed that amongst the 1,000 American consumers surveyed, nearly a third would rather clean a toilet than talk to customer service.

Omni-Channel 80

Omni-Channel Consumers Self Service Effort Score 80

ProProfs Chat

MARCH 27, 2020

That’s why most of you resort to customer support tools like live chat for customer service to offer the best possible and instant help to customers. That’s why we see a constant debate on the difference between multichannel and omnichannel support online. What is omnichannel customer support?

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Omni-Channel Social Media Customers Knowledge Base 105

Uniphore

MAY 22, 2017

Therefore, one of the critical aspects of any customer service strategy today is to deploy an Omnichannel sales and customer service approach that provides customers with an integrated experience across all channels, including telephone, mobile, chat or social media.

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Omni-Channel Social Media Customer Service Strategies Customers 133

ShepHyken

JANUARY 12, 2022

There is a term in the customer service world that is often misused or misunderstood. That term is omnichannel. I have had many conversations with clients about the omnichannel experience, and I’ve even shared content about it with our subscribers in the Shepard Letter and my videos. So, now does omnichannel make sense?

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Omni-Channel Multi-Channel Video Social Media 79

Comm100

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There’s no doubt that telephone remains a stalwart customer service channel. In Salesforce’ latest research, they found that 57% of customers prefer to engage through digital channels. Secondly, today’s consumers have high customer service expectations that traditional telephone and email support can’t deliver.

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Omni-Channel Chatbots Social Media Software 210

NICE inContact

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Businesses today know that they need to create an omnichannel customer experience to meet the needs of consumers, who are looking to engage with companies anytime and through any method (i.e., channel), they choose. The post Are Businesses Overconfident in Their Omnichannel Customer Experience?

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Omni-Channel Survey Customer Experience Consumers 120

Kustomer

JANUARY 2, 2024

Welcome to The Kustomer Service Pulse , a new series on the Kustomer blog where we share our point of view n customer service experiences that showcase how companies can create unforgettable moments with their customers, drive impact for their business, and elevate their brands.

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Customer Service Wait Times Airlines Social Media 105

NICE inContact

JUNE 7, 2018

Chat, text, social media, websites, IVR, even traditional phone calls with customer service representatives – the list continues to grow. Modern customer expectations have never been higher, and businesses understand that customer experience is a leading brand differentiator. This is an alarming discrepancy. What’s Next?

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Omni-Channel Consumers Customer Experience Social Media 120

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Customer service forms the backbone of any successful business. Users are more likely to remember, interact and refer to your brand if they connect with your customer service. But why personalized customer service? The answer is simple – better customer relations and outreach.

Customer Satisfaction 130

Customer Satisfaction Customer Service How To Omni-Channel 130

Team Support

MAY 31, 2023

Chatbots are fast becoming part of the digital core of tech tools that companies utilize as a secret weapon to increase their competitive advantage in the customer service arena. Today’s chatbots are more focused on enhancing the customer experience by offering immediate answers to common challenges.

Chatbots 98

Chatbots Customer Service Competitive Advantage Self Service 98

Ecrion

OCTOBER 31, 2019

You know that there are some serious gaps in your current customer service strategy — and you’ve seen how those gaps have affected your business. Every year, companies lose over $60 billion thanks to poor customer service. What is Multichannel Customer Service?

Omni-Channel 52

Omni-Channel Customer Service Multi-Channel Social Media 52

Kustomer

JUNE 1, 2023

Using customer data to create a personalized customer experience is one of the top customer service trends of 2023, according to Forrester. Delivering excellent customer service isn’t just about responding when there’s an issue, resolving it and moving on. For the modern consumer, expectations are growing.

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Data Customer Service CRM Customer Service Strategies 78

NICE inContact

AUGUST 13, 2019

Digital-first customer service is no longer a nice option or a fun perk. It’s what today’s customers have come to expect: meeting them where they are, on the channel they want, on their timeline. What does the future of digital-first customer service look like today? It’s what your customers expect.

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Contact Center Customer Service Omni-Channel Innovation 136

Comm100

JANUARY 14, 2016

Consequently, as newer technologies enable more ease in performing business transactions, consumers will have higher expectations when it comes to customer service and sales support. In recent years, consumers have placed greater importance on the quality of customer service than on the price and quality of products alone.

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Kustomer

APRIL 13, 2022

Great customer service is paramount for every customer-facing business. Online customer service can be challenging because of the lack of face-to-face interaction, but the fundamentals remain the same. You need to keep your customers happy by delivering a consistently excellent service experience.

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Self Service Customer Service Chatbots Omni-Channel 94

Vonage

MARCH 26, 2018

Personalized customer service is about treating people as individuals. In an age where customers can buy into your products and services from almost anywhere in the world, this has become increasingly complex. In today’s hyper connected world they expect to access customer service in the manner they find most convenient.

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Omni-Channel Self Service Customer Experience Social Media 145

Bold360

JANUARY 25, 2018

Most businesses know that a surefire way to be a market differentiator is to provide excellent customer service. One the flip side, a report by Ovum found that 82% of consumers will stop doing business with a company after just one bad customer service experience. The solution? Simplify by clearing the clutter!

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Omni-Channel Customer Service Contact Center Social Media 40

ShepHyken

MAY 6, 2022

He shares how you can improve your customer service strategy and team to take advantage of the benefits an exceptional customer service function has to offer. Before customer service outsourcing , there was once a time when customer service was largely limited to one-on-one phone calls.

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Customer Service Multi-Channel Omni-Channel Exceptional Customer Service 69

Advantage Communications

AUGUST 14, 2019

In this blog we often talk about the innovative omnichannel technology that a modern outsourced call center will bring to your organization, and how those technologies will help your company realize significant benefits to your customer service strategy.

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delighted

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Exceptional customer service turns repeat and new customers into promoters. Needless to say, many brands are taking notice of the financial benefits improving customer service can have for your bottom line. In 2019, 67% of consumers believe that companies are actively improving their customer service.

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Customer Service Strategies Customer Service Strategy Self Service 42

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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Customer Service e-support Self Service Omni-Channel 105

Magellan Solutions

AUGUST 23, 2021

Why are Telemarketing Philippines adapting Autonomous Omnichannel for their operation? Autonomous Omnichannel is slowly taking over telemarketing services in the Philippines and it is receiving positive response from entrepreneurs. What is Autonomous Omnichannel Services? And that includes Omnichannel.

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Omni-Channel Call Center Contact Center B2C 52

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

The customer service department is too often referred to as “just a cost center”. As experience overtakes price and product as a key brand differentiator, customer service is being recognized as the face of, and driver for, organization-wide strategy. The board includes: EVP, Global Customer Care, Mastercard.

Customer Service Strategies 40

Customer Service Strategies Meeting Strategy Customer Service 40

Talkdesk

JULY 14, 2016

Wikipedia defines customer service as “the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase.” Although that definition captures the essence of customer service, it lacks a few important elements. The first question that comes to mind when thinking of customer service is cost.

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Customer Service Strategies Customer Service Strategy Customer Service Representative 40

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2022

As a customer service manager, you’ve got to be on top of your game to deliver solid results. From supervising employees, monitoring customer feedback to integrating new ways to retain existing customers, you wear a lot of hats on the job. Read further for the top trends in the customer service industry for 2022.

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Trends Self Service Industry Customer Service 52

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Agility and ease are key concepts in digital customer service , regardless of your industry or the size of your business. We recently collaborated with T-Mobile, one of our clients, to learn more about how they offer better, more efficient digital customer service. Unify channels. Here’s what we found out.

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Customer Service Social Media Contact Center CRM 138

Vonage

DECEMBER 7, 2015

For most travelers, there are three options: wait in line at the airline’s ticket desk, dial the airline’s customer service line, or seethe quietly at the airport bar. Today’s service providers understand their customers’ evolving demands for seamless, more personalized service via their channel of choice.

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Omni-Channel Trends Self Service Travel 120

Kustomer

MAY 13, 2020

In 2020, it’s all about enhancing the digital customer experience. Let’s take a closer look at the current trends in customer service that can help you run your business and satisfy consumers: 8 Current Trends in Customer Service. Here are eight we recommend weaving into your business strategy: 1.

Self Service 52

Self Service Trends Customer Service Social Media 52

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Is Your Digital Marketing Strategy Ready for an AI Intervention? You’ll find good information, some stats and facts and insights from some of the top customer service and experience experts in the industry. by Tara Thomas.

Omni-Channel 48

Omni-Channel Social Media Customer Service Contact Center 48

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

They discuss the importance of creating a convenient CX and the impact an omnichannel platform has on the way businesses interact with their customers. Top Takeaways: The Me-conomy is about giving the customer what they want, when they want it, how they want it, with little to no effort. That’s convenience!

Self Service 81

Self Service Omni-Channel Chatbots CRM 81

Kustomer

JULY 10, 2020

In a world that’s so heavily focused on utilizing digital technology and social media to create convenient experiences for consumers, making your customer service communication lines as simple, seamless and tailored as possible to specific members of your audience is a must. Diving Deeper: What Exactly Is Personalized Customer Service?

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Return on Investment Customer Service Strategies Loyalty 52

ShepHyken

MARCH 18, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 1 0 Tips to Build a Customer Centric Work Culture by Vandita Grover. My Comment: Consistent accolades about a company’s customer service and experience don’t happen by accident. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Net Promoter Score Customer Service Omni-Channel Customer Centricity 86

SurveySensum

AUGUST 8, 2023

According to a Microsoft Dynamics 365 State of Global Customer Service Report , 95% of consumers consider good B2B customer service essential for earning loyalty. Remember the old saying, “A happy customer is a loyal customer”? That’s where customer feedback comes into play.

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B2B Feedback Customer Service Self Service 52

Interactions

APRIL 16, 2024

Communication is adapted to the customer, not the other way around, creating more positive experiences and exceeding customer expectations. Customers no longer dread contacting customer service – every interaction is personal, efficient, and effective. You must reach your customers where they are.

Customer Care 62

Customer Care Self Service Omni-Channel Metrics 62

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 18, 2016

If you’re in Customer Service, you’ve heard of “omnichannel”. The challenge is the human interface, both the consumer wanting (or not wanting) omnichannel integration , and the agent actually incorporating all channels in the right way. Do certain channels illicit more honesty? Customers Text Honestly.

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Social Media Self Service Omni-Channel Consumers 212