TechSee

MARCH 10, 2021

This remote and digital-first world has made service organizations rethink how to engage with customers. Remote visual engagement goes way beyond just ‘seeing what your customer sees’ – it’s an enabler and connector for digital transformation. Whoever wasn’t online before COVID-19, is online now.

Self Service 109

Self Service Customer Service Video Engagement 109

Kustomer

APRIL 28, 2021

Of those who report an increase in online shopping, a whopping 85% plan to continue shopping online more often in the future. Customers no longer see relationships with retailers as transactional — they see brands as an extension of their identity. The Online Retail Opportunity. The Need for Speed.

Retail 98

Retail Customer Service Chatbots Consumers 98

CSM Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

In the exciting world of outdoor equipment retail, providing top-notch customer service is more crucial than ever. You can stand out from the rest by offering an exceptional shopping experience that goes above and beyond your customers’ expectations.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Social Media CRM Retail 52

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Heroes: 5 Happy Holiday Tales by Cassandra Vincent. CSAT.AI) The holiday season is rife with customer service horror stories from both customers and workers. Happy Holidays!

Loyalty Programs 64

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Self Service Retail 64

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways Digital Evolution Has Changed Customers’ Ideas About Patience by Scott Clark. How has the ongoing digital evolution impacted how customers view patience today? It’s that simple.

Net Promoter Score 67

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Hospitality Hotels 67

ShepHyken

AUGUST 2, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Strategies to Annoy or Delight Your Customers by Phil Britt. CMSWire) Let’s be frank: no company goes out of its way to produce miserable customer experiences.

Customer Service 90

Customer Service Hospitality Ecommerce Loyalty 90

Velaro

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Live chat is the fastest means of providing online customer service. It’s so important, in fact, that your company should dedicate specific resources focused solely on online customer service. The quality of service you provide to your customers online is as essential as having online customer support.

Customer Service 133

Customer Service e-support Customer Service Strategies Training 133

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Great CX Debate: Should Customer Experiences Be Effortless or Exceptional? The key to building customer loyalty, they claimed, was to simply make it effortless for people to do business with you.

Customer Service 88

Customer Service Retail Interaction Hospitality 88

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

‘The customer is always right’ is a phrase that is constantly being preached by business experts. After all, it’s the customer who is spending money with you, so it’s the customer who must be treated right. Here are 7 ways to provide perfect customer service in the home improvement industry.

Industry 98

Industry Customer Service Insurance Wait Times 98

Vonage

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The essential principles of customer service are timeless, but consumer expectations are not. Customers have always wanted a friendly, efficient and reliable service, but with the development of new technology, their expectations have been raised. They want a more efficient service than before.

Customer Expectations 435

Customer Expectations Omni-Channel Trends Self Service 435

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 12 Ways to Celebrate Customer Service Week by Vanessa Brangwyn. How to Boost B2B Customer Experience on Your Website by Chris Christoff. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Net Promoter Score eBook B2B 85

CSM Magazine

MARCH 4, 2022

Delivering great customer service is essential in the education industry. According to expertwriting.org and common day-to-day experience, there is an increasing distrust of education, especially the public school system. One way schools and colleges can build trust is by providing a better customer experience.

Tips 52

Tips Customer Service Handbook Customer Service Training 52

Second to None

OCTOBER 9, 2018

If you are not aligning your eCommerce brand experience with the rest of your consumer touchpoints, it will be challenging to retain a positive brand perception. While price is a major influence, with 61% of customers reporting extra shipping fees as a reason they left their cart,[1] there are other factors that also come into play.

Abandon Rate 67

Abandon Rate Online Experience Ecommerce Customer Centricity 67

Lumoa

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The relationship between businesses and their customers is changing. As companies increasingly pivot towards providing online interactions, it’s essential for your business to keep the customer experience in mind. You can accomplish this feat by focusing on your customer experience design.

Customer Experience Design 208

Customer Experience Design Customer Experience Customer Journeys Touchpoint 208

Joe Rawlinson

AUGUST 9, 2017

Mobile technology has been changing consumer expectations for both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retailers, making it more challenging to deliver satisfactory customer service. The 2017 IBM Consumer Experience Index (CEI) Study says only 3.4 percent of brands are delivering leading-edge customer experience , while 33.5

Omni-Channel 104

Omni-Channel Self Service Consumers Meeting 104

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Let’s consider imitation, but let’s imitate a company that is outside of our industry. I recently did an informal poll on LinkedIn and asked: Which company’s customer service approach would you want your businesses to be like? That removes us from being a commodity and positions us as unique and special for our customers.

Company 148

Company Customer Service Training Online Experience Customer Service 148

Vonage

AUGUST 30, 2017

The essential principles of customer service are timeless, but consumer expectations are not. Customers have always wanted a friendly, efficient and reliable service, but with the development of new technology, their expectations have been raised. They want a more efficient service than before.

Customer Expectations 217

Customer Expectations Trends Omni-Channel Self Service 217

Win the Customer

AUGUST 14, 2015

One of the most frustrating elements of customer service online is a service provider with a terrible Website. How important is […].

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Customer Experience Online Experience Customers 52

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Customers are seeking your attention in immediate and demanding ways. Welcome to Multi-Channel Customer Support. Customer Service, a stand alone department in many companies, remains a call center. That’s the same feeling customers have when it takes four different channels to get an answer. Take showrooming.

Multi-Channel 268

Multi-Channel Social Media Call Center Retail 268

Kustomer

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Customer experience (CX) is a determining factor in whether customers are loyal to a brand or not. Over 80% of companies who prioritize customer experience report an increase in revenue. 2020 brought huge changes to the business world and impacted customer service and operations across the board.

Omni-Channel 140

Omni-Channel Customer Experience Chatbots e-support 140

Joe Rawlinson

JULY 8, 2015

So perhaps this one area where retailers can improve – by creating an online experience that is closer to the in-store experience. After all, everybody – Millennials included – still values ‘old school’ shopping experiences where the seller-buyer conversation is face-to-face. Ongoing social engagement. And it works.

Customer Service 60

Customer Service Social Media Ecommerce Retail 60

ShepHyken

JANUARY 30, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. My Comment: Southwest airlines continues to shine bright in the airline industry with their relentless focus on their customers. Keep these in mind the next time a customer service crisis occurs.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Airlines Social Media Software 48

CSM Magazine

JULY 28, 2023

Or how that online platform seems to suggest exactly what you need? That’s the power of psychology in customer service. More and more businesses are turning to psychological principles to elevate their customer experiences to levels unheard of a decade ago. Let’s explore how this works behind the scenes!

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Loyalty Sales Interaction 52

Eptica

JANUARY 22, 2016

Date: Friday, January 22, 2016 So how did customer service perform in 2015? The US picture – could do better Overall 2015 was a poor year for customer service across the US, with close to six out of ten companies (59%) seeing a fall in customer ratings according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Social Media Retail Contact Center 48

Natalie Petouhof

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Tweet Constellation Research is launching a new program, and I’m happy to share that the vendors that have been listed on the Constellation ShortList ™ for Customer Service and Contact Center Software. Additionally, they can support the reduction of cart abandonment and increase customer satisfaction with in-cart assistance. .

Contact Center Software 40

Contact Center Software Contact Center Software Self Service 40

Kustomer

AUGUST 12, 2022

Quick responses, personalization and empathy are must-haves for the NOW Customer , the consumer who sets their expectations for on-demand experiences on best-in-class companies like Amazon. The urgent shift revealed which brands made long-term investments in digital customer experience (CX) and those still struggling to keep up.

Customer Experience 98

Customer Experience Effort Score Loyalty Customer Journeys 98

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. When Customer Care Isn’t Enough, Call the Customer Delight Brigade by Katie Deighton. The idea behind the article is to “delight” the customer, rather than to just serve them. You’ll smile.

Customer Service 26

Customer Service Effort Score Net Promoter Score Contact Center 26

Tricia Morris

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Will Your Brand Be on the Customer’s Naughty or Nice List? More customers this year doing more shopping online, asking more questions and expecting better and faster service across more channels, including their smartphone. Feeling stressed already that your brand might wind up on the naughty list for customer service?

Self Service 40

Self Service Customer Service e-support Retail 40

Uniphore

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Customers may still flock to big online retailers and avoid brick-and-mortar establishments. customer service to adapt. with some creativity and a lot of data insight, retail customer experience (CX) leaders can overcome many of these holiday season challenges.? noted higher online sales ?

Retail 130

Retail Omni-Channel Policies Customer Service Representative 130

Customers Rock!

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Who is your customer experience competition? Those of you only looking inside your own industry need to take a look around, as your competitors are not who you think they are – especially online. Organizations should be asking this question: Which companies have the best practices in customer focus across all industries ?

Customer Experience 223

Customer Experience Social Media Customer Expectations Course 223

SurveySparrow

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Or, perhaps you might have wondered “Hey, how can big data improve customer experience?” ” In reality, big data holds the key to providing better customer service and enhancing customer satisfaction. It’s no magic; it’s the power of data. But let’s not take my word for it.

Data 52

Data Customer Experience Loyalty Programs Social Media 52

Comm100

MARCH 2, 2022

The value of excellent customer experience (CX) is no secret, nor are the aspects needed to deliver it – and yet many organizations are struggling to deliver on consumer CX expectations. There are three distinct approaches for a customer experience management program.

Customer Expectations 130

Customer Expectations Net Promoter Score Effort Score Policies 130

SurveySensum

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In today’s competitive market, customer satisfaction is crucial for businesses to succeed. After all, the longer you keep your customers satisfied, the more likely they are to stay loyal to your brand and continue to invest in your products. Ready to take your customer satisfaction to the next level?

Automotive 52

Automotive Customer Satisfaction Industry Tips 52

TechSee

JUNE 23, 2021

The pandemic was the catalyst that pushed many service organizations to re-think the way they interact with customers. Companies recognized the need to deliver engaging, frustration-free online experiences for their customers, and many turned to remote visual assistance to help them achieve their goals.

Self Service 168

Self Service Industry Insurance Contact Center 168

SurveySparrow

JULY 27, 2023

Every click, swipe, and scroll is an opportunity to leave an indelible mark on your customers’ lives. With the pace at which the digital landscape is moving, the basics of customer service are not enough anymore. Customer experience (CX) has always been vital, but the digital revolution has elevated its importance.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Self Service Customer Journeys Social Media 52

Maru Group

JUNE 2, 2022

Based on this experience, Olga’s enthusiasm for the purchase was unsurprisingly diminished. While the retailer was working to make the customer journey a “total experience” they only managed a frustrating and inconsistent one at this point. It’s not enough to offer online ordering. Benefit from your customer data.

e-support 83

e-support Customer Experience Retail Touchpoint 83

Alida

APRIL 4, 2017

In these precarious times, both established and new retail players need to focus on customer needs. Today’s fickle customers don’t want aisle after aisle of redundant merchandise; they want to be a part of a brand experience. Boosting value and providing a seamless end-to-end customer experience is key.

Retail 191

Retail Innovation Strategy Omni-Channel 191