ShepHyken

AUGUST 30, 2019

This week we feature an article by Lukas Sitar who writes about growing and sustaining customer lifetime value for the entire customer cycle. While many marketers look at metrics like conversion rates, net profit per sale, average value of a lead, and average customer order, they often overlook their customer lifetime value.

Airlines 259

Airlines Metrics Advertising Sales 259

ShepHyken

APRIL 7, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Swati Kungwani, writes about the value of customer complaints to a business. Customer behavior is becoming more dynamic. According to the reports, “It is in the hands of the companies to prevent 85% of the customer churn caused due to futile poor service.”.

Advertising 270

Advertising B2B Employee engagement CRM 270

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

This week we feature an article by Brooke Harper who writes about the importance of using social media to provide great customer service. If you’re not monitoring what customers are saying about you and your company on social media, what are you waiting for?! – Shep Hyken. Communication is key to great service.

Customer Service 220

Customer Service B2B B2C Accountability 220

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

This week we feature an article by Andy Ko who writes about not making your customers wait to have their questions answered. Self-service support is becoming more and more widely accepted. How Can You Stop A Customer From Bailing? The moment a customer has a question, they need an answer. There Are Better Ways.

Self service 209

Self service B2B SaaS Enterprise 209

ShepHyken

MAY 24, 2019

This week we feature an article by Gaetano DiNardi who discusses how many customer service surveys are not giving you proper data and suggests how to improve them. And when you are asked to stay on the phone to provide answers to a brief survey after a customer interaction, do you ever do it? Customer Effort Score (CES).

Surveys 260

Surveys Customer Service B2B SaaS 260

ShepHyken

JANUARY 3, 2020

This week we feature an article by Tom Paton who writes about how customer service teams are using gamification as a way to improve performance and retention. Managing motivation can be a real struggle for customer service teams. Managing staff is far too big a topic for a single blog post. What is gamification?

Gamification 194

Gamification Morale Contact center software B2B 194

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

This week we feature an article by Michelle Nickolaisen about customer review programs. Accept that you may be reviewed by the customer. Because your team holds the keys to customer relationships, you do have a unique opportunity to enable marketing and sales. A review program. A review program. This is a problem for vendors.

B2B 201

B2B Surveys Sales Marketing 201

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shaista Haque, writes about the millennial generation’s use of technology and how it is affecting their customer experience. The millennial consumer must be understood in order to deliver an Amazing customer service experience. – Shep Hyken .

Analytics 315

Analytics B2B Technology Enterprise 315

Global Response

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

There are clear differences in the B2B vs B2C buying process. But whether your customer is an individual or an organization, people are people with a complex set of emotions and goals. The post Personalizing B2B Customer Service appeared first on Global Response.

B2B 48

B2B Personalization Customer Service B2C 48

ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 21 Tips for 2021 Customer Experience Excellence by Lynn Hunsaker. ClearAction) Here are 21 tips for achieving 2021 customer experience excellence in these areas and beyond. by Tracey Ruff.

Customer Service 311

Customer Service B2B Journey mapping Chatbots 311

ShepHyken

JUNE 1, 2018

This week we feature an article by Jason Grills who discusses the importance of integrating an effective customer support system and how to decide upon live chat software for your organization. – Shep Hyken. Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning” – Bill Gates , Microsoft Founder. Probably not.

Customer Support 253

Customer Support Sales Marketing B2B 253

ShepHyken

MARCH 17, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Paul Comarto, writes about how the use of text messaging and live chat are influencing customer service. As companies are making an effort to provide better customer service, they must look at every option for their customers. Gratification.

Customer Service 230

Customer Service B2B Chatbots Personalization 230

ShepHyken

JUNE 23, 2017

Once representatives used to be able to physically approach customers to see if they needed their assistance, now when visitors are on a website many companies are not aware of their existence unless the visitor makes contact. Inviting customers to chat on the checkout page can be extremely useful to tackling shopping cart abandonment.

Banking 190

Banking B2C Advertising B2B 190

ShepHyken

JUNE 30, 2017

This week we feature an article by Shaista Haque who writes about the top technology trends of 2017 that she believes will disrupt customer experience benchmarks. Also, the smart customers are becoming more inclined towards the online mediums of interactions like live chat, social media or even email. Shep Hyken.

Government 220

Government Technology Benchmark call center software 220

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 28, 2021

Business relationships are a lot like customer relationships. However, there are some differences between managing Customer Experience in business-to-business (B2B) relationships and business-to-consumer (B2C). Recognize that customer emotions apply. Manage different customers differently.

Customer Experience 387

Customer Experience Management B2B Customer emotions 387

CustomerSuccessBox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Over the last few years, we’ve seen a lot of growth in the Customer Success space, which means there’s now even more content out there on the web for you to research, consume and rely on. Let’s look at the top customer success blogs. As well as their actionable customer success platform they provide a widely respected blog.

SaaS 64

SaaS Customer centricity B2B Best practices 64

ShepHyken

MAY 18, 2018

This week we feature an article by Gary Anderson who explains why the customer experience creates customer loyalty and generates repeat business. – Shep Hyken. The customer experience you provide will set you apart from the competition. With the rise of eCommerce, customers have more choices than ever before.

Advertising 198

Advertising Surveys Feedback Sales 198

TeamSupport

DECEMBER 21, 2018

The fundamental principles that define effective customer service apply across all industries and business types. But certain distinctive characteristics of the business-to-business (B2B) environment can have a huge influence on your approach to training customer service staff.

B2B 49

B2B Customer Service B2C Customer Support 49

ShepHyken

MAY 27, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post Shaista Haque writes about a very timely topic, the digital customer experience. Digital experiences are starting to mirror in-person experiences and you better be monitoring your digital customers now! – Shep Hyken. He has been put in queue due to peak hour.

Customer Experience 200

Customer Experience Banking Analytics Technology 200

ShepHyken

MAY 10, 2022

How to Use TikTok for Marketing and Customer Service. They discuss how businesses can use TikTok to promote their brand and enhance customer experience. Top Takeaways: Social Media is an opportunity for a brand to show the world that they are interested in resolving issues for their customer. Repurpose content.

Advertising 222

Advertising B2B Accountability Marketing 222

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Is Free by Seth Godin. Seth’s Blog) Customer service is expensive. 3 Customer Experience Lessons Brands Can Learn From Amazon by Scott Clark. Not sure where to begin?

Customer Service 190

Customer Service B2B B2C Personalization 190

Eptica

AUGUST 4, 2022

Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager A lot has been said about the importance of digital transformation in business today, including in customer experience. In our latest blog we describe how you can increase your chances of a digital CX success by following a structured process that focuses on four key considerations.

Best practices 148

Best practices B2B Management Customer Experience 148

Totango

AUGUST 23, 2022

B2B Customer Journey Touchpoints: A Guide for CS Teams. B2B customer journey touchpoints mark the roadmap toward successful outcomes for clients and CS teams. In this way, customer journey B2B touchpoints serve as a powerful tool for increasing the effectiveness of your customer success strategy.

B2B 115

B2B Journey mapping SaaS Engineering 115

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 17, 2022

People ask me a lot if there is a difference between experiences and creating customer loyalty when you are a business-to-business (B2B) organization as opposed to a business-to-customer (B2C) one. We have a client that is interested in creating more stickiness or more loyalty to his own B2B clients.

Banking 195

Banking B2C B2B Construction 195

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2019

By using social networks and blogging, you can increase your customer base and make new business connections. It can also be a source for a loyal customer base. However, not every product or service can be sold through a social network or blogging due to the specifics of the product or the geolocation of the business.

Advertising 52

Advertising Entertainment B2B Analytics 52

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The focus on enhancing customer experience has gained traction in recent years. As businesses recognize its value, the shift from a product-centered approach to a customer-centric one continues. Actionability is also, as we believe, one of the essential aspects of customer experience management. Listen to your customers.

Customer Experience 178

Customer Experience B2C Journey mapping B2B 178

Totango

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

With acquisition costs proving too high in today’s constrained environment, many businesses are finally putting greater focus on nurturing existing customer relationships to ensure retention and expansion. Offer self-service functionalities through community and knowledge centers. Analyzing extensive datasets to forecast trends.

B2B 91

B2B CRM Enterprise Upselling 91

Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 28, 2022

Peter Harvey is in a Business-to-Business (B2B) organization. However, their customers keep complaining. The main point of that podcast was that a critical part of customer strategy and competitive differentiation is to determine how you are different from the pack and communicate that to your customers.

B2B 221

B2B Consulting Consulting Engineering 221

Totango

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Delivering a satisfying B2B customer experience is key to staying competitive in today’s SaaS market. Here, we’ll outline a strategic roadmap to developing a winning B2B customer experience strategy. First, we’ll take a look at what B2B customer experience is and why it’s an important priority.

B2B 107

B2B Customer Experience B2C SaaS 107

ChurnZero

DECEMBER 27, 2019

I f ChurnZero were to release a greatest hits compilation of our top content, milestones, and life events in 2019, this blog post would be it. With over 70+ published blogs this year, we whittled down our list to the ten most popular posts from the ChurnZero team and friends. . Top 10 Blog Posts from 2019 .

Chief Customer Officer 64

Chief Customer Officer SaaS B2B Best practices 64

LiveChat

JANUARY 3, 2019

It was a good year for the LiveChat blog. Our blog was visited every month by over 100k visitors , who spend 8 minutes on each page on average. Let me proudly present a list of 12 killer posts we’ve published this year on LiveChat Blog. How we reached 100,000 unique views a month on LiveChat blog. It was just great.

Chatbots 59

Chatbots B2B SaaS B2C 59

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 26, 2021

Customer emotions are essential in Customer Experience. Today, we will take a deeper dive into making your customers feel “Cared for” with the 5 Rules for Making Customers Feeling Cared For and Valued. However, most customers find it difficult to articulate that. Measure your results. .

Journey mapping 300

Journey mapping B2B Customer emotions Personalization 300

Eptica

AUGUST 19, 2022

Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Customers want their queries answered accurately without having to make contact more than once. That makes achieving high First Contact Resolution (FCR) rates vital to the overall customer experience. 6 ways of delivering excellent B2B customer service.

Best practices 106

Best practices B2B Metrics Management 106

Totango

AUGUST 9, 2022

B2B customer segmentation gives you the power to customize your service and even personalize it for individual clients. This yields superior customer satisfaction, translating into higher revenue for your business. This article will give you six best practices for optimizing your B2B customer segmentation.

Best practices 99

Best practices B2B Journey mapping Upselling 99

TeamSupport

JULY 6, 2020

This is one of the top pain points reported by B2B customer support professionals, and this four-part blog series will explore how the right B2B customer support software will help you solve for all of them. Prioritize: One common way to prioritize your customer support tickets is by urgency or severity.

B2B 104

B2B Customer Support Service level Management 104

Totango

MAY 17, 2022

Wondering what is the best CRM for B2B sales? We’ll walk you through what customer relationship management B2B software is, what its benefits are, and a list of the top CRM companies, including the outstanding features and best uses for each. Use this guide to help you find the best B2B CRM for your business.

B2B 79

B2B Sales CRM Enterprise 79

ShepHyken

MAY 4, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience is the way! The Ultimate Customer Experience by Josh Linkner. He offers up an assignment; having a meeting, remote if necessary, to brainstorm the ultimate customer experience.

Customer Service 238

Customer Service B2C B2B Contact Center 238