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 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

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

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. Are companies just expected to sit back and wait to see if a purchase comes through? Promotions.

Banking 190

Banking B2C Advertising B2B 190

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

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

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

Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Many b2b and b2c companies offer antiseptic, commoditized, vanilla experiences for customers. Some, through culture, discipline, and purpose have succeeded in creating consistent, positive experiences which are appealing to customers and which customers consider worthy of passing along through informal conversation and recommendation.

Customer Experience 391

Customer Experience Customer centricity B2C Airlines 391

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Dan Gingiss) Find a “candle” in your customer experience and see if you can upgrade it to the way-cooler “sparkler.” (Dan Gingiss) Find a “candle” in your customer experience and see if you can upgrade it to the way-cooler “sparkler.”

Customer Service 207

Customer Service Airlines Feedback B2B 207

Totango

MARCH 4, 2022

B2B customer service is often confused with B2B customer success, but they are not the same. Despite their differences, however, they do share an intimate relationship – you need strong customer service to achieve customer success. What is B2B Customer Service?

B2B 91

B2B Customer Service Interactive Voice Response B2C 91

ChurnZero

MAY 6, 2022

Category creators face more challenges in B2B. “I But in B2B, being first is terrible. B2B products must impact ROI. “If If your product or service can have an impact on ROI, that’s what you really need to do. You have to get your customers now. Product-market fit doesn’t mean you can sell customers.

B2B 98

B2B B2C SaaS Metrics 98

Totango

JANUARY 22, 2024

We polled our Customer Advisory Board (CAB) at the end of last year to gauge which way they saw the pendulum shifting for CS in 2024. Most expect to see CS emerging as a growth engine. At the intersection of product, customer, and business insights, CS is uniquely positioned to steer businesses through these changing environments.

Enterprise 94

Enterprise SaaS Engineering Technical Support 94

ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2019

For every organization, customer support should be a top priority as it has the potential to make or break any business. When you respond to the queries of your customers on time and resolve their issues promptly, it yields a gratifying experience. So, you should pay extra attention to offering top-notch quality customer support.

B2C 113

B2C B2B Customer Support Social media contact 113

TeamSupport

JULY 20, 2020

1 That’s according to a recent report by ServiceXRG, a research firm that helps companies retain customers, expand revenue, and achieve cost efficiencies through service excellence. Every customer service organization wants to achieve excellence for its customers, but what does that mean exactly?

Customer Support 98

Customer Support Technical Support B2B SaaS 98

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

To offer a better gauge of perceived value and customer experience, and better understand purchase decision drivers, it was necessary to put greater emphasis on the emotional. Since 2005, over 50,000 respondents, in 49 countries and multiple b2b and b2c industries have participated in research incorporating the Hierarchy model emotions.

B2C 207

B2C Banking B2B Customer advocacy 207

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 24, 2016

My friends at Keller Fay Group (Ed Keller and Brad Fay) have conducted research which once again demonstrates that everyday people, i.e. consumers, customers, suppliers and employees, can have a significant on the product and service vendor decisions individuals make in the marketplace.

B2B 236

B2B Government B2C Consulting 236

Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Based on broad WOM program experience with b2b and b2c clients around the world, I’ve developed four general ‘rules’ for accomplishing this: 1. It’s about hiring the most customer sensitive, proactive staff, training them to be customer focused, and making customer processes as friendly as possible.

B2C 341

B2C B2B Wireless Customer centricity 341

inSided

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

When you communicate well with customers, your chances of success in business increase exponentially. Check out this guest blog from Omnisend on the best strategies for successful B2B customer communication. You must ensure that communication with your B2B prospects or customers takes place on their preferred channels.

B2B 75

B2B Sales Marketing Customer Service 75

TeamSupport

APRIL 27, 2021

Likewise, the B2B sector has also been affected by the spread of AI and its common usage by business owners and marketers alike. To better understand how exactly this tech influences your business, it’s worth looking at these five ways AI is changing B2B marketing. First and foremost, AI lets you personalize your B2B marketing.

B2B 64

B2B Customer Support Marketing Chatbots 64

ProProfs Blog

JANUARY 30, 2020

“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” — Bill Gates. Elaborating on this maxim, I would also like to add that unhappy customers can ruin the brand value in minutes. It takes less than a minute for an angry customer to post their bitter experiences online. Customer expectations.

B2B 204

B2B Banking Personalization Employee engagement 204

Anexa BPO

MARCH 20, 2023

In today’s digital age, customer service continues to shape the emerging business model and define success – particularly for B2B organizations, (and for good reason). While successfully meeting the needs of individual customers (B2C) can be an art form unto itself, servicing B2B customers tends to raise the stakes.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service B2B B2C outsourcing 52

ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Understand that not all your buyers journey end up converting into customers. It’s wrong to assume that every prospective buyer is going to convert into a customer immediately. While some customers purchase instantly, a majority of them take their own sweet time during their own customer purchase journey.

Journey mapping 148

Journey mapping Education B2B Sales 148

GetFeedback

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Learn about the top two customer surveys for predicting and increasing customer retention. Anytime a customer cuts ties, you experience the negative impact of customer churn. Here are 40 customer retention statistics that reinforce the growing need for customer experience management. American Express ).

Customer retention 156

Customer retention B2B Surveys B2C 156

TeamSupport

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Businesses buy your products or services to help their operations run efficiently and to meet their customers’ expectations. In other words, effective B2B support forms the foundation for long-term successful customer engagements. The Value of Customer Support.

B2B 64

B2B Customer Support Strategic Value Coaching 64

Comm100

JUNE 25, 2020

It all begs one question, “How do customer service agents speak to customers during these sensitive times?”. And there are plenty of mistakes a customer service team can make on social media. It’s a good idea to let your customer base know where you stand on controversial topics. Making It About You.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service B2B Sales Customer Care 52

Anexa BPO

OCTOBER 11, 2022

As with most other business models, B2B companies were hit hard by the pandemic and were forced to pivot to a remote model while sales reps were confined to their home offices. Recent research shows that two-thirds of US buyers now opt for non-face-to-face interactions or digital self-service at various stages of the decision journey.

B2B 52

B2B Multichannel Business Process Outsourcing outsourcing 52

Totango

AUGUST 5, 2022

Asking the right questions is key to effectively using this powerful customer success tool. In general, for B2B clients in the SaaS industry, a client onboarding questionnaire may probe into areas such as: Preferred contact personnel and information. Information about the client’s products and services, features, and benefits.

B2B 83

B2B SaaS Journey mapping Sales 83

Totango

MAY 10, 2022

A customer engagement strategy is critical for retaining and growing SaaS clients. In this blog, we’ll look at the essentials of a customer engagement strategy, particularly how to use it to engage enterprise clients. What Is a Customer Engagement Strategy? What Are the Benefits of Customer Engagement Strategies?

Journey mapping 76

Journey mapping SaaS Enterprise B2B 76

delighted

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Offering a highly targeted customer experience is much easier when you create buyer personas that reflect your target customers. A buyer persona is a fictional representation of your ideal customer. Buyer or customer personas capture traits of existing customers to serve as a blueprint for strategizing your marketing efforts.

Best practices 52

Best practices B2C B2B Journey mapping 52

REVE Chat Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

B2B lead generation strategies hold paramount importance for the success of every business. So for every B2B business, defining their lead generation strategy and making sure that the business has continuous flow of qualified leads should remain the top priority. So, how to tie the B2B lead generation strategies and best practices?

B2B 71

B2B Best practices CRM Sales 71

Comm100

JANUARY 17, 2024

Lean into Automation – Transforming Customer Service with AI & Human-Bot Harmony In a world where immediacy and personalization have become the cornerstones of brand communication, the realm of customer service is undergoing a revolutionary transformation. How does it benefit organizations and customer experience?

Customer Service 74

Customer Service Chatbots Customer centricity Feedback 74

ProProfs Blog

AUGUST 14, 2020

Imagine being in your customers’ shoes. That my friend is a tale of bad customer experience. As a business owner, understand that customers don’t just wish to buy a product and leave. 67% of customers expressed how good customer experience encourages them to stay longer or spend more money. ”. Tweet this.

Analytics 174

Analytics B2B Education Feedback 174

OctopusTech

MAY 10, 2019

Customers these days have high expectations and it impacts your customer experience management. As if you are dealing in B2B your marketing methods are different and when you deal with a customer, the method you used is different. How CX act differently for B2B vs B2C?

B2C 90

B2C B2B Customer Experience Government 90

ChurnZero

JANUARY 20, 2021

This is a guest blog post by Justine Dennis, Manager, Customer Success & Support at Fusebill. . Mattias Putman and Ewout Meyns launched PieSync in 2014 with a goal in mind: keep customers satisfied. Mattias and I are very aware that PieSync’s success depends on that of our customers. Dollars are dollars, right?”

SaaS 98

SaaS Upselling B2B Metrics 98

TeamSupport

JULY 1, 2020

Part 1 of this blog series explored the meanings of and differences between customer sentiment analysis and Customer Distress Index (CDI™)— customer sentiment analysis uses text to indicate a positive or negative tone to the communication and the TeamSupport CDI uses data to indicate whether a customer may be satisfied or frustrated.

B2B 59

B2B Contact Center Customer Support Self service 59

TeleDirect

JANUARY 16, 2023

In this article, you’ll learn effective strategies for cold calling and outbound calling to attract new customers to your business. In the customer service world, this is when a consumer or business receives an incoming call from a company or brand. This includes referrals given to you by another brand or customer.

Scripts 62

Scripts B2B Call Center Sales 62

Anexa BPO

MAY 16, 2022

The reports are in, and B2B trends for 2022 are all about a laser-like focus on the customer and improving CX. Furthermore, these B2B companies must prioritize supporting a digitally-framed CX that will allow them to meet demand, minimize disruption and create opportunities for growth. But let’s focus on B2B.

B2B 52

B2B B2C Business Process Outsourcing outsourcing 52