ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

This week we feature an article by Hamzah Tariq who shares seven ways to improve the overall live chat experience for your customers. Businesses constantly try to improve the customer experience they deliver through new approaches, tools and strategies. . Don’t make customers wait when they initiate live chat requests.

Customer Experience 271

Customer Experience Technical Support Self service Best practices 271

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This week we feature an article by Pascal van Opzeeland who writes about the quality of customer support and what it takes to provide great customer support. – Shep Hyken. What makes a customer support interaction good or bad? To be good, a customer support interaction needs to be…. Element #1: Fast. Element #3: Clear.

Customer Support 262

Customer Support Customer effort Self service Metrics 262

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 14, 2018

This week we feature an article by Chanice Henry who writes about the importance of cyber security in providing a trustworthy experience for your customers. – Shep Hyken. Customer loyalty is built on trust. Every employee working with customer data needs to consider their treatment of data very carefully.

Customer Experience 256

Customer Experience Government Coaching Customer retention 256

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Timi Garai, discusses the power of millennial moms and how to gain their loyalty. They let their customers fund medical research to help those in need. It helps them build a truly emotional connection with their customers. Shep Hyken . Conclusion.

Education 296

Education Marketing Management Customer Service 296

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 6, 2017

This week we feature an article by Pascal van Opzeeland that discusses how to handle difficult customers. Most of the time we encounter tricky service situations, we want to resolve them and restore the customer’s confidence in doing business with us. – Shep Hyken. I’m not just talking about the occasional angry customer.

Customer Service 319

Customer Service Personalization Customer Experience 319

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

This week we feature an article by Rahul Varshneya whos writes about how technology innovations are continuously improving the customer experience. This Maya Angelou quote fits perfectly when talking about the factors responsible for positive brand customer service. How to leverage technology for a better customer experience.

Technology 325

Technology Customer Experience Complaint resolution Gamification 325

Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2020

Which customer service blog posts helped to shape the last decade for you? . When we look back at the customer support industry in 2010, we see a very different beast to the one we work in today. Here, we cover the 20 best customer service blogs and influencers to follow in 2020. Jeanne Bliss.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Contact Center Call Center 136

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Today, a typical customer expects a prompt response and fast service from any business. Customers are connected. Are you doing what’s necessary to use innovation and handle the educated customer? Customers currently comprehend the power they have and will utilize it when not happy with an administration.

Technology 238

Technology Chief Customer Officer Education Big data 238

JivoChat

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Nowadays, there are multiple ways how to monetize a blog. You will need to analyze what are the most effective strategies to implement on your blog and make money with them. It’s necessary to take into consideration what your goals with the blog are, the skills you have, and the actions you would enjoy dedicating yourself to. .

Advertising 75

Advertising Sales Marketing Best practices 75

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Brie Tascione, writes about the importance of improving the customer experience in the healthcare industry to improve loyalty and reduce frustration. Any service industry today must keep up with the technological advances when communicating with their customers.

Healthcare 318

Healthcare Advertising Education Technology 318

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

This week we feature an article by Megan Wenzl about the importance of online reviews to your business and customer engagement. Customer engagement is the communication with customers through a variety of channels to create emotional connections that foster customer loyalty. Reviews Help Customers Find You.

Advertising 202

Advertising Feedback Customer Experience Customer Service 202

ShepHyken

MAY 5, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Dan Rood, writes about the precious commodity of time and why we must use the latest technologies to help customers save time and have amazing customer experiences. I think a great self-service option is key for everyone. Shep Hyken. Three-quarters of U.S.

Self service 199

Self service APIs Surveys Analytics 199

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

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

This week we feature an article by Brian Cantor who gives us a list of ways to achieve success and consistency when communicating with customers on any channel. – Shep Hyken. Making for a jointly admirable and problematic reality, the customer contact community often takes a lofty, wide-eyed approach to strategy and technology.

Abandon rate 236

Abandon rate Journey mapping Average Handle Time Customer centricity 236

ShepHyken

JUNE 17, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Ian Landsman writes about the importance of training and preparing customer service representatives to interact with customers. I agree that every employee should go through customer service training, and it should be ongoing. Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 209

Customer Service Education Customer Support Management 209

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This week we feature an article by Pascal van Opzeeland who writes about the quality of customer support and what it takes to provide great customer support. – Shep Hyken. What makes a customer support interaction good or bad? To be good, a customer support interaction needs to be…. Element #1: Fast. Element #3: Clear.

Customer Support 168

Customer Support Customer effort Self service Metrics 168

ShepHyken

JUNE 15, 2018

This week we feature an article by Ayush Chaudhary who writes about the social media customer support experience. Social customer service allows you to take the interactions with your customers to an even higher level. – Shep Hyken. Think of it as a telephonic IVRS analog for customer support.

Chatbots 189

Chatbots Customer Support Healthcare Scripts 189

JivoChat

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Do you know how to create a blog on WordPress? With just a few steps, you can have your own blog up and running. The platform is simple to use and allows you to create a website for free, which gives you the opportunity to develop customized web pages and publish the content you wish. . Make a Plan For Your Blog.

Engineering 75

Engineering Best practices Accountability Personalization 75

Enghouse Interactive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Trends and Realities of Successful Organizations (Blog Series). Contact centers, using AI and UCaaS, drive better customer service perceptions, agent performance and improve overall outcomes . Blog #3 of 4: Customer-facing agents. Chatbots for Customers (31.0% Back office support. Subject matter experts.

Self service 66

Self service Contact Center Chatbots Average Handle Time 66

ChurnZero

DECEMBER 9, 2020

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. You can see this is the case by taking a look at the Google search trends for “Customer Success” and “Customer Experience” over time.

Consulting 98

Consulting Consulting Best practices Upselling 98

ShepHyken

MARCH 3, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Jeff Dahms, explains the importance of encouraging internal collaboration within your organization. These are great strategies to help take care of your internal customers. Just like the Voice of the Customer, you can and should also measure the Voice of the Employee.

Surveys 206

Surveys Feedback Customer Service Management 206

JivoChat

AUGUST 22, 2023

Learning how to start a travel blog will help you share your passion for visiting different places and getting to know cultures from other countries all around the world. Step by Step How to Start a Travel Blog How to start a travel blog is simpler than you might believe. Will you make videos for your blog too?

Engineering 75

Engineering Analytics Best practices Customer Support 75

ShepHyken

JANUARY 5, 2018

This week we feature an article by Ford Blakely about text messaging which can provide that instant, convenient and low-friction customer experience that delivers delight. Let’s face it, customer service is the lifeline of any company. When customers are angry, they tell the world about it. – Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 201

Customer Service Multi-channel support Customer Experience Personalization 201

Enghouse Interactive

OCTOBER 13, 2020

AI Makes It Possible (Blog Series). Understanding Why Transforms the Customer Experience. Blog #2 of 4: Seeking th e Root Cause and Affecting the Right Outcome. But right now, this is still best done in support of agents, who can make the final decision of what to say to the customer and how. It’s doable.

Scripts 95

Scripts Interactive Voice Response Analytics Contact Center 95

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

This week we feature an article by Jessica Wise who shares a story to illustrate how you can develop a lifelong relationship with your customers by creating a customer experience they will never forget. The chance to shock and awe your customers will arise when they present you with a problem that needs solving. Aberdeen ?).

Customer Experience 282

Customer Experience Personalization Customer Service Marketing 282

ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2019

This week we feature an article by Chanice Henry who writes about the importance of listening and understanding your customers in order to give them the experience they want. Wish to inspire a step-change in how customers interact with your brand digitally ?

Technology 214

Technology Marketing Metrics Surveys 214

ShepHyken

JUNE 29, 2018

This week we feature an article by Laura Bourne who shares four important factors that can help you achieve success and avoid customer service problems. – Shep Hyken. Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning. There is no denying that loyal customers are the bread and butter of an organization.

Customer Service 206

Customer Service Feedback Coaching Management 206

Calabrio

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Complacency is not an option as agents, supervisors and contact center managers are forced to become more strategic, taking on increasingly critical new responsibilities to deliver engaging customer experiences. Contact centers have to adapt and continuously evolve in order to meet customer expectations.

Contact Center 122

Contact Center Self service Analytics Banking 122

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

This week we feature an article by Sawaram Suthar writes about how live chat can simplify the customer journey. Always remember that the customer just want to be taken care of, regardless of how you go about it. – Shep Hyken. Businesses often face multiple challenges with respect to how to simplify the customer journey.

Transportation 185

Transportation Analytics Banking Metrics 185

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 30, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Erich Lawson, writes about the importance of being an eco-friendly business and how it can encourage loyalty among consumers. This is a great example of finding out what is important to your customer and making it a priority. Shep Hyken.

Surveys 213

Surveys Accountability Management Customer Service 213

Enghouse Interactive

JANUARY 27, 2021

Trends and Realities of Successful Organizations (Blog Series). Video outperforms all other communications methods when agents and customers need to quickly resolve an issue. This blog will provide some insight into the benefits that can be extracted from video along with how. Blog #2 of 4: It’s NOT just another channel.

Contact Center 92

Contact Center Technology Customer centricity Analytics 92

ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Drawing inspiration from my experiences and insights into the evolving dynamics of customer interactions, let’s explore five pivotal strategies that can elevate your small business from being good to unforgettable.

Customer Service 190

Customer Service Airlines Self service Customer Experience 190

ShepHyken

JULY 8, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Mike Schoultz shares a few customer experience stories that demonstrate how companies have handled customer experiences, some well and some not so well. It is so important for employees to feel that they can make good customer focused decisions in every situation.

Customer Experience 189

Customer Experience Marketing Personalization Management 189

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 16, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Jeff Dahms, writes about one of the most important parts of the customer relationship, authenticity. Being authentic is required by all of us in order to deliver an Amazing customer experience. You have a program in place to track Voice of the Customer data.

Customer Service 197

Customer Service Scripts Feedback Personalization 197

Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 20, 2020

We can see this concept manifest in customer reviews and advertising response behavior. The technology through which customers write reviews and interact with your organization influences the content produced and information shared. . The focus was on customer-generated reviews, like restaurant reviews.

Transportation 870

Transportation Surveys Consulting Consulting 870

SQM Group

AUGUST 3, 2022

Our blogs are an excellent way to enhance your thinking about new call center research, tips, and best practices for delivering superior customer service.

Call Center 52

Call Center Customer Service Best practices 52

Enghouse Interactive

OCTOBER 21, 2020

AI Makes It Possible (Blog Series). Blog #4 of 4 The MORE you know. As we saw in yesterday’s webinar, both enhancing the Customer Experience (CX) and understanding the Voice of the Customer (VoC) are inextricably linked… for the better. Customers now expect: Their time be valued. The more YOU KNOW. .

Self service 76

Self service Contact Center Benchmark Chatbots 76