ShepHyken

AUGUST 25, 2017

This week we feature an article by Reuben Yonatan who writes about how using chatbots for customer service properly can be a powerful customer service tool. Chatbots can be great for handling basic customer support functions, communicating with customers when a rep isn’t available and more. – Shep Hyken.

Chatbots 370

Chatbots Customer Service Best practices voip 370

HelpCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The best customer service software must be affordable and offer much for its price. The post 5 Best Customer Service Software for Small Business appeared first on HelpCrunch blog. Check these 5 solutions.

Customer Service 106

Customer Service 106

ShepHyken

MAY 31, 2019

This week we feature an article by Abdul Babar who explains why your customer experience strategy must be a priority for any customer-facing organization. A positive customer experience isn’t just about “feel good” experiences, it is about branding, market positioning, perception, and at the end of the day, your bottom line.

Customer Experience 296

Customer Experience Feedback Construction Personalization 296

ShepHyken

APRIL 5, 2019

This week we feature an article by Irina Kirnos who writes about how chatbots are customer experience tools that are changing the way that companies interact with their customers. These virtual customer experience tools are transforming the way that companies interact with their customers in the contact center environment.

Chatbots 292

Chatbots Customer Experience Cloud contact Contact Center 292

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 267

Customer Support Customer effort Self service Metrics 267

ShepHyken

MARCH 22, 2019

who argues that digital transformation is bringing customer experience to an entirely different level. Communities were smaller, shopping was local, and technology wasn’t there to either help or confuse the customer. However, I would argue that digital transformation is bringing customer experience to an entirely different level.

Customer Experience 273

Customer Experience Banking Technology Consulting 273

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 259

Customer Support Sales Marketing B2B 259

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 210

Self service B2B SaaS Enterprise 210

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 11, 2019

As a reader of Shep’s blog, I’ll assume you know you’re in the people business. In fact, you probably spend time trying to inspire people (yourself and team members) to serve and create loyalty-building experiences for other people (customers). How have leaders at Airbnb crafted a 21 st -century customer experience?

Technology 244

Technology Customer Experience Personalization Engineering 244

ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2019

Airline agents are still at check-in counters to guide passengers after self-service kiosks and to arrange complicated ticketing. In the contact center industry, for example, there are fewer phone conversations going into customer support centers than in the past. Technology replacing humans. That’s what we all fear.

Contact Center 281

Contact Center Self service Banking Airlines 281

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 29, 2017

This week we feature an article by Patrick Thuot who shares an infographic about how customer service can help the retail industry. A customer-centric approach can help any type of business succeed. – Shep Hyken. To entice those customers to come in-store requires there to be something worth coming in for.

Customer Service 225

Customer Service Customer centricity Service level Marketing 225

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

OCTOBER 14, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Pascal van Opzeeland, writes an informative article about the popularity of messaging apps and how they are impacting customer service. Have you been focusing on social media service lately? Why Messaging Is So Promising For Customer Service.

Customer Service 315

Customer Service B2C Airlines Management 315

Hodusoft

MARCH 30, 2023

Small Business Inbound Call Center Software to Improve Customer Service As a business owner, you must never underestimate the power of your phone system. You will not only need it to make various outgoing calls to your suppliers, business partners, and customers but also to receive incoming calls.

call center software 52

call center software Call Center Customer Service Interactive Voice Response 52

ShepHyken

MARCH 9, 2018

This week we feature an article by Gemma Baker who writes about how the customer service world has changed with the development of digital communication channels. – Shep Hyken. It is no secret that customers are turning towards digital communication channels when contacting organizations. Provide a Quicker Answer.

Customer Service 189

Customer Service Chatbots Advertising Technology 189

ShepHyken

MAY 10, 2019

This week we feature an article by Costi Teleman who writes about the importance of excellent customer support and what to look for when outsourcing your support team. Your business may have the best products and services in the industry, but without effective customer support, consumers would likely not care about your brand.

outsourcing 275

outsourcing Customer Support Customer Service Technology 275

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 276

Advertising B2B Employee engagement CRM 276

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 299

Education Marketing Management Customer Service 299

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 200

Self service APIs Surveys Analytics 200

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

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

From stock management to sales reports, customer loyalty, and much more, a POS system streamlines your efficiency in ways that pen and paper just can’t. It helps them personalize their service. Customer groups : These help your staff identify your frequent buyers, VIPs, employee family members, etc., It makes checkout faster.

Sales 225

Sales Personalization Feedback Management 225

ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2019

This week we feature an article by Agi Marx who shares 3 ways to close the customer feedback loop to prevent churn and increase revenue. – Shep Hyken. What is the customer feedback loop? Customer feedback loop is the practice of responding to customers meaningfully when they leave feedback.

Feedback 237

Feedback Surveys Technical Support Personalization 237

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. Live Chat Software. Shep Hyken. E-commerce sites have taken retail online and with such its audience.

Banking 194

Banking B2C Advertising B2B 194

ShepHyken

JULY 21, 2017

This week we feature an article by Jason Grills about how to use live chat agents properly in order to delight your customers. The implementation of live chat software is an easy task to achieve. The true value and effectiveness of a live chat software tool lie in the people behind it. – Shep Hyken.

Customer Support 230

Customer Support Chatbots Personalization Education 230

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

AUGUST 10, 2018

This week we feature an article by Jarrin Howard who writes about how predictive analytics can enhance customer relations. – Shep Hyken. These are common examples of sites using predictive analytics catering to individual customer preferences. Segmenting Customers. Choosing Channels.

Analytics 168

Analytics Upselling Banking CRM 168

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 170

Customer Support Customer effort Self service Metrics 170

ShepHyken

APRIL 14, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Jaime Scott, writes about how engagement is crucial to delivering an excellent customer service experience. Jaime Scott is CEO of EvaluAgent and leads the team in delivering people-focused software and services to its growing client list.

Contact Center 206

Contact Center Employee engagement Technology Metrics 206

ShepHyken

JULY 12, 2019

This week we feature an article by Hugues Meyrath who says that by integrating machine learning and AI capabilities into your processes, you can optimize the performance of your facilities and staff to drive a positive customer experience. At the heart of this is the need to create better customer experiences and deliver new services.

Customer Experience 272

Customer Experience Technology Enterprise Analytics 272

ShepHyken

AUGUST 16, 2019

Communicating clearly and effectively is key when working with customers. Clarity will help your team minimize confusion and assist customers fast and more successfully. for in-person customer service. This kind of game would be great for pre-sales support teams, who work together to boost customer engagement.

Personalization 221

Personalization Customer Service Marketing Sales 221

ShepHyken

JANUARY 19, 2018

I really like anything that can offer convenience for our customers. – Shep Hyken. From lower shipping costs to a better customer experience, parcel lockers can offer big benefits for retailers. The customer then goes to the parcel locker station and enters or scans the code. Enhancing the Customer Experience.

Transportation 185

Transportation Metrics Customer Experience Customer Support 185

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

AUGUST 31, 2018

This week we feature an article by Yura Filimonov who shares some of the many ways we can use AI to provide customer support. – Shep Hyken. However, there are enough examples that prove that companies can analyze the data to categorize it, find patterns and provide personalized recommendations to their customers. Self-service.

Self service 185

Self service Chatbots Personalization Interactive Voice Response 185

ShepHyken

JANUARY 27, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shital Shah, writes about how with the right combination of technology and human touch, customer service doesn’t have to be difficult. She shares four excellent solutions to help manage your customer service more effectively. Shep Hyken.

Technology 233

Technology Customer Service Management CRM 233

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 225

Government Technology Benchmark call center software 225

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

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 203

Customer Service Multi-channel support Customer Experience Personalization 203