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. But how exactly does one get onboard with this trend?

Chatbots 189

Chatbots Customer Support Healthcare Scripts 189

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This week we feature an article by Tim Fujita-Yuhas that discusses the importance of empathy when using new technology for customer service. He looks at the next generation of texting, known as RCS (Rich Communication Services), which I think will become a very valuable tool. – Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 208

Customer Service Customer centricity Enterprise Personalization 208

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

Call Experts

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Welcome to a roundup of our top-performing customer service blogs of 2022! Blogging is a powerful way to share ideas, trends, and strategies in your industry. It’s also a great way to build credibility with real customer insights. . The best blogs are not only informative but also fun to read.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service outsourcing Best practices Morale 52

CSM Magazine

JULY 17, 2023

If you are a business owner that does not have a blog, it is time to change that. Now that we have that out of the way, let’s cover the most important advantages of having a blog. Later on, we will also give you some tips on how to blog effectively. Later on, we will also give you some tips on how to blog effectively.

Entertainment 52

Entertainment Engineering Advertising Marketing 52

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.

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Surveys Accountability Management Customer Service 213

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

MARCH 23, 2018

What professional skill is highly overlooked, underrated, often treated as an afterthought, yet is as vital as fuel for any vehicle on a company’s road to success? As CEOs and companies prepare to tackle some of the top concerns for this year, only the most successful will prioritize communication as part of their plans.

Airlines 204

Airlines Morale Benchmark Marketing 204

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.

Self service 66

Self service Contact Center Chatbots Average Handle Time 66

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. Video is the new Face-to-Face.

Contact Center 92

Contact Center Technology Customer centricity Analytics 92

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

APRIL 13, 2018

This week we feature an article by Jaime Bailey who explains why your company is best served by considering every possible source of insight about customer behavior, goals, and expectations, and implementing the tools that most effectively serve your needs. – Shep Hyken. Is there a specific product or service that needs an update?

Feedback 206

Feedback Contact Center Journey mapping Surveys 206

Steve DiGioia

MAY 5, 2022

In today’s ever-competitive marketplace, businesses are always looking for the next big thing: What’s the latest fad/trend to follow or copy? But they forget the basics of a successful business. We pledge to provide the finest personal service and facilities for our guests who will always enjoy a warm, relaxed, yet refined ambiance.

Customer Service 204

Customer Service Personalization Technology 204

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

APRIL 27, 2018

This week we feature an article by Seema Nair who writes about the importance of tailoring your e-commerce site to give your customers the best experience. The best customer service is invisible. Building an e-commerce site is just the first step of a successful e-commerce journey. Provide Excellent Customer Service.

Enterprise 204

Enterprise Feedback Personalization Sales 204

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

“Customer Service” is one of the most commonly used phrases in business. But, do you ever wonder: what is customer service? It is best defined as supporting your customers’ needs by offering and delivering professional, top-notch assistance before, during, and after their requirements are fulfilled.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Best practices Call Center 52

Comm100

JUNE 15, 2022

If you want your brand to stand head and shoulders above the competition, developing an unbeatable customer experience is essential. However, consistently achieving customer satisfaction across all aspects of your business is a considerable challenge. What is a customer experience (CX) program? Push for change actively.

Customer Experience 86

Customer Experience Journey mapping Surveys Feedback 86

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Elevating Customer Experience: Embracing Hospitality as the Foundation by Charles Ryan Minton (Newsweek) When it comes to providing exceptional customer experiences, few industries excel quite like the hotel business.

Customer Service 167

Customer Service Customer retention SaaS Best practices 167

CCNG

APRIL 13, 2021

It wasn’t until 2020 that we finally began seeing a significant number of large enterprises migrating from fragmented On-Premise solutions to Contact Center as a Service solutions (CCaaS). These organizations are now seeing significant success and growth from Cloud-based services and this growth is expected to continue in the future.

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contact center solutions Contact Center CCNG Contact center software 370

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The 6 Top Customer Experience Trends in 2021 by Julien Rio. The pandemic is a watershed moment for digital transformation in customer service by Vala Afshar. Something to think about!)

Customer Service 341

Customer Service Entertainment Customer Experience Marketing 341

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2022

If you’re a customer service professional, you know that customers are your lifeblood and livelihood. You likely also know about the traditional methods of gaining and retaining customers. Smart tactics in marketing, advertising, and social networking are all effective ways to attract and keep customers.

Customer retention 52

Customer retention Advertising Customer Service Management 52

Enghouse Interactive

JANUARY 13, 2021

Blog Series #1 of 4: New decade! Customer First” drives success. Customer service has become the top business priority. Getting out in front of competitors, by emulating the most successful companies, will help shortcut timelines. Successful companies ** spend more (4% of revenue vs. 1.7%) on CX technology.

Contact Center 60

Contact Center Scripts Cloud contact Technology 60

ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Create the Authentic Relationships Customers Crave by Ed Hallen (Fast Company) In a world of infinite choices, customers remember brands that provide genuine, trustworthy, and authentic experiences.

Customer Service 161

Customer Service Self service Customer Experience Surveys 161

Eptica

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Based on the latest ContactBabel report, our blog explains the key functionality contact centres are rolling out via the cloud, as well as sharing best practice advice for successful cloud deployments. You might also be interested in these posts: What’s driving customer facing technology investment in local councils?

Cloud contact 126

Cloud contact Best practices Banking Technology 126

CX Accelerator

JUNE 8, 2020

Surveys are a great way to listen to the voice of the customer, so don’t misconstrue the title of this article as being “anti-survey.” Problems occur, however, when surveys become the only way we listen to customers — especially when you consider that a good survey response rate is in the realm of 20-30%. Interview customers.

Surveys 345

Surveys Contact Center Consulting Consulting 345

Eptica

JANUARY 8, 2020

Date: Thursday, January 9, 2020 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager 2019 in focus: our top 10 blog posts from the year. Ian Golding’s guest post focused on the vital importance of trust in delivering effective customer experience. As customers become more demanding, can self-service really help?

Customer centricity 65

Customer centricity Self service Marketing Customer Experience 65

ShepHyken

JULY 22, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Boaz Amidor, shares four techniques that have striking, measurable results when it comes to the efficiency of the Customer Support Program of companies providing online and mobile customer support. Customer support is just like this. Shep Hyken.

Journey mapping 180

Journey mapping Customer Support Feedback Surveys 180

Enghouse Interactive

FEBRUARY 18, 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 #4 of 4: Key Findings and Where to Focus Your Optimization Efforts . Data Drives Customer Satisfaction.

Contact Center 56

Contact Center Analytics Self service Finance 56

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Please Hold: How AI Is Changing Customer Service in Call Centers by Defined.ai. VentureBeat) Excellent customer service is vital to the long-term success of any business. The study, which examined 3.7

Customer Service 190

Customer Service Call Center Customer Experience Customer Support 190

Eptica

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Date: Monday, February 14, 2022 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager 5 factors that are driving the need for better digital customer experience. In our latest blog we highlight research that demonstrates the shift to digital and focus on five important areas driving customer experience transformation.

Customer Experience 133

Customer Experience Best practices Self service Marketing 133

Eptica

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Date: Friday, October 8, 2021 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager 5 ways to make your customer service more agile and flexible. How can they ensure they are meeting customer needs, whatever is happening? Click here to read the full post on our parent company Enghouse Interactive’s blog.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Best practices Engineering Accountability 120

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

Comm100

APRIL 22, 2024

The productivity of your customer service agents directly impacts your company’s success. Enhanced agent productivity not only accelerates response times but also elevates the overall quality of service. This can directly lead to improved customer satisfaction, increased sales, and more repeat business.

Chatbots 52

Chatbots Feedback Customer centricity Wait times 52

Eptica

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Read the full blog post on our parent company Enghouse Interactive’s site to understand how to successfully integrate call recording into your Teams implementation. You might also be interested in these posts: Preparing for future customer service challenges. 5 ways to make your customer service more agile and flexible.

Marketing 123

Marketing Management Customer Service 123

Eptica

JANUARY 31, 2022

Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Empowering your customer service agents delivers a range of benefits from increased contact centre productivity and happier agents to an overall better customer experience. Four key considerations for customer self-service success.

Agent Empowerment 111

Agent Empowerment Best practices Self service Marketing 111

Eptica

JUNE 7, 2021

It is all about a combination of culture and technology, as our latest blog explains. You might also be interested in these posts: How Housing Associations can transform customer service in 2021. You might also be interested in these posts: How Housing Associations can transform customer service in 2021.

Management 127

Management Best practices Marketing Technology 127

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 52

Contact Center Self service Analytics Banking 52