ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

This week we feature an article by Misa Chien who shares great lessons we can learn from the Southwest Airlines customer culture. This also reminds us that customer service doesn’t just happen on the front line. But would customer service ever make the highlight reel of such an event? The smiles.

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Airlines Customer Service Surveys Feedback 213

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.

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Customer Experience Technology Enterprise Analytics 266

ShepHyken

AUGUST 12, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Adam Toporek, writes about how important improvisation is in frontline customer service. It is also important to hire customer service reps that care, and who already have the personality to succeed in a customer service position.

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Customer Service Scripts Consulting Consulting 221

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. Shep Hyken.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

One key is to always deliver value to your customers to keep them coming back. – Shep Hyken. Does it seem like your competitors have an advantage over you when it comes to attracting new customers? Or that too many customers are dissatisfied with your service? What do you like about it or dislike?

Customer Service 192

Customer Service Advertising Scripts Feedback 192

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. You can also give tips about how to organize a trip, save money traveling, and prepare the luggage for different places and seasons of the year, for instance.

Engineering 75

Engineering Analytics Best practices Customer Support 75

ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Steven Macdonald, shares the results of a study examining how companies around the world respond to customer service requests. Inform customers that you have received their request. I find the results quite alarming! Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 220

Customer Service Technical Support Benchmark Best practices 220

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.

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Transportation Analytics Banking Metrics 185

Mindtouch

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

If you’re banging your head against the wall, wondering what the cause of your lackluster customer effort scores (CES) is, good on you. You care about your customers! The answers you’re looking for, though, could be hiding in a place you haven’t thought to look: your self-service strategy. Do you have one at all?

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Self service Customer effort Analytics Metrics 48

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

Provide Support

MAY 2, 2017

Keeping customers happy. The only definition of happiness that matters is the one that applies to customers, and a happy customer is one that’s loyal, that keeps coming back for repeat purchases, and one that recommends you to family, friends and social media followers. Here are few tips you might just want to consider: (.).

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Customer Service Customer retention 56

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

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

Eptica

AUGUST 24, 2023

Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Getting the most from email customer service Published on: August 24, 2023 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Email customer service remains popular among businesses and their customers.

Customer Service 116

Customer Service Best practices Management 116

ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. America’s Best Customer Service Companies by Newsweek. My Comment: We start off this week with Newsweek’s list of America’s BEST customer service companies. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 352

Customer Service Government Customer Experience Marketing 352

Steve DiGioia

MARCH 3, 2022

When a customer comes into your business complaining about your competition, don’t get dragged into a finger-pointing festival. Be modest and appreciative that this customer has decided to now do business with you. Be modest and appreciative that this customer has decided to now do business with you. Have a Reason to Smile.

Customer Experience 223

Customer Experience Customer Service 223

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Integrating chatbots powered by AI into your business is a fantastic way to keep one step ahead of your competitors and provide superior customer service. It also improves the level of interaction between your company and its customers. Natural Language Processing.

Chatbots 61

Chatbots Abandon rate CRM Education 61

Steve DiGioia

JUNE 12, 2023

Using a customer’s name is a simple yet powerful way to improve their experience with your business. It’s an effective way to make them feel valued and acknowledged, which can lead to increased loyalty and customer satisfaction. When a customer hears their name, it creates a sense of familiarity and personalization.

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Personalization Customer Service Customer Experience 189

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

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

Nicereply

JANUARY 27, 2022

Content Pie from Nicereply is content in short form that offers value and actionable tips on the spot. Today we will go through 12 things to do to improve your customer support in 2022. Rather than focusing on everything all at once, we’ve curated a list of tips that you can focus on monthly. Develop a positive attitude.

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Average Handle Time Customer effort Metrics Customer Support 98

Steve DiGioia

MAY 28, 2020

As you may know, each Thursday morning I send out brief, easy-to-understand (and implement) tips to an exclusive group , my newsletter subscribers. These tips also focus on management, leadership, and personal development topics – again, all brief and easy to implement. Please feel free to share and comment as you wish.

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Personalization Management 147

Eptica

JANUARY 13, 2023

Find out by reading our latest blog post on our parent company Enghouse Interactive’s website. Find out by reading our latest blog post on our parent company Enghouse Interactive’s website. As companies increasingly adopt Microsoft Teams, how can they integrate call recording with the platform?

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Best practices Customer Service Management 105

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?

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Customer centricity Self service Marketing Customer Experience 65

Steve DiGioia

JUNE 17, 2021

My belief is that any business must “ always do what’s in the best interest of the customer ”. You’ve heard me say that countless times on my blog. When automation and technology become the new “service goal”, the customer then comes second. Can Automation Improve Customer Service? TipsOnThursday.

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Technology Chatbots Customer Service 130

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Differences Between Feedback From Paying Customers vs. Free Users by Elias Torres. Drift) When it comes to being customer-driven, there’s a difference between treating people right and doing everything that people ask.

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Customer Service Journey mapping Customer Experience Feedback 326

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.

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Chatbots B2B SaaS B2C 59

OctopusTech

JANUARY 23, 2024

In this blog, we will delve into crucial SEO strategies tailored specifically for Magento websites, providing you with a roadmap to enhance your website’s functionality. Tailored for businesses of all sizes, Magento empowers users to create and customize online stores with ease.

Engineering 62

Engineering Enterprise Sales Management 62

Nicereply

JANUARY 17, 2024

In today’s hyper-connected world, where customers wield more power than ever before, businesses face an unrelenting challenge: customer complaints. Did you know that, on average, dissatisfied customers will share their negative experiences with 9-15 people ? Why solve customer complaints?

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Complaint resolution Scripts Feedback Wait times 105

Joe Rawlinson

JANUARY 22, 2024

It enables you to attract nearby customers to your business and build a strong reputation for being credible and trustworthy. Here are some top tips for enhancing brand awareness and improving customer retention in your local area. However, it’s something that every brand can benefit from and should think about.

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Advertising Customer retention Marketing Personalization 78

Eptica

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Managing it successfully relied on improving productivity and keeping costs low, without impacting the service that was delivered. Managing it successfully relied on improving productivity and keeping costs low, without impacting the service that was delivered. How to plan for customer service success at peak times.

Engineering 123

Engineering Best practices Management Customer Service 123

Provide Support

MAY 17, 2016

According to McKinsey survey 70% of buying experiences are based on how the customers feel they are being treated. More and more companies put the customer service at the forefront today. Consumers get used to those technologies and when it comes to customer experience expect modern approach from businesses. Read more.

Customer Service 50

Customer Service Surveys Technology Marketing 50

Steve DiGioia

MAY 17, 2021

Great customer service. That’s what our customers want and that’s what we wish to provide. In today’s post, I compiled my list of the top 10 customer service acronyms to use every day. It was about finding solutions for a customer and finding their pain points ”. “You were never trying to close a sale.

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Customer Service Personalization Sales Technical Support 341

Nicereply

APRIL 5, 2022

In 67% of cases, a poor customer experience is the main reason for customer churn. We often deploy powerful tools such as CSAT surveys to measure Customer Experience. It is no surprise at all – CSAT surveys can tell us many things about customers’ thoughts. How can we improve the service you received?

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Surveys Feedback Customer Support Customer Experience 98

SmartKarrot

OCTOBER 7, 2021

One of the most critical measures of a business’s success is the kind of customer service it provides to its customers. It is more than necessary to improve the SaaS customer service process and that is what this blog is all about. Without any further ado, let us get started with the tips right away.

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SaaS Customer Service Scripts Personalization 10

JustCall

APRIL 3, 2024

It shows more customers are interested in your product or service. But, it also leads to chaotic calls and handling long call queues for customer support and sales teams. It can further lead to a dip in customer experience and a shrinking ROI. Let’s explore the top 10 tips high call volume call centers could use.

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Sales Interactive Voice Response Abandon rate Wait times 52

Nicereply

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Whether you have visited our blog or listened to the Customer Experience Leaders Chat podcast, we are incredibly happy and grateful for you. So as we approach the end of the year, it’s the perfect time to look back and show you our best blogs and podcasts published in 2020. 5 Most Favorite Blog Posts Published in 2020.

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Customer Support Average Handle Time Analytics Customer Experience 98