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. I believe that as a quick first line of support, live chat is a great alternative. The implementation of live chat software is an easy task to achieve. – Shep Hyken.

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Customer Support Chatbots Personalization Education 230

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

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….

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Customer Support Customer effort Self service Metrics 169

ShepHyken

AUGUST 16, 2019

This week we feature an article by Michelle Jarsen who shares seven ways your support team can learn and practice essential communication skills. It’s crucial that your support team learns and practices new ways of exchanging information and ideas. Communicating clearly and effectively is key when working with customers.

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Personalization Customer Service Marketing Sales 219

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.

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Feedback Surveys Technical Support Personalization 236

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.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Contact Center Call Center 136

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

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. The results from the study revealed an alarming picture of how companies ignore some of the most fundamental best practices in customer service.

Customer Service 221

Customer Service Technical Support Benchmark Best practices 221

NobelBiz

MARCH 24, 2022

When dialing a queuing phone system, customers often receive a welcome message and an IVR menu before being sent to a queue, where they hear hold music and position announcements until an agent becomes available. Some call queues additionally support dynamic agent connections.

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CX Accelerator

JUNE 27, 2019

Originally posted on the Rustici Software Blog Last month, I presented to the Nashville Network of Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA) and shared how we’ve built a remarkable place to work at Rustici Software and how that leads to providing exceptional service to our customers.

Accountability 243

Accountability Customer Support Surveys Personalization 243

Nicereply

MARCH 23, 2021

Staying on top of new customer service trends can be exhausting. Having a well-rounded collection of sources can help your team identify new opportunities for improvement and up your customer service game. We’ve got quite a few friends in the customer service world who inspire us. Shep Hyken (@Hyken) February 1, 2018.

Chief Customer Officer 141

Chief Customer Officer Customer Service Consulting Consulting 141

Totango

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Enterprise businesses can now use their critical product usage data from Pendo and Mixpanel in their Totango experience to design optimal customer journeys, improving product adoption and customer retention. Mixpanel is an event analytics platform that allows anyone to get answers from their customer and revenue data in seconds.

Enterprise 91

Enterprise Finance SaaS Analytics 91

Comm100

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Chatbots were designed to streamline customer interaction. They save you time and money on customer services, while also improving your customer satisfaction levels. Today we’re rounding up some of the most amazing ways in which chatbots can improve your customer satisfaction and take your business to the next level.

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Comm100

JULY 20, 2020

Guest blog – Nahla Davies is a software developer and tech writer. As one would expect, an increasing number of business organizations are now using chatbots to fuel their marketing and customer service efforts. Customers can also get instant responses to urgent queries 24/7 which contributes to a better customer experience.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 30, 2024

AI-based call centers are revolutionizing how businesses interact with their customers. The customer service you provide will either make or break your brand. From improving response times to personalizing interactions, artificial intelligence is now setting new standards in customer service efficiency and effectiveness.

Call Center 104

Call Center Chatbots Virtual Agent Contact Center 104

NobelBiz

APRIL 30, 2024

AI-based call centers are revolutionizing how businesses interact with their customers. The customer service you provide will either make or break your brand. From improving response times to personalizing interactions, artificial intelligence is now setting new standards in customer service efficiency and effectiveness.

Call Center 103

Call Center Chatbots Virtual Agent Contact Center 103

Lumoa

JANUARY 24, 2024

After that frustrating experience, I had a newfound appreciation for customers who have to deal with unresponsive customer experience (CX) teams that fail to act on customer feedback! Just like a hapless tourist, customers are eager to share details of their experience. However, first, you have to know where to look!

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Analytics Feedback Metrics Surveys 83

Nicereply

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

As a support manager, you probably work daily with a bundle of online tools. Every professional has a set of tools they rely on to work better and accomplish their goals more efficiently. But what are the tools every support manager needs to know about? Critical tools for every customer support manager.

Management 98

Management Analytics Feedback Surveys 98

Hodusoft

MARCH 6, 2024

E-commerce Customer Support: How BPO Can Elevate Your Service Experience Are you an e-commerce business struggling to provide seamless and efficient customer support services? If yes, then you must understand what factors define the success of e-commerce. Let’s get started.

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Customer Support Contact center software Business Process Outsourcing Interactive Voice Response 52

Customer Service Life

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay It’s been 10 years since I wrote an article on this blog about the importance of never saying “No” to customers. Company leadership felt like there was almost always an opportunity to solve a problem for a customer and it just required the right amount of creativity. Think about it.

Upselling 83

Upselling Contact Center Engineering Banking 83

Nicereply

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Equipping your support team with contextual customer data is one way to lower that effort. Software as a Service (SaaS) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are especially suited to understand virtually all aspects of how their products are used. And who most frequently speaks to your customers?

SaaS 118

SaaS Self service CRM Feedback 118

TechSee

AUGUST 14, 2023

TechSee’s Annual Influencer List For a second year, everyone at TechSee is proud and excited to share our annual list of influential leaders in the space of digital customer service. We received overwhelmingly positive feedback last year, so we’re back with another edition – this time even bigger and better!

Customer Service 207

Customer Service Customer centricity Contact Center Consulting 207

Global Response

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Today’s companies collect more customer data than ever. Customer analytics allow you to take the customer data you’ve collected and assess , aggregate and analyze it to understand trends, make forecasts and better understand your customers. This isn’t just speculation—the data backs this up.

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Analytics Customer retention outsourcing Sales 62

Nicereply

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Are you able to describe the ultimate Customer Experience? You can listen to Customer Experience Leaders Chat also on: Apple Podcasts. But how do we apply this difference to software support? So it should be crystal clear how to implement the best customer experience! Some say fast responses, but is that true?

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Benchmark Metrics industry solution Sales 98

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

When companies implement specific tools and best practices, they can significantly improve their customer experience (CX), increase agent performance, and ensure high-quality service. It represents a holistic approach that is aimed at transforming call center functions into a streamlined, customer-focused powerhouse.

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ClientSuccess

JANUARY 24, 2023

Listening Vectors by Vecteezy Customer success health scoring is one of the most valuable activities SaaS organizations can undertake to evaluate and improve customer engagement, satisfaction, and loyalty. What is a Customer Health Score? What is a Customer Health Score?

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Metrics SaaS Customer advocacy Accountability 89

ProProfs Blog

AUGUST 14, 2020

Imagine being in your customers’ shoes. This prompts you to start looking for support. 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. 5 Ways to Optimize Customer Journeys Using Live Chat. Tweet this.

Analytics 174

Analytics B2B Education Feedback 174

ClientSuccess

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Understanding Vectors by Vecteezy As an industry and a discipline, customer success managers are getting better at delivering a higher percentage of positive customer experiences. Customers want to feel heard, understood, and supported – and empathy helps customer service teams meet those needs.

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Journey mapping Construction Best practices Feedback 80

Nicereply

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Customer success is central to the success of a business. The more customers experience success with your product, the more they’ll use it and recommend it to others. Customer success has become a key priority for businesses lately because of the intense competition in most industries. What is Customer Success?

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Education Accountability Customer retention Journey mapping 59

ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2020

This trend of call centers for chat support shifted to contact centers for chat support when internet usage became quite popular. Contrary to expectations, businesses had to adjust their process according to the advent of the internet and accommodate emails along with primary call support. Challenges Faced by Contact Centers.

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Contact Center Call Center Feedback Wait times 130

Hodusoft

JULY 19, 2023

In-Depth Guide: Inbound Call Center Software Inbound call center software is an essential tool for delivering optimal customer service. It is designed to help businesses in efficient management and handling of large volumes of incoming customer calls.

call center software 98

call center software Call Center Interactive Voice Response Average Handle Time 98

Comm100

APRIL 2, 2024

Customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores are a vital metric for any business trying to track and improve their customer service and support. The scores provide a snapshot of how satisfied your customers are with your products or services, indicating areas of success and those needing improvement.

Wait times 89

Wait times Feedback CRM Surveys 89

Hodusoft

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Leveraging Advanced Call Center Software- Enhancing FCR in Banks and Financial Institutions Witness the evolution of the banking and financial landscape as it progresses into a new era of customer service excellence, driven by cutting-edge technology and real-time statistical insights.

call center software 64

call center software Banking Call Center First call resolution 64

Hodusoft

MAY 4, 2022

When choosing the right business communication tools, people without technical backgrounds may think terms like Hosted PBX Software and SIP trunking are interchangeable. The service providers lend the equipment and software so that the enterprise can enjoy access to the office network from multiple compatible devices. Hosted PBX.

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voip Interactive Voice Response Telecommunications Enterprise 105

ProProfs Blog

MARCH 26, 2020

Thanks to live chat, the ‘call on hold’ mode during a support request doesn’t daunt anymore. The customers prefer and are looking for an immediate response to their questions. But sometimes it becomes a tedious task for your support team to manage multiple customers at the same time. Are addressed as another customer.

Upselling 134

Upselling Customer Support CRM Management 134

Comm100

AUGUST 8, 2022

Customer service is an always changing landscape. While many aspects of providing excellent customer service have held true over decades, the reality is that customer expectations have grown and shifted with technology. Chatbots are software that can hold online conversations through a chat interface. What is a chatbot?

Chatbots 77

Chatbots Customer Service Wait times Banking 77

Hodusoft

JUNE 1, 2023

HoduSoft Now Provides an AI Chatbot Feature with Its Contact Center Software In today’s swiftly evolving digital landscape, businesses are continuously striving to improve customer experiences and streamline their operations. 24/7 Support Over time, customer expectations have evolved, and they now require 24/7 support.

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Contact center software Chatbots Contact Center contact center solutions 52