ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2023

And in the world of customer service and CX, there is much to be excited about. Last month I released my annual Top Ten Customer Experience Predictions in my weekly Forbes column. Our customer service research (sponsored by Amazon) found that year over year, customers’ expectations of these basics increased.

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Customer Experience Customer Service B2C Self service 340

SmartAction

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, customer self-service has become a pivotal aspect of delivering exceptional customer experiences. As we look towards 2024, the world of customer self-service is at a crossroads, with new challenges and opportunities on the horizon.

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Self service Virtual Agent Chatbots Analytics 99

Calltools

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Most customers prefer talking to a person on the phone to receive customer service. However, there are others who would rather find the answers they need without connecting to a live person. Utilizing self-service options can help save your agents’ time and provide a better experience for your customers.

Self service 52

Self service Interactive Voice Response Customer Experience Chatbots 52

Fonolo

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Self-service is one of the biggest topics in CX and in the contact center world right now. While the industry is no stranger to new technologies and automation, modern self-service tools have really changed the game when it comes to supporting customers. Watch the video or read on for the highlights! says Sheri.

Self service 142

Self service Contact Center Chatbots Consulting 142

TechSee

MARCH 7, 2022

Let’s start with the bottom line – keeping customers satisfied is the key to a successful and profitable business. Customer experience and engagement are not buzzwords – they are solid performance indicators that continue to gain traction and are a top priority for businesses. What is Customer Self Service?

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Self service Virtual Agent Customer centricity Chatbots 109

Creative Virtual

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This year, one of the customer experience (CX) predictions for 2023 falling into that category is that ‘Personalization will get More Personal’. But what does it mean to make personalization more personal? engagement with the customer. This can be applied to marketing, sales, and customer support.

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Personalization Virtual Agent Chatbots Self service 105

ConvergeOne

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In my last blog post , I advocated for beginning your customer experience modernization journey by consulting with IT. My next piece of advice centers around what the end goal of your modernization efforts should be: allowing your customers more access to self-service—and I mean good self-service.

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Self service Customer Experience Interactive Voice Response Engineering 97

NobelBiz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of business communication, the significance of delivering an unparalleled customer experience is very important. According to helpscout.com , more than 76% of all consumers prefer the traditional medium of phone calls to reach customer support representatives.

Personalization 59

Personalization Interactive Voice Response Customer Experience First call resolution 59

SharpenCX

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Personalizing the customer experience. Many often debate and overcomplicate what personalizatio n means, but it boils down to a few key concepts: treating customers like humans rather than numbers and making their lives easier by solving their problems faster and anticipating their needs.

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Personalization Customer Experience Interactive Voice Response Contact Center 67

Kayako

MAY 13, 2022

In fact, 79% of US consumers say they have used a self-service portal for customer service, and 88% of customers expect companies to have self-service options. 65% use self-service channels because they like the convenience and don’t want to talk to agents or wait on hold to do simple routine tasks.

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Self service Accountability Airlines Customer Care 110

Creative Virtual

MARCH 31, 2022

Customer service and CX expert, Shep Hyken recently published his 2022 ACA Study: Achieving Customer Amazement – download a full copy of the report here – which explores the state of customer service and customer experience. Human interactions are still essential to a positive experience, of course.

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Win the Customer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In the realm of contact centers, the pursuit of enhancing customer service while streamlining operations remains a top priority. As technology evolves, two prominent solutions have emerged: AI-powered chatbots and self-service portals. Ultimately, understanding customer needs and preferences is pivotal.

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Self service Chatbots Contact Center Wait times 69

COPC

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With digital self-service technology advancing at a phenomenal rate, why are interactions with chatbots and interactive voice response (IVR) systems still the sources of so many frustrating customer experiences? If customer experience is an afterthought in design and implementation, customer loyalty and revenue suffer.

Self service 87

Self service Interactive Voice Response Chatbots Benchmark 87

Contact Center Pipeline

MARCH 7, 2019

Customer Experience (CX) as a term may have many definitions, but it is generally accepted that it is all about creating personalized, seamless, low-effort customer interactions. It isn’t focused on just self-service or just agent engagement because customers no longer need to make a binary decision […].

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Self service Contact Center Personalization Customer Experience 145

COPC

JULY 25, 2022

Organizations can make self-service a more desirable option by developing an easy-to-use system that resolves issues efficiently. See how Amazon Web Services (AWS) automates voice and non-voice communication using natural language ML services in our upcoming webinar.

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Self service Benchmark Chatbots Contact Center 84

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Customers want their concerns resolved swiftly, without having to wait in line or being handed from one executive to another. . A good customer experience (CX) begins with a 24-hours seamless website user experience, followed by top-notch customer care, and concludes with the receiving of the product/service purchased from you. .

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Customer Experience Advertising Employee engagement Sales 248

Playvox

JULY 31, 2023

However, some of the quickest ROI can come from the employee self-service (ESS) aspects of a WFM solution. What Is Employee Self-Service? Employee self-service can nurture employee satisfaction and agent performance and promote a motivated and engaged workforce. All that time adds up quickly.

Self service 85

Self service Management Coaching Contact Center 85

TeamSupport

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Most businesses maintain some sort of customer self-service tools, whether it’s a chatbot or guide bot framework or a collection of knowledge base articles. Chances are your business maintains some sort of a self-service option, but does your business do a good job of promoting that to your customers?

Self service 98

Self service Chatbots Engineering Customer Support 98

SharpenCX

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

A study by Walker found that 80% of consumers expected personalized customer service from businesses across all sectors – and they’re willing to pay more for it, too. In today’s digital age, you can no longer afford NOT to provide personalized experiences for your customers. faster than their competitors.

Banking 76

Banking Personalization Customer Experience Chatbots 76

TechSee

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Research indicates that by implementing AI in their customer-facing operations, companies can expect to save approximately 30 billion customer service hours and realize $8B in savings thanks to customer self service. The tech behind the customer self service revolution.

Self service 116

Self service Banking Analytics Personalization 116

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Convenience has a significant influence on the outcome of your Customer Experience. It is crucial you ensure you are making it as easy as possible for your customers to do business with you. Your Customers Like Their Version of Convenience, Too. Having a convenient experience is critical, and it is complicated, too.

Customer Experience 405

Customer Experience Banking Transportation Entertainment 405

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2021

He shares the four key areas that lead to elevated customer experiences while growing rapidly. This is often a tough act to balance: rapidly scaling up business while still providing personalized customer service. Happy Enabled Employees = Happy Customers. But we believe it can, and should, be done.

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Customer Experience Transportation Feedback Metrics 346

Myra Golden Media

JULY 1, 2019

A lot of people are curious about self-service options in public libraries and in retail, but many customers will avoid trying self-service if it seems complicated. No one wants to add more stress to their lives, so if it looks hard, they’ll skip it, and work with a real person instead. It’s quick and easy.

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Self service Customer Experience Personalization Customer Service 166

TechSee

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Self-service is finally coming of age, with leading enterprises embracing the paradigm of customers helping themselves. But it turns out that not all self-service options are created equal. Walmart axed its Mobile Express Scan & Go self-checkout experience due to negative feedback from customers.

Self service 95

Self service Enterprise Customer effort Multichannel 95

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

What are the challenges in finding the right balance between technology and human support in customer experiences? What frustrations do customers face when dealing with customer service, and how can AI address them? How can AI be used to personalize and contextualize customer experiences in contact centers?

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Brand ambassadors Healthcare Contact Center Self service 373

Solvvy

JUNE 17, 2021

Personalization and automation seem to be diametrically opposed. Consumers expect a personalized experience, but they also expect immediacy and accurate responses that can only be achieved with automation. Businesses are leveraging this now to maximize their customer support experience.

Personalization 71

Personalization Customer Experience Chatbots Upselling 71

TechSee

JUNE 9, 2022

Providing a digital, omnichannel customer experience is a clear imperative. Allowing customers the flexibility to digitally self-serve can dramatically increase customer satisfaction, and lower your operating costs. Gartner reports that self-service costs around $0.10 No Vision, No AI, No Service.

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Customer Experience Self service Interactive Voice Response Technical Support 145

Aspect

OCTOBER 6, 2017

In today’s day and age, providing a great customer experience is a must. By 2020, customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator, according to a recent Walker study. One key aspect of a great customer experience, that is more in demand today than ever before, is self-service.

Self service 88

Self service Customer Experience Surveys Personalization 88

NobelBiz

APRIL 3, 2023

As we will see, the main goal of a self-service system is to reduce the time the agents spend on simple, repetitive tasks or transactions such as paying a bill or getting account balance information. A functioning self-service system generally empowers clients with the tools and resources necessary for their inquiries.

Self service 52

Self service Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Banking 52

Inbenta

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Even though there is no “real” benchmark for automated self-service solutions, we’re going to try to give you some indications of the kind of results you can realistically expect from such solutions. But first, what is customer self-service? Which metrics to measure self-service KPIs?

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Self service Metrics Chatbots Benchmark 99

Mindtouch

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

At a high level, a personalized experience is about giving customers what they want. And when it comes to support, 71% of consumers want the ability to solve customer service issues on their own. They expect support content relevant to their product, service, problem, or question. Ask Customers to Log In.

Self service 63

Self service Personalization Accountability Marketing 63

Nuance

MARCH 14, 2022

To maintain a competitive edge, brands have to differentiate on customer experience. And increasingly, that means providing intelligent digital self-service experiences that are always available to offer personalized service and rapid resolution. This is a summary.

Self service 81

Self service Personalization Customer Experience Enterprise 81

Talkdesk

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Most customers (69%) across all age groups want to contact a business via SMS, while even more (83%) want to learn about a product or service through their favorite messaging channels. Personalization and modernization are two of the biggest trends currently driving customer experience (CX).

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Self service Contact Center Call Center Customer Support 107