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Part 3: Helping Companies Build Stronger Customer Relationships

TeamSupport

The editors sat down with TeamSupport co-founder and COO, Eric Harrington, to talk about customer support in the time of COVID and building strong customer relationships in Part 1 of this series, and current trends and the future of B2B customer support in Part 2. What are the strategies employed by TeamSupport?

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3 Reasons To Rethink Your Customer Idea Portal

Playvox

UserVoice popularized the concept in 2008, but now there are many providers of idea management software, used by companies like Spotify , Airbnb , and Microsoft. Instead of treating your idea portal as the only source of truth for customer needs, treat it as one of the inputs into your customer research process.

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17 Must-Read Books for Support Managers

Nicereply

Being a support manager is a demanding job that requires constant learning. These 17 books contain critical lessons that every support manager will benefit from. Every customer support manager has a busy life. A book about customer success and customer support 9. Priorities are constantly competing.

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Understanding Negative NPS Score: Causes, Impact and Solutions

Lumoa

Here are some handy tips to help you get started: Respond To Negative Reviews and Feedback Too many businesses squander the treasure trove of information they get from negative customer reviews, consigning it to the dustbin of unheeded customer feedback. Such acts of generosity go a long way in earning customer loyalty.

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Evolution of the support rep: from outsourced to in-office

Kayako

The customer support rep role has travelled the world and back. His outsourced hires were acting directly as customer support reps for his old business BrainQUICKEN. They were tasked to deal with enquiries like these: A customer didn’t receive a shipment. A customer had an item held at customs.

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5 Ways to Improve Customer Service for Your Lending Business

CSM Magazine

Some of the report’s highlights: Over 70% of customers desire a consistent experience across all communication channels. People resent telling the same story to different customer support agents. How can I improve customer service to attract and retain clients? Your customer service agents should be available 24/7.

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Contact Center Trends 2021: The CX Watershed

Fonolo

Though most businesses have observed the need for social support, 29.3% of them are still not utilizing it; instead, they’re redirecting customers to another channel. Consumers want a place to give quick feedback, vent, and interact with their favorite brands. 5) Social Media is Synonymous With Customer Support.