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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for the Week of August 7, 2023

ShepHyken

My Comment: I admit to geeking out over stats and finding in survey reports, and here you’ll find an extensive list of customer retention-related stats. BONUS State Of Tipping Culture In America – Survey Report by Malia McCabe (DealAid) In America, minimum federal hourly cash wage for tipped employees is $2.13 in 2022 and 5.4%

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Guest Blog: Instant Customer Service – Just Add Text Message

ShepHyken

Remember that personal is memorable. Texting is personal: Texting provides another level of personalized service that supports the overall customer experience. He did – and in 2009 Zingle was born as the first two-way, business-and-customer communication platform. It’s really instant customer service.

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What Every Marketer Needs to Know about Brand Image, Equity, Personality & Archetypes

C3Centricity

It is what your customers think it is; its brand image, personality and its value to them. I was lecturing at Miami University a couple of weeks ago on brand image and personality. And this is where image and personality play vital roles. A brand needs to have a clear image, personality and equity in the minds of its customers.

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The Rise Of Messaging In Customer Service

Nicereply

Messaging in customer service is on the rise, and surveys for support teams continue to gather data that indicates this trend is picking up steam. The benefits of SMS for customer service include: Real-time, personalized, and conversational communication. WhatsApp started in 2009, but it took off after Facebook acquired it in 2009.

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8 Tried and Tested Methods For Improving Employee Engagement

Customer Guru

Source: Aon Hewitt European Manager Survey 2011. Here are a few easy ways to improve your employee engagement: Conduct periodic employee surveys. Also, many times, companies usually have surveys that garner data which is of no use. Surveys must have questions that are actionable. Aon Hewitt.

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Live Chat for Higher Education – The Ultimate 101 Guide

Comm100

When students are more comfortable with online interactions than in-person ones, bringing higher ed live chat to colleges and universities is the only way to meet students on their terms. In one study, 246 students were surveyed to learn how live chat for education impacted the learning experience. 31% of adults in the U.S.

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How Covid has Exacerbated the Customer Service Issue

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A recent study by the UK Institute of Customer Service found that complaints about poor customer service are at their highest levels since 2009. It is this home-based lifestyle, both personally and professionally, that has presented unprecedented challenges to businesses. Let AI empower your customers.