Customers That Stick

OCTOBER 1, 2015

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 14, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Pascal van Opzeeland, writes an informative article about the popularity of messaging apps and how they are impacting customer service. Have you been focusing on social media service lately? Why Messaging Is So Promising For Customer Service.

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Vcaretec

JUNE 6, 2022

It is a challenge for retailers, both online and brick-and-mortar, to make sure that their customer service levels are maintained throughout the holiday season, when customer support volume can increase by a whopping 10x!

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Ever wondered how the high-stakes, high-speed world of horse racing manages its customer service game? Every part of a horse race requires customer service. Especially when we talk about high-class events like the Kentucky Derby where attendants expect 5-star service.

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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. Shep Hyken.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 26, 2014

Thinking about the coming year, I see trends underway that predict interesting changes in Net Promoter Score (NPS), Customer Experience (CX), and mobile digital experience for 2015, and they might surprise you. Prediction #1: Net Promoter Score (NPS) Will Continue to Falter. What I and others like about NPS is the simplicity.

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PeopleMetrics

JULY 14, 2015

These individuals received the most customer recognition through PeopleMetrics customer experience software in 2014, proving their consistency in going above and beyond to deliver for customers. Winners of the 2015 Award are: Jen Beier of 1st National Bank. They are attuned to customer and client needs.

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Brand ambassadors Customer centricity Banking Feedback 88

ijgolding

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Last year, Nunwood’s UK analysis concluded that ‘Customer Excellence is here: it’s just not evenly distributed yet’. The 2015 results appear to go a step further. It is what customers experience. This 2015 analysis of the UK shows we are moving rapidly into the second great age of branding: the era of experience branding.

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Customer Experience Advertising Banking Customer centricity 87

Customers That Stick

MAY 13, 2015

In the Temkin Group’s 2015 Experience Ratings Industry Snapshots, Internet Service Providers were ranked last out of 20 different industries. Comcast announced recently that it will be putting a massive effort behind changing its customer service. The announcement will come as welcome news to many Comcast customers.

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Customer Service Wireless Customer centricity Banking 146

Steve DiGioia

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

One of the Top 30 customer service experts in the world, Steve Curtin provides today’s guest post. Essentially, it identifies customers as being Promoters, Passives, or Detractors of an organization, company, or brand based on their likelihood to recommend it to others. The post The Ultimate Customer Service KPI?

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Steve DiGioia

MAY 25, 2020

Great customer service is comprised of many things. Besides policies and procedures which lead to a satisfied customer, your smile, positive words, and open body language are just as important – and many say even more important. Here are a few ways businesses can put their customers at ease. Move freely, be animated.

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Up Your Service

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Measure the Leading Indicators of a Stronger Service Culture. The post Top 5 Provocative Posts from 2015 appeared first on UP Your Service. by Ron Kaufman. Which post is your favorite? What are your thoughts and comments? We look forward to hearing from you!

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Customer Service 61

Provide Support

OCTOBER 21, 2015

How to Prevent Customer Service Agent Burnout. I wish I knew it before, when I just started my career as a customer service representative. Burnout is a widespread issue in customer service today. © 2003 - 2015 Provide Support LLC. Published in Provide Support Blog , 2015. Read more.

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Agent burnout Customer Service 99

Toister Performance Solutions

MARCH 11, 2021

Benchmark Portal's last Agent Voices Report was released in 2015. Overall satisfaction You might expect a steep drop in agent satisfaction, but it was only 3 percent lower than in 2015. Vision This was another category of questions that surprised, with the results remaining virtually unchanged from 2015. Posting a 7.4

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Contact Center Benchmark Surveys Feedback 123

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Yishay Carmiel, Founder and CEO of Meaning , explains how AI-powered assistive voice technology is set to power the customer service industry by minimizing barriers created by language and cultural nuances. This leads to better understanding of customers, increased innovation, and improved job satisfaction.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Call Center Morale Surveys 52

Eptica

JANUARY 6, 2016

Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 What were the key customer experience topics in 2015? Author: Olivier Njamfa As we enter 2016, I’m already seeing plenty of predictions about what the year will bring for the customer experience and customer service markets. Published on: January 06, 2016.

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Eptica

JANUARY 8, 2016

Date: Friday, January 8, 2016 5 customer experience lessons from the 2015 Holiday Shopping season. Author: Robin Tandon While the peak season for retailers isn’t yet over, many companies are already taking stock and looking at their performance, as well as studying the wider trends that emerged in the run up to Christmas 2015.

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Comm100

JUNE 15, 2022

If you’re on the fence about introducing a chatbot to your organization’s digital support strategy, here are four common chatbot customer service use cases, alongside customer stories that show the best chatbot examples and how they can be used in practice. Canadian Blood Services. Tangerine Telecom.

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The Center for Client Retention

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Sales and customer service are often thought of as separate entities and in a certain sense, they are. On the surface, sales personnel have the goal of maximizing the company revenue by selling more and gaining new customers. Now, salespeople not only have to be experts at selling, but experts at customer service as well.

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Eptica

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Making a success of Twitter customer service. Published on: September 09, 2015. Author: Michael Cheung The immediacy and reach of Twitter means it has become a vital channel for customer service. times over the past two years.

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Customer Service Multichannel B2C Banking 97

CSM Magazine

JUNE 12, 2015

Based on rigorous testing of CRM software applications from around the world, ISM has announced the winners of the 2015/16 Top 15 CRM Software Awards. Maximizer CRM 2015 R2 – by Maximizer Software Inc. Each software application is rated according to 179 selection criteria. Sugar CRM v. 7.6 – by Sugar CRM. ISM Top 15 CRM SMB Winners.

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CRM Enterprise Big data Customer centricity 40

Provide Support

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

10 Do’s and Don’ts of Excellent Customer Service. These days, the phrases “go above and beyond for the best customer service experience”, “the customer is always right” and “the customer is king” have become one of the most cliched and repeated in marketing. © 2003 - 2015 Provide Support LLC.

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Talkdesk

JANUARY 26, 2015

Each year our team makes a New Year’s Resolution to put the customer first, but that’s about as far as it goes. No one really knows what that means, or how to actually put the customer first. So why is 2015 any different? Because failing to provide customer-centric support could literally sink your business in 2015.

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Vcaretec

JUNE 6, 2022

Clients met all of their customer care goals, even on the busiest shopping days of the year. It is a challenge for retailers, both online and brick-and-mortar, to make sure that their customer service levels are maintained throughout the holiday season, when customer support volume can increase by more than 10 fold.

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PeopleMetrics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In keeping with millennia of human tradition, let’s look back at our top ten blog posts from 2015. Without further ado, here's number 10: Starting off this list is a post for those who are confused about how to measure customer experience improvement. Keep an eye out for new posts in the new year!

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Abby Connect

JUNE 20, 2023

Providing quality customer service experience is a vital component to any business that wants to be successful in its industry. According to the 2015 Aspect Customer Service Experience Index, “76% of customers say they view customer service as at the true test of how much a company values them.”

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Personalization Customer Service 52

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 14, 2015

Parature is a research and advisory firm specializing in communicating service-centric best practices. Their Customer Service Success Blog reported some interesting stats to consider about Customer’s self-service options, including: By 2017, Only 1/3 of Customer service interactions will require human assistance.

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Eptica

MARCH 11, 2020

Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager Customer Service in 2020: Reflect, Refocus, Reignite. This move to purpose-led organisations goes far beyond customer service. As the ICS annual conference highlighted, customer service has never been more important.

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Customer Service Best practices Customer centricity Marketing 72

Eptica

JUNE 11, 2020

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2020 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Customer service: what you can learn from great historical figures. Focusing consistently on the little things is essential for perfect customer service and one of the basic principles behind building trust. Published on: June 11, 2020.

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Customer Service Best practices Customer centricity Metrics 72

Talkdesk

JANUARY 22, 2015

Especially your resolutions related to customer-centricity. Because 2015 is the year of the customer. In fact, in 2015, your company’s success will literally be dependent on how well you can meet your customers’ needs. In 2015, consumers are busy, well informed and tech-savvy. Self-service IVR.

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Up Your Service

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Measure the Leading Indicators of a Stronger Service Culture. The post Top 5 Provocative Posts from 2015 appeared first on UP Your Service. by Ron Kaufman. Which post is your favorite? What are your thoughts and comments? We look forward to hearing from you!

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Customer Service 40

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Welcome to part three in our series exploring digital transformation in customer service. In this series, we’ve been looking at how digital transformation is helping organizations transition to a digital customer service offering that benefit both them and their customers.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2021

New data from Dixa , a leading customer engagement platform, has today revealed that brands are struggling to meet evolving consumer demands and expectations in the realm of customer service. . Quantifying the impact of bad customer service. Has Covid-19 widened the disconnect? .

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Provide Support

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The Power of Positive Thinking in Customer Service. It’s no secret that customer service jobs are often associated with negativity. Dealing with customer complaints, negative feedback and frustration on a day-to-day basis can be a pretty stressful experience. © 2003 - 2015 Provide Support LLC.

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Provide Support

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Customer Service Tips. Your customers like to be liked and to feel they are important. It tells customers who you are and how you feel and what kind of service to expect from you. In this blog post I would like to offer four customer service tips to greet your customers. Here they are: (.).

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 18, 2017

Overall, the newspaper reported, airlines did a better job on some measures in 2016 than in 2015, with 7 percent fewer late arrivals. Alaska Airlines earned top rank for the second year in a row, but as a customer experience consultant, I was just as interested in the airlines at the bottom. Absolutely not.”

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Provide Support

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

How to Tailor Customer Service Based on Customer Personality Type. © 2003 - 2015 Provide Support LLC. Published in Provide Support Blog , 2015. Read more. Permalink | No comment.

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