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

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Ben Roberts, writes about the link between customer service and online reviews. I also think customer service is an integral aspect of any business, and that by improving service, you build customers for life. Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 231

Customer Service Feedback Sales Marketing 231

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Ricky Nowak, shares a customer experience she had recently with a hotel that didn’t exactly go well. It’s a great example of how not to give excellent customer service! Shep Hyken .

Morale 278

Morale Coaching Customer Service Customer Experience 278

ShepHyken

MARCH 17, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Paul Comarto, writes about how the use of text messaging and live chat are influencing customer service. As companies are making an effort to provide better customer service, they must look at every option for their customers.

Customer Service 232

Customer Service B2B Chatbots Personalization 232

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. You could even provide an estimated response time that is more accurately based on the current workload of the customer service team.

Customer Service 221

Customer Service Technical Support Benchmark Best practices 221

ShepHyken

JANUARY 27, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shital Shah, writes about how with the right combination of technology and human touch, customer service doesn’t have to be difficult. She shares four excellent solutions to help manage your customer service more effectively. Shep Hyken.

Technology 235

Technology Customer Service Management CRM 235

ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Oh when you smilin’, when you smilin’ The whole world smiles with you” – do happy customers = better customer experiences? Here are 6 tips that can help you write a perfect customer support email every time. by Ian Golding.

Customer Service 204

Customer Service Entertainment Banking Customer centricity 204

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Is Free by Seth Godin. Seth’s Blog) Customer service is expensive. How to Create a Positive Customer Experience Through Personalization by Greg Chen.

Customer Service 198

Customer Service B2B B2C Personalization 198

Eptica

JANUARY 12, 2017

Date: Thursday, January 12, 2017 What were the top customer service trends of 2016? To help we’ve analyzed all 100+ posts published on the Eptica blog in 2016, and picked a top ten, based on a combination of readership and industry feedback. Find out what they are in this blog post.

Multichannel 59

Multichannel Customer Service Contact Center Benchmark 59

ShepHyken

AUGUST 4, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Jeff Dahms, write about the importance of using customer data properly and aligning it with the internal culture of an organization. Customer analytics, used appropriately, can be the healing salve for a broken internal culture. Shep Hyken.

Analytics 202

Analytics Employee engagement Morale Surveys 202

aircall

DECEMBER 19, 2016

This year on the Aircall blog, we’ve looked at quite a few ways how to improve your business’ customer service. Now let’s take a look at and draw inspiration from the best customer service companies this year. Best customer service companies of 2016: all-star division.

Customer Service 74

Customer Service Advertising Transportation Customer Support 74

ShepHyken

MARCH 23, 2018

How to prevent and correct: Companies should seek input and insights from client-facing employees about the state of customer relationships. Empowering customer service employees to resolve problems in real time can help contain potential problems. Having this insight before a situation can erupt publicly is invaluable.

Airlines 206

Airlines Morale Benchmark Marketing 206

NICE inContact

MARCH 22, 2016

Last month, IDC released the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Hosted and Cloud Contact Center 2016 Vendor Assessment (doc #US40732515, February 2016 ). In addition to an assessment of the leading contact center vendors, the IDC MarketScape identified some important trends in the larger customer service market.

Cloud contact 86

Cloud contact Contact Center Marketing Technology 86

Comm100

JANUARY 14, 2016

Consequently, as newer technologies enable more ease in performing business transactions, consumers will have higher expectations when it comes to customer service and sales support. In recent years, consumers have placed greater importance on the quality of customer service than on the price and quality of products alone.

Customer Service 0

Customer Service Self service Advertising Airlines 0

Vonage

DECEMBER 7, 2015

For most travelers, there are three options: wait in line at the airline’s ticket desk, dial the airline’s customer service line, or seethe quietly at the airport bar. Today’s service providers understand their customers’ evolving demands for seamless, more personalized service via their channel of choice.

Self service 54

Self service Customer Service Sales Management 54

Contact Center Pipeline

DECEMBER 22, 2016

As we approach the close of another year on the Pipeline blog, we wanted to take a quick look back to see which posts were most popular among contact center professionals. The topics ranged from a debate on the value of NPS in the contact center, to how to proactively welcome callers, to omnichannel strategies […].

Contact Center 100

Contact Center Call Center Customer Service Customer Experience 100

Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The customer service landscape is forever changing as technologies and consumer expectations develop, but 2021 has seen a shift of proportions that we have arguably never experienced. Query volumes spiked as customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems, placing huge stress on customer service agents.

Customer Service 88

Customer Service Chatbots Surveys Customer retention 88

Kayako

JANUARY 7, 2016

We looked back with our best posts from the customer support community in 2015, now we’re looking forward with predictions for 2016. We’ve asked support pros from Kayako and beyond what they think the biggest trends in customer support will be in the next 12 months. Gary McGrath , Customer Success Consultant.

Customer Support 56

Customer Support Self service Technical Support Consulting 56

Provide Support

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

4 Tactics to Keep Customer Satisfaction High in the Busy Holiday Season. With big holiday season just around the corner, many online retailers are busy preparing their customer service teams for the holiday rush. No doubt, the holiday season puts lot of stress not only on the customer service teams, but on customers as well.

Average Handle Time 73

Average Handle Time Wait times Surveys Customer Service 73

Return Customer

JULY 10, 2019

More and more companies are finding systematic ways to invest resources for better customer service, and this will continue to happen. Let’s check out a few important customer experience statistics as they foreshadow the future of customer service. Huffpost ). Image Source. Microsoft ). Accenture ).

Customer Service 109

Customer Service Journey mapping Advertising Chatbots 109

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 8, 2015

For now, here are some highlights, from a recent ambassadorship study conducted on behalf of the customer service operation of a major insurer: In prior engagement studies, our client had identified poorly performed employee attributes. appeared first on Beyond Philosophy | CX Consultants | Customer Experience.

Brand ambassadors 170

Brand ambassadors Customer Experience Enterprise Feedback 170

Mindtouch

JANUARY 20, 2017

We measure it with our 94% customer renewal rates, our 73 Net Promoter Score, customer referrals, and from recommendations we receive on third party product review sites like G2 Crowd and TrustRadius. MindTouch users consistently commended the product in 2016. Customer service at MindTouch is unparalleled.

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Consulting Consulting Marketing 91

Vonage

OCTOBER 24, 2016

When a company reaches the top, does customer service quality still matter? I recently organized a service bench-marking visit to Singapore for 22 Korean sales and service trainers. Key learning point for customer service quality. Customer service quality will still matter. Your Service.

Airlines 102

Airlines Customer Service Education Sales 102

Netomi

JANUARY 5, 2022

Customer service leaders come in all shapes and sizes. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Top 51 Customer Service Leaders and CX Influencers (Editor’s Choice): Adam Toporek.

Customer Experience 98

Customer Experience Customer Service Consulting Consulting 98

Contact Center Pipeline

DECEMBER 28, 2016

The column is devoted to recognizing best-in-class service providers and leaders, and highlighting their accomplishments. This year, we began publishing those columns on our blog to help spread the word about these outstanding contact centers, leaders and […].

Contact Center 100

Contact Center Call Center Customer Service Customer Experience 100

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. Read more. Permalink | No comment.

Customer Service 87

Customer Service Marketing Management Best practices 87

Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The customer service landscape is forever changing as technologies and consumer expectations develop, but 2021 has seen a shift of proportions that we have arguably never experienced. Query volumes spiked as customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems, placing huge stress on customer service agents.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Chatbots Surveys Customer retention 65

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. Read more.

Customer Service 77

Customer Service Sales Marketing Personalization 77

Provide Support

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Why to Apply Servant Leadership in Customer Service. The business age we live and work in today is often called the Age of the Customer which means that shifting the focus on the customer now matters more than any other single factor like product innovation and technology racing. Published in Provide Support Blog , 2016.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Marketing Technology Customer Experience 79

Provide Support

DECEMBER 29, 2016

No matter your business, excellence in customer service etiquette will always set you apart and give you the edge over your competition. In fact, customer service agents can be the first and only contact point for customers and are therefore the face of a company. Published in Provide Support Blog , 2016.

Customer Service 82

Customer Service Best practices 82

Provide Support

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

7 Tips for Maintaining A Positive Attitude in Customer Service. There’s no surprise that customer service is among occupations that commonly involve quite a high number of stressful experiences. In my previous blog post I outlined 5 reasons why you should embrace a positive attitude in customer service.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service 75

Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Back in 2014, the International Customer Management Institute (ICMI) published a report titled The Growing Need for Multilanguage Customer Support. Over half acknowledged that offering support in a customer’s native language was a competitive differentiator.

Virtual Agent 64

Virtual Agent Customer Service Engineering Self service 64

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. Published in Provide Support Blog , 2016.

Customer Service 83

Customer Service Feedback 83

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 28, 2016

. ” Being recognized as a leader once again validates the work we’ve accomplished in the past 12 months as we’ve strengthened our ability to help organizations: Handle customer inquiries effectively and efficiently from all channels. Shift from reactive to proactive customer service. Integrations are Key.

Contact Center 65

Contact Center Multichannel Contact center software Cloud contact 65

Provide Support

DECEMBER 20, 2016

How to Become an Expert in Customer Service. As a customer service manager or representative, you know first hand just how important it is to provide quality, effective customer service – especially in today’s world where social media dominates. Published in Provide Support Blog , 2016.

Customer Service 63

Customer Service Consulting Consulting Customer Experience 63

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Temkin Group, a leading customer experience firm, has published its annual list of customer experience trends. As a part of these publications, Temkin is calling 2016 “The Year of Emotion.” ” Here are the 10 customer experience trends to watch in 2016: 1. Effort Metric Expanding. About the Author.

Customer Experience 45

Customer Experience Journey mapping Analytics Metrics 45

Provide Support

OCTOBER 18, 2016

5 Tips to Train Your Customer Service Reps for More Confidence. Exceptional customer service starts with confidence. It is one of the most important components of delivering great service to your customers and developing quality employees. Published in Provide Support Blog , 2016. Read more.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Best practices Customer Support 79