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Shep’s 2021 Top 10 Business Predictions

ShepHyken

Every year I write my customer service and customer experience (CX) predictions in my Forbes.com column. So, here are my Top 10 Predictions for 2021: Customers continue to get smarter. Our customers keep getting smarter about customer service and experience. of them are willing to leave because of bad customer service.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of January 18, 2021

ShepHyken

21 Tips for 2021 Customer Experience Excellence by Lynn Hunsaker. ClearAction) Here are 21 tips for achieving 2021 customer experience excellence in these areas and beyond. My Comment: We begin this list of the Top Five roundup with a list that includes 21 tips for 2021. The author points out the mistake many companies make.

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Contact Center Lessons Learned: How Will These Shape 2021 Plans?

CCNG

In a recent panel discussion with CCNG members on the topic of 2021 Contact Center Predictions, Ron shares a few perspectives learned from this year. First, companies found self service options inadequate – When COVID hit in March, many industries found their automated systems were inadequate to help handle call volumes.

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7 New Technologies to Improve Customer Service in 2021

TechSee

Companies have invested in their customer service function to differentiate and personalize their brand and improve overall operational efficiency. COVID-19 has resulted in a further increase in demand for service, with a January 2021 survey indicating that 65% of U.S. consumers required assistance during the pandemic.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of February 8, 2021

ShepHyken

Retail Customer Experience) Tara Bartley, senior manager, industry marketing, and Ashitha Bhanu, industry marketing, Akamai, share Akamai data relating to the most recent holiday shopping season and the top trends in play. 4 Ways Customer Experience Will Change in 2021 by Inge De Bleecker. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Guest Post: Top 5 Ways to Support Your Customers in 2021

ShepHyken

The pandemic made these elements even more crucial in 2020 and will continue to do so into 2021. Firms today should focus on providing top-notch service. Customer Support Channels to Develop in 2021. The key going into 2021 is to take a lesson from effective project management – provide one point of contact for your clients.

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Balancing Automation and Personalization

ShepHyken

Top Takeaways: Self-service is becoming more than just enabling customers to attempt to resolve their own issues. Generative AI will improve agent experience by making them more self-sufficient. Plus, Nicole share stats from Self-Service CX: Executive Priorities & Technology Adoptions.