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At A Fork In the Road: As a Customer Relationship Driver, Where Is Branch Banking Headed?

Beyond Philosophy

Both quotes seem to apply to what is currently transpiring with retail branch banking, and where it seems to be trending. Banks can’t quite make up their minds about what branches are supposed to be. Are they technology centers, with increased reliance on self-service devices, speed, and with minimal customer interface?

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Experiential Calluses Against Poor CX

ShepHyken

The more a person plays, the thicker the calluses get, which immunizes people against blisters and pain. For example, switching banks isn’t easy. So, a customer might tolerate a certain amount of pain in the form of poor service or friction and live with it until it becomes so bad they feel forced to switch. It’s simple.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of June 20, 2016

ShepHyken

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. World’s 3 MOST Customer Centric Companies: How do they do it!! Customer Guru) Here are our top three picks for the most customer centric companies and some lessons on how they manage to be customer-centric despite their size and diversity.

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The shift: From customer service to customer experience

Vonage

In fact, the discussion organically tilted toward customer experience rather than customer service - a subtle, but noteworthy shift in being customer centric. . Past and future of customer experience. Customers are changing business models. Clients look for a holistic, timely, approachable service.

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The Top 25 Trail Blazing Customer Service Professionals of 2024

Netomi

The top CX practitioners making the most impact on employee and customer experience Customer service is more important today than ever before. The customer service teams that are driving revenue, wow-ing customers and building long-term relationships often have a strong leader at the helm.

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#OnHoldWith the Worst Offenders of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Fonolo

Despite this shared sentiment, hold time is still a standard practice in customer service. So, businesses worldwide experienced a rude awakening last March when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, causing overwhelming call volumes and incredibly long queues for panicking customers. I just want to redeem my airline credit.

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Chatbots: What Role Should They Play in Customer Service?

VocalCom

Many brands believe that chatbots are key to modernizing customer service. It’s still an early stage for chatbots within the domain of customer experience, and companies need to use them prudently. Here are five tips for optimizing the use of chatbots in your customer service strategy. Personalize each interaction.