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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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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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What is Proactive Customer Service and How to Implement It?

ProProfs Blog

With the ever-changing scenario of business globalization, companies are thriving hard to retain their brand’s loyalty by creating cutting-edge product sales strategies. But, with the overwhelming consumer demands and customer expectations, you cannot afford to negate the importance of satisfactory customer services. .

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5 Reasons Why Social Media Is Critical for Great Customer Service

Win the Customer

By pushing for the sale in all your Facebook posts and tweets, you end up ignoring many of your customers. How about being a bit more personal and actually communicating with your customers? Remember when customers were limited to using the telephone if they wanted to contact businesses? A stream of new ideas.

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Nuances of Delighting Customers: An Exclusive Interview with Mr. Gangadhar Krishna, Customer Service Consultant

Customer Guru

Gangadhar Krishna, an independent author, coach, trainer and consultant in customer service and excellence. He has also launched his personal portal www.delightingcustomers.com with the sole objective of helping organizations develop their business with the philosophy of ‘Sales Heaps but Service Reaps’.

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Guest Blog: “Zhuzhing Up” Humans in the Contact Center

ShepHyken

Yet bank employees did not disappear with the advent of the ATM. Airline agents are still at check-in counters to guide passengers after self-service kiosks and to arrange complicated ticketing. Read Shep’s latest Forbes article: Five Ways To Motivate Your Customer Service Team. Technology replacing humans.

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Loyalty Programs!?! We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Loyalty Programs!!!

Beyond Philosophy

A third is “Bluebird”, a prepaid debit card which functions as a Walmart customer’s alternative to having a checking account, with which they can make deposits, pay bills – – and shop at Walmart. Walmart, has been considering development of its own ‘house’ bank, which would provide even more customer data.

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