ShepHyken

JANUARY 29, 2021

This week we feature an article from babelforce, a global cloud communications platform. Following best practices and applying hacks has proven fruitful for a lot of contact centers. Following best practices and applying hacks has proven fruitful for a lot of contact centers. Get to know the customer personally.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

When companies implement specific tools and best practices, they can significantly improve their customer experience (CX), increase agent performance, and ensure high-quality service. RELATED ARTICLE What Is ACD – Automatic Call Distribution System? RELATED ARTICLE What is IVR?

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Callminer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

To ensure that your own call center’s training program is effective, give the following tips and best practices a try. Keep Things Practical. The insights you gain from your own workforce can prove invaluable in improving performance and agent satisfaction significantly.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 14, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: This week, we start with an article on trust. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 26, 2024

In this article, we delve into the intricacies of CXA, explore its benefits, showcase examples, and outline best practices for implementation. RELATED ARTICLE What Is ACD – Automatic Call Distribution System? Table of Contents What Is Customer Experience Automation (CXA)?

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 14, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: This week, we start with an article on trust. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 22, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: The title of this article was enough to intrigue me to want to read it. 20 Best Customer Experience Quotes by Niyathi Rao.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: We start this week’s roundup with an article about AI. Of course, there’s more to this article. Imagine that!)

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ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: Jeannie Walters is no stranger to this weekly roundup of the best customer service and CX articles of the week.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Improve Your Customer Outcomes With 5 Customer Service Best Practices from Leading Consumer Shipping Brand FedEx by Veronica Krieg.

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Help Scout

AUGUST 22, 2023

Implementing these seven highly efficient ecommerce customer service best practices can help you retain customers and grow LTV. Read the full article

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Help Scout

AUGUST 22, 2023

A detailed guide to creating a customer onboarding process, with best practices to help customers achieve success with your product. Read the full article

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 7, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: If you’re interested in loyalty programs, this article is excellent. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Brian Solis has a compelling article about this very topic. Here are my top five picks from last week. Think about that!

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. That’s why I’m excited to share this article by Charles Ryan Minton, one of the top managers in the Marriott/Bonvoy organization.

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Help Scout

AUGUST 22, 2023

If you're finding that live chat is your most challenging support channel, consider adopting these best practices (and avoiding these common mistakes). Read the full article

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: This article opens with a reference to a Harvard Business Review article titled Stop Trying to Delight Your Customers.

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Help Scout

AUGUST 22, 2023

If your team operates from a shared mailbox, you’ll appreciate these 7 shared mailbox best practices to streamline your communications. Read the full article

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Totango

AUGUST 9, 2022

This article will give you six best practices for optimizing your B2B customer segmentation. Six Best Practices for B2B Customer Segmentation. Effective B2B customer segmentation depends on adhering to best practices. What Is B2B Customer Segmentation? Keep your data accurate and current.

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Quality Contact Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2022

That’s why we’ve compiled four best practices to help you meet your sales goals and keep your team busy. Our next lead generation best practice is customer service. Our next best practice in how to generate leads is to focus on your website. Case Study: B2B Lead Generation & Cold Calling.

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Callminer

MARCH 9, 2020

This article describes how the process can be simplified with software and what you can do get the best scheduling solution for your organization. That’s why it’s important to make use of the best tools available for the job.” ” – 15 Best Practices For Effective Call Center Management , Sling.

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Global Response

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The key lies in ensuring your outsourced call center implements some core best practices for e-commerce businesses. In this article, our team—with over 40 years of CX and call center experience—will walk you through those best practices, and how to implement them with your outsourced call center partner.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. America’s Best Customer Service Companies by Newsweek. Then do a Google search for articles about their success. by Carl Smith.

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COPC

JANUARY 15, 2024

This second installment of the series will offer insights into onboarding best practices for new employees.  Find tips for avoiding job shock by crafting an accurate job description in the first article in this series.  Job Shock   Job shock occurs when the actual role does not align with the description.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Here are 10 examples of best practices that represent the state of the art in retail CX. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Nicereply

DECEMBER 21, 2021

No matter if you’re a fan of routines or you prefer improvisation, this article will help you to maximize the value of using Nicereply day-to-day. Let’s look at the best practices of how to manage customer feedback. Daily best practices for Support Managers. You can set it up with the Zapier app.

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Totango

JULY 28, 2021

Following best practices for hiring a customer success manager can make a critical difference in the quality of your customer relationships. Adhering to good hiring practices when recruiting customer success managers can improve the quality of your customer relationships and increase client retention rates.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. I love his articles. That’s why this article in Travelers Today caught my eye. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 25, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. I love customer service statistics , and this short article has several. CustomerThink) Customer loyalty best practices constantly evolve.

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Help Scout

AUGUST 22, 2023

Read the full article Your contact us page is the first place customers go for answers on your website. See contact us page examples from top companies for ideas on how to design yours right.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 17, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: The first of our “Top Five” articles for the week had to do with scripting opening lines. Top Five Bonuses.

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Help Scout

AUGUST 22, 2023

Here are the seven CX best practices you need to get there. Read the full article A better customer experience leads to more loyal customers and more referrals.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 24, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. This article has plenty of information to make the case. You want more of them, then read this article. by Mitul Makadia.

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JivoChat

JANUARY 15, 2023

In this article, I’ll show you six lead generation best practices that you can implement to help your business turn more leads into happy customers. 6 Lead Nurturing Strategies and Best Practices to Turn Leads into Customers. What is Lead Nurturing? Use Live Chat to Answer Key Questions. In Summary.

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Callminer

MARCH 8, 2020

This article describes how contact center scheduling can be simplified with software and what you can do get the best solution for your organization.

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ShepHyken

JULY 1, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The author of this short article shares his take on the similarities and differences between the two. I Debate Myself by Steve Olenski.

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