ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. A Pop Culture Guide to Customer Care Training by Matt Searfoss. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 205

Customer Service Self service Customer Care Technology 205

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Prabhjot Singh at Knowmax , a company that empowers customer experience teams to improve engagement through AI-powered knowledge management. He talks about the trends that customer service and experience professionals can expect for the remaining months of 2023.

Customer Service 153

Customer Service Chatbots Self service Customer Care 153

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

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. Customer Service Rookie Mistakes That Could Be Tarnishing Your Business Image! by Deeksha Dadu.

Customer Service 218

Customer Service Customer centricity Self service Customer Care 218

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

This week we feature an article by Anand Subramanian, a content writer from Freshflows , a product management app for B2B SaaS product teams. He shares how to improve the SaaS customer experience to encourage customer loyalty. Software as a service (SaaS) has grown rapidly in recent years, particularly in recent months.

SaaS 175

SaaS Customer Experience B2B Feedback 175

ShepHyken

JANUARY 2, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Kick-Ass Customer Service by Matthew Dixon, Lara Ponomareff, Scott Turner, and Rick DeLisi. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 192

Customer Service Self service Feedback Customer Care 192

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

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. Top 5 Tips to Improve Social Customer Service by Kristina Knight.

Customer Service 205

Customer Service Self service Chatbots CRM 205

Playvox

APRIL 21, 2023

No matter where your customers get service, they’ll expect outstanding customer experience (CX), so you’ll have to be ready. Make sure your contact center is set up for digital success behind the scenes so that you can provide the experiences your customers demand. What Is Omnichannel Customer Experience?

Customer Experience 95

Customer Experience Contact Center Self service Multichannel 95

CCNG

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Customers are less patient, and robust technology that meets both employee and customer needs isn’t being implemented fast enough and efficiently enough to reduce the anxiety. The drive toward self-service is a reality and with good reason, as customers want self-service.

Management 195

Management Average Handle Time Self service First call resolution 195

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The top five things you hate most about customer service by Sarah Ingrams .

Customer Service 159

Customer Service Benchmark Customer Care Finance 159

ShepHyken

APRIL 2, 2018

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. Three Important Considerations for Customer Service Surveys by Paul Selby. Do you want happier customers?

Customer Service 135

Customer Service Self service Surveys Scripts 135

ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2020

This week we feature an article by Ashwini Dave , a digital marketing expert at Acquire. She explains the difference between customer service and customer experience and shares how implementing both into your business creates success. But, in the meantime, what happens to customer service? Technology.

Customer Experience 271

Customer Experience Customer Service Chatbots Upselling 271

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Customers of health-related products—such as over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, medical devices, wearables, and animal health products—typically have higher expectations of manufacturers than do users of other types of consumer products. Proactive outreach. Product recall support. Documentation of contacts.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Customer Care CRM Self service 52

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: Social media enhances the customer experience. can benefit from reading this article. Is the customer always right?

Customer Service 208

Customer Service B2C B2B Customer Care 208

Skybridge

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

“Customer experience strategy is the first step to business survival in 2021, especially for large organizations and iconic brands.”. That’s how Liliana Petrova, of consulting firm The Petrova Experience, recently summed up the urgent importance of CX strategy in the coming year. You can read her entire article here.

Customer Care 52

Customer Care Government Self service Education 52

ShepHyken

JUNE 4, 2021

This week we feature an article by Pratik Salia, a CX professional and Assistant General Manager at Knowmax. He discusses why first call resolution is important and what companies can do to resolve their customers’ queries in the first call. As the means of customer support are evolving, so is the significance of FCR.

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First call resolution Management Chatbots Self service 200

COPC

JUNE 9, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the customer experience (CX) industry, offering businesses new opportunities to enhance their operations. So, let’s embark on this AI-powered journey together and unlock the true potential of customer experience. Nexcom A/S and COPC Inc.

Customer Experience 114

Customer Experience Analytics Technology Average Handle Time 114

COPC

OCTOBER 26, 2023

AI is advancing rapidly and will have a revolutionary impact on customer experience. The potential of AI to enhance customer engagement, streamline operations, and foster efficiency is undeniable. This article explores the inner workings of AI assistants, showcasing their ability to provide direct answers to customer inquiries.

Technology 77

Technology Customer Experience APIs Consulting 77

ConvergeOne

AUGUST 31, 2021

2020 raised the bar on customer experience across the board. In response to the changed landscape, utilities have pivoted to provide more personalized service, helping customers use energy more efficiently while providing access to more services virtually. Utilities, Customer Care, and AI.

Customer Care 61

Customer Care Personalization Finance Chatbots 61

BlueOcean

JANUARY 6, 2020

But there’s a lot to unpack when it comes to creating and sustaining an effective, elegant omnichannel design that truly improves the customer’s holistic experience with your brand. Listen to the audio or read the article. To put it simply: focus on your holistic customer experience design before you add new channels.

Customer Care 71

Customer Care Wait times Self service Personalization 71

ConvergeOne

APRIL 20, 2021

Harvard Business Review published an article on “Reinventing Customer Service,” and I believe they—and one of our customers—are onto something. On people: We really need to think about our models of hiring, training, and keeping our employees, especially in customer experience. Technology.

Customer Care 56

Customer Care Analytics Self service Contact Center 56

ConvergeOne

APRIL 20, 2021

Harvard Business Review published an article on “Reinventing Customer Service,” and I believe they—and one of our customers—are onto something. On people: We really need to think about our models of hiring, training, and keeping our employees, especially in customer experience. Technology.

Customer Care 40

Customer Care Analytics Self service Contact Center 40

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

This week we feature an article by Andy Ko who writes about not making your customers wait to have their questions answered. Self-service support is becoming more and more widely accepted. Don’t be fooled by the promise of traditional self-service solutions like knowledge bases and static FAQs.

Self service 209

Self service B2B SaaS Enterprise 209

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Omoto) Quite a few organizations, even today, consider customer experience as a tertiary function. Is CX tied to revenue gains?

Customer Service 95

Customer Service Personalization Upselling Self service 95

CSM Magazine

JUNE 27, 2022

By allowing customers to compare billing and usage rates over time – or even benchmark against similar households that live in the same area – utilities can show that they are being more transparent and inspire greater trust. More self-service. www.macro4.com.

Customer Care 52

Customer Care Self service Surveys Benchmark 52

CSM Magazine

MAY 2, 2019

A well-planned and maintained knowledge management system is the cornerstone of a successful customer experience strategy. No matter how great your product or service may be, customer experience can make or break your business: Modest improvements to customer experience can generate up to $775 million over three years for a company.

Customer Experience 91

Customer Experience Management Self service Interactive Voice Response 91

ShepHyken

MAY 5, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Dan Rood, writes about the precious commodity of time and why we must use the latest technologies to help customers save time and have amazing customer experiences. I think a great self-service option is key for everyone. Shep Hyken.

Self service 200

Self service APIs Surveys Analytics 200

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2018

Over the last few years, customer service has shifted from traditional phone support toward social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others. Dan Gingiss started the Social Customer Care Track and interest has grown exponentially. Social Media Changes Customer Service.

Marketing 218

Marketing Customer Service Airlines Self service 218

CSM Magazine

MAY 15, 2023

Customer experience (CX) in healthcare is how patients perceive their interactions with healthcare providers. A positive approach to improve customer experience assures the company’s growth in terms of revenue and building brand loyalty. This blog discusses six ways to improve customer experience in healthcare.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Customer Experience Chatbots Consulting 52

ShepHyken

JUNE 16, 2017

This week we feature an article by Felix Winstone who says that while technology has impacted our approach to customer service, the oldest channel of communication, voice, is the most important. Approaches to customer service are continually shifting to keep up with how people adopt new technology. Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 211

Customer Service Self service Personalization Technology 211

Tethr

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

After all, research shows that minimizing effort is critical to customer loyalty and improving the overall customer experience. Customer care and CX leaders work every day to improve self service channels since self service is not only easier for the customer, but also reduces the cost of service for the company.

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Self service Customer effort Contact Center Customer Care 62

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

This week we feature an article by Brian Cantor who gives us a list of ways to achieve success and consistency when communicating with customers on any channel. – Shep Hyken. Making for a jointly admirable and problematic reality, the customer contact community often takes a lofty, wide-eyed approach to strategy and technology.

Abandon rate 239

Abandon rate Journey mapping Average Handle Time Customer centricity 239

ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2018

This week we feature an article by Yura Filimonov who shares some of the many ways we can use AI to provide customer support. – Shep Hyken. However, there are enough examples that prove that companies can analyze the data to categorize it, find patterns and provide personalized recommendations to their customers. “The

Self service 185

Self service Chatbots Personalization Interactive Voice Response 185

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2018

This week we feature an article by Pradeep Rathinam who writes about how we must understand what the large population of millennials expect when it comes to customer service. – Shep Hyken. For more articles from Shep Hyken and his guest contributors go to customerserviceblog.com.

Customer Service 247

Customer Service Self service Customer Support Scripts 247

ShepHyken

JUNE 2, 2017

This week we feature an article by Matt Nolan who talks about what a great customer service experience really is. We can learn a lot when we look at what companies around the world are doing to adopt new service models. As a result, they’ve reduced their customer churn rate by more than 50 percent since 2014.

Wireless 189

Wireless Banking Analytics Call Center 189

ClearAction

AUGUST 29, 2015

3 Types of Customer Experience Action Essential to ROI. If your recipe for customer experience ROI does not call for 3 types of action, it will probably flop. If your recipe for customer experience ROI does not call for 3 types of action, it will probably flop. 2) Macro Customer Experience Action.

Customer Experience 117

Customer Experience Employee engagement Journey mapping Surveys 117

Playvox

MAY 4, 2023

Unlike my favorite fruit seller, you’ve got hundreds or thousands (or hundreds of thousands) of customer issues that require sophisticated, efficient customer care through the right contact center solutions. Before digging into our customers’ expectations, let’s get some clarity on what it means to be a digital contact center.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center contact center solutions Multichannel Average Handle Time 52

COPC

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

utilize multiple channels, including self-service options. Customers expect an effortless and seamless experience throughout their journey with your organization, with a convenient path to issue resolution. Yes, your self-service program relies on technology to deliver information to your customers.

Self service 40

Self service Engineering Feedback Contact Center 40