Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 13, 2020

There is a significant connection between successful Customer Experiences and the amount of effort they require from customers. We discussed this idea of Customer Effort in a recent podcast, and its related measurement, the Customer Effort Score. . By thinking, I mean rational thinking. .

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Mindtouch

MARCH 15, 2018

These days, the definition of customer education is expanding. More specifically, customer preferences are shifting —across the entire customer journey—toward self-service. What Is Customer Education? Why Self-service Is So Important. Think knowledge base articles, FAQs, and customer stories.

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Mindtouch

MAY 15, 2018

Reducing customer effort has become a high-priority objective for most companies. Central to improving customer effort scores is useful and timely content. This increases customer effort by making it difficult for customers to find information. But Google itself is not the problem.

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Toister Performance Solutions

MAY 7, 2020

They did find one thing that creates more loyalty: reducing customer effort. Dixon co-authored a book called The Effortless Experience that details this research and shares practical ways companies can make it easier for customers to do business with them. Why is preventing service failures so important?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This week we feature an article by Pascal van Opzeeland who writes about the quality of customer support and what it takes to provide great customer support. – Shep Hyken. What makes a customer support interaction good or bad? Consider the number of actions customers have to take to get in touch.

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Tethr

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Here at Tethr, we talk a lot about reducing customer effort. After all, research shows that minimizing effort is critical to customer loyalty and improving the overall customer experience. And when done well, great self service options make customers happier.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Raghavendra Rao, Director of Customer Excellence at Sprinklr , outlines three steps to build a customer service strategy centered around self-service. Have you ever been in a situation where you were running late for a flight, and an airport self-service kiosk saved the day? It’s a win-win.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This week we feature an article by Pascal van Opzeeland who writes about the quality of customer support and what it takes to provide great customer support. – Shep Hyken. What makes a customer support interaction good or bad? Consider the number of actions customers have to take to get in touch.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Building a solid customer experience strategy to attract new customers and retain existing ones is even more crucial for business success now. In this article, we will discuss CX strategy- what it is, why you need one and how to build one for your brand. What is a customer experience strategy, and why is it important?

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Babelforce

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

In this article, we’ll explore what makes Amazon’s support so great. To Compete With Amazon’s Customer Support, You Must Understand Why It’s So Good. Deliver personalized, peculiar experiences that customers love. In this article, we’ll look at each one and discuss what they mean for your contact center.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The good news is contact centres from all parts of the world recognize the importance of agent wellbeing in meeting customer demands. The majority (80%) or more rank agent engagement scores as the top measurement metric of the future ahead of traditional customer-centric KPIs such as customer effort (81%) and average handle time (80%).

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Mindtouch

JANUARY 24, 2018

What if knowledge managers could refocus in a few fundamental areas, boost Net Promoter Score, and improve the customer self-service experience overall? It starts with asking the hard questions—taking an unflinching inventory of the support content experience we’re putting our customers through. Bad Net Promoter Score?

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Inbenta

MAY 11, 2020

Customer interaction management to the rescue. Self-service tools such as chatbots, knowledge management, and search engines have become very common and most customers are now used to interacting with these online. Applied to customer interaction management solutions, NLP can do wonders.

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Nicereply

OCTOBER 12, 2021

However, these important use cases should be supplemented with preparing your support team to provide a better customer experience. In this article, let’s explore what data can help support be more effective and how to get that data to your agents. Choosing the data your support team needs. Automated Context.

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GetFeedback

AUGUST 16, 2018

As customers reply, you can keep track of your average score and segment responses by specific criteria (like customer type, region, agent, etc.) Customer Effort Score (CES). Offering quick and effective support is the surest way to make your customers happy. Self-Service Metrics.

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Mindtouch

JUNE 7, 2018

Regardless of what motivates the call for reducing customer effort —be it survival, a genuine interest in customer well-being, or some mixture of both—getting to know customers better requires more than empathy. Indicators of a high customer effort experience. Silos abound. Internal search is a running joke.

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Mindtouch

MARCH 7, 2018

Self-help articles. But they are often not “sticky,” and if a customer cannot easily find what they need, they will submit a support ticket and connect with a support team. This gives customers a last-ditch opportunity to see relevant articles they can use to self-help before they have to deal with a support agent.

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Mindtouch

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

It’s very similar to the way traditional online self-service experiences begin. This might mean breaking down long, locked-away.pdf documents into smaller knowledge base articles; or moving useful troubleshooting information out of forums and in to a scalable knowledge management system. Alexa…?

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Babelforce

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Generally, CSat will track factors such as: Product or service quality Timeliness of delivery or service Ease of use or convenience Customer support and responsiveness Value for money spent In this article: How is CSat measured? You can measure customer satisfaction by asking customers to rate their experience on a scale.

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GetFeedback

APRIL 19, 2018

Learn more about engaging with customers through Website Surveys. Survey Tip #3: Embed surveys into knowledge base articles. But how can you be sure your help articles are answer questions effectively? In turn, this helps reduce support tickets and improve the self-service experience.

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GetFeedback

MAY 17, 2018

So how is this innovation and growth affecting customer support as a whole? Zendesk explores the ins & outs of modern service in their latest report. 91% of consumers will use a self-service knowledge base if provided. That means happier customers and fewer support cases for your team.

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DMG Consulting

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

AI + IA = Great CX By Donna Fluss View this article on the publisher’s website. These solutions also include self-service capabilities to assist employees with internal activities such as scheduling and HR processes. Analytics-enabled quality management.

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Mindtouch

JANUARY 23, 2020

Savings from agent efficiency and prevented field service calls : A global B2C consumer goods manufacturer estimated that its MindTouch-powered self-service content was making agents more productive and preventing service calls, saving the company $20 million to date. Want to see what you’re saving with MindTouch?

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TechSee

OCTOBER 22, 2019

By analyzing data from large sets of trouble tickets, organizations can anticipate customers’ next questions and eliminate huge volumes of future contacts. Improve self-service options. These channels can be programmed to lead the customer through a series of steps that answer all their questions. Enhance agent training.

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HGS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

A big part of this responsibility falls to the front line customer service team. Strategies for remedying customer concerns. It also means minimizing the amount of customer effort to rectify the situation. Make sure you’re prepared. Escalation plan.

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Mindtouch

APRIL 26, 2018

Companies that don’t make at least some of their documentation public are likely missing a huge opportunity for self-service. Correction: their customers are definitely missing out on the opportunity to help themselves. That’s a self-service fail. Knowledge base articles. Often, it’s product documentation.

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ViiBE Blog

AUGUST 25, 2021

Share this article. Share this article. Customer satisfaction measures the overall satisfaction the customer has with the business. Consequently, detractors are unsatisfied customers who may potentially damage the company’s name, brand image, and future growth through spreading bad feedback. Natalia Barszcz.

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GetFeedback

JANUARY 24, 2019

In order to get this information, you need to equip your support team with robust customer survey tools. These tools should provide you with the ability to create a variety of serves, as well as help you measure Net Promoter Score (NPS) , Customer Effort Score (CES) , and Customer Satisfaction (CSAT).

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Help Scout

MAY 12, 2021

That’s a foundational belief at Help Scout, as outlined in our support-driven growth articles. Even so, it can be difficult for empathetic customer service staff to think about customers in terms of business revenue. Reduce customer effort. Advocate for customer-friendly changes.

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ConvergeOne

AUGUST 31, 2021

Innovative programs, sponsored by top executives, delivered real value to customers and utilities alike, including higher customer satisfaction, customer effort scores, retention, and revenue, plus lower cost per contact. Utilities, Customer Care, and AI.

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Playvox

JANUARY 24, 2022

You can’t manage what you don’t measure, so you need to capture customer experience metrics to understand how they evaluate their interactions with your brand. ENJOYING THIS ARTICLE? Why do the experiences your contact center delivers to customers have such a massive impact on your ability to grow your business and remain profitable?

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Mindtouch

MAY 30, 2018

That’s because high ticket volume puts a strain on support agents, frustrates customers, and can create quite the financial expense. One way companies attempt to reduce call center volume is through online self-service. A regularly updated and well-optimized knowledge base is often a centerpiece of these efforts.

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Solvvy

DECEMBER 17, 2019

SeatGeek has been able to stay ahead of their competition by leveraging AI capabilities to create an effortless customer experience. 89% of customers say getting a quick response to their questions is important when making decisions about which companies to buy from.

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TechSee

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

This tenant-first philosophy applies to both the private and public housing sector and requires the creation of a new kind of digital tenant experience – everything from live chat and online knowledge resources to self-service portals. They’re flying blind. The Knowledge Gap.

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Babelforce

MARCH 26, 2020

The latter explanation seems to make the most sense since 75% of the general population claims that they would share a negative customer experience, while only 42% would recommend a company with which they had a positive experience (according to Colloque ). When to use CES in customer feedback. Omnichannel customer support!

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Tethr

APRIL 5, 2019

At Tethr, we talk a lot about reducing customer effort and the research that went into The Effortless Experience. Our Chief Product & Research Officer, Matt Dixon , wrote the book on it (literally) and we invested in training the Tethr Platform to essentially listen to your customer calls like Matt’s researchers would at scale.

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Mindtouch

AUGUST 27, 2018

And it’s the companies that understand their customers best—even at scale—that will win market share and disrupt competitors. What is Customer Engagement? Important Customer Engagement Touchpoints. Strategies for Improved Customer Engagement. Driving Engagement with Self-Service Support Content.

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