aircall

AUGUST 14, 2022

But one way to ensure you can scale without compromising on quality is to scale your customer support team too. This means that however much your customer base expands or your business offering diversifies, you’re still providing what lies at the heart of a successful business: excellent customer service. .

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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? To be good, a customer support interaction needs to be….

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Customer Support Customer effort Self service Metrics 168

ShepHyken

MARCH 12, 2021

This week we feature an article from Rohan Malkotia , Digital Marketing Executive at Servetel. He writes about how businesses need to realign their sales and marketing strategies in order to survive a post-pandemic world. The impact extends from B2C (business-to-customer) markets to B2B (business-to-business) sales as well.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Baphira Wahlang Shylla, a digital marketer at Knowmax , a SaaS company that provides knowledge management solutions for various industries that are seeking to improve their customer service metrics. She shares how BPOs can enhance your customer experience.

Customer Experience 161

Customer Experience Scripts Self service outsourcing 161

TeamSupport

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

And it's how we began our story of two B2B customer support departments. His customer support team is starting to doubt their ability to support those that need it. “I Sales is blaming customer support for losing the customers they worked so hard to bring in.

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B2B Customer Support Finance Sales 98

ProProfs Blog

APRIL 5, 2019

Every brand in the market wishes to revamp its customer support strategies after a certain period of time. No wonder we come across so many articles online that speak of various strategies that organizations can implement to improve their customer service. They will not just recommend you, but evangelize about you.

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Customer Support Chatbots Customer centricity Feedback 140

ShepHyken

APRIL 23, 2021

This week we feature an article by Devin Pickell, a Growth Marketer at Nextiva. He shares customer service best practices that successful brands use to help their customers on social media. Another intuitive and frankly underutilized way brands can use social media is for addressing customer service inquiries. .

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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.

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Mindtouch

AUGUST 21, 2019

The data doesn’t lie: in 2017, customer self-service almost surpassed human-assisted service for customer service interactions. By 2020, an estimated 85% of customers will choose self-service first. 85% of customers will choose self-service first by the year 2020.

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ProProfs Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Everyone says that customer support used to be easy. For an 18th century blacksmith, the questions and concerns from customers were pretty simple. At least it was obvious that customers would simply walk to the store whenever they needed support. . Customer support is not rocket science.

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ProProfs Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

How important is good customer support for your business? It may seem like a no-brainer, but a surprising number of businesses have failed to deliver when it comes to ensuring that their customers are happy. And falling sales numbers are there to show for it. Good customer support is not an option anymore.

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Customer Support Self service Morale Banking 148

Mindtouch

MARCH 15, 2018

More specifically, customer preferences are shifting —across the entire customer journey—toward self-service. What Is Customer Education? In a nutshell, customer education encompasses all the efforts a company puts toward creating a more informed customer. sales and marketing. It is not— gasp!

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Mindtouch

APRIL 10, 2018

Today’s customer support landscape is ruled by the companies that rule direct customer engagement. Blink and that customer might be gone, probably on to the next micromoment. Contextual self-service content can be proactive, too. The post What is Contextual Self-Service Content?

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Self service Accountability Personalization Sales 48

Mindtouch

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Whether you’re playing in the B2B or B2C leagues, self-service—useful content about your product or service contained in a branded knowledge base —is the name of the game. It’s how customers prefer to troubleshoot issues syncing their fitness tracker with your app, for example. The Proof Is In The Pudding.

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Self service B2C B2B Education 67

NobelBiz

APRIL 2, 2024

At the core of this modern transformation lie Enterprise Contact Center Solutions , sophisticated platforms designed to streamline communication, enhance productivity, and drive customer satisfaction. RELATED ARTICLE What is IVR? RELATED ARTICLE What Is ACD – Automatic Call Distribution System?

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contact center solutions Enterprise Contact Center Interactive Voice Response 105

ShepHyken

JULY 22, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Boaz Amidor, shares four techniques that have striking, measurable results when it comes to the efficiency of the Customer Support Program of companies providing online and mobile customer support. Customer support is just like this.

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Journey mapping Customer Support Feedback Surveys 180

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

This week we feature an article from Veronika Filipkova, a professional content editor and Chief Customer Officer at SupportYourApp. She shares different channels and strategies for creating the most convient customer support experience for your customers. Firms today should focus on providing top-notch service.

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Chief Customer Officer Call Center Consulting Consulting 273

Help Scout

MAY 18, 2021

Perhaps you’re offering tiered support, and chat will be part of a higher-tier plan. Or maybe you’re wanting to use it for both support and sales. Help Scout Best live chat tool for complete customer service. Help Scout Best live chat tool for complete customer service. What do I already have?

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Customer Support Chatbots Self service Analytics 113

TechSee

AUGUST 14, 2023

Follow on LinkedIn Agnes So, Head of Customer Support & Engagement at HotDoc Based in Melbourne, Agness is passionate about creating exceptional customer experiences through lean teams, self-service, and training. You can explore some of Scott’s recent articles here. and the United Nations.

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Customer Service Customer centricity Contact Center Consulting 207

TeamSupport

APRIL 11, 2024

When production and logistics are responsible for meeting high standards, high-quality customer support is vital. In fact, in today's competitive market, exceptional customer support has emerged as a critical differentiator for manufacturers seeking to gain a competitive edge and foster long-term customer relationships.

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Nicereply

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Common problem Support leaders come up against is that it’s difficult to tie their work to sales or renewals. Craig Reid , Director of Customer Support at Integrate , has started to bridge that gap to help amplify the value of his support team internally at the executive level. It is a very important channel.

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Sales Customer centricity Self service Education 52

Mindtouch

MARCH 16, 2018

There are a lot of reasons a customer support agent might be unhappy. Regardless of the reason, an unhappy group of support agents can make for unhappy customers and seriously impact customer experience KPIs. Wherever you find agent burnout, dissatisfied customers are not far away.

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Customer Support Agent burnout Self service First call resolution 59

CSM Magazine

MARCH 27, 2020

It’s easy to see effects of bad customer service—one request slips through the cracks and you could be looking at a public battle on your social media accounts tomorrow. Bad customer support is harder to spot, but it runs deeper than a quick social media fire that needs extinguishing. What is Customer Support?

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Customer Support Self service Feedback Upselling 52

ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2019

This week we feature an article by Chris Connolly that discusses h ow assistive AI blends with human-only qualities to create a new category of “superagents.”. Airline agents are still at check-in counters to guide passengers after self-service kiosks and to arrange complicated ticketing. Technology replacing humans.

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Contact Center Self service Banking Airlines 275

Solvvy

JUNE 22, 2022

Why Conversational AI is a Good Fit for Customer Service. Although conversational AI has applications in a variety of industries and use cases, this technology is a natural fit for customer support. Gives customers a self-service option. Some people simply prefer self-service.

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Chatbots Banking Self service Finance 119

TeamSupport

JUNE 3, 2020

Companies want you to switch, but when it comes to B2B (business-to-business) customer support software, how do you know when it’s a good idea? To get started, here is a list of questions to ask yourself so you can better understand if you need to make a change with your support software.

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B2B Customer Support B2C Self service 64

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. Measure Customer Satisfaction Beyond Traditional C-SAT Scores.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Chatbots Upselling 268

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Whether they need help setting up a new device or to repair a damaged product, the way in which these interactions are handled are at the heart of customer satisfaction. He’s the CAO (Chief Amazement Officer) of Shepard Presentations and leading international authority on customer service, CX, and loyalty in business.

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Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Contact Center Consulting 251

Playvox

APRIL 21, 2023

First, it’s important to understand the difference between multichannel and omnichannel customer service centers. Both serve customers in multiple channels, but a multichannel environment doesn’t connect those channels — every interaction is siloed. Self-service can be a win-win for agents and customers.

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Customer Experience Self service Contact Center Multichannel 95

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.

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Help Scout

DECEMBER 5, 2018

If you’re thinking about investing in customer support software, you’re probably wondering if the cost will pay off. This is an especially perplexing question for customer support teams, where measuring the impact of our actions on business metrics has always been a difficult exercise. But times are a-changing.

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Customer Support Self service Upselling CRM 40

NobelBiz

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As businesses prioritize customer satisfaction, understanding the nuances of measuring Customer Experience Return on Investment (CX ROI) has emerged as a strategic imperative. To learn more, read this article on What is The Call Center Net Promoter Score NPS – and How to Improve It? This is the life of the customer.

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Customer Experience Contact Center Call Center Revenue potential 111

Totango

MAY 13, 2022

They can be used to collect valuable data and share practical information with customers. Customer support platforms. Customer success software. Automation efficiency: can the platform be used to automate repetitive tasks, such as triggering support messages and emails when customers encounter issues?

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Enterprise Customer Support SaaS Sales 103

Totango

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Here we’ll walk you through the essentials you need to know to harness customer enablement to increase B2B and SaaS sales. First, we’ll define what customer enablement is. Then we’ll look at the benefits of customer enablement and how it mutually supports sales enablement strategies.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The significance of efficient customer service strategies cannot be overstated. Such strategies are crucial as they guide a business on how to consistently deliver exceptional service, leading to customer retention, increased sales, and a strong, reputable brand image.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Self service Airlines Chatbots 52

delighted

MAY 11, 2023

Whether you’ve seen them on an email survey or at the bottom of a help center article, 5-star surveys are universally recognized. They keep feedback collection as simple as possible by asking customers to rate your product or service on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. You’re likely familiar with 5-star surveys.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

When used in business, conversational artificial intelligence (AI) supports overall call center operations by providing self-service options, 24/7 availability, and real-time data and analytics – while lowering costs and increasing profits. Voice starts with the customer reaching your contact center platform.

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