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Omni-Channel: A New Support Model for Next-Generation Customers

CSM Magazine

As social media and website capabilities evolved, channels were expanded further. Today, customers receive support using a variety of channels, including phone, email, social media, video, self-service portals and chat forums. This multi-channel customer support model is now the standard rather than the exception.

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5 Customer Service Metrics You Should be Tracking Right Now

CSM Magazine

Fix: Self-service tools like knowledge base and chatbot can be implemented to reduce the total number of issues that escalate to support agents. Research says: Self-service tools like knowledge base and FAQs deflect tickets up to 10%. This frustrates the customer and increases the time taken to resolve issues.

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Good and Bad Customer Service Stories: Practical Examples + Learnings

JustCall

Self-service tools are a big win Customers love brands that allow them to self-serve–this includes having an in-depth knowledge base with all the answers, support articles, and common FAQs. enables customers to leverage a highly-contextual and seamless customer experience.

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Customer Service Trends 2017: An Effortless Customer Experience is Vital for Loyalty

Kayako

According to Forrester Research , “only 36% of contact centers have implemented multichannel integration to provide consistent experiences; 70% do not train agents to support multiple channels, and 56% do not offer an agent-facing knowledge management solution”. Customers expect support to be available 24/7.

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Customer Service in the Digital Age

CSM Magazine

Emergent technologies have forever changed traditional customer service support. In this in-depth article, Reina G. Lampton look at the state of customer service in the digital age. These digital disrupters are reshaping the customer service landscape and are rapidly unseating traditional communication channels.