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Top Ten Customer Service and Customer Experience Predictions for 2023

ShepHyken

Regardless of the type of business you’re in (B2B, B2C, B2B2C), everyone is a consumer. Certain B2C rockstar brands are teaching our customers what good service is like, and they now have higher expectations.   . Eighty-one percent of consumers we surveyed said a great customer experience increases trust. .

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of April 29, 2024

ShepHyken

While the article focuses on retail (especially e-commerce), anyone from any type of company (B2B and B2C) that has “VIP customers” will want to read this article. From chatbots and voice assistants to recommendation engines, brands are integrating AI wherever they can, and for good reason.

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Why putting employees first leads to a profitable customer experience

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You try to resolve the issue yourself and spend 10 minutes on the company's website; you even try the automated chatbot, the dreaded last resort. If your company is small enough, this can be a survey asking: Do you feel you can be your authentic self at work? Do you feel you're empowered to make decisions?

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5 Reasons You Need a Next-Gen Chatbot for Customer Support

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The Time is Right for a Customer Support Chatbot. A survey from the Harvard Business Review found that customer support hold times have increased by 34% and escalations have increased by 68% during the recent pandemic. What is a Next-Gen Chatbot? Next-gen chatbots provide 24/7 customer support.

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Guest Post: Transactional vs Relational Customer Service

ShepHyken

Chatbots can take care of simple questions and concerns, freeing up your team to handle more complex concerns. . Businesses can collect this information through surveys, interviews, focus groups, and customer data.? . You can offer loyalty points, discounts, and exclusive deals as part of your customer rewards program. .

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Aircall’s 2018 Customer Support Strategy Survey

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This survey provides a detailed (and timely) answer to a two-part question: What are the issues today’s customer support leaders care about the most? Data in this report comes from a February 2018 survey of 475 U.S. Data in this report comes from a February 2018 survey of 475 U.S. About This Survey. Methodology.

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B2B Customer Service vs. Customer Success

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First, we’ll define what B2B customer service is and distinguish it from customer support in B2C industries. When delivered through automation, it may deploy tools such as online knowledge bases, chatbots and interactive voice response (IVR) phone systems. B2B vs. B2C Customer Service.

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