AskNicely

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Opening the NPS Playbook: Cross-functional Customer Feedback Response Workflows. It’s the measure of your customer loyalty and a metric that customer-obsessed companies know will help them grow — if they can make the number go up. Action Your Feedback. Get the 2018 NPS Benchmark Study.

Feedback 60

Feedback Benchmark Metrics Marketing 60

JustCall

APRIL 28, 2022

And that’s what many sales and customer support teams are doing now. In recent times, top contact centers have scaled their investments in new-age solutions with the primary objective to evaluate benchmarks and create definite systems that take them towards success. Set benchmarks for your playbook.

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Analytics Sales Customer Support Benchmark 52

JustCall

APRIL 28, 2022

And that’s what many sales and customer support teams are doing now. In recent times, top contact centers have scaled their investments in new-age solutions with the primary objective to evaluate benchmarks and create definite systems that take them towards success. Set benchmarks for your playbook.

Analytics 52

Analytics Sales Customer Support Benchmark 52

COPC

APRIL 1, 2024

They extend to tools for answering customer queries, feedback and coaching systems, and virtual collaboration. Customer-facing technologies encompass a range of AI-powered tools for direct customer interaction. This phase is about embracing new technologies and utilizing them as substantive, value-adding instruments.

Customer Experience 89

Customer Experience Gamification Benchmark Chatbots 89

GetFeedback

JUNE 10, 2019

We know that customer’s opinions and feedback are important because they impact the sustainability of a company throughout its lifecycle. Listening to your customers pays off–you’ll learn about their pain points which will help you to improve your product, making it more useful to current and potential users.

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Feedback Surveys Airlines Benchmark 79

Nicereply

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Your seemingly happy and productive team is disengaged, signaling they don’t feel anyone is listening to their valuable feedback. Drive High Engagement Team Feedback With a Three-Point Strategy. You’re already leveraging both NPS and CSAT to drive a high-impact customer satisfaction program. But don’t despair!

Feedback 52

Feedback Benchmark Employee engagement Surveys 52

aircall

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Your support team has added 5 new agents in the last month, and the website is experiencing traffic like never before, but customer service is not a deductive science. You have to ask questions to know if you’re hitting benchmarks or coming up short. Typeform makes collecting user feedback intuitive and attractive.

Customer Support 103

Customer Support Multichannel First call resolution Analytics 103

Kayako

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Customer feedback loops suffer from a lack of commitment. Most teams believe that a response to their customer marks the end of a closed-loop feedback system. Departments that could help improve the business end up swimming in an ocean of valuable feedback that isn’t acted upon. Close the loop with the customer.

Accountability 54

Accountability Feedback Chief Customer Officer Metrics 54

Totango

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Totango’s high score from G2 users not only underscores our efficient implementation but also sets a best-in-class benchmark for other software in the customer success category. Excellent customer support : Users appreciate the responsive customer service, including the attentive sales team and supportive helpdesk.

Enterprise 108

Enterprise Customer centricity Benchmark Upselling 108

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 4, 2019

When businesses actively attend to their customers’ queries, they promise a delightful customer experience. Communicate with your customers, understand their pain points, capture and respond to their feedback, identify where your customer service lacks, and proactively resolve their problems.

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Benchmark Feedback Customer retention Personalization 299

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

Apple consistently demonstrates a profound understanding of the value of a delighted customer, and they continuously strive to exceed expectations. Amazon.com Amazon.com, the global e-commerce giant, has redefined the benchmarks of customer service. Content and loyal customers drive repeat purchases, fueling revenue growth.

Customer centricity 111

Customer centricity Benchmark Personalization Feedback 111

Solvvy

MARCH 8, 2022

Here are the four main takeaways from the discussion: Anonymous opportunities for feedback will answer “why.” Specifically in the customer service industry, support agents are the lifeblood of the business. The number of customer service employees feeling acute stress weekly is a staggering 96%.

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Benchmark Chatbots Surveys Feedback 62

ShepHyken

JANUARY 15, 2023

That means you take care of the customer’s problem – sometimes even before the customer even knows about it. Another angle is to be proactive about finding the problem, which means you’re reaching out to a customer for feedback and commentary before they make the complaint.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Benchmark Customer centricity Customer Experience 120

delighted

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Switching to a more virtual world has sparked the need for customer feedback on updated customer experience (CX) strategies to ensure that all adjustments are as friction-free as possible. No matter your situation, the value of real-time customer feedback has never been more apparent.

Customer Experience 62

Customer Experience Benchmark Surveys Feedback 62

NobelBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

At Nobel biz we know each contact center has specific needs, depending on its purpose, from sales and fundraising to customer support, appointments, debt collection, and so on. Strategy : Utilize industry reports and benchmarking studies to gauge your performance against peers. Lee Davis – tech analyst, Forbes contributor.

Call Center 59

Call Center Contact Center Abandon rate Average Handle Time 59

ChurnZero

AUGUST 25, 2021

A Net Promoter Score (NPS) ® is one popular way of measuring customer satisfaction in a way that’s easy to understand. It will help you set benchmarks to get a clear picture of your performance with your customers. They’ll actively provide positive feedback, which can help combat any possible negative comments.

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Journey mapping Benchmark Feedback Metrics 98

Solvvy

AUGUST 31, 2022

For example, the customer experience can depend on how your employees treat customers or how well they like your products and services. Or, CX may depend on how quickly they can connect with customer support, resolve issues, or find answers to their questions. Improve Customer Experience. Why CSAT is Important.

Surveys 62

Surveys Benchmark Feedback Customer Support 62

COPC

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With digital self-service technology advancing at a phenomenal rate, why are interactions with chatbots and interactive voice response (IVR) systems still the sources of so many frustrating customer experiences? Intimate knowledge of both “drivers” and “expectations” is foundational in the design of a good customer experience.

Self service 85

Self service Interactive Voice Response Chatbots Benchmark 85

Fonolo

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Leveraging customer data will be key here — by gathering these insights, you’ll be able to pinpoint what keeps your customers engaged, and how you can keep them from going to your competitors. How to Use Customer Profiles to Improve Call Center Training. We hear a lot about reducing friction for customers in this industry.

Call Center 138

Call Center Contact center software Abandon rate Self service 138

SmartKarrot

AUGUST 2, 2023

In this write-up, we are sharing a few valuable insights as to how a Customer Success leader should enable and empower their team. In addition to this, we will also highlight some great CS benchmarks that every Customer Success team should aim to achieve. Let us see how you can utilize data for developing a feedback system.

Benchmark 10

Benchmark Customer retention SaaS Customer centricity 10

JustCall

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Such variations are a result of poor customer support standardization. Research tells us that 81% of customers seek the same level of service every time they interact with the business. So, laying out SOPs to achieve a consistent customer support experience is crucial. However, not all of these carry equal weight.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Benchmark Contact center software Customer Support 52

Spearline

AUGUST 31, 2021

When conducting QA it is vital that your agents are kept in the loop about what data is being recorded, agents should be allowed to assess themselves and each other, encourage feedback to be given openly. Another great way of QA testing is to set benchmarks. Promote publicly, punish privately!

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Benchmark First call resolution Contact Center Call Center 103

Solvvy

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Your business’s customer satisfaction index (CSI) uses scores on different aspects of your operation and combines them into an index that allows you to monitor overall customer satisfaction. Ensuring that a customer will make an additional purchase in the future is difficult. Refer to Industry Benchmarks.

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Surveys Benchmark Metrics Brand ambassadors 62

JustCall

OCTOBER 25, 2023

But while these agent performance measurement tools are effective, why not ask the customer to provide feedback? This is where post-call surveys come into play. Challenges In Customer Support & Service Wanting to improve customer support and service is one thing, but is it really achievable for brands?

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Surveys Best practices Feedback Metrics 52

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

She took the time to interview ten CMO’s from some large and recognizable brands in a number of industries who share what customer experience means to them. Technology NPS Benchmarks by CustomerGauge. 10 Insights from Customer Care Experts & Influencers by CGS. No doubt that CX is a very, very high priority!

Customer Service 158

Customer Service Benchmark Customer Care Finance 158

Playvox

APRIL 4, 2023

Not only are they bad for business, but they’re also bad for customer support center employees themselves. While sometimes interaction avoidance truly is an agent trying to get out of work, in many other instances, it’s a way to cope with feeling overwhelmed by customer mistreatment or aggression.

Contact Center 78

Contact Center Agent burnout Morale Coaching 78

ShepHyken

AUGUST 17, 2018

This week we feature an article by Kaavya Karthikeyan who writes about customer support metrics that you should be tracking. – Shep Hyken. The best way to outperform your peers is through constant evolution and refining, and nowhere does this apply more than in the customer support arena.

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Benchmark Metrics Customer Support First call resolution 189

JivoChat

JULY 19, 2023

Spotting growth opportunities through competitive benchmarking Let’s get the basics in context here! Competitive benchmarking involves comparing the company’s performance to competitors to identify areas for improvement. Listen and act: Pay attention to customer feedback and fix their issues.

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Customer advocacy Benchmark Analytics Marketing 75

Solvvy

MARCH 22, 2022

As my Solvvy colleague Bob Grohs discussed in a previous blog post , there are measurable improvements to customer support processes that chatbots quickly bring upon implementation that supports all these goals. We advise businesses to set up 30-, 60- and 90-day benchmarks upon implementation.

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Chatbots Morale Benchmark Upselling 62

IdeasUnlimited

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

IdeasUnlimited, with its robust presence in the BPO and call center services sector, plays a crucial role in empowering businesses to optimize their processes and elevate customer engagement. This recognition affirms that IdeasUnlimited not only meets but surpasses industry standards, setting a benchmark for excellence.

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Business Process Outsourcing industry standards Call Center outsourcing 59

CSM Magazine

MAY 9, 2023

Some common pain points include: High costs Difficulty using a product or service Unmet needs or desires Problems with existing solutions Start-ups can use various methods to identify the pain points customers face, such as conducting surveys, holding focus groups, or gathering feedback from early adopters.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Customer centricity Analytics Feedback 52

Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

And, a dissatisfied customer is twice as likely to tell people about their one bad experience than about their good experiences. You’ll increase customer loyalty with strong customer service; in fact, customer support is now considered a growth driver by leading enterprises. DID YOU KNOW? Build a dream team.

Customer Service 108

Customer Service Abandon rate Average Handle Time Call Center 108

Talkdesk

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Quality Assurance: How an organization ensures their CX meets their goals and aligns with guiding principles by evaluating agent-customer interactions, identifying areas of improvement and providing feedback or training for remediation. We ask organizations to begin with a self-assessment, scoring themselves across these nine areas.

Contact Center 104

Contact Center Benchmark Enterprise Customer centricity 104

Kayako

JUNE 9, 2016

Particularly for humble customer support teams, who are secretly people pleasers, and find it difficult to put themselves before others for a change. When we put together the Customer Support State of Profession, one of the biggest surprises we found was the disparity in salaries. Support Driven Salary Survey.

Customer Support 49

Customer Support Chief Customer Officer Management Benchmark 49

Kayako

JUNE 9, 2016

Particularly for humble customer support teams, who are secretly people pleasers, and find it difficult to put themselves before others for a change. When we put together the Customer Support State of Profession, one of the biggest surprises we found was the disparity in salaries. Support Driven Salary Survey.

Customer Support 48

Customer Support Chief Customer Officer Management Benchmark 48

TeleDirect

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Measuring the Impact: Feedback and Adjustments Working with a company that provides feedback and facts is the only way to tell if your phone call script is working and if you’ve created a good customer service script. At TeleDirect, one of our benchmarks is a dedicated client call quality assurance score.

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Scripts Personalization Customer Service Call Center 62

Solvvy

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Your business offers top-of-the-line products or services—but does your business offer top-of-the line customer support? Go all in on great customer service, and, instead of fending off angry tweets, you’ll win the Internet with rave reviews and customer support stories going viral for all the right reasons.

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Customer Service Benchmark Average Handle Time Self service 64