Nicereply

JANUARY 17, 2024

In today’s hyper-connected world, where customers wield more power than ever before, businesses face an unrelenting challenge: customer complaints. Did you know that, on average, dissatisfied customers will share their negative experiences with 9-15 people ? Why solve customer complaints?

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ShepHyken

JUNE 17, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Ian Landsman writes about the importance of training and preparing customer service representatives to interact with customers. I agree that every employee should go through customer service training, and it should be ongoing. Shep Hyken. Positivity.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 12, 2018

This week we feature an article by Mike Schoultz who shares his top 20 list of myths on customer experience not to tell yourself or things you should never say to a customer. The problem is never how to get new ideas into your mind, but how to eliminate the old ideas. Check out our thoughts on customer focus.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 6, 2019

When I started Beyond Philosophy back in 2002, I could ascertain whether a company was customer-focused or not right away. I wondered how I did that. This answer became my second book, Revolutionize Your Customer Experience , which explores how the culture of a company reflects how customer-centric the organization is.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Marcelle Santos, a copywriter at TextExpander , a software that helps individuals and teams communicate efficiently and consistently with their customers. She shares why customer standards matter and how your organization can meet them. Raise your customer service standards.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 24, 2022

When dialing a queuing phone system, customers often receive a welcome message and an IVR menu before being sent to a queue, where they hear hold music and position announcements until an agent becomes available. The technology of call queuing is central piece to inbound contact centers. ACDs queue calls until those agents are available.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 26, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Doug Sandler, busts some popular customer service myths. MYTH – Great customer service starts with understanding the customer is always right. Unfortunately, the customer may always think he is right, but in reality, that just isn’t the case.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 10, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Benny Tjia shares lessons learned from the hospitality industry about creating a customer focused culture. It was roughly about three years ago when I started developing Bornevia, a customer service help desk software, along with my team. Shep Hyken.

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ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2020

If you’ve heard such customer concerns lately, then it means they’ve been through a bad customer service experience with your brand. It’s not like you wanted this, but let’s face it that your customers may come up with such complaints even in the future. What are Customer Complaints?

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Nicereply

JANUARY 27, 2022

Today we will go through 12 things to do to improve your customer support in 2022. 12 things to do to improve your customer support. Blog tip: 3 Customer Service Skills for Handling Difficult Conversations. Blog tip: 6 Tips for Writing Satisfying Customer Service Responses. Hire outstanding people.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 6, 2018

I decided that for people working in Customer Experience, we needed a way to stay on message, too. So, I am going to share with you some vital statistics about Customer Experience and how they deliver ROI because let’s face it, it’s about the ROI, Stupid. Measuring your results is vital to your success in Customer Experience.

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Steve DiGioia

MAY 17, 2021

Great customer service. That’s what our customers want and that’s what we wish to provide. In today’s post, I compiled my list of the top 10 customer service acronyms to use every day. It was about finding solutions for a customer and finding their pain points ”. A pproach customers with a personalized warm welcome.

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Nicereply

APRIL 29, 2024

Whether a customer complaint or a note from a supervisor, all forms of feedback can be helpful to you. We’ll also provide examples of how you can respond in given situations so when the time comes, you’re ready to take it in your stride. What is Negative Feedback?

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Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 5, 2017

Businesses need to be mindful of mistakes they make that impact their employees and customers. A Company needs to have clear guidelines for handling a mishap and how to deliver an apology message. The emotional state of a customer or colleague, then, is significant and needs to be considered when making an apology.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2018

Over the last few years, customer service has shifted from traditional phone support toward social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others. Dan Gingiss started the Social Customer Care Track and interest has grown exponentially. Social Media Changes Customer Service. Happy customers tell an average of 6.

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OctopusTech

AUGUST 10, 2020

However, the credibility of any major brand or network operator begins with effective customer experience. If your services are not streamlined or the customer queries are not handled successfully on time then they might switch to other options available in the market.

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Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 3, 2016

After recently reviewing the Forbes customer value/customer loyalty interview of TD Bank’s CMO, Vinoo Vijay, one of his areas of emphasis (in addition to frequent customer surveys and generating insights from employees) was the resolution of problems. Optimizing customer experience is everybody’s job.”.

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Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 3, 2016

After recently reviewing the Forbes customer value/customer loyalty interview of TD Bank’s CMO, Vinoo Vijay, one of his areas of emphasis (in addition to frequent customer surveys and generating insights from employees) was the resolution of problems. Optimizing customer experience is everybody’s job.”.

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JustCall

APRIL 4, 2023

As the first point of contact for customers, your inbound call center agents play an instrumental role in delivering a positive customer experience. From handling customer inquiries and complaints to providing product or service information, inbound call center agents are the voice of the company.

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Nicereply

JULY 25, 2022

Are you considering a career as a customer service representative? Moreover, a career in customer service can be very rewarding if you are looking for a meaningful job and you love to help other people. We dedicated this episode of Content Pie to the best tips on how to find a new job as a Customer Service Representative.

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Call Experts

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

When it comes to running an HVAC business, managing customer calls can be a challenge without HVAC answering services. However, partnering with a professional answering service can help you manage your call volume, ensure customer satisfaction, and ultimately grow your business. This is especially true during the busy seasons.

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Nicereply

JANUARY 25, 2022

For a business, there’s nothing better than knowing you’ve delivered an exceptional customer experience. You crave those moments when you exceed your customers’ expectations and successfully carry out your brand vision. On the flip side, there’s nothing worse than failing your customers and not living up to your customer service goals.

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Fonolo

MARCH 28, 2023

Customer experience managers in the contact center have never mattered more. Because even though most businesses work hard to offer excellent service , today’s savvy customers notice so much more. Managers must ensure their agents have the skills and knowledge to provide excellent customer service.

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ChurnZero

DECEMBER 27, 2019

I f ChurnZero were to release a greatest hits compilation of our top content, milestones, and life events in 2019, this blog post would be it. With over 70+ published blogs this year, we whittled down our list to the ten most popular posts from the ChurnZero team and friends. . Top 10 Blog Posts from 2019 .

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Comm100

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Chatbots were designed to streamline customer interaction. They save you time and money on customer services, while also improving your customer satisfaction levels. Today we’re rounding up some of the most amazing ways in which chatbots can improve your customer satisfaction and take your business to the next level.

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JustCall

APRIL 3, 2024

It shows more customers are interested in your product or service. But, it also leads to chaotic calls and handling long call queues for customer support and sales teams. It can further lead to a dip in customer experience and a shrinking ROI. It can further lead to a dip in customer experience and a shrinking ROI.

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Comm100

JULY 20, 2020

Guest blog – Nahla Davies is a software developer and tech writer. As one would expect, an increasing number of business organizations are now using chatbots to fuel their marketing and customer service efforts. Customers can also get instant responses to urgent queries 24/7 which contributes to a better customer experience.

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ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Are you unable to cater to the customers’ needs and their grievances? Here, you will be engaged in a detailed discussion on how to run a help desk and the various ways to improve help desk performance. Primarily, a help desk refers to the assistance and advice provided by a company/organization to its customers.

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LiveChat

JANUARY 3, 2019

It was a good year for the LiveChat blog. Our blog was visited every month by over 100k visitors , who spend 8 minutes on each page on average. Let me proudly present a list of 12 killer posts we’ve published this year on LiveChat Blog. How we reached 100,000 unique views a month on LiveChat blog.

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Nicereply

JUNE 2, 2022

Established companies like Apple and Amazon have their own dedicated customer service center to cater to customers’ problems. However, if you’re just starting, social media can provide everything you need for customer service. It should also indicate how to process customer complaints on social media platforms.

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IdeasUnlimited

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Communicating with your customers directly is one of the most effective ways a business can improve their brand and global outlook. Once a customer makes, or is close to making, a purchase, it is time to put extra effort in satisfying them in order to build a customer base that keeps returning for more. Customer Trust.

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ClientSuccess

DECEMBER 19, 2022

For customer success teams, playbooks are invaluable tools to help them save time and be more efficient in their customer interactions. Playbooks consist of a series of actions, next steps, and tactical items that can be used to help customers achieve their goals or objectives in a scalable manner. Playbook Vectors by Vecteezy.

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Win the Customer

JULY 6, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, providing exceptional customer service is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity. To ensure consistently high levels of customer satisfaction and operational efficiency, many organizations turn to Six Sigma methodologies. What are the most common customer complaints or issues?

Customer Service 52

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TeleDirect

DECEMBER 14, 2023

For those unfamiliar with dedicated inbound and outbound call center solutions, many think they’re simply about taking customers’ calls when a company is closed or their staff is busy. Part one is getting potential customers into the lead funnel and filling your team’s calendars with qualified leads ready to close.

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Branch Mesenger

JANUARY 4, 2018

Today, we want to explore some of our favorite blog posts that we've written over the course of the past year. Customer Stories. We're interested in more than how they use Branch Messenger, although that's important. A look back at our top customer stories: How A Tampa Pizza Hut Stayed in Contact During Hurricane Irma.

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JustCall

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Did you know when is the toughest test for a customer service agent? Well, that's when handling an angry customer. Customers that are at the peak of their emotions and not ready to listen to any of your answers. In the daily life of a customer service agent, less than 3 % in a day is actually angry customers.

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Call Experts

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. Ultimately, a well-managed contact center can be the lifeline of your customer service operations. Why are Call Centers Important?

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