ShepHyken

DECEMBER 16, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Jeff Dahms, writes about one of the most important parts of the customer relationship, authenticity. Being authentic is required by all of us in order to deliver an Amazing customer experience. You have a program in place to track Voice of the Customer data.

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Customer Service Scripts Feedback Personalization 199

CX Accelerator

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Collaboration with Ben Motteram and Nate Brown To transform an organization into one that is more customer centric is a complex task that requires many different skills. Customer experience is multi-disciplinary. Customer Insights/Measurement/Analytics. Customer Journey Mapping. Project/Program Management.

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Journey mapping Analytics Customer centricity Government 307

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 11, 2020

When I was in corporate life, my boss asked me to improve the Customer Experience and do it for the least cost. what is a Customer Experience?” This idea was revolutionary in that day, but today, the business world has more or less accepted that emotions are a significant part of interactions with customers. Sure, but….what

Customer emotions 435

Customer emotions Management Journey mapping Customer advocacy 435

ChurnZero

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Over the last few years, we’ve seen a lot of growth in the Customer Success space, which means there’s now even more content out there on the web for you to research, consume and rely on. You can see this is the case by taking a look at the Google search trends for “Customer Success” and “Customer Experience” over time.

Consulting 98

Consulting Consulting Best practices Upselling 98

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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Customer centricity Airlines Consulting Consulting 427

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 7, 2024

Listen to the podcast: You have a hidden impact on your return on investment for your customer experience management programs. This hidden impact kicks in between a given moment in your customer process and the customer behavior that results from it. Whatever you want to measure, that is the value.

Customer emotions 195

Customer emotions Construction Surveys Finance 195

ShepHyken

MARCH 23, 2018

This week we feature an article by Denise Graziano who explains how essential clear, consistent, authentic communication is for companies to use when dealing with difficult news. – Shep Hyken. They had greater employee engagement and more loyal customers. Clear, consistent, authentic communication.

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Airlines Morale Benchmark Marketing 205

Enghouse Interactive

OCTOBER 21, 2020

AI Makes It Possible (Blog Series). Blog #4 of 4 The MORE you know. How AI-Enabled Super-Agents Improve CX. As we saw in yesterday’s webinar, both enhancing the Customer Experience (CX) and understanding the Voice of the Customer (VoC) are inextricably linked… for the better. The more YOU KNOW. .

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Self service Contact Center Benchmark Chatbots 76

Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 17, 2023

As a pioneer in the experience movement, Pine has a new customer strategy concept that we discussed on a recent podcast, so I thought I would share what we learned here as well. Every company has to align what they charge with what their customers value. Pine also says that people want goods and services to be commoditized.

Customer centricity 195

Customer centricity Self service Consulting Consulting 195

ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Create the Authentic Relationships Customers Crave by Ed Hallen (Fast Company) In a world of infinite choices, customers remember brands that provide genuine, trustworthy, and authentic experiences.

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Customer Service Self service Customer Experience Surveys 162

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Elevating Customer Experience: Embracing Hospitality as the Foundation by Charles Ryan Minton (Newsweek) When it comes to providing exceptional customer experiences, few industries excel quite like the hotel business.

Customer Service 168

Customer Service Customer retention SaaS Best practices 168

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. Shep Hyken.

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Journey mapping Customer Support Feedback Surveys 180

Comm100

JUNE 15, 2022

If you want your brand to stand head and shoulders above the competition, developing an unbeatable customer experience is essential. However, consistently achieving customer satisfaction across all aspects of your business is a considerable challenge. What is a customer experience (CX) program? of the changes you propose.

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Customer Experience Journey mapping Surveys Feedback 86

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

One of my clients has done an excellent job in the last couple of years improving their customer experience. They focused their attention on the customer-facing teams at first. That would leave one group with a customer-centric mindset and the rest without one. NICE Systems, Inc., and Fred Reichheld. NICE Systems, Inc.,

Finance 195

Finance Customer centricity Accountability Technical Support 195

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service versus Customer Experience: Master both! My Comment: I’ve written about the difference between customer service and customer experience in the past. It’s not a department.

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Customer Service Gamification Customer retention Customer Experience 153

Comm100

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

To drive business, attract new clients, and retain existing ones, financial institutions must invest in improving their customer experience. Enhancing your customer experience is important not just because it will increase customer loyalty and satisfaction but because customers also expect it.

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Customer Experience Brand ambassadors Self service Chatbots 76

Steve DiGioia

JUNE 21, 2021

Shortly after arriving and meeting the service team, I realized that many were inexperienced and for a few of them, this event would be their first time working as a waiter. It was easy for me to get in the frame of mind that these “servers” would do a terrible job and the party’s attendees (our customers) would suffer.

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Morale Customer Service Management 299

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Your employees have the power to make or break your Customer Experience this holiday season with the customer service they provide. However, when employees aren’t happy, customer service often suffers. Train them a lot more than you do now. Remember the Nordstrom Way. Opportunity for career growth.

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Consulting Consulting Customer centricity Customer emotions 418

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 26, 2021

Customer emotions are essential in Customer Experience. Today, we will take a deeper dive into making your customers feel “Cared for” with the 5 Rules for Making Customers Feeling Cared For and Valued. However, most customers find it difficult to articulate that. Measure your results. .

Journey mapping 300

Journey mapping B2B Customer emotions Personalization 300

Comm100

APRIL 2, 2024

Customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores are a vital metric for any business trying to track and improve their customer service and support. The scores provide a snapshot of how satisfied your customers are with your products or services, indicating areas of success and those needing improvement.

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Wait times Feedback CRM Surveys 89

Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 16, 2018

Today, I present six critical questions you need to ask when implementing Customer Experience theory in your Customer Experience reality. Now, how do I implement that in my day-to-day operations?” However, many of you have asked me how we get practical with these theories and implement them into your CX.

Consulting 461

Consulting Consulting Customer Experience Customer retention 461

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

When companies implement specific tools and best practices, they can significantly improve their customer experience (CX), increase agent performance, and ensure high-quality service. It represents a holistic approach that is aimed at transforming call center functions into a streamlined, customer-focused powerhouse.

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Best practices Call Center Interactive Voice Response First call resolution 104

Enghouse Interactive

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

It’s Not an Option – It’s Expected (Blog Series). Access the on-demand playback of our recent webinar “When, How and Why Customers Self-Help” with Steve Morrell, Managing Director and Principal Analyst of Contact Babel and John Cray, Vice President – Product Management, Enghouse Interactive.

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Self service Abandon rate Contact Center First call resolution 52

aircall

AUGUST 29, 2022

Recently, there’s been a lot of buzz about how to measure productivity. Or the impact of the resolutions provided to customers? That’s why business leaders must understand what call center productivity is, how to measure it, and how to improve it. So how do you measure call center agent productivity?

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Call Center virtual call center call center software Self service 118

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Please Hold: How AI Is Changing Customer Service in Call Centers by Defined.ai. VentureBeat) Excellent customer service is vital to the long-term success of any business. The study, which examined 3.7

Customer Service 194

Customer Service Call Center Customer Experience Customer Support 194

ShepHyken

JULY 14, 2017

Ask your customers to post online reviews. This shows that you have confidence that you will take care of your customers by delivering a great customer service experience and taking care of any problems that may arise – in such a way that will earn you a glowing online review. Shep Hyken. What are Fake Reviews?

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Customer Experience Morale Advertising Marketing 112

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 23, 2023

(This is updated version of our most popular blogs: 52 RFP Questions (2013), 51 RFP Questions (2016), 60 RFP Questions (2020)) Every few years we update our recommended list of contact center RFP Questions. List Company Facts How long have you been in business? How many full-time employees do you have?

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Customer Care outsourcing Employee engagement Contact Center 71

TechSee

JULY 17, 2023

Service leaders are increasingly looking towards AI to stay ahead, or even just to stay afloat. Language Models (LLMs) have emerged as a powerful tool with the potential to revolutionize customer service, automating responses, personalizing experiences, and enhancing operational efficiency. Feeding the LLM training information?

Best practices 109

Best practices Customer centricity Chatbots Education 109

BlueOcean

APRIL 24, 2024

This holds especially true in the world of outsourced customer service, where your vendor is literally representing your brand and your values. Though there are many official guidelines and metrics that can help you assess your outsourcer’s ESG efforts , the first step is simply to start asking questions.

Contact Center 71

Contact Center outsourcing Government Customer Care 71

OctopusTech

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Outsourcing is one tactic that has been more popular recently, especially in the call center services industry. We’ll delve into the key aspects of how outsourcing your call center could transform your company in this blog post.

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outsourcing Call Center Multichannel call center professionals 62

Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In a busy customer service department, having an agreed-upon set of milestones helps you cross the finish line because it clarifies decision-making, keeps morale up, and can even reduce agent turnover. In this blog, we’ll discuss how to create goals that will take your call center to the next level.

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Contact Center Call Center Average Handle Time Construction 91

Nicereply

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Looking back, we published podcasts (23 episodes) and blog posts (228 posts) full of tips and tricks to improve your customer experience. So whether you have visited our blog or listened to the Customer Experience Leaders Chat podcast , we are incredibly thankful you joined us on the ride through 2021.

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Customer Support Benchmark outsourcing Business Process Outsourcing 98

AWS Machine Learning

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This process requires breaking down data into three categories: 1) measurements available from the physical system, 2) the set of actions that can be taken upon the system, and 3) a numerical metric (reward) of equipment performance. The algorithm trained in this blog post is called “ Conservative Q Learning ” (CQL).

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Metrics Engineering Scripts Accountability 94

Hodusoft

MARCH 21, 2024

Whether it is about offering customer support or managing the data, BPO plays a key role in the success of today’s businesses, connecting companies with specialized services across borders. Overview of The BPO Industry: How It Works? As per a report , the global BPO market size was valued at $221.5 from 2021 to 2028.

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Contact center software Business Process Outsourcing Interactive Voice Response outsourcing 52

ClientSuccess

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Have you ever wondered about the difference between customer success and customer support? While both are important for ensuring customer satisfaction and retention, they have different objectives and approaches. Unlike customer support, which is reactive, customer success is proactive.

First call resolution 70

First call resolution Best practices Upselling Education 70

Totango

MAY 5, 2021

It is essential for a company to understand the behavior, opinions, and needs of their customers to provide the best service possible. By measuring customer experience, companies can easily become more educated about customer behavior and opinions. The Importance of Measuring Customer Experience.

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Customer Experience Education Customer centricity Metrics 118

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.

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Customer Service Average Handle Time Metrics Self service 52