ShepHyken

JUNE 14, 2019

This week we feature an article by Nick Glimsdahl who writes about how customer retention should be a priority and how to avoid losing customers. Successful companies make it a strategic priority to retain customers because they know retention has a significant impact on their bottom line. So, customer churn is expensive.

Customer retention 335

Customer retention contact center solutions Advertising Cloud contact 335

ShepHyken

JULY 21, 2017

This week we feature an article by Jason Grills about how to use live chat agents properly in order to delight your customers. I believe that as a quick first line of support, live chat is a great alternative. The implementation of live chat software is an easy task to achieve. – Shep Hyken.

Customer Support 229

Customer Support Chatbots Personalization Education 229

ShepHyken

JUNE 1, 2018

This week we feature an article by Jason Grills who discusses the importance of integrating an effective customer support system and how to decide upon live chat software for your organization. – Shep Hyken. Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning” – Bill Gates , Microsoft Founder.

Customer Support 253

Customer Support Sales Marketing B2B 253

ShepHyken

MAY 3, 2019

This week we feature an article by Jaime Bailey who writes about how important convenience has become to the customer experience and how it is a necessity for providing a competitive edge in today’s marketplace. . And the latest area widely touted to provide a competitive edge in the customer experience is convenience.

Chatbots 284

Chatbots Customer Experience Marketing Customer Support 284

ShepHyken

JANUARY 20, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Jason Grills, writes about the importance of good customer support and the impact it can have on your business. Customer support agents must understand just how important their roles and responsibilities are to the customer experience. Shep Hyken.

Customer Support 215

Customer Support Technical Support Contact Center Customer Experience 215

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This week we feature an article by Pascal van Opzeeland who writes about the quality of customer support and what it takes to provide great customer support. – Shep Hyken. What makes a customer support interaction good or bad? To be good, a customer support interaction needs to be…. Element #1: Fast. Element #3: Clear.

Customer Support 262

Customer Support Customer effort Self service Metrics 262

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 14, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Pascal van Opzeeland, writes an informative article about the popularity of messaging apps and how they are impacting customer service. What will this mean for the way you do service – and how will it impact your customer communications? Long lived conversations.

Customer Service 314

Customer Service B2C Airlines Management 314

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 7, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague Erica McBride, shares a story that explains why your organization doesn’t want to just be good, you want to be great! There was a time when ‘good’ was ‘good enough’ If a customer said we were ‘good’, we were happy. Shep Hyken .

Enterprise 299

Enterprise Coaching Personalization Customer Experience 299

ShepHyken

MARCH 17, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Paul Comarto, writes about how the use of text messaging and live chat are influencing customer service. As companies are making an effort to provide better customer service, they must look at every option for their customers.

Customer Service 230

Customer Service B2B Chatbots Personalization 230

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This week we feature an article by Pascal van Opzeeland who writes about the quality of customer support and what it takes to provide great customer support. – Shep Hyken. What makes a customer support interaction good or bad? To be good, a customer support interaction needs to be…. Element #1: Fast. Element #3: Clear.

Customer Support 168

Customer Support Customer effort Self service Metrics 168

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 1, 2017

This week we feature an article by Stephanie Jones about the importance of human interaction in the customer service world. While bots are helpful in many ways, the human touch is still so imperative, and so craved by the customer. – Shep Hyken. Bots lose their appeal when a customer has a complex issue. Robots are cool.

outsourcing 197

outsourcing Answering services Personalization Accountability 197

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Today, a typical customer expects a prompt response and fast service from any business. Customers are connected. Customers are connected. Nearly everyone is living two lives, an energetic online life, and an exhausting disconnected one. How and why has technology changed the way consumers behave?

Technology 238

Technology Chief Customer Officer Education Big data 238

ShepHyken

JUNE 16, 2017

This week we feature an article by Felix Winstone who says that while technology has impacted our approach to customer service, the oldest channel of communication, voice, is the most important. We live in a digital world. Approaches to customer service are continually shifting to keep up with how people adopt new technology.

Customer Service 211

Customer Service Self service Personalization Technology 211

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shaista Haque, writes about the millennial generation’s use of technology and how it is affecting their customer experience. The millennial consumer must be understood in order to deliver an Amazing customer service experience.

Analytics 315

Analytics B2B Technology Enterprise 315

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2018

This week we feature an article by Pradeep Rathinam who writes about how we must understand what the large population of millennials expect when it comes to customer service. – Shep Hyken. For instance, there’s more takeout food and alcohol consumption, and instead of attending live events or lectures, millennials turn to the internet.

Customer Service 243

Customer Service Self service Customer Support Scripts 243

ShepHyken

JANUARY 27, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shital Shah, writes about how with the right combination of technology and human touch, customer service doesn’t have to be difficult. She shares four excellent solutions to help manage your customer service more effectively. Live Chat or Chat Bots.

Technology 229

Technology Customer Service Management CRM 229

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2019

This week we feature an article by Valeriya Yordanova who writes about how customer support agents can deliver the fast and personal customer support that today’s customers demand. Unfamiliar with the concept of waiting, customers want their problems solved now with minimum effort from their side. They lack context.

Customer Support 177

Customer Support Personalization SaaS Analytics 177

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

This week we feature an article by Brian Cantor who gives us a list of ways to achieve success and consistency when communicating with customers on any channel. – Shep Hyken. Making for a jointly admirable and problematic reality, the customer contact community often takes a lofty, wide-eyed approach to strategy and technology.

Abandon rate 236

Abandon rate Journey mapping Average Handle Time Customer centricity 236

Kayako

APRIL 28, 2016

Is your organization looking for ways to improve customer experience on live chats? Perhaps there are new hires in your company who are having a hard time getting to grips with live chats. Are you looking to improve your customer handling time (CHT) on chat? Step 3 – Greet the customer.

Customer Experience 77

Customer Experience Self service Feedback Wait times 77

Contact Center Pipeline

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

This month’s top 5 blog posts highlight two of our most in-demand topics: customer experience (CX) and expanding your workforce. In our CX posts, our authors touch on everything from CX management programs, platforms, and governance, to improving your customer service emails and live chat experiences.

Government 182

Government Customer Experience Management Customer Service 182

OctopusTech

JANUARY 25, 2018

Providing customer support is vital to any organization as it strengthens the company-consumer relationship, special emphasis should be laid on the quality of this service provided be it inbound or outbound call center services , email support, or chat support services. Making Certain They are Talking to a Real Person.

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience Call Center Customer Support Personalization 48

Etech GS

JUNE 4, 2019

The Importance of Chat Etiquettes. The guiding principle for successfully providing customer service via live chat is to help the customer with the task or issue he or she contacted you about. Implement these 10 tips and watch your customer satisfaction scores soar. Know Your Stuff. Don’t Lose Focus.

Customer Experience 40

Customer Experience Surveys Customer Support Personalization 40

ShepHyken

JUNE 30, 2017

This week we feature an article by Shaista Haque who writes about the top technology trends of 2017 that she believes will disrupt customer experience benchmarks. What comes to your mind when I talk about businesses revolutionizing their technology experience? Shep Hyken.

Government 220

Government Technology Benchmark call center software 220

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2018

This week we feature an article by Prasad Reddy who shares 10 ways to improve CSAT scores by enhancing customer satisfaction. – Shep Hyken. Customer satisfaction is at the core of your business health and growth. In this age of social media, unhappy customers can cause extensive damage to your brand. for customer service.

CRM 235

CRM Best practices Customer Service Metrics 235

kommunicate

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Many companies implement web chat to serve as the omnipresent, human contact on a website that their customers crave. Web chat allows website visitors to get the help they need at a crucial time in their customer journey. It can be when they are browsing or shopping on a website and require some information.

Customer Experience 53

Customer Experience Customer Support 53

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

This week we feature an article by Andy Steuer who shares valuable information about how to use virtual web assistants to optimize productivity in areas of customer service, customer support, CRM management and more. – Shep Hyken. Customer Service. Email and Phone Support. Product Listing Audits.

CRM 235

CRM Enterprise Benchmark outsourcing 235

ShepHyken

JANUARY 5, 2018

This week we feature an article by Ford Blakely about text messaging which can provide that instant, convenient and low-friction customer experience that delivers delight. Let’s face it, customer service is the lifeline of any company. When customers are angry, they tell the world about it. – Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 201

Customer Service Multi-channel support Customer Experience Personalization 201

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

One key is to always deliver value to your customers to keep them coming back. – Shep Hyken. Does it seem like your competitors have an advantage over you when it comes to attracting new customers? Or that too many customers are dissatisfied with your service? What do you like about it or dislike? Social Media.

Customer Service 192

Customer Service Advertising Scripts Feedback 192

Comm100

MARCH 6, 2024

The immediacy and convenience of live chat has catapulted the technology into a go-to support channel for consumers and an essential tool for businesses. Gone are the days when customers could only get slow and often frustrating support via email or phone. The advantages of live chat 1.

Abandon rate 90

Abandon rate Chatbots Upselling Sales 90

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, George Aveling, shares an experience he had demonstrating unconscious bias during the customer experience. I sat next to a person of African descent who, from a young age, had been living in Sweden. We had a chat during the course of the flight.

Education 185

Education Consulting Consulting Personalization 185

ShepHyken

JULY 29, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Ross Clurman, writes about how important it is to personalize the customer service experience. Regardless of the type of business you are in, there is always an opportunity to personalize the customer experience. Shep Hyken. Time of day. Day of week.

Personalization 224

Personalization Customer Service Customer centricity Marketing 224

CCNG

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

There are five key performance indicators you should track to make sure your contact center operations are aligned with customer expectations. Average Handle Time (AHT) An efficiency metric, average handle time measures the amount of time it takes each agent to converse with a customer.

Metrics 195

Metrics Contact Center Average Handle Time Surveys 195

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

This week we feature an article by Jessica Wise who shares a story to illustrate how you can develop a lifelong relationship with your customers by creating a customer experience they will never forget. The chance to shock and awe your customers will arise when they present you with a problem that needs solving.

Customer Experience 282

Customer Experience Personalization Customer Service Marketing 282

Calabrio

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In fact, the pace of change is only accelerating affecting nearly every facet of our lives, from how we bank, shop and socialize to how we respond to a pandemic. Contact centers have to adapt and continuously evolve in order to meet customer expectations. The consumer experience is becoming easier, faster and more personable.

Contact Center 122

Contact Center Self service Analytics Banking 122

Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2020

Which customer service blog posts helped to shape the last decade for you? . When we look back at the customer support industry in 2010, we see a very different beast to the one we work in today. Here, we cover the 20 best customer service blogs and influencers to follow in 2020. Shep Hyken.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Contact Center Call Center 136

JivoChat

AUGUST 22, 2023

Learning how to start a travel blog will help you share your passion for visiting different places and getting to know cultures from other countries all around the world. Step by Step How to Start a Travel Blog How to start a travel blog is simpler than you might believe. Will you make videos for your blog too?

Engineering 75

Engineering Analytics Best practices Customer Support 75

Enghouse Interactive

OCTOBER 13, 2020

AI Makes It Possible (Blog Series). Understanding Why Transforms the Customer Experience. Blog #2 of 4: Seeking th e Root Cause and Affecting the Right Outcome. To address that, there are limitations to be overcome and diverse approaches to be considered.

Scripts 95

Scripts Interactive Voice Response Analytics Contact Center 95