ShepHyken

MAY 25, 2018

This week we feature an article by Matt Nolan who shares five keys to building more compelling, sustainable customer relationships. Customer retention used to be considered just a “service problem.” Service has become an always-on, everywhere requirement – in the customer’s eyes, great experiences have to be connected and fluid.

Call Center 185

Call Center Customer retention Upselling Advertising 185

ShepHyken

MARCH 23, 2018

They had greater employee engagement and more loyal customers. The key: That passion and purpose must be communicated and conveyed effectively from senior leadership throughout management and all employees, so that they are more compelled to consistently deliver a superior product, service, and customer experience.

Airlines 204

Airlines Morale Benchmark Marketing 204

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. Enter problem.

Customer Experience 282

Customer Experience Personalization Customer Service Marketing 282

ShepHyken

MAY 18, 2018

This week we feature an article by Gary Anderson who explains why the customer experience creates customer loyalty and generates repeat business. – Shep Hyken. The customer experience you provide will set you apart from the competition. With the rise of eCommerce, customers have more choices than ever before.

Advertising 198

Advertising Surveys Feedback Sales 198

ShepHyken

JUNE 23, 2017

Once representatives used to be able to physically approach customers to see if they needed their assistance, now when visitors are on a website many companies are not aware of their existence unless the visitor makes contact. Inviting customers to chat on the checkout page can be extremely useful to tackling shopping cart abandonment.

Banking 190

Banking B2C Advertising B2B 190

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

This week we feature an article by Catalin Corzini who shares information about how chatbots can provide a better experience and how to customize the customer journey when using chatbots. – Shep Hyken. As we move towards big data and artificial intelligence, chatbots seem to be leading the way towards a more automated future.

Chatbots 219

Chatbots Personalization Healthcare Government 219

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2022

If you’re a customer service professional, you know that customers are your lifeblood and livelihood. You likely also know about the traditional methods of gaining and retaining customers. Smart tactics in marketing, advertising, and social networking are all effective ways to attract and keep customers.

Customer retention 52

Customer retention Advertising Customer Service Management 52

ShepHyken

JUNE 29, 2018

This week we feature an article by Laura Bourne who shares four important factors that can help you achieve success and avoid customer service problems. – Shep Hyken. Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning. There is no denying that loyal customers are the bread and butter of an organization.

Customer Service 206

Customer Service Feedback Coaching Management 206

ShepHyken

AUGUST 3, 2018

This week we feature an article by Eugene Aronsky who talks about good customer service versus bad customer service and how proper training and proper knowledge are key to answering any question that a customer may have. – Shep Hyken. Good customer service is essential for a successful business.”

Customer Service 215

Customer Service Call Center Sales Marketing 215

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.

Customer Experience 76

Customer Experience Brand ambassadors Self service Chatbots 76

CustomerSuccessBox

MAY 18, 2022

So has the customer success industry and the content around the space! Searching for blogs in the arena is getting accessible slowly and it’s time you leverage the essential knowledge these blogs have to offer, to flourish! Here is the list of 10 Customer Success blogs to follow and save in your digital library in 2022!

SaaS 52

SaaS Upselling Education Customer retention 52

ShepHyken

MAY 26, 2017

This week we feature an article by Bikash Mohanty about how important customer experience metrics are to your business. Companies that track and measure their customer service have a competitive advantage. So, what are the most-necessary Customer Experience metrics your Business should keep tabs on? Shep Hyken.

Metrics 227

Metrics Customer effort Customer Experience Surveys 227

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.

Best practices 204

Best practices Customer Service SaaS Education 204

ShepHyken

AUGUST 29, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Ways To Keep Your Existing Customers Around for the Long-Term by ASBN Newsroom. Atlanta Small Business Network) The biggest marketing cost most small businesses face is that of acquiring new customers.

Customer Service 161

Customer Service Customer retention Morale Advertising 161

Comm100

MAY 25, 2022

Further social upheavals amongst workers and customer expectations have also occurred. Ultimately, customer service and contact centers have not been immune to these changes. Then we’ll analyze how your organization can respond to these changes and the ways in which technology can benefit your ability to serve customers.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Contact Center Interactive Voice Response outsourcing 52

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 21, 2022

She’s also a web design consultant focusing on customer experience and user interface. She shares how customer experience is a valuable marketing strategy. If your business follows marketing best practices, you’re probably already implementing user research, collecting customer data, and targeting customers with personalized messaging.

Marketing 179

Marketing Customer Experience Customer centricity Consulting 179

Totango

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Apple and IBM Peanut butter and jelly Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg Marketing and Customer Success They are all unexpected — yet incredibly successful — partnerships. On the other hand, the CCO focuses on what happens after the sale, overseeing onboarding, customer support, driving retention, and minimizing churn.

Chief Customer Officer 91

Chief Customer Officer Customer centricity Metrics CRM 91

kommunicate

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Last Updated on February 26, 2022 Customer service has always been important, but as the economy becomes more competitive, it is even more important that clients have a smooth interaction with your company. That’s the only way to retain customers and continue to grow in this economic climate.

Chatbots 119

Chatbots Customer Service Customer Support 119

C3Centricity

MARCH 12, 2024

The answer is that a business can benefit from technology in this digital age to attract high-quality traffic and engage customers effectively. This guide is for all executives who recognize the critical role that strategic, data-driven customer engagement plays in their company’s success. Because consumer behaviour has evolved.

Entertainment 90

Entertainment Engineering Marketing Analytics 90

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 8, 2017

This week we feature an article by Mansi Bhatia who looks at ways organizations can transform contact centers into a customer engagement center. I like the idea of a customer engagement center. – Shep Hyken. Customer service has the power to make or break a company. Contact Customers on their Preferred Channel.

Contact Center 112

Contact Center Customer Service Chatbots Virtual Agent 112

Eptica

JULY 1, 2022

Date: Friday, July 1, 2022 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager 6 ways of delivering excellent B2B customer service. Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager The standard of business-to-business (B2B) customer service delivered by companies is central to retaining and growing clients and revenues.

B2B 71

B2B B2C Customer Service Best practices 71

SharpenCX

MAY 31, 2023

In the evolving world of customer service, contact centers play a vital role in ensuring customer satisfaction. High turnover rates not only lead to increased recruitment costs but also impact the overall customer experience. However, call center agent retention continues to be a challenge for many organizations.

Call Center 76

Call Center Construction Coaching Morale 76

Totango

APRIL 4, 2024

If you asked your customer success (CS) and sales leaders this question, what do you think each of them would say? Revenue retention hinges on the collaborative efforts of CS and sales teams as they collectively shepherd customers throughout the lifecycle journey, from acquisition to retention and expansion.

Sales 89

Sales Upselling Accountability SaaS 89

ShepHyken

JANUARY 22, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How do you keep your loyal customers? How do you keep your loyal customers? The Fast Company Executive Board gives us plenty of ways to do so. Here are my top five picks from last week. It’s a win-win.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Contact Center Self service Consulting 120

Comm100

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

It’s all the product of the on-demand economy, which has come to dominate across industries and has forced organizations to rethink the way they do business and provide customer service. It heavily utilizes digital technology products and services to cater directly to customer needs. What are on-demand economies?

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Chatbots Self service Transportation 52

GetFeedback

JANUARY 28, 2020

Although customer retention is cheaper than acquisition, it’s easier said than done. It takes a lot of commitment and dedication to get customers to stay loyal to your business. In this article, we are going to talk about how to use social media to attract and retain customers. But how do you keep customers from leaving?

Customer retention 128

Customer retention Education Brand ambassadors Marketing 128

bold360 Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Comparing customer acquisition to dating isn’t a huge leap – you bring someone in with attractive offers and witty repertoire, but are you thinking about how you keep them? Are you putting in the same level of effort after prospects become customers? They way your customers see it, you stopped trying.

Upselling 209

Upselling B2C Customer retention Marketing 209

teleopti

DECEMBER 13, 2018

What are some of the key trends that will mold business and customer service operations in 2019? Dick Bucci of Pelorus Associates, a market research, consulting, and marketing communications firm that specializes in the contact center industry, dives into 5 trends impacting customer service and which companies need to stay on top of.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Banking Contact Center Self service 48

CustomerSuccessBox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Why customer success is your golden ticket to business success ”- Your business’s success is dependent on your customer’s success. For your business’s long-term growth make CS a priority and measure the changing customer dynamics time and again. Read the blog from CustomerSuccessBox. “ Interesting blog from CSM Practice.

SaaS 52

SaaS 52

Totango

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

“Customer success is driving value to customers. Digital customer success is driving value more efficiently using a software or service that allows companies to grow and deliver value without using excessive resources” – Chris Dishman, SVP Customer Success, Totango.

Enterprise 103

Enterprise Best practices Marketing Sales 103

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?

Complaint resolution 105

Complaint resolution Scripts Feedback Wait times 105

delighted

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Putting yourself in your customers’ shoes can help you better understand them, their motivations, and their choices. It’s called the customer lifecycle, and knowing what your customer lifecycle looks like is an important step in attracting new customers and retaining the ones you have.

Surveys 99

Surveys Feedback Customer retention Customer effort 99

teleopti

DECEMBER 7, 2018

We see it time and time again, Contact Centre Managers are constantly fighting the battle between meeting their service level agreements by having the right number of staff at the right time with the right skills, whilst also striving to retain their staff. It leaves you understaffed and often unable to meet your customer’s demands.

Gamification 48

Gamification Service level Banking Sales 48

Totango

MARCH 5, 2021

Customer retention is the lifeblood of any savvy enterprise. It’s the only way to be successful in this customer-centered economy and ensure scalable long-term revenue. To retain customers, companies must make the customer experience better and ensure customers never stop seeing value from their product or service.

Customer retention 85

Customer retention Upselling Enterprise Benchmark 85

TeamSupport

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

“ To retain the customers you have, you must help them achieve the outcomes they need.”. Part 1 of this blog series highlights excerpts from the key concepts for using services to retain and grow recurring revenue. Generate and send proposals based with customer-specific inputs, appropriate terms, resources, and pricing.

Customer Support 98

Customer Support Coaching Engineering Education 98

Totango

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

What is customer churn ? The answer directly relates to your success at retaining customers and maintaining revenue levels. Read on to learn what you need to know about what customer churn is and how to calculate it. What Is Customer Churn? You can also think of customer churn as the opposite of customer retention.

Customer retention 81

Customer retention Best practices Enterprise Management 81

Call Design

JULY 22, 2020

In this blog, we have four strategies for contact centres that are hoping to retain their agents and reduce turnover. As the front line of your customer service operations, contact centre agents need to have very specific qualities to serve your customers and handle the contacts as efficiently as possible.

Gamification 173

Gamification Consulting Consulting Personalization 173