ShepHyken

JULY 7, 2021

It is one of the most common questions I’m asked in interviews: What’s the difference between customer service and customer experience (also known as CX)? While I’ve written about this before, my original article about customer experience was more about how to create a more interactive experience.

Customer Experience 389

Customer Experience Customer Service Gamification Chatbots 389

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Have you been waiting for the day you can scale up your customer service operations without hassle? AI chatbots for customer service provide seamless customer support that businesses need to succeed. Further, it routes basic tasks to AI, enabling your enterprise to address customer queries efficiently.

Chatbots 52

Chatbots Customer Service Enterprise Customer Support 52

Comm100

AUGUST 10, 2022

You might already know that you can automate a high portion of common support questions with chatbot software , but it can do so much more. Just like any new technology that disrupts an established industry, the benefits of chatbots are far-reaching. Similarly, many organizations adopt chatbots to handle the basic, low-value queries.

Chatbots 88

Chatbots Customer Service Wait times Sales 88

ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Reasons Why VIP Customers Are the Key to E-Commerce Growth by Josh Kim (Total Retail) VIP customers significantly impact a business’ bottom line, often contributing a substantial portion of total revenue.

Customer Service 179

Customer Service Advertising B2C Big data 179

ShepHyken

MAY 31, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Ways to Drive Brand Loyalty and Customer Lifetime Value by Ian Simons. (Ad I bet you’ll find keeping your existing customers is far less expensive than acquiring new ones.). by Stephanie Falkner.

Customer Service 334

Customer Service Chatbots Customer effort Scripts 334

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2022

Simulation training is one of the fastest-growing training approaches for customer service agents. The new approach helps prepare customer service agents to deliver superior customer experiences before live customer interactions confidently. Benefits of Simulation Training.

Customer Service 93

Customer Service Coaching Best practices Contact Center 93

ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. According to an article in Craving Tech, organizations that have integrated this new technology into their operations saw a 25% boost in customer satisfaction in 2023. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 200

Customer Service Call Center Chatbots Call center experience 200

ShepHyken

AUGUST 21, 2023

To provide exceptional customer service, it is essential to have a dedicated customer support team that is well-trained and equipped with the right tools and technology. Respond quickly and be available through your customers’ preferred channels, such as phone, email, text, and social media.

Customer Experience 156

Customer Experience Marketing Customer centricity Chatbots 156

ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Bots and chatbots have been around for decades—but with the recent advancements in AI, the benefits of AI chatbots have become more apparent to businesses and customers alike. Read more to learn more!

Customer centricity 156

Customer centricity Customer Service Chatbots Customer Experience 156

CCNG

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

This is how many customer service systems are designed today. You get service immediately 24/7 because a bot answers the call or text message. The bot attempts to help out and will pass the customer to a human if the conversation becomes too complex. Some people are making this argument.

Customer Service 195

Customer Service Coaching Chatbots Contact Center 195

Comm100

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Customer service isn’t easy, but new technologies are making it easier. With artificial intelligence like chatbots, brands can serve more customers faster than ever before – all the while keeping a high level of service quality. It’s also possible for chatbots to achieve more than one goal at a time.

Chatbots 83

Chatbots Customer Service CRM Personalization 83

Comm100

MAY 7, 2024

The demand for fast, efficient, and personalized customer service is growing – and growing fast. 54% of global consumers have higher customer service expectations than they did just one year ago, according to a recent Microsoft study. How to Streamline Customer Service with 7 Actionable Strategies 1.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Chatbots Self service Analytics 75

ShepHyken

AUGUST 18, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, providing exceptional customer service is paramount to the success of any organization. As customer demands grow, companies are turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance their customer support capabilities.

Customer Service 156

Customer Service Employee engagement Chatbots Morale 156

Comm100

AUGUST 8, 2022

Customer service is an always changing landscape. While many aspects of providing excellent customer service have held true over decades, the reality is that customer expectations have grown and shifted with technology. In this article, we’ll answer your questions like “what is a chatbot?” What is a chatbot?

Chatbots 83

Chatbots Customer Service Wait times Banking 83

ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 21 Tips for 2021 Customer Experience Excellence by Lynn Hunsaker. ClearAction) Here are 21 tips for achieving 2021 customer experience excellence in these areas and beyond. by Tracey Ruff.

Customer Service 324

Customer Service B2B Journey mapping Chatbots 324

Contact Center Pipeline

OCTOBER 20, 2022

On the surface, applying chatbots as virtual assistants for agents and directly for customers, and artificial intelligence (AI) in general, can seem like a daunting and overly complex undertaking.

Customer Service 147

Customer Service Chatbots Metrics Technology 147

Fonolo

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

A well-designed chatbot can be a powerful addition to your call center toolkit. This is good news because we know for certain that customers want self-service options. Zendesk reports that 67% will choose self-service over a live agent for simple problems. Should Your Chatbot do More?

Interactive Voice Response 75

Interactive Voice Response Chatbots Self service Contact Center 75

CSM Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

As businesses increasingly turn to technology to enhance their operations, artificial intelligence (AI) is stepping into the spotlight, particularly in the realm of customer service. It’s also about creating a more personalized, efficient, and engaging customer experience.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Chatbots Technology Personalization 52

Comm100

APRIL 10, 2024

AI is reshaping countless industries and services, and customer service is one such area that is changing for the better. Customer service: The current challenges Traditional customer service procedures face many limitations, with human employees often subjected to stressful experiences daily.

Customer Service 90

Customer Service Chatbots Analytics Big data 90

ShepHyken

JANUARY 21, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: We open this week’s Top Five roundup with four experts from Gartner who share their thoughts about the top three customer service and support trends for 2024. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 154

Customer Service Advertising Chatbots Self service 154

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Reasons Why Your Customer Service Is About to Get a Whole Lot Better in 2024 by Mike Murchison (Entrepreneur) When it comes to AI and customer service, we’re going to see a virtuous cycle in 2024.

Customer Service 159

Customer Service Customer advocacy Average Handle Time Customer centricity 159

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

She writes about the five ways to become an effective and efficient customer service manager. Perhaps you’re thinking of trying to move up the ranks of your organization to become a customer service manager, or perhaps you already are one but want to hone your skills. Either way, this article is for you.

Customer Service 143

Customer Service Management Feedback Chatbots 143

Solvvy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With more people using apps, web-based services, and fintech solutions, businesses must overcome the challenge of providing the best possible customer service to these new customers. What is a Customer Service Chatbot? What is the Purpose of a CS Chatbot?

Chatbots 62

Chatbots Metrics Customer Support Customer Service 62

VirtualPBX

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Today’s guest post was written by IntelliTicks — developer of an AI-powered chatbot for sales teams. Any delay in service would cause customers leave one business for another. The question for businesses is how to improve customer service without over-extending their budgets. Phone Support and Chatbots.

Chatbots 93

Chatbots Customer Service voip Personalization 93

Anexa BPO

MARCH 18, 2022

And in the business world, the customer journey has changed in fundamental ways. AI-powered chatbots are becoming a big part of the travel company toolbox, allowing companies to engage with guests at every point of the customer journey. Then there’s “Edward” – an SMS AI chatbot developed by Edwardian Hotels London.

Chatbots 52

Chatbots Customer Service outsourcing Customer centricity 52

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 19, 2023

For now, you can guess. Cindy, from my office, had a customer service issue. Here are the steps she took to resolve the problem: She went to the company’s website and clicked on customer support. She answered a few questions, and once the technology identified her problem, a chatbot popped up.

Customer centricity 225

Customer centricity Chatbots Self service Feedback 225

Comm100

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Its sophisticated ability to understand and generate human-like text has unlocked opportunities across sectors, one of the most intriguing being customer service. However, if you’re looking to leverage ChatGPT for customer service, there’s many considerations that need to be looked at before jumping in.

Customer Service 99

Customer Service Calibration Chatbots Wait times 99

CSM Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

Mike Myer, CEO of Quiq, explores the impact of ChatGPT on the world of customer service. One of the first areas recent AI advances will impact greatly is customer service and support – the exchange of information between companies and their customers.

Customer Service 105

Customer Service Chatbots Surveys Technology 105

Help Scout

JUNE 8, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) shows incredible promise in 2021, but the experience of interacting with an AI chatbot is more like talking to a distracted toddler than it is to Tony Stark’s Jarvis. Still, using AI chatbots for customer service makes plenty of sense. Let’s first understand what an AI chatbot actually is.

Chatbots 144

Chatbots Self service Technology Customer Service 144

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

AI-powered chatbots have made significant progress in customer service over the years. This was highlighted by the recent DPD chatbot incident where a malfunctioning chatbot received a lot of negative media attention.

Customer Service 98

Customer Service Chatbots Technology Sales 98

Solvvy

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Chances are, the last time you called a customer support number, you interacted with an artificial intelligence chatbot. If the company had a great AI chatbot, the interaction might have been so natural that it took a while to realize that you weren’t actually talking to a human. What is a Chatbot Platform?

Chatbots 94

Chatbots Customer Support Interactive Voice Response Self service 94

TechSee

OCTOBER 9, 2018

This penchant for technology has shaped their consumer behavior and preferences, and brands must tailor their customer service strategies to suit Millennials’ attributes. They demand highly convenient and fast service. The key to reaching this powerful demographic is by understanding that technology is central to their being.

Customer Service 359

Customer Service Self service Virtual Agent Chatbots 359

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways Chatbots Help for CX Smooth Sailing This Holiday Season by Bob Grohs. Total Retail) The holiday season guarantees a seasonal spike in customer support tickets, resulting in a 42 percent increase.

Customer Service 219

Customer Service Chatbots B2C B2B 219

ShepHyken

JULY 17, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Factors That Make for a Great Employee Experience by Tiffani Bova (Harvard Business Review) Decades of business strategy have urged leaders to concentrate the bulk of their business efforts on the customer experience.

Customer Service 156

Customer Service Chatbots Customer Experience Contact Center 156