ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Prabhjot Singh at Knowmax , a company that empowers customer experience teams to improve engagement through AI-powered knowledge management. He talks about the trends that customer service and experience professionals can expect for the remaining months of 2023.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 29, 2017

So, what does a social media marketing conference have to do with customer service? It’s been said that customer service is the new marketing. If that is true – and it is – then social media customer service is the updated version of that. Customer service done right is one of your best marketing strategies.

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LiveVox

JULY 31, 2023

Customer service is a critical aspect of any business, and staying informed about the latest trends and customer care statistics can help companies provide better support to their customers. These statistics are based […] The post Quick Guide: Customer Care Statistics for 2023 appeared first on LiveVox.

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Contact Center Pipeline

JULY 22, 2021

Many companies are “pretty much kind of OK-ish” at responding to customers’ questions or complaints in social media. They do respond to customers’ social posts, and they reply pretty quickly. Some companies are doing darn well at digital customer care. A few are good. A handful are excellent.

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CCNG

MAY 10, 2023

Despite what industry experts may profess, customer service isn’t getting any better. While customers expect immediate answers to their inquiries, efficient order processing, and fast shipping, there’s no indication that fulfilling these expectations is improving customer service. Jump on a customer service call.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 16, 2024

Customer service can go a very long way for a lot of businesses. It can often be the difference between getting someone to either purchase a service or product or return when they need more of it, or potentially costing the business the profit that could potentially be made.

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BlueOcean

JULY 13, 2023

As a result, record numbers of attendees and, consequently, record-high inbound customer service volume were projected for the 2022 championships. Learn how we delivered game-changing customer care—grab your copy of the case study today. In 2021, the championship went forward but with many restrictions.

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Bill Quiseng

MARCH 30, 2022

We don’t offer customer service training. Training is the “how” of service. And the job of employees is to serve to satisfy the customer. In the end, training instructs students on how to TAKE CARE of the customer. Instead, enroll in Customer CARE University.

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Websites have been great for this and have replaced a lot of work that customer care agents previously handled. To make matters worse, clients can sometimes be more knowledgeable about the subject than the official customer service representatives. These developments have been a boon to productivity for everyone.

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BlueOcean

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As customer care teams start planning for 2024, we’ve seen how easy it can be to get stuck in a rut. The quickest way to get re-inspired is by getting a finger on the pulse of current news and customer service trends in the industry. How are other customer experience leaders delivering?

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Vcaretec

JUNE 6, 2022

When it comes to customer care across major industries, like Retail & E-Commerce, Wireless & Telecommunications, and Healthcare, there are plenty of smart minds out there. As a leader in outsourced customer service solutions, the customer care specialists at Vcare voted on fifty of the top thought leaders in our space.

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BlueOcean

MARCH 19, 2024

On the Blue Ocean blog, we talk a lot about the process of sourcing a strategic partner for your outsourced customer care program. The Importance of a Smooth Transition in Your Outsourced Customer Care Transitioning your outsourced customer care program from one partner to another is a complex undertaking.

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Bill Quiseng

JANUARY 11, 2023

And when you CARE, each customer is WOWED and happy, intent on returning again and again, raving to others along the way. The New Marketing is not advertising online to your customers. It’s your customers raving about you to others on social media. QUI QUOTE: Customer CARE is the New Marketing.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 2, 2018

We deal with a lot of buzzwords and phrases that saturate the customer service industry, some of which have become a little bit tired. One in particular that we really detest here at Fonolo is “Delight your customer”. How you attend to your customers’ happiness levels and overall satisfaction requires critical thinking.

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Vcaretec

JUNE 6, 2022

And it’s the top-tier retailers who understand these customer care trends who will be finding huge revenue numbers under the tree this year. Let’s break down the 4 biggest trends in retail spending as it relates to holiday customer care. Customer satisfaction numbers must remain high, even as shopping volumes increase.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 23, 2023

With every evolution in technology, workforce trends, and consumer expectations, the questions shift—which is testament to why generic, boilerplate RFPs never work for outsourcing customer care. Reporting Your customer care program may accumulate more data than any other part of your organization. Hourly staff?

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Vcaretec

JUNE 6, 2022

One of the pillars of holiday customer care in 2015 is omnichannel support. Customers want to shop early in the morning and late at night during the holiday season, and brands have it in their best interests to accommodate their shoppers by almost any means necessary. Phone This is the stalwart of customer care - phone support.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Can Disneyland Teach Us about the Customer Journey? Service without a Smile: Bad Customer Service Examples by David Rand (The Future of Commerce) Research reveals the poor state of customer service.

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Transparent BPO

AUGUST 3, 2023

By Lafayette Moran | VP, Business Development August 2023 In a world where AI is disrupting the traditional customer service landscape, brands are leveraging it to reduce the need for live agent interaction. However, there are still many instances where customers require human assistance in resolving complex issues.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Here are my top five picks from last week. Surgeon General report. All six of these ideas are valid.

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Blueship Call Center

AUGUST 22, 2023

Outsourcing customer service is a desirable concept. Outsourcing your customer service to an outside agent may drastically reduce overhead, saving you money, resources, and frequently a great deal of stress. We’ll go through its advantages and advise on how to outsource customer care services flawlessly.

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Bill Quiseng

JANUARY 10, 2024

So I encourage you to remind yourself and your colleagues every day about each one of these reminders I published in 2023: 25 QUI QUOTE Reminders about Customers and Customer Service. QUI QUOTES Reminders about Customers and Customer Service 15 QUI QUOTE Reminders about Leadership and Employee Engagement.

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ShepHyken

JULY 8, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Roger Dooley) Internet service providers and cable TV services have the lowest customer satisfaction ratings of all rated industries in one survey. 10 Best Things about Customer Contact Week 2019!

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways to Move From Customer Service to Customer Care by Patrick McCullough. Destination CRM) What’s the difference between customer service and customer care?

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Vcaretec

JUNE 6, 2022

For online retailers, customer service can be a huge differentiator, and a secret weapon for customer advocacy. At Vcare, creating amazing customer service experiences is all we do. Are you interrupting the customer, or do you let them fully begin and conclude their thought process?

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. For example, Gen Z prefers to solve their own problems (self-service customer support), and 52% of Gen Z won’t buy from a brand with bad self-service. Our customer service and CX research confirm this.

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GetFeedback

MAY 19, 2021

An overview of customer care the role it plays in the overall customer experience.

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BlueOcean

MARCH 24, 2022

When it comes to complex B2C customer care, the customer is anything but a faceless number in a sea of consumers. B2C brands had their worlds turned upside down by the pandemic, but what does complex customer care look like now things are leveling out? But that’s shifting—and fast.

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Helpware

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Understanding customers' needs is the main aim of customer service automation. Modern businesses are on the lookout for new methods that will make their customer support more personalized and tailored.

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Transparent BPO

MAY 17, 2021

Economic Cycles Can Predict the Typical Customer Service Gap By Scott Newman, CEO, Transparent BPO With tireless regularity, the customer care sector is undergoing its predictable feeding frenzy. It happened about ten years ago […]. It happened about ten years ago […].

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Advantage Communications

APRIL 14, 2021

All businesses want to keep their customers, and prospects, happy. Satisfied customers are the difference between a successful and highly-profitable company, or a business that is struggling to compete with its competitors.

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24-7 InTouch

MARCH 29, 2023

IntouchCX’s omnichannel solutions take customer service to the next level. We elevate customer experiences (CX) while increasing brand loyalty and promoting sustainable business growth. A leading consumer electronics brand partnered with us to improve satisfaction among their customers and advance their business.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

I recently wrote an article in Forbes about how to get customers to pay more. The focus, of course, was on customer service and experience. Research has irrefutably proven that customers will pay more for a better experience. It’s the same for certain aspects of customer service. Not that much!

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Customers of health-related products—such as over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, medical devices, wearables, and animal health products—typically have higher expectations of manufacturers than do users of other types of consumer products. Proactive outreach. Product recall support. Documentation of contacts.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 9, 2021

Did you know 90% of Americans consider customer service as the key factor when deciding whether to do business with a company? If you’re a customer-focused organization, you need to prioritize customer service. Customer Service Telephone Skills to Master. Customer Service Telephone Skills to Master.

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Ansafone

MAY 26, 2022

Improving Customer Service efforts enables a business to join the ranking elites in any given industry. When superior Customer Experiences are established at every point of contact, a brand becomes known as a premier resource. At any given moment, they are there to answer questions or help Customers find solutions to problems.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 7, 2019

The company’s reputation for amazing customer service is almost a cliché in the customer service world. Zappos stories have become customer service legends. There are many others, and this is just one of the reasons Zappos is recognized as one of the top customer service companies on the planet.

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