CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In today’s competitive landscape, exceptional customer service isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a critical differentiator. This guide explores four transformative strategies to elevate your customer service, ensuring your business not only meets but exceeds customer expectations.

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Toister Performance Solutions

AUGUST 26, 2021

Advanced techniques are one of the top requests I receive as a customer service trainer. Customer service professionals who master the basics will always do well. You can build these skills by taking my LinkedIn Learning course, Customer Service Foundations. Customer service is the same way.

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Help Scout

AUGUST 5, 2021

These descriptions of burnout were recently shared with me by customer service professionals. Though it is not a medical diagnosis, burnout afflicts far too many customer service staff. Why are customer service professionals so prone to burnout? Customer service staff care.

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JivoChat

JULY 21, 2021

We’ll cover everything from the basics of customer relations, as well as examples and strategies to improve. What is Customer Relations? Customer relations is easy to define. In the most simple dictionary terms , the concept of customer relations refers to the relationships your business has with customers.

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Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 1, 2019

The Three Skills for Frontline Teams to Manage Customer Emotions. It comes down to three skills: Understanding the significance of customer emotions. Identifying what emotion the customer feels. Knowing how to manage the customer’s emotions to a valuable place. What words are customers using?

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 4, 2019

Now, machines are developing emotional intelligence as well. The latest developments in this field are changing the way we can measure authentic customer emotions in real time. We discussed how technology and facial recognition are changing how to measure authentic customer emotions in real time on our latest podcast.

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Toister Performance Solutions

JANUARY 7, 2021

We had just presented the inn with a customer service exceptionalism. What are customer service exceptionalisms? Exceptionalism are situations where a customer asks for something extra or unusual that would not normally be expected. Listen and respond to the customer's emotions.

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Toister Performance Solutions

MARCH 28, 2019

Every week, I hear from customer service leaders whose employees are struggling with customer service. Here are some solutions that customer-focused organizations are using right now. Here are some solutions that customer-focused organizations are using right now. There's no budget! We're too busy!

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ProProfs Blog

APRIL 24, 2020

We’ve seen popular brands create some of the most memorable and successful customer service stories. Believe it or not, but customer service psychology is one of the driving factors for their success. What is Customer Service Psychology? Adapt Communication Skills as per Customer Expectation.

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Eptica

AUGUST 19, 2015

Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 Robots – the future of customer service? Author: Derek Lewis Recent Forrester research pointed out the importance of understanding customer emotion and creating empathy with consumers if brands are going to deliver a successful customer experience. Published on: August 19, 2015.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Customer Satisfaction results in a higher share price. Whilst the above example is impressive and coming from HBR, this next example is bound to attract senior leadership’s attention as it links stock prices to customer satisfaction. The amount of Customers that leave does not represent small amount of business.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 15, 2020

For example, I don’t feel weird when I come to my hotel room and realize I have received turn-down service. In other words, understanding in depth how customer emotions work in experiences, creating a deliberate strategy that appeals to customer emotions, and then implementing them consistently is critical.

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 23, 2015

Your Customers have behaviors that cost your organization money. An excellent example is those Customers that still want a paper statement. If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: Four Ways to Get Customers to Do What You Want. Read more about the book and register for the webinar, here.

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JivoChat

APRIL 28, 2021

Customer service is king. What many companies fail to realize is that there are many different types of customer service. An essential aspect of customer service is engaging with customers where they are when they need you. Reactive vs. Proactive Types of Customer Service.

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 11, 2020

There are practicalities to consider regarding managing customers’ memories. First, choose what you want the customer to remember. Moreover, research can help you focus on the areas in your Customer Experience that give you the most impact first. Discover how your customers retrieve their memories.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Let me give you an example. Let’s say your IT system requires getting your email address for every customer to access the details of the account. When you ask the customer for this, they might think, “Why do they need this information? Another example might be an automated call response system that greets incoming calls.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 26, 2021

Customer emotions are essential in Customer Experience. Being deliberate about which emotions your experience evokes is critical, too. 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.

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 29, 2021

Often, the best leader is the person with the ability to get on with people and understand how emotions play into the team. Also, the ability to read people allows them to understand customer emotions. Some artistic talents and emotional intelligence can get overlooked or underappreciated.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Here are some great examples from different environments of working with natural tendencies to achieve a desired outcome: An American football coach named Tony Dungy propelled one of the worst teams in the NFL to the Super Bowl by focusing on how his players habitually reacted to on-field cues. The Power of Habit.

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Return Customer

JANUARY 6, 2016

In the last decade, there has been an influx of customer experience platforms that all offer the ability to capture data and give actionable insights to deliver exceptional customer service. It’s flawed thinking to assume that any customer experience platform can singlehandedly improve customer engagement.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

.” Pine says Customer Experiences should be memorable, personal, and emotionally engaging, so customers value the time they spend with your company. In other words, Pine says if customer service is time well-saved, Customer Experiences are time well spent.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Here is also a video of Dan Ariely , author of “Predictably Irrational” and professor at Duke University who explains and provides more examples of Loss Aversion. He gives an example supposing that you just took a job and your yearly salary is $50,000. How is this applicable to Customer Experience? We see it all the time.

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Beyond Philosophy

MAY 4, 2016

Seriously, though, regardless of what you think of the notion of dining naked among strangers, The Bunyadi is an excellent example of an entrepreneur using a unique customer experience concept to spark interest. These experiences should appeal to customers’ emotions , not just their rational decision making.

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 17, 2017

Goldstein has hit on a key point about customer experience. It’s about human interactions, and to get those right, you must create a company culture that prioritizes customer service and satisfaction. Digital technology can enhance the customer experience. Hesse didn’t talk about customer emotions.

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Playvox

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The meaningful insights from consumer sentiment analysis are an essential component of a customer-centric strategy because they indicate the actions needed for improvement. What Is Customer Sentiment Analysis? Accurate analysis of customer sentiment takes thought and effort. Support is okay. Include all channels.

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

For example, a Transactional approach to journey mapping would be getting all the steps down but not considering how a customer feels during the stages. On the other hand, a Natural approach to journey mapping would include all four areas of a customer journey: rational, emotional, subconscious, and psychological. .

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 29, 2016

And it turns out that subconscious elements like the quality of a smile can have a dramatic effect on a customer’s experience. Think about customer service representatives who smile at you while telling you they can’t help you with your problem. Here’s another example of how the quality of a smile can affect customer experience.

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COPC

APRIL 1, 2024

By improving self-service channels, AI facilitates a more efficient and user-friendly customer service experience. The Expanding Reach of AI in Customer Engagement As AI tools become more practical for commercial applications, we’re seeing a surge in their adoption.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Customer loyalty is more important than ever, and prioritizing customer service — with an excellent, dynamic, and engaged contact center — can help your company stand out. After all, your customer support team is the heart and soul of the customer experience (CX). Prioritize customer engagement.

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CX Global Media

MAY 11, 2020

This is because there is a possibility of convenience, efficiency, and effectiveness with using AI when interacting with customers. Excellent customer service and support experiences are a critical driver in the survivability of your business. People are mostly concerned about the impact AI will have on the service industry.

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ProProfs Blog

AUGUST 28, 2019

While customer satisfaction and increased customer engagement are worthy goals, the path to attaining these is by crafting a strong emotional connection with the customers. Importance of Customer Emotions. Managing Customer Emotions in a Data-Driven World. Create Target Customer Personas.

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

A website with a high bounce rate, for example, might need different marketing copy or more appealing graphics. But in other contexts, it’s impossible to make real improvements in Customer Experience without taking customer emotions into account. Let’s take my recent adventure buying a Jeep.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 16, 2023

Emotional intelligence plays a crucial role in improving the customer experience in several ways: 1. Building Rapport: Customers are likelier to trust and connect with agents who demonstrate empathy and understanding. Emotional intelligence also includes paying attention to details and picking up on subtle cues.

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Beyond Philosophy

MAY 20, 2015

Bob Thompson chronicled a part of this very well in a recent, widely-read, blog, where he looked at customer experience vs. customer engagement. Customer service and support is, then, an element of both engagement and experience; but, it is often used as a surrogate term, to be inserted in place of either engagement or experience.

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TechSee

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

That’s exactly why companies must strive to make sure all touchpoints are harmonized in terms of content, messaging and tone of voice, including marketing communications and customer service scripts, at every milestone along the customer journey. Elements of a consistent customer experience strategy.

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TechSee

AUGUST 26, 2020

Companies that deliver smooth, low-effort experiences that grab their customers’ attention will be the ones to thrive. However, enhancing the customer journey requires an equal focus on another dimension of customer service: the employee journey. How can MX create effortless experience for employees and customers?

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Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

For example, if the author was well-known before the review and got a bad report in The New York Times, it hurt sales. At Beyond Philosophy, we have always tried to be at the cutting edge of Customer Experience, pushing the boundaries. In my first book, I wrote about customers’ emotions and the emotional experience.

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