IdeasUnlimited

MARCH 6, 2024

The Power of Omnichannel Support In today’s digital era, customers interact with brands through multiple channels. Understanding this, IdeasUnlimited extends its services across various platforms, providing omnichannel support. Training and experience are the hallmarks of IdeasUnlimited’s call center representatives.

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Customer Support Brand ambassadors Call Center Enterprise 105

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 14, 2022

He shares the importance of developing online training resources for your customer service team and how to implement one for the success of your business. Your customer service team must be an asset to your organization. However, this is only possible if they are trained the right way. .

Customer Service 181

Customer Service Customer Support Marketing Metrics 181

ShepHyken

MAY 27, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Sowmya Juttukonda, content developer & digital media specialist at Knowmax , a knowledge management system to enhance customer service. She shares how organizations can create an environment that motivates employees to become more productive and improve customer experience. Benefits .

Customer Support 315

Customer Support Employee engagement Call Center Scripts 315

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 381

Customer Experience Customer Service Gamification Chatbots 381

ShepHyken

JANUARY 29, 2024

What is the key to successfully transforming work culture to better serve customers? Why must employees in all roles understand how their actions impact the customer experience, regardless of direct customer contact? Break down silos and encourage collaboration to deliver amazing customer experiences.

Customer Experience 236

Customer Experience Customer centricity Consulting Consulting 236

TeamSupport

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Either way, before you pop that bottle of champagne, it’s time to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions for your customer support team. In today’s increasingly competitive marketplace, people—particularly those in customer support—are key to setting your company apart from the crowd.

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Customer Support Feedback Chatbots CRM 108

ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2023

Most everyone in the business world is familiar with the idea of customer experience (CX). And as popular as CX is, there’s a somewhat new concept that has been coming on strong for the past five years, and that’s the employee experience (EX). Most businesses today use technology to meet their customers’ needs.

Customer Experience 322

Customer Experience Chatbots Call center experience Self service 322

Peter Lavers

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Amongst all the hype of customer experience, AI, chatbots and real-time personalisation, don’t forget that staff still need excellent customer service training – no matter how successful your company is right now! When customer support representatives start at a company, they usually get a bit of training upfront.

Customer Service 249

Customer Service Coaching Chatbots Customer Support 249

ShepHyken

JULY 24, 2023

Since there are many options for companies offering more or less the same services, customer support becomes the differentiator. It comes down to how easy it is to communicate with a business and how delightful the experience is. They found out that the number one reason customers leave is rudeness or apathy.

Customer Experience 156

Customer Experience Chatbots Contact Center Customer Support 156

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2023

When one in five of your customers speak something other than English as their first language, providing bilingual customer support is critical. The impact of bilingual support on the customer experience cannot be understated. But what mix of live agents versus AI is best for your business?

Customer Support 124

Customer Support Bilingual agents outsourcing Contact Center 124

ShepHyken

AUGUST 4, 2021

Forty-eight percent of Americans would rather go to the dentist than call customer support. . It seems that going to the dentist to get a filling or a root canal is preferred over having to call customer support. This statistic comes straight from the 2021 Achieving Customer Amazement Study we conducted this year.

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Customer Support Surveys Customer Service Personalization 217

COPC

APRIL 1, 2024

The challenge of keeping pace with changing customer expectations looms large. Technological advancements, notably artificial intelligence (AI), fuel customer experience transformation. Companies worldwide are grappling with leveraging technology to enhance the overall customer experience (CX).

Customer Experience 89

Customer Experience Gamification Benchmark Chatbots 89

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Baphira Wahlang Shylla, a digital marketer at Knowmax , a SaaS company that provides knowledge management solutions for various industries that are seeking to improve their customer service metrics. She shares how BPOs can enhance your customer experience.

Customer Experience 162

Customer Experience Scripts Self service outsourcing 162

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

She shares the benefits of having dedicated customer support in B2B organizations. In the case of such a need, the best option is to turn to another company that can provide customer support soft ware. Benefits of dedicated customer support . More reasons why b2b business needs dedicated customer support

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B2B Customer Support Best practices Coaching 168

TeamSupport

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Here is some expert advice on how to find the “sweet spot” between overstaffing and understaffing your customer support team, and what skill sets you’ll need to look for to scale your team effectively. Level 1 customer support consists of staff who have a foundational knowledge of products and services.

Best practices 105

Best practices Customer Support Engineering Analytics 105

ShepHyken

MAY 11, 2022

The answer: 42% of customers would rather clean a toilet! . Is calling customer support so bad that cleaning a toilet is more desirable? It’s important to note that not all customer support calls go this way. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs, go to www.thecustomerfocus.com.

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Customer Support First call resolution Customer Service Technology 188

ShepHyken

AUGUST 4, 2021

Forty-eight percent of Americans would rather go to the dentist than call customer support. . It seems that going to the dentist to get a filling or a root canal is preferred over having to call customer support. This statistic comes straight from the 2021 Achieving Customer Amazement Study we conducted this year.

Customer Support 194

Customer Support Surveys Customer Service Personalization 194

NobelBiz

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Understanding this dynamic is crucial, especially when customers are facing their most challenging times. When the pressure rises, here’s how to elevate your customer support to the next level, solidifying trust and cementing loyalty. Timing is not just a skill; it’s the heartbeat of outstanding customer support.

Customer Support 105

Customer Support Contact center software Call Center Analytics 105

TeamSupport

DECEMBER 8, 2023

According to research by Microsoft, 59% of consumers have higher expectations for customer service than they did the year prior. As customer expectations continue to rise, businesses must invest in robust customer support software to streamline interactions, enhance efficiency, and ultimately build lasting relationships.

Customer Support 105

Customer Support Analytics Upselling Customer centricity 105

NobelBiz

JANUARY 23, 2024

As a call center owner, manager, or supervisor, are you grappling with the challenges of elevating customer satisfaction, retention and boosting lead generation? The answer to these pressing concerns may lie in the transformative power of Customer Support as a Service (CSaaS).

Customer Support 52

Customer Support Contact Center contact center solutions outsourcing 52

TeamSupport

JULY 25, 2023

As a customer support leader, you know how important it is for your customers to be serviced in a timely manner. So, your company invests in the training needed to ensure your agents know the product and can help the customer use it. The agent starts by answering a customer’s inquiry via chat.

Customer Support 98

Customer Support Chatbots Self service Customer Service 98

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….

Customer Support 265

Customer Support Customer effort Self service Metrics 265

CCNG

JUNE 14, 2023

Think about the very best customer experience that you have ever had with a brand. Now, I will share with you one of my best experiences… Once when I was preparing for a vacation, I spent many evenings searching the web for the best pricing for our airplane flights. Simply put, they created an emotional connection with me.

Customer Experience 195

Customer Experience Airlines CCNG Chief Customer Officer 195

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 27, 2023

She writes about how flexible workspaces revolutionize work, enhancing customer experiences through cost savings, increased productivity, and a dynamic, collaborative environment. This week, we feature an article by Srushti Shah, Head of Product Marketing for Middleware.

Customer Experience 144

Customer Experience Feedback Customer centricity CRM 144

TeamSupport

JULY 31, 2023

The data collected in your customer support department does not begin and end with customer support personnel. The benefits of the data collected here touches every other aspect of your business including hiring, product support, marketing strategy, and more.

Customer Support 97

Customer Support Metrics Coaching Marketing 97

aircall

AUGUST 14, 2022

But one way to ensure you can scale without compromising on quality is to scale your customer support team too. This means that however much your customer base expands or your business offering diversifies, you’re still providing what lies at the heart of a successful business: excellent customer service. .

Customer Support 117

Customer Support Benchmark CRM Chatbots 117

TeleDirect

OCTOBER 23, 2023

But there is a significant difference between a call center that provides the same service to every client and one that tailors outsourced customer support. Several business segments can benefit from customer support outsourcing. Nurturing these relationships reduces customer churn and encourages repeat purchases.

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outsourcing Customer Support Call Center Customer Service 62

ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 2024

When it comes to customer service and customer experience (CX), there is a difference between perception and reality. First, how we think our customers perceive our customer service and CX is often not the reality. It’s what our customers say. It’s just our perception. Reality isn’t what we think or believe.

Customer Service 356

Customer Service Customer centricity Surveys Customer Support 356

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 29, 2021

She shares how companies can choose the call center software that fits their customer support teams. In today’s digital world, whether your customers prefer phone support or traditional customer service, effective call center software is essential for smooth functioning. Call routing . Analytics .

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call center software Call Center Customer Support Scripts 194

Lumoa

JANUARY 15, 2024

This article will explore ways to leverage conversational commerce to improve customers’ experiences with your brand. Conversational commerce is all about interacting with customers through various communication tools, like live chat, chatbots, and contact centers. In This Article: What is Conversational Commerce?

Customer Experience 83

Customer Experience Chatbots Best practices Metrics 83

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….

Customer Support 169

Customer Support Customer effort Self service Metrics 169

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 4, 2020

She writes about preparing a productive and successful customer experience strategy and why it’s important to have one. This summer, The Petrova Experience conducted a Customer Experience Preparedness Survey. One of our questions assessed brand maturity in terms of customer experience strategy.

Customer Experience 351

Customer Experience Airlines Customer centricity Surveys 351

Vistio

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

However, conventional classroom training often fails to expose agents to the real-world challenges and variables of typical human conversations, which can lead to a steep and daunting learning curve once they hit the contact center floor. This is where the power of ServiceSim’s AI-enabled simulated customer training comes into play.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Technology Customer Service Customer Support 52

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

And if you really think you are 100% right and the customer support agent is wrong, consider ending the call and calling back to speak with a different agent who may respond differently. The problem is a training issue. Create a database of customer questions and answers and train employees to use it.

Customer Service 340

Customer Service Customer Support Customer Experience 340

Lumoa

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The evolution of customer experience in e-commerce has grown exponentially since the pandemic making customer experience more important than ever. Customers search for easy shopping solutions on clear, engaging websites. Customer Experience in E-commerce Trend Predictions for 2023. trillion by 2025.

Customer Experience 83

Customer Experience Chatbots Feedback Customer Support 83

Global Response

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With limited staff and resources, small businesses often struggle to provide high-quality customer support and stay focused on core business practices. This often leads to delayed response times, missed calls, and, ultimately, dissatisfied customers. As your business grows, the need for customer support will also increase.

Call Center 62

Call Center Customer Experience outsourcing Brand ambassadors 62