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Playing to Win in Customer Service

ShepHyken

So, what does this have to do with business, specifically customer service and CX? In the customer service world, we should create a “game plan” to deliver an experience that is perfect, never requiring a customer to reach out to us because of problems. Plenty! In any team sport, the goal is to win.

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Why You Shouldn’t Yell at Customer Service Agents – And More

ShepHyken

Someone asked me a question: Sometimes I’m so frustrated when I call a company’s customer service number. Instead, I want to emphasize the last part of my response to the question: sometimes, customer service agents – and other employees – have different answers to the same questions. What do you think if I yell at them?

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Customer Service Is Like Dating

ShepHyken

I like the title of this article, but perhaps a more appropriate title might be: Customer Service Is Like Being Married. The buying cycle for a customer typically includes a little research, talking to a salesperson, making the purchase, and whatever happens after the sale. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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Customer Service Is a Team Sport

ShepHyken

The employees recognized that customer service is a team sport. It’s everyone’s job to make sure the customers leave happy. Unfortunately, I’ve also witnessed the opposite at a restaurant. Get more information on The Customer Focus ™ customer service training programs. I liked what I was seeing.

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7 KPIs For Excellent Customer Service

Nobelbiz Guide: 7 KPIs For Excellent Customer Service

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The Biggest Opportunity in Customer Service

ShepHyken

I was asked the same question three times in the last week: “What is the biggest opportunity in customer service?” Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. But today’s answer is not just timely, but also timeless. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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The Best Social Media Channels for Customer Service

ShepHyken

We don’t have the budget to expand our customer support department. . Our annual customer service research shows that of all the ways customers reach out for customer support, social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others are at the bottom of the list, but that doesn’t mean they should be ignored. .

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Reimagining CX: How to Implement Effective AI-Driven Transformations

Speaker: Steve Pappas

Don't miss this exclusive event! Register today and receive FREE GIFTS from Steve after the webinar! 🗓 Thursday, January 11th, 2024 at 9:30am PST, 12:30pm EST, 5:30pm GMT

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7th Annual CX Report by The Northridge Group Uncovers Priority Training Focus

New research reveals 92% of business leaders would like to provide additional training to their customer service representatives. JUST RELEASED! Soft skills training stands out as a priority area of investment and/or improvement.

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New 2023 State of CX Survey Uncovers Work From Home Misalignment

The Northridge Group’s State of CX 2023 Part II research report reveals that nearly 50% of consumers surveyed had knowingly spoken to a customer service associate working from home—and almost 75% of those respondents felt the associate's location did not impact the service or experience. JUST RELEASED!

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Customer Engagement + Bots: Connect with your customers in a new way

Speaker: Noel Roberts, CTO and VP of Marketing, Aria Solutions

Join CCNG member Noel Roberts of Aria as he discusses how to leverage chatbots to deliver excellent customer service that improves the customer experience and drives ROI. We’ll look at some of the challenges facing organizations, including common pitfalls, and will recommend ways to avoid them.

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NEW! 2023 State of CX Research Report Just Released!

Check out The Northridge Group’s latest CX research report—the 7th annual CX survey of 1,000 customers and 250 business executives—to see additional statistics as well as insights that businesses can use to benchmark their customer service and improve the overall experience!

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How to Take Your Contact Center Omnichannel in 2022

Speaker: Cognigy and CCT

Adding chatbots and voice bots are great first steps contact centers are taking to automate customer service. Customers of 2022 are more likely to expect brands to communicate with them on their channel of choice. But what about other digital channels?

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Using AI to Empower Contact Center Agents and Improve CX and EX

While integrating AI is necessary to provide high-quality digital customer service, it is only a piece of the communication platform puzzle. Creating a seamless customer and employee experience requires a full suite of functionality.

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How to Build an AI-Powered Contact Center as a Service Platform

Trusted by over 750 customers in banking, healthcare, and commerce, the LinkLive Contact Center Platform empowers businesses to deliver trusted digital customer service experiences through a broad range of channels including voice, video, chat, secure email, and more.