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 157

Customer Service Customer advocacy Average Handle Time Customer centricity 157

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: For those in the customer support world, this article is for you. AHT, as in average handle time, is a metric used to measure the average length of time for a customer support call.

Customer Service 166

Customer Service Average Handle Time Contact Center Metrics 166

ClearAction

DECEMBER 5, 2023

4 Gold CX Metrics for CX Leaders Lynn Hunsaker Concentrate on just 4 CX metrics and you’ll see greater progress in more than 20 growth metrics. Otherwise, gaps between these will cost you a lot (negative word of mouth (customer effort score, CSAT), churn, costs to serve, internal productivity, etc.).

Metrics 62

Metrics Chief Customer Officer Customer retention Strategic Value 62

Interaction Metrics

JUNE 10, 2021

Fed up with disappointing customer service and inane customer feedback surveys, Martha Brooke founded Interaction Metrics in 2004. The goal continues to be to help clients understand the customer experience deeply so they can grow customer loyalty.

Metrics 62

Metrics Surveys Education Feedback 62

Help Scout

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

With access to fewer resources and generally leaner teams, small businesses need to be more creative and tactful in their approach to customer service. Armed with those insights and learnings, you should be able to get started on — or refine — your own customer service program to start delivering consistently exceptional support.

Customer Service 127

Customer Service outsourcing Chief Customer Officer Self service 127

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 23, 2024

For example, in our observations, call center agents often have to click around in several different systems to answer customers’ questions. This could have been more efficient for both employees and customers, and it is likely that senior management would never have known it was happening. So, What Does that Mean To You?

Customer centricity 195

Customer centricity Call Center Banking Customer emotions 195

Interaction Metrics

JANUARY 26, 2024

Martha briefly touches on how Interaction Metrics measures and improves the customer experience; then, Jason narrows in on call center training. Case Study Explored: Martha and Jason dissect a distribution company that sought to improve its inside sales customer service.

Call Center 62

Call Center Metrics Coaching Surveys 62

Select VoiceCom Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

Any company looking to retain customers needs to have good customer service. Customer service is fundamental for business success as it impacts customer satisfaction, loyalty, and revenue. These statistics highlight the significance of building a top-notch customer service dream team.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Brand ambassadors Journey mapping Metrics 52

CCNG

JANUARY 4, 2023

However, we know that many customer needs (and customer types) still require the personal atten­tion of live agents. We also know that customer satisfaction and agent satis­faction show signs of level­ing off. One manager said it feels like efforts at improving these satisfaction metrics have “hit a wall.”

Customer Experience 195

Customer Experience Contact Center CCNG Self service 195

Fonolo

MARCH 4, 2020

“How does ADP do customer service so well?”. Amar Sidhu leans in and chuckles, “That’s easy — we’re customer-obsessed.”. Sidhu, the Senior Vice President of Service Delivery at ADP Canada — and leader of over 1000 associates on a day-to-day basis — knows what he’s talking about. This is their story.

Customer Service 122

Customer Service Metrics Call Center Contact Center 122

GetFeedback

AUGUST 14, 2019

Measuring just a piece of this journey can seem short-sighted or not as powerful as other CX metrics, like Net Promoter Score (NPS). But I see a place for Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT), based on organizational goals, resources, and structure. CX shouldn’t ever be measured by one metric alone.

Metrics 109

Metrics Journey mapping Surveys Feedback 109

ijgolding

DECEMBER 4, 2017

In the years since its introduction, NPS has become used all over the world and few organisations fail to ask their customers this question in one form or another at some point in the organisation/customer interaction. I call this the Net Customer Need Score, or NetCNS for short. b) Importance – how important is the need?

Metrics 102

Metrics Airlines Benchmark Feedback 102

The Northridge Group

JULY 20, 2023

However, as AI and other emerging technologies evolve to support associates and handle the more transactional issues, traditional productivity metrics have evolved as well. Even Some of the Best KPIs Can Be Misleading Cost-per-contact and Average Handle Time (AHT) are two metrics that may present misleading information.

Contact Center 121

Contact Center Abandon rate contact center associations Metrics 121

Comm100

MAY 27, 2024

Enhancing CSAT is critical for any business that values customer-centricity. This comprehensive guide will walk you through creating a detailed CSAT improvement plan to elevate your customer service standards. Regular training sessions and workshops can help reinforce the objectives and strategies.

Morale 45

Morale Feedback Customer centricity Wait times 45

CSM Magazine

MAY 9, 2023

In the competitive world of start-ups, one key factor that sets successful companies apart from the rest is their ability to provide superior customer service. Integration of Technology The adoption of advanced technologies can help start-ups elevate their customer service efforts. Live chat support.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Customer centricity Feedback Analytics 52

ShepHyken

JUNE 19, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Organizations Should Focus on NPS by Dave Michels (No Jitter) There’s a lot of change occurring in Customer Service. NPS, or Net Promoter Score, is a highly effective, yet misunderstood metric that makes sense to keep.

Customer Service 35

Customer Service Journey mapping Customer centricity Metrics 35

Interaction Metrics

MAY 16, 2024

While market research examines everything from political polling to product price points, CX research firms focus on customer, employee, and company relationships. Interaction Metrics is a customer experience research firm. Our methods include workshops, customer service evaluations, and a wide range of surveys.

Customer Experience 62

Customer Experience Surveys Consulting Consulting 62

Fonolo

OCTOBER 26, 2022

When you think of improving your call center motivation, do you dream of near-perfect customer satisfaction scores ? Impeccable customer service and experience? To get a real sense of how things are going, don’t just look at your customers; look at your agents. You might even consider hiring a field expert for a workshop.

Call Center 142

Call Center Abandon rate Education Contact Center 142

Fonolo

JANUARY 31, 2023

Training topics may include things like: Compliance training QA training Technology/software training Sales/customer service training Why is Call Center Training So Important? Call center training is important because it’s part of your customer service plan – and part of a strong employee engagement plan.

Call Center 141

Call Center Contact Center Coaching Gamification 141

SoliCall

AUGUST 2, 2023

Increasing the performance of agents in call centers is crucial for delivering exceptional customer service and achieving business goals. Train them on product/service details, communication techniques, problem-solving, and effective call handling. 3- Clear Performance Metrics. 4- Quality Assurance Programs.

Call Center 52

Call Center First call resolution Construction call center software 52

Fonolo

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

“How does ADP do customer service so well?”. Amar Sidhu leans in and chuckles, “That’s easy — we’re customer-obsessed.”. Sidhu, the Senior Vice President of Service Delivery at ADP Canada — and leader of over 1000 associates on a day-to-day basis — knows what he’s talking about. This is their story.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Metrics Call Center Banking 67

aircall

MARCH 1, 2021

Why are customer service skills important? Before asking yourself that, you should perhaps ask: what plays the most significant role in your customer’s experience? Plus, 71% of consumers would decrease their support for a brand if they don’t have a human customer service representative available to speak to at all. .

Customer Experience 62

Customer Experience Customer Service Call Center First call resolution 62

ShepHyken

JULY 24, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: One way to make customers love doing business with you is to be easy and convenient. Our customer service research finds that 53% of American consumers will pay more for a convenient experience.

Customer Service 31

Customer Service B2B B2C Sales 31

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It sets up the framework for a common customer relationship reference point between the company and the call center, so that the two won’t have different ideas about what “quality” means. Call calibration for agents helps you improve your customer service by evaluating call patterns What is a call calibration?

Calibration 52

Calibration Call Center Call Logging Quality management 52

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 17, 2017

If customers just had a gadget that could do more or electronic kiosks they could play with in the store, or a virtual reality app – well, then the customer experience would be great. Goldstein has hit on a key point about customer experience. Digital technology can enhance the customer experience.

Technology 331

Technology Consulting Consulting Customer emotions 331

ShepHyken

MARCH 7, 2017

Martha Brooke on How to Measure and Improve Your Customer Experience (CX). What is the best way to improve your customer experience? Shep Hyken interviews the Chief Customer Experience Analyst and Founder of Interaction Metrics, Martha Brooke, who says she thinks about customer experiences differently.

Surveys 168

Surveys Metrics Customer Experience Customer Service 168

Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2023

Call centers are at the heart of modern customer service and that makes active listening an indispensable CX tool. As call center managers, you have the power to train and encourage your agents to become active listening experts; enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Contact Center 67

Contact Center Call Center Abandon Call Construction 67

Steve DiGioia

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing many leaders in the business world and customer service industry. Constant reinforcement of the importance of customer service is key to sustaining the culture. As they grew and added different areas to their business, they always put the customer first. Shep Hyken.

Customer centricity 264

Customer centricity Metrics Consulting Consulting 264

ClearAction

JANUARY 8, 2024

Anything you do that bothers customers costs you! Higher costs to serve: customer service, returned materials, remedies, etc. More expense to retain customers: loyalty incentives, customer success, etc. Customer-centric organizations do not materialize from mere training or programs.

Customer centricity 62

Customer centricity Chief Customer Officer Metrics Enterprise 62

Customer Service Life

DECEMBER 23, 2020

This place reminds me of Santa’s Workshop. It’s the sort of contact center where agent morale is low and the culture is negative, and managers don’t bother to empower employees, requiring them to hit unreasonable goals on metrics. It’s as if he helped his colleagues realized that customer service ain’t so bad.

Contact Center 126

Contact Center Morale Metrics Accountability 126

COPC

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

These changes were highlighted during the Optimizing Pandemic Contact Center Outsourcing Relationships pre-event workshop that COPC Inc. hosted as part of this fall’s Execs In The Know’s Customer Response Summit. This channel has become one of the fastest-growing customer service channel offerings.

outsourcing 52

outsourcing Contact Center Journey mapping Best practices 52

Customers That Stick

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™ , is a smart, energizing, experienced speaker, coach, and workshop leader. Her work in customer experience, employee engagement, leadership, teamwork, transforms how people think, act, and interact. Kate, what was your first job and what did you learn about customer service in it? .

Coaching 152

Coaching Government Scripts Employee engagement 152

Interaction Metrics

APRIL 4, 2019

April 2019: Catch customer experience speaker, Martha Brooke at 2 national conferences: Operations Summit in Columbus, OH and the Smart Customer Service track of CRM Evolution in Washington, DC. In addition, she’ll moderate a panel on how to improve customer service in omni channel environments.

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience CRM Metrics Surveys 48

Callminer

APRIL 21, 2020

Call center managers may be involved with hiring and training call center agents , monitoring call center metrics tied to agent performance , using speech analytics tools for ongoing quality monitoring , providing ongoing feedback and coaching, and more. Customer service is about finding a balance between efficiency and personalization…”.

Call Center 182

Call Center Management Scripts Coaching 182

Fonolo

AUGUST 5, 2021

Now that a large percentage of customer service agents are working remotely, it’s never been more important to ensure you have a solid training system in place. Virtual workshops. The proof is in the statistics — a proper training strategy leads to more engaged employees. One-pagers or info sheets. Quizzes or self-examinations.

Best practices 159

Best practices Call Center virtual call center Agent burnout 159

Comm100

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Here is a detailed step-by-step guide to setting goals and strategizing for customer experience improvement. Free Download] 50 Customer Service Training Activities for Live Chat and Telephone Teams. The activities in this eBook can be great training materials to improve customer service or morale in your team.

Customer Experience 117

Customer Experience Morale Journey mapping Customer centricity 117

NobelBiz

JUNE 19, 2023

As businesses, we need to harness this culture of immediate responses to elevate customer service levels. This includes training on using monitoring tools, understanding key metrics, and identifying patterns and trends in customer interactions. Real-time monitoring offers an unparalleled advantage in achieving this goal.

Call Center 52

Call Center Coaching Contact Center Metrics 52