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Did you know that 32% of customers worldwide will quit doing business with a brand – even if they love it – because of just one bad experience? This statistic from a PwC survey is an eye-opener for any organization that interfaces with customers on a regular basis. MORE
Which experience does your call center offer customers, omnichannel or multichannel? My latest article for Nearshore Americas — Are You Sure Your Customers Are Getting an Omnichannel Experience? Customer Service call center call center technology multichannel omnichannel MORE
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Infographic: What Marketers Need to Know About Changing Customer Service Expectations by Erik Wander. My Comment: Customer service is everyone’s job. MORE
WHY YOU SHOULD OUTSOURCE YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE. Customer service is a vital part of any business, but the question is, should it be kept in-house? Most businesses have found out that outsourcing their customer services has been the best fit for their business, so why don’t you do the same? Deciding to outsource you customer service is one of the biggest decisions you can make in a business. Outsourcers are expert service providers. MORE
Companies these days feel the pressure to respond quickly to customers. As messaging apps and social media continue to grow in popularity for customer service, your brand might question if channels such as email are still attractive to customers. According to a report by eConsultancy, 60% of customers indeed prefer support via email. Here are five reasons why email customer service still matters to your customers. MORE
Call Center Contact Center Customer Service Multi-channel Support Uncategorized Videos Workforce Management Brad Cleveland multichannel workforce management MORE
When your company defines great customer service, what are the key factors? No matter what your brand’s definition may be, customer service needs regular quality monitoring just like any aspect of your company. As Deloitte affirms, 62% of companies view customer experience delivered by contact centers as a competitive differentiator. Here are five steps for successful monitoring of your customer service practices that will keep your brand ahead of the game. MORE
Call Center Contact Center Customer Experience Customer Relationships Customer Service Leadership Multi-channel Support Videos Brad Cleveland leadership multichannel MORE
The Edge of Service™ Newsletter, Issue 11: A Multichannel World If you were to walk into an Amazon.com customer contact center, you’d see desks turned sideways so that Fire tablet support agents have a neutral background for video calls (one-way, agent-to-customer). MORE
When social media began to play a serious role in customer service a few years back, some wondered if this was just a passing trend. Nowadays, social media is a must for customers of all generations, thanks in part to ever-popular chatbots. According to Business Insider, 67% of consumers worldwide used chatbots for customer service in the past year. Successful customer service agents have great personalities that delight customers. MORE
For many customers, a conversation with a service agent is a defining moment in their relationship with your brand. An agent who listens attentively and solves the customer’s problem upon first contact can win that person’s loyalty. On the other hand, agents who fall short of expectations convince customers that your brand has fallen short as well. Here are six qualities every agent should have to deliver the kind of service that makes customers love you for life. MORE
When your customers engage with your brand, they may be looking for quick answers. As technology continues to improve the customer experience, the human touch is sometimes lost. For this reason, good communication with your customers is the first step toward humanizing each interaction and winning their long-term loyalty. Here are six tips for effective customer service communication on every channel. This makes the customer comfortable and builds trust. MORE
ICMI’s just-out research report, The Multichannel Agent: A 2014 Contact Center Roadmap Research Report and Best Practices Guide, reveals some interesting stats on how organizations are evolving multichannel services. Here’s a look at the channels respondents plan to ADD within the next 12 and 24 months, respectively: Customer Access Strategy customer access strategy Customer service statistics multichannel MORE
In our digitally connected world, customers want to engage with brands whenever they need to. According to a recent study by West Unified Communications Services, 74% of the customers surveyed were frustrated that service was only available during business hours. If offering live agent support at all times is not possible for your brand, these six tips will help you deliver exceptional 24/7 service that your customers will love. MORE
You might think that your brand is a digital customer service star. After all, you talk to customers on social media, have an amazing website, and let your chatbots handle all the simple tasks. But before you sit back and let your service run on autopilot, remember this: Creating great customer experiences is all about evolving with your customers. Here are five tips for transforming your digital customer service for ongoing customer satisfaction. MORE
I always look forward to reviewing the customer experience report that the Temkin Group puts out each year. The Temkin Experience Ratings use a survey of 10,000 US consumers to rank companies and industries on the basis of customer experience alone. MORE
In the customer support space, AI is changing the customer experience for better or for worse depending on the elegance of your deployment. The author highlights some of the benefits that we are already seeing in the customer service and IT service world. MORE
The ability to provide an excellent customer service experience is a key differentiator in today’s Era of the Customer for businesses of any size and every vertical market. Customer database integration. MORE
As social media use continues to grow, customers demand greater brand engagement on these channels. Sprout Social notes that 73% of social media users follow a brand because they are interested in its products or services. When planning your customer service strategy on social channels, consider these six current trends. As mobile use also continues to grow, video is fast becoming an ideal way to engage with customers. MORE
When employees feel motivated to do their best, they can deliver service that customers love. Very often, employees understand customer preferences better than a company’s executive board. Those who interact with customers on a daily basis are especially knowledgeable about customer feelings regarding products and services. For example, a customer service agent may be promoted to a management position if he demonstrates great service. MORE
As customers continue to seek quick and effortless experiences on the go, social media channels shine as prime platforms for communication. The rise in smartphone use coupled with the explosive popularity of social platforms has transformed customer service expectations, as brands must engage better and faster than ever before. If you’re wondering just how your brand can keep up, consider these five tips for great social customer service communications. MORE
Great omnichannel support requires the right tools and training to ensure that your team provides a consistent customer experience. As your company grows, you'll need to support a higher volume of customers—which means scaling your customer-support team to meet their needs. MORE
What began as a fun and innovative way to communicate with friends is now an essential business tool for delivering customer service. Here are six social customer service rules your brand needs to know—and follow—right now. Social customer service must be a priority. As social media use continues to increase, so does the demand for customer service on these channels. Answer quickly, or lose customer loyalty. MORE
Consumers say Customer Service is important to them when choosing a brand and forming loyalty with it. 97% of Customers believe that Customer Service is important to them when they choose where they do business. Customers are a demanding lot. MORE
When the idea of artificial intelligence for customer service was first introduced, many people were skeptical. Would customers actually receive better service? And customers are actively using AI support: According to Business Insider, 67% of consumers worldwide used chatbots for customer service in the past year. Here are five ways in which chatbots enable efficient customer service. Simple chatbots enable self-service. MORE
Even though eCommerce customer service representatives are safe from the threat of shopping mall stampedes this holiday season, they still have to prepare for a period of record-breaking sales and support inquiries. Share customer success stories. Invest in Self-Service. MORE
Although customers too realize that the festive seasons are the most pivotal periods for all online retailers, still not a single one will ever compromise over the support service. Begin your preparation by analyzing the customers’ data from past years’ experiences. MORE
While self-service is key to helping customers find information quickly, IVR is an essential tool for making it happen. IVR, or interactive voice response, uses touch-tone or speech recognition technology to identify and route callers to the most qualified agents, driving greater efficiency on both sides of the customer experience. Here are five key benefits of IVR that make it so vital to creating seamless self-service experiences. Allowing customers to save time. MORE
Spotahome’s customer experience team needs to be responsive around the clock to consistently reach that result. Sales and Customer Support act as the first line of contact, while Booking Management takes care of lease scheduling and logistics. Moving soon? MORE
While artificial intelligence helps brands deliver personalized customer experiences, the technology also offers another major benefit: proactive customer service. Artificial intelligence can analyze customer data, empowering companies to solve problems before they arise while giving customers richer experiences. Here are five ways in which your brand may use AI to deliver proactive customer service. Understand customers’ purchasing habits. MORE
In our digital age, great customer service often means giving customers quick and easy options on the go. While some may argue that customer experiences have become more impersonal as a result, brands may add a personal touch to their service by maintaining a conversational approach and treating each customer as an individual. Here are six ways to give digital customer service an authentic human touch. Engage customers proactively. MORE
For a brand to achieve success, it must close the gap between customer expectations and experiences. All too often, brands speak of being customer-centric in their approach but fail to implement practices that actually satisfy their customers’ needs. The best customer service is effortless and offers a personal touch, and brands that follow these principles gain a considerable advantage over their competitors who fail to do so. MORE
Great customer service begins with a customer-centric mindset. Brands that deliver exceptional service know that their customers are looking for great experiences that lead to long-term relationships. These brands invest time in developing a strong culture that supports this idea, making service an integral part of their overall brand strategy. Here are six benefits of a strong customer service culture that every brand should consider. MORE
Many brands believe that chatbots are key to modernizing customer service. It’s still an early stage for chatbots within the domain of customer experience, and companies need to use them prudently. For this reason, every brand needs to look at its customer journey and decide where customers are most likely to benefit from chatbot assistance. Here are five tips for optimizing the use of chatbots in your customer service strategy. MORE
Recent research (Understanding the Customer Journey, a study conducted by ICMI and LiveOps, 2015) explored channel usage in service settings. How many organizations are using various contact channels? MORE
Multichannel customer support and consumer electronics go hand in hand. In a world driven by consumers who use multiple devices and channels throughout their shopper journeys, multichannel experiences are the name of the game. MORE
A robust customer service strategy helps your brand increase its customer base and also keep its existing ones delighted. However, building an amazing strategy requires an organization to keep up with the changing customer service trends every year. MORE
It’s 2018, and customer expectations are changing faster than ever. While some businesses have struggled to withstand the shifting tides, others have reacted in a timely enough fashion to keep up (at least minimally) with changing customer expectations. Customer Service MORE
Transparent BPO
AUGUST 7, 2018
Which experience does your call center offer customers, omnichannel or multichannel? My latest article for Nearshore Americas — Are You Sure Your Customers Are Getting an Omnichannel Experience? Customer Service call center call center technology multichannel omnichannel
Beyond Philosophy
OCTOBER 15, 2015
Consumers say Customer Service is important to them when choosing a brand and forming loyalty with it. 97% of Customers believe that Customer Service is important to them when they choose where they do business. Customers are a demanding lot.
VocalCom
DECEMBER 31, 2018
For many customers, a conversation with a service agent is a defining moment in their relationship with your brand. An agent who listens attentively and solves the customer’s problem upon first contact can win that person’s loyalty. On the other hand, agents who fall short of expectations convince customers that your brand has fallen short as well. Here are six qualities every agent should have to deliver the kind of service that makes customers love you for life.
Knoah
MAY 23, 2017
Multichannel customer support and consumer electronics go hand in hand. In a world driven by consumers who use multiple devices and channels throughout their shopper journeys, multichannel experiences are the name of the game.
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BlueOcean
AUGUST 30, 2018
Did you know that 32% of customers worldwide will quit doing business with a brand – even if they love it – because of just one bad experience? This statistic from a PwC survey is an eye-opener for any organization that interfaces with customers on a regular basis.
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VocalCom
MARCH 19, 2018
As social media use continues to grow, customers demand greater brand engagement on these channels. Sprout Social notes that 73% of social media users follow a brand because they are interested in its products or services. When planning your customer service strategy on social channels, consider these six current trends. As mobile use also continues to grow, video is fast becoming an ideal way to engage with customers.
VocalCom
MARCH 5, 2018
When your customers engage with your brand, they may be looking for quick answers. As technology continues to improve the customer experience, the human touch is sometimes lost. For this reason, good communication with your customers is the first step toward humanizing each interaction and winning their long-term loyalty. Here are six tips for effective customer service communication on every channel. This makes the customer comfortable and builds trust.
Brad Cleveland
JULY 12, 2017
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ProProfs Blog
JANUARY 10, 2019
A robust customer service strategy helps your brand increase its customer base and also keep its existing ones delighted. However, building an amazing strategy requires an organization to keep up with the changing customer service trends every year.
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1The Health of the Contact Center: Agent Well-Being in a Customer-Centric Era 2New study reveals heightened complexity of. customer experience increases pressure on the. 500 million to revamp the in-flight experience for its customers and improve customer relations in the contact.
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VocalCom
DECEMBER 3, 2018
When employees feel motivated to do their best, they can deliver service that customers love. Very often, employees understand customer preferences better than a company’s executive board. Those who interact with customers on a daily basis are especially knowledgeable about customer feelings regarding products and services. For example, a customer service agent may be promoted to a management position if he demonstrates great service.
VocalCom
AUGUST 27, 2018
For a brand to achieve success, it must close the gap between customer expectations and experiences. All too often, brands speak of being customer-centric in their approach but fail to implement practices that actually satisfy their customers’ needs. The best customer service is effortless and offers a personal touch, and brands that follow these principles gain a considerable advantage over their competitors who fail to do so.
VocalCom
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Many brands believe that chatbots are key to modernizing customer service. It’s still an early stage for chatbots within the domain of customer experience, and companies need to use them prudently. For this reason, every brand needs to look at its customer journey and decide where customers are most likely to benefit from chatbot assistance. Here are five tips for optimizing the use of chatbots in your customer service strategy.
VocalCom
OCTOBER 8, 2018
When social media began to play a serious role in customer service a few years back, some wondered if this was just a passing trend. Nowadays, social media is a must for customers of all generations, thanks in part to ever-popular chatbots. According to Business Insider, 67% of consumers worldwide used chatbots for customer service in the past year. Successful customer service agents have great personalities that delight customers.
VocalCom
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
As customers continue to seek quick and effortless experiences on the go, social media channels shine as prime platforms for communication. The rise in smartphone use coupled with the explosive popularity of social platforms has transformed customer service expectations, as brands must engage better and faster than ever before. If you’re wondering just how your brand can keep up, consider these five tips for great social customer service communications.
VocalCom
DECEMBER 11, 2017
While self-service is key to helping customers find information quickly, IVR is an essential tool for making it happen. IVR, or interactive voice response, uses touch-tone or speech recognition technology to identify and route callers to the most qualified agents, driving greater efficiency on both sides of the customer experience. Here are five key benefits of IVR that make it so vital to creating seamless self-service experiences. Allowing customers to save time.
VocalCom
JUNE 25, 2018
When the idea of artificial intelligence for customer service was first introduced, many people were skeptical. Would customers actually receive better service? And customers are actively using AI support: According to Business Insider, 67% of consumers worldwide used chatbots for customer service in the past year. Here are five ways in which chatbots enable efficient customer service. Simple chatbots enable self-service.
VocalCom
JUNE 18, 2018
In our digitally connected world, customers want to engage with brands whenever they need to. According to a recent study by West Unified Communications Services, 74% of the customers surveyed were frustrated that service was only available during business hours. If offering live agent support at all times is not possible for your brand, these six tips will help you deliver exceptional 24/7 service that your customers will love.
VocalCom
APRIL 9, 2018
While artificial intelligence helps brands deliver personalized customer experiences, the technology also offers another major benefit: proactive customer service. Artificial intelligence can analyze customer data, empowering companies to solve problems before they arise while giving customers richer experiences. Here are five ways in which your brand may use AI to deliver proactive customer service. Understand customers’ purchasing habits.
OctopusTech
OCTOBER 24, 2018
Although customers too realize that the festive seasons are the most pivotal periods for all online retailers, still not a single one will ever compromise over the support service. Begin your preparation by analyzing the customers’ data from past years’ experiences.
BlueOcean
MARCH 26, 2018
In the customer support space, AI is changing the customer experience for better or for worse depending on the elegance of your deployment. The author highlights some of the benefits that we are already seeing in the customer service and IT service world.
VocalCom
MAY 7, 2018
Companies these days feel the pressure to respond quickly to customers. As messaging apps and social media continue to grow in popularity for customer service, your brand might question if channels such as email are still attractive to customers. According to a report by eConsultancy, 60% of customers indeed prefer support via email. Here are five reasons why email customer service still matters to your customers.
ShepHyken
MARCH 19, 2018
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Infographic: What Marketers Need to Know About Changing Customer Service Expectations by Erik Wander. My Comment: Customer service is everyone’s job.
Brad Cleveland
MAY 8, 2015
Recent research (Understanding the Customer Journey, a study conducted by ICMI and LiveOps, 2015) explored channel usage in service settings. How many organizations are using various contact channels?
Ansafone
OCTOBER 5, 2017
WHY YOU SHOULD OUTSOURCE YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE. Customer service is a vital part of any business, but the question is, should it be kept in-house? Most businesses have found out that outsourcing their customer services has been the best fit for their business, so why don’t you do the same? Deciding to outsource you customer service is one of the biggest decisions you can make in a business. Outsourcers are expert service providers.
VocalCom
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
When your company defines great customer service, what are the key factors? No matter what your brand’s definition may be, customer service needs regular quality monitoring just like any aspect of your company. As Deloitte affirms, 62% of companies view customer experience delivered by contact centers as a competitive differentiator. Here are five steps for successful monitoring of your customer service practices that will keep your brand ahead of the game.
VocalCom
OCTOBER 16, 2017
What began as a fun and innovative way to communicate with friends is now an essential business tool for delivering customer service. Here are six social customer service rules your brand needs to know—and follow—right now. Social customer service must be a priority. As social media use continues to increase, so does the demand for customer service on these channels. Answer quickly, or lose customer loyalty.
Brad Cleveland
OCTOBER 28, 2013
ICMI’s just-out research report, The Multichannel Agent: A 2014 Contact Center Roadmap Research Report and Best Practices Guide, reveals some interesting stats on how organizations are evolving multichannel services. Here’s a look at the channels respondents plan to ADD within the next 12 and 24 months, respectively: Customer Access Strategy customer access strategy Customer service statistics multichannel
VocalCom
AUGUST 14, 2017
Great customer service begins with a customer-centric mindset. Brands that deliver exceptional service know that their customers are looking for great experiences that lead to long-term relationships. These brands invest time in developing a strong culture that supports this idea, making service an integral part of their overall brand strategy. Here are six benefits of a strong customer service culture that every brand should consider.
UJET
JANUARY 10, 2019
Great omnichannel support requires the right tools and training to ensure that your team provides a consistent customer experience. As your company grows, you'll need to support a higher volume of customers—which means scaling your customer-support team to meet their needs.
Comm100
AUGUST 23, 2018
It’s 2018, and customer expectations are changing faster than ever. While some businesses have struggled to withstand the shifting tides, others have reacted in a timely enough fashion to keep up (at least minimally) with changing customer expectations. Customer Service
aircall
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Even though eCommerce customer service representatives are safe from the threat of shopping mall stampedes this holiday season, they still have to prepare for a period of record-breaking sales and support inquiries. Share customer success stories. Invest in Self-Service.
VocalCom
JULY 17, 2017
In our digital age, great customer service often means giving customers quick and easy options on the go. While some may argue that customer experiences have become more impersonal as a result, brands may add a personal touch to their service by maintaining a conversational approach and treating each customer as an individual. Here are six ways to give digital customer service an authentic human touch. Engage customers proactively.
Brad Cleveland
JANUARY 27, 2015
Call Center Contact Center Customer Service Multi-channel Support Uncategorized Videos Workforce Management Brad Cleveland multichannel workforce management
Nuance
DECEMBER 18, 2018
I always look forward to reviewing the customer experience report that the Temkin Group puts out each year. The Temkin Experience Ratings use a survey of 10,000 US consumers to rank companies and industries on the basis of customer experience alone.
aircall
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Spotahome’s customer experience team needs to be responsive around the clock to consistently reach that result. Sales and Customer Support act as the first line of contact, while Booking Management takes care of lease scheduling and logistics. Moving soon?
Brad Cleveland
JANUARY 6, 2015
The Edge of Service™ Newsletter, Issue 11: A Multichannel World If you were to walk into an Amazon.com customer contact center, you’d see desks turned sideways so that Fire tablet support agents have a neutral background for video calls (one-way, agent-to-customer).
inContact
JANUARY 26, 2016
The ability to provide an excellent customer service experience is a key differentiator in today’s Era of the Customer for businesses of any size and every vertical market. Customer database integration.
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