ProProfs Blog

JANUARY 18, 2019

Think of a scenario where your customers are unhappy with the support that your team offers to them, and you face steadily declining customer ratings. Of course, you don’t want your customer support to face this kind of situation. Employing customer support software is, thus, the safest bet here.

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Metrics Customer Support Wait times Analytics 87

SharpenCX

JUNE 28, 2023

In addition to making purchase decisions based on price, quality, and brand experience, consumers also seek out companies with fast, convenient, and helpful customer support. This means true customer service success is far deeper than just tracking calls received. What Call Center Metrics Should You Measure?

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Call Center Metrics call center software Contact Center 67

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Shep Hyken interviews Joe Jorczak, Head of Industry for Service & Support at Yext , a company that offers an AI-powered Answers Platform that understands the natural language that mirrors how customers ask questions with the capability to provide direct answers. Customer support teams are under pressure.

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Average Handle Time Chatbots Self service Customer Support 176

TeamSupport

JANUARY 12, 2021

ServiceXRG and TeamSupport have joined forces to create a comprehensive study of the Support industry that is now available for download. It is not sufficient to only satisfy customers, Support must help deliver positive customer experiences that help sustain existing relationships. Key Imperatives for Support.

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B2B Customer Support Technical Support Coaching 86

Quiq

AUGUST 4, 2022

Metrics are the lifeblood of help desks and contact centers. Most help desk leaders are using a variety of metrics to measure their team’s performance, but which data should you track? Data can help drive success, but collecting the wrong metrics (and too many) can cause overwhelm and unnecessary stress on your team.

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Metrics Chatbots Best practices Contact Center 70

TeamSupport

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In Part 1 and Part 2 of this blog series based on the whitepaper co-produced by ServiceXRG and TeamSupport, we introduced the concept of how to position the investment in customer support as a strategic value aligned to current business practices and target outcomes, and about the evolving role of B2B customer support.

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B2B Customer Support Strategic Value Customer retention 89

TeamSupport

JANUARY 26, 2021

This blog series aims to break down the main principles of the new comprehensive study of the Support industry that is now available for download. Provide in-product access to support resources including self-help materials and assisted expertise.

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B2B Customer Support Technical Support Coaching 64

GetFeedback

AUGUST 16, 2018

Plus, it’s directly tied to revenue as it affects customer happiness and churn rates. But when it comes to service quality, how do you measure where you really stand with customers? Here’s a look at the top 11 customer service metrics you should start measuring today. Customer Happiness Metrics.

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Metrics Customer Service Surveys Self service 79

TeamSupport

APRIL 12, 2024

In manufacturing, effective customer support requires technology that spans geographical boundaries and provides a wealth of knowledge. Empowering customers to find answers to their questions independently can lead to quicker resolutions, and establish a deeper understanding of customer needs.

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Self service Customer Support Technology Metrics 52

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.

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Customer Experience Scripts Self service outsourcing 162

ChurnZero

AUGUST 20, 2021

Naturally, people who work in Customer Success and Customer Support have a “helper” mentality. But while both functions share a common goal of ensuring customer satisfaction, they are fundamentally different roles that require different skillsets. Make Contacting Your Support Team Insanely Easy.

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JustCall

MARCH 9, 2023

Whether it’s comparing customer care vs. customer support or customer support vs. customer experience, all these terms are used interchangeably (and wrongly so). What is the Difference Between Customer Service and Customer Support? ” The short answer?

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Customer Support Customer Service Average Handle Time Metrics 40

Netomi

AUGUST 10, 2022

Metrics are critical in order to gauge the performance of both support teams and the technology solutions behind them in any project. In our customer case studies , we frequently talk about milestones such as our customers reaching deflection rates of X%, yet what do these terms really mean? Deflection Rate.

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Metrics Average Handle Time Chatbots Airlines 59

TeamSupport

APRIL 6, 2021

Gone are the days of siloed customer support, successful organizations can and must collaborate to truly enhance the customer experience. Forrester's Kate Leggett said it best, "Executives don't decide how customer-centric their companies are, customers do.". Customers prefer omnichannel support options.

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Self service B2B Customer Support Customer centricity 64

Hodusoft

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Need, Metrics, and Best Practices. Businesses need a strong communication strategy to deliver seamless customer experiences. The objective of call center management isn't bounded to just customer satisfaction. 5 metrics to evaluate the success of call center management. What is Call Center Management?

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ChurnZero

JULY 7, 2020

As such, Customer Success and Support teams need to work together closely to keep customers happy and coming back for more. The Difference Between Customer Support and Customer Success Teams. Customer Support teams are reactive and focus on resolving customer’s issues. Smooth Handoffs.

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JustCall

MARCH 10, 2023

What is a Customer Support Workflow? Customer support workflow is essentially a sequence of steps or processes that a company follows to effectively and efficiently resolve customer inquiries, complaints, or issues. They may also have access to a knowledge base, community forum, or customer success manager.

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aircall

MARCH 12, 2021

It’s essential to track call center performance to gain insight into how your customers perceive your sales and support services, so you can improve and adapt to their needs. Call metrics and KPIs. Metrics are used to objectively compare and track performance. How often a customer calls for the same problem.

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Call Center Metrics First call resolution call center software 62

Inbenta

JUNE 30, 2022

Proactive support can be carried out by sending targeted messages via proactive chatbots or banners with specific content, FAQs or help articles, or facilitating user access to a knowledge base, anticipating their customer needs and providing answers even before they realize they have a question to ask.

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Customer Service Life

MAY 11, 2022

Almost exactly a year ago, I published a column titled How to Optimize Zendesk to Deliver Both Effective and Efficient Customer Support. For email support, AnswerBot sends helpful article suggestions in the new ticket autoresponse via email, allowing customers to self-solve their issues without the assistance of a human.

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Self service Chatbots Metrics Surveys 100

Noble Systems

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

How well are your customers being served by your customer support contact center? Are your agents delivering the best possible experience when customers engage with your business? Knowing how well your customer support team is performing is essential for continuous improvement. Build a knowledge base.

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Gamification Customer Support Abandon rate Average Handle Time 51

ChurnZero

AUGUST 20, 2021

Naturally, people who work in Customer Success and Customer Support have a “helper” mentality. But while both functions share a common goal of ensuring customer satisfaction, they are fundamentally different roles that require different skillsets. Make Contacting Your Support Team Insanely Easy.

Customer Support 52

Customer Support Education Metrics Accountability 52

CSM Magazine

MARCH 27, 2020

It’s easy to see effects of bad customer service—one request slips through the cracks and you could be looking at a public battle on your social media accounts tomorrow. Bad customer support is harder to spot, but it runs deeper than a quick social media fire that needs extinguishing. What is Customer Support?

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Customer Support Self service Feedback Upselling 52

aircall

APRIL 12, 2017

When your operation is in its infancy, it’s easy to dispense personal, dedicated, effective customer support. However, as your business grows (and if you offer excellent customer service, chances are, it will), so will your support team. You’ll have to scale customer support, and this is where things get complicated.

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Customer Support Self service Wait times Personalization 81

ProProfs Blog

JUNE 26, 2020

It’s not just great communication skills that make a customer support operator great at their job. 62% of customers say that a representative’s knowledge and resourcefulness play a key role in creating a good experience. To help you get started, we’ve prepared a small customer support glossary below.

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Customer Service APIs Customer Support Feedback 179

Mindtouch

MAY 17, 2018

Of course, you also hope the answer you receive isn’t coming from a competitor, or from a customer who is frustrated with your brand. FAQ/knowledge base. Your support team is constantly helping customers solve problems. Ticket deflection goes beyond support. Still, it happens.

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Metrics Self service Engineering Customer Support 48

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Email is a foundational pillar of customer support. And yet, although companies have had a long time to perfect their email customer communications, many still fumble when it comes to this support channel. According to a benchmark report by SuperOffice, 62% of companies do not respond to customer service emails at all!

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Best practices Customer Support Benchmark Metrics 52

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Email is a foundational pillar of customer support. And yet, although companies have had a long time to perfect their email customer communications, many still fumble when it comes to this support channel. According to a benchmark report by SuperOffice, 62% of companies do not respond to customer service emails at all!

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Best practices Customer Support Benchmark Metrics 52

Babelforce

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

I went through all their FAQs and support videos. She nods again and asks: ‘ Did you call their customer support line?’. Are you going to have 10% more customers in a year? Then you need 10% more customer support capacity. FAQs and knowledge bases. A knowledge base takes time to create.

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Self service Customer Support Chatbots Interactive Voice Response 52

Customer Service Life

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The ability to present solutions to customers based on the question they asked is becoming standard in many platforms but it’s predicated on two things. First, a robust knowledge base is required so there’s relevant content to share with customers.

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Customer Support Contact Center Self service Engineering 80

Nicereply

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

This includes purely support-focused tools —like your ticketing software—as well as other productivity tools that will help you be better at your job. Critical tools for every customer support manager. Critical tools for every customer support manager. Knowledge base software (for customers and agents).

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Nicereply

JANUARY 27, 2022

Today we will go through 12 things to do to improve your customer support in 2022. Each month, choose a new focus and commit to integrating it within your support team. 12 things to do to improve your customer support. Blog tip: 3 Customer Service Skills for Handling Difficult Conversations.

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Average Handle Time Customer effort Metrics Customer Support 98

Select VoiceCom Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

Collecting and reporting customer data and metrics A customer service team can continuously refine processes and provide better customer support by leveraging data. They track customer satisfaction, response times, issue resolution rates, and other relevant metrics.

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Customer Service Brand ambassadors Journey mapping Metrics 52

Balto

MAY 22, 2023

Build Out Your Knowledge Base… As a Team The first area to spend more time and energy on in your contact center is the company knowledge base — both internal and external. Chiefly, it helps both agents and customers find the correct answers to key questions more quickly. Let’s get started. Why is this important?

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Contact Center outsourcing Metrics Chatbots 52

aircall

MAY 16, 2017

As a field and as a department, customer support is no longer relegated to the kids’ table. Customers are afforded more options than ever, and as a result, their expectations in terms of service and support are soaring. In order to satisfy them, your business requires a crack support team. What do they do?

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Customer Support Virtual Agent Coaching Accountability 81

Help Scout

JULY 24, 2018

Understanding the difference between customer service and customer support can be a challenge. At first glance, customer service and customer support seem similar. Both fields involve helping customers. They employ similar skills like active listening and empathy to increase customer satisfaction.

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Customer Support Customer Service Average Handle Time Upselling 40

ProProfs Blog

APRIL 11, 2019

Delve into this blog to learn about help desk software, its importance, help desk for ticket management, help desk metrics, and much more. Customer Delight. Your customers always seek faster resolution for their problems and they hate running after your support team to resolve them. Help Desk Metrics. Scalability.

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