Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
I’m a great fan of Apple, and not just because I use their products. For years, Apple has distinguished itself as a company that knows how to build an emotional connection with its customers. Because of that connection, Apple claims legions of loyal fans. But with its recent missteps in its handling of iPhone battery issues, one has to wonder: has Apple lost touch with its customer base?
ShepHyken
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
This week we feature an article by Nathalie Herrman who writes about three key principles that are at the root of all great customer service. She also reminds us that the customer experience begins with the employee experience. – Shep Hyken. I recently found myself on the receiving end of a recording that told me for the tenth time after being on hold for fifteen minutes that, “Your call is very important to us.
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Callminer
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Investing in the right call center monitoring software is imperative for today’s call centers. Without call center monitoring, quality assurance can suffer, customer satisfaction inevitably wanes, and compliance issues can arise. But comparing and purchasing call center monitoring software isn’t as simple as it may seem. There are many variables to consider, and careful evaluation is necessary to find the right software to meet your call center’s unique needs.
Call Center Weekly
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
By Sean Hawkins I recently spoke with an agent for my insurance company, in the hopes of clearing up a misunderstanding concerning my policies. Well, things didn't go as easily as expected. For starters, I called the wrong the number. It seems the contact number on my statement was not the correct for me to call. Mind you, it was correct, but having two policies in two different states seems to cause some internal confusion on their part.
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Myra Golden Media
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
I overhead one of my employees saying to an upset customer, “Sir, I work in our corporate office. I had nothing to do with the problem you’re talking about.”. She attempted to get the customer to calm down. But you know what? That didn’t calm the customer. Her words made the customer even more intense. I pulled my employee aside, and I explained to her that she was escalating the situation with the very words she hoped would get the customer to back down.
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Callminer
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
Without call center monitoring, quality assurance can suffer, customer satisfaction inevitably wanes, and call center compliance issues can arise. But it isn’t as simple as it may seem.
Contact Center Pipeline
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Millennials and Gen Z employees are growing in influence of work organizations and cultures, especially call centers and customer service. According to a 2016 Bureau of Labor Statistics report, the median age of an American employee is 42.2 years, while the median age of a customer service representative is 36.5 years. In fact, nearly half […].
Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
How Do We Get Our Customers to Talk? The post How Do We Get Our Customers To Talk? appeared first on.
ShepHyken
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
Great Customer Experiences Start with Great Employee Experiences: Valuable Lessons From Comcast. Shep Hyken Interviews Tom Karinshak, Senior VP of Customer Service at Comcast. Are your employees properly equipped? . . ? <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”><span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; over
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Reports of the death of in-store shopping have been greatly exaggerated. This year’s retail survey found that more than 60 percent of consumers start and end their journey by visiting a store. Retail customers value price above everything, but the importance of other factors varies for different brands. In-store shopping is valued highly by grocery and home improvement customers Technology retail customers place less importance on in-store experiences – for them it only ranks sixth Digital exper
Peter Lavers
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Influencer Marketing is becoming increasingly recognised as an important component in the marketing mix*, particularly with the rise of digitally-enabled customer empowerment and consequential loss of “brand message control” by marketers. The (simplified) theory goes that if your company’s marketing and direct messaging is less trusted than independent voices (bloggers, vloggers, celebrities, experts, etc.), then recruit some of those voices to either impartially or overtly endorse your own mess
Contact Center Pipeline
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
Passing the baton” refers to handing over a particular duty or responsibility to someone, as in a relay race. Years ago, I devised a leadership seminar and much of the program’s focus was on communication. We actually handed out relay race batons to illustrate the action of “handing off” information. Business is about communication regardless […].
Customer Guru
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
At Customer Guru, we believe that Customer Experience (CX) should be the number one priority for all the Indian businesses so that they become more sustainable and successful globally. Thus, we are on a mission to spread this awareness, inspiring and guiding professionals to adopt and inculcate a customer-centric approach. We are certain that this is a first step to help organizations WOW their customers and create raving fans for themselves.
ShepHyken
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Top 5 Tips to Improve Social Customer Service by Kristina Knight. (BizReport) While most companies are on-board in improving social network-based customer service, many continue to approach social customer service in a not fulfilling way.
Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO
The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.
Fonolo
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
The field of customer service is very close to my heart. As a young student I worked as a customer service representative, and as a “young” professional, I’ve dedicated myself to a solution that improves contact center interactions around the world. The customer service sector is unique in that it requires both companies and people to undergo continuous improvement.
Contact Center Pipeline
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) has been around for many years and has become the de facto answer for both network trunking and endpoints, or “phones.” Vendors, analysts and perhaps even your IT department may position SIP as a panacea for the contact center. But what is it really, and why should you care? SIP is […].
Win the Customer
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Public relations disasters are many companies’ worst nightmares. Whether it’s a common mistake that leads to a temporary bad reputation or a bigger problem that affects the future of your business, negative PR can be hard to recover from. PR problems not only taints your brand name and personality, but can also eliminate customer loyalty and significantly decrease your profits and financial backing.
Influitive
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Today’s customers don’t trust ads. Instead, they turn to their inner circle of peers when they need recommendations on new products or services. Nielsen’s “Consumer Trust in Advertising” study shows that, ‘recommendations from people I know’ remains the most trusted form of brand discovery, and ‘consumer opinions posted online’ comes in at third most trusted.
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VocalCom
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Video has been a popular medium for ages, but never has it shown as much potential for business as it does today. Given that many people watch online videos for entertainment, brands that deliver meaningful video content in a fun way ultimately engage both current and potential customers. HubSpot claims that 43% of customers want to see more video content from marketers.
Olympia Consulting
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
True listening skills often involve focusing on more than just the words that someone says. When I worked at Walt Disney World in Orlando, I would enjoy spending time walking in the parks. If a guest came up to me and asked, “when does the 3 o’clock parade begin?” it would be tempting to respond … The post Active Listening – Focus on More Than the Words Spoken appeared first on Olympia Consulting.
aircall
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
High customer service attrition rates can sink an otherwise promising business, but this stubborn problem is solvable. Even if repetitive tasks, infrequent breaks, and irrational customers are unavoidable job hazards, understanding why this line of work often leads to burnout is the first step toward creating a sustainable team environment. Fighting Back Boredom.
UJET
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Once thought of as a cost center, service and support are now front and center as two factors that can either make or break relationships with customers—and don’t just take our word for it. Here are 30 stats that emphasize why investing in great service isn’t just the right thing to do for your customers, but also your business.
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One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.
GetFeedback
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
When it comes to improving CX, not all KPIs are created equal. Measuring customer effort score can prove to be the most potent source for CX insight.
Customer Guru
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
At Customer Guru, we believe that Customer Experience (CX) should be the number one priority for all the Indian businesses so that they become more sustainable and successful globally. Thus, we are on a mission to spread this awareness, inspiring and guiding professionals to adopt and inculcate a customer-centric approach. We are certain that this is a first step to help organizations WOW their customers and create raving fans for themselves.
aircall
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
High customer service attrition rates can sink an otherwise promising business, but this stubborn problem is solvable. Even if repetitive tasks, infrequent breaks, and irrational customers are unavoidable job hazards, understanding why this line of work often leads to burnout is the first step toward creating a sustainable team environment. Fighting Back Boredom.
C3Centricity
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
A recent post by John Ollila on Loyalty Lobby about customer journey maps and touchpoints in the leisure industry prompted me to share with you, an experience I had recently with the Hilton Group. And more importantly the lessons we can all learn from such disasters! Each year around Christmas time, my family get together for a weekend of fun somewhere in Britain.
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Over the next 12 months, what do you think will have the biggest impact on your CX automation efforts? When asked the same question, only 10% of CX leaders surveyed by Verint chose telephony. It’s no longer the engagement channel leading CCaaS conversations. The customer engagement challenges facing organizations have changed – so a new approach is needed.
Etech
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Call centers have come along was from the institutions that emerged in the 1960s to efficiently handle high volumes of customer calls. Today’s call centers have evolved with emerging technologies, and changed tactics based on consumer needs, but at the root of call center developments still stands the ever important need for high-quality customer service.
Centriam Customer Experience Lab
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Improving customer experience increases customer lifetime value. In fact, it dramatically increases it, as research indicates that satisfied customers spend more than twice as much as unsatisfied customers. But how does one begin constructing a business case applying this fact?
Influitive
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Taking an advocate community global can be daunting for many organizations. Building and implementing a strategy to connect almost 2,000 advocates speaking multiple languages spanning more than 40 countries has been challenging to say the least. Through this process, the number one lesson I’ve learned is to utilize best-in-class tools to connect and enable your.
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