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In 2011, An American Express survey found that Americans tell an average of 9 people about good experiences and 16 people about poor experiences. MORE
CONTENTS. Intro: Word of mouth marketing. 1: The importance of getting it right first time. 2: Our experiment. 3: The results. 4: What this means for your business. 5: Is it too late to win the customer back? What you can do to rectify bad customer service. Takeaways. Intro: Word of mouth marketing. MORE
Great customer support has one goal; to make it easy for customers to get their problem solved painlessly and quickly. Out of all of the customer service methods available, email, phone or chat, live chat is by far the simplest, fastest and least obtrusive. MORE
Whenever I rent a car, I dread the moment when the agent asks if I want collision damage waiver insurance. I don’t want it, but the way the question is asked always makes me second guess myself for a moment. MORE
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CustomerGauge has listed Peter Lavers on the The Top Customer Experience Influencers to to follow in 2017! View the list on CustomerGauge.com . Tweet to @PeterLavers. The post Peter Lavers makes the Top 20 Customer Experience Influencers to follow in 2017 appeared first on Think CX. Latest Thinking MORE
This week’s blog post is contributed by a very special guest, actually more like a guest star, Nancy Friedman , better known as “The Telephone Doctor.” MORE
Customer Experience + Marketing: Pro’s & Con’s Lynn Hunsaker. What happens when the Chief Marketing Officer doubles as Chief Customer Experience Officer? Is it as natural and advantageous as the C-team expects? It all depends on motives and perspective. MORE
What is marketing? A quick Google search on the word marketing reveals this from the American Marketing Association (And, they should know!): MORE
How much time did you spend on your mobile today? Are you reading this article on it right now? When you misplace it or forget it at home, be honest: Do you feel naked without your phone? Smartphone users love their phones. I know I do (my answers are 2.5 MORE
For the 2 nd year in a row, inContact was positioned as a Leader in Gartner’s annual Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) Magic Quadrant. Positioning in the Magic Quadrant is based on two criteria: Ability to Execute , and Completeness of Vision. MORE
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Have you ever wondered what happens in your Contact Center when lightning strikes? No, this blog post is not about inContact Disaster Recovery (even though that would certainly also be an interesting topic). MORE
One of the best ways to keep up with the competition – and even edge out in front of them – is to be flexible when it comes to your business strategies. Are you feeling a push to move ahead of the competition? MORE
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The other night I had a wonderful meal at Mama Louise , an Italian restaurant in Orlando on Florida’s ever popular “Restaurant Row.” I ordered Mama’s Stuffed Chicken, and it was delicious. But, good food isn’t what this is about. It’s about the experience that Joe Esposito and his staff created. MORE
Jim Collins, author of the bestselling business book, Good to Great said, “Good is the enemy of great.”. A twist on this excellent concept is that, “Good is the foundation of exceptional.”. A good customer service experience is doing what you are supposed to do. That’s expected. MORE
Whether it’s Snapchat’s GeoFilters or Facebook’s 360 Photos, more businesses are finding that social media is one of the most powerful tools available today. Whatever industry you’re in, you simply must have a social media presence these days. MORE
10 Silos Impact Customer Experience Lynn Hunsaker. Does your business have a silo detective? This might be the highest-ROI effort of your customer experience council, chief customer officer, chief operating officer — or better yet, every employee. MORE
Steve Dennis of Sageberry Consulting spoke to the final forum of The Customer Council in November in Johannesburg on the subject of “Winning in a digital-first, omni-channel world”. MORE
“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ” – Charles W. Eliot. MORE
Supermarket giant Tesco has been ordered to make “significant changes” in the way it deals with suppliers after the Groceries Code Adjudicator found that the supermarket had deliberately delayed payments to boost its profits. MORE
Last month, IDC released the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Hosted and Cloud Contact Center 2016 Vendor Assessment (doc #US40732515, February 2016 ). In the report, the research firm presents an assessment based on quantitative and qualitative characteristics that explain success in the market. MORE
We all make customer service mistakes. Errors are an expected part of every endeavor. However, remaining blind to the faults of your customer service strategy can mean a real hit for customer satisfaction, customer retention, and thereby for your business’ success. MORE
New data shows that 45 million hours a year are wasted on inadequate customer service. The fact of the matter is this: Companies simply can’t afford to waste time or money when brand and budgets on the line. MORE
It goes without saying there is no one-size-fits-all solution for how to run an efficient call center. MORE
As recent research shows, the U.S. call center industry is alive and well. According to the data, the industry saw a total of 22,265 new positions added in Q3 2015, minus 5,678 jobs that were cut due to force reductions and closures. MORE
Toblerone fans got a nasty surprise when they bought their favorite treat recently. The chocolate bar got a makeover, losing volume and a noticeable gap between the triangles. Customers noticed the change, but not in a good way. MORE
Setting up a call center for your business is an investment of both time and money. In order to navigate this operation as well as possible, here is a guide to help you get off on the right foot when you build a call center. MORE
ShepHyken
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
Jim Collins, author of the bestselling business book, Good to Great said, “Good is the enemy of great.”. A twist on this excellent concept is that, “Good is the foundation of exceptional.”. A good customer service experience is doing what you are supposed to do. That’s expected.
Beyond Philosophy
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
Whenever I rent a car, I dread the moment when the agent asks if I want collision damage waiver insurance. I don’t want it, but the way the question is asked always makes me second guess myself for a moment.
Callminer
JANUARY 26, 2016
As recent research shows, the U.S. call center industry is alive and well. According to the data, the industry saw a total of 22,265 new positions added in Q3 2015, minus 5,678 jobs that were cut due to force reductions and closures.
Peter Lavers
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Supermarket giant Tesco has been ordered to make “significant changes” in the way it deals with suppliers after the Groceries Code Adjudicator found that the supermarket had deliberately delayed payments to boost its profits.
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Managing the CX is vastly different from soliciting customer feedback. Here’s why traditional customer feedback approaches (CSAT, NPS) are not enough to affect positive, customer-centric change.
Win the Customer
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
Whether it’s Snapchat’s GeoFilters or Facebook’s 360 Photos, more businesses are finding that social media is one of the most powerful tools available today. Whatever industry you’re in, you simply must have a social media presence these days.
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inContact
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Have you ever wondered what happens in your Contact Center when lightning strikes? No, this blog post is not about inContact Disaster Recovery (even though that would certainly also be an interesting topic).
ClearAction
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
10 Silos Impact Customer Experience Lynn Hunsaker. Does your business have a silo detective? This might be the highest-ROI effort of your customer experience council, chief customer officer, chief operating officer — or better yet, every employee.
Bill Quiseng
MARCH 28, 2016
This week’s blog post is contributed by a very special guest, actually more like a guest star, Nancy Friedman , better known as “The Telephone Doctor.”
aircall
DECEMBER 30, 2016
Setting up a call center for your business is an investment of both time and money. In order to navigate this operation as well as possible, here is a guide to help you get off on the right foot when you build a call center.
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As customer care channels continue to evolve and expand, there’s been a lot of debate about which channels customers actually prefer to interact with brands. Based on a recent Harris Poll, learn why consumers choose one channel over another, and how common frustrations with specific channels drive consumers to pick alternatives.
Kayako
DECEMBER 8, 2016
CONTENTS. Intro: Word of mouth marketing. 1: The importance of getting it right first time. 2: Our experiment. 3: The results. 4: What this means for your business. 5: Is it too late to win the customer back? What you can do to rectify bad customer service. Takeaways. Intro: Word of mouth marketing.
ShepHyken
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
What is marketing? A quick Google search on the word marketing reveals this from the American Marketing Association (And, they should know!):
Beyond Philosophy
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
How much time did you spend on your mobile today? Are you reading this article on it right now? When you misplace it or forget it at home, be honest: Do you feel naked without your phone? Smartphone users love their phones. I know I do (my answers are 2.5
Callminer
MARCH 10, 2016
It goes without saying there is no one-size-fits-all solution for how to run an efficient call center.
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Peter Lavers
DECEMBER 10, 2016
CustomerGauge has listed Peter Lavers on the The Top Customer Experience Influencers to to follow in 2017! View the list on CustomerGauge.com . Tweet to @PeterLavers. The post Peter Lavers makes the Top 20 Customer Experience Influencers to follow in 2017 appeared first on Think CX. Latest Thinking
Win the Customer
OCTOBER 3, 2016
One of the best ways to keep up with the competition – and even edge out in front of them – is to be flexible when it comes to your business strategies. Are you feeling a push to move ahead of the competition?
Customers That Stick
OCTOBER 15, 2016
We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. Customer Service Video
inContact
OCTOBER 28, 2016
For the 2 nd year in a row, inContact was positioned as a Leader in Gartner’s annual Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) Magic Quadrant. Positioning in the Magic Quadrant is based on two criteria: Ability to Execute , and Completeness of Vision.
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If Artificial Intelligence for businesses is a red-hot topic in C-suites, AI for customer engagement and contact center customer service is white hot. This white paper covers specific areas in this domain that offer potential for transformational ROI, and a fast, zero-risk way to innovate with AI.
ClearAction
MAY 29, 2016
Customer Experience + Marketing: Pro’s & Con’s Lynn Hunsaker. What happens when the Chief Marketing Officer doubles as Chief Customer Experience Officer? Is it as natural and advantageous as the C-team expects? It all depends on motives and perspective.
Bill Quiseng
MARCH 7, 2016
In 2011, An American Express survey found that Americans tell an average of 9 people about good experiences and 16 people about poor experiences.
aircall
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
We all make customer service mistakes. Errors are an expected part of every endeavor. However, remaining blind to the faults of your customer service strategy can mean a real hit for customer satisfaction, customer retention, and thereby for your business’ success.
Comm100
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ” – Charles W. Eliot.
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A survey of 1,000 contact center professionals reveals what it takes to improve agent well-being in a customer-centric era. This report is a must-read for contact center leaders preparing to engage agents and improve customer experience in 2019.
ShepHyken
OCTOBER 19, 2016
The other night I had a wonderful meal at Mama Louise , an Italian restaurant in Orlando on Florida’s ever popular “Restaurant Row.” I ordered Mama’s Stuffed Chicken, and it was delicious. But, good food isn’t what this is about. It’s about the experience that Joe Esposito and his staff created.
Beyond Philosophy
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Toblerone fans got a nasty surprise when they bought their favorite treat recently. The chocolate bar got a makeover, losing volume and a noticeable gap between the triangles. Customers noticed the change, but not in a good way.
Callminer
APRIL 8, 2016
New data shows that 45 million hours a year are wasted on inadequate customer service. The fact of the matter is this: Companies simply can’t afford to waste time or money when brand and budgets on the line.
Peter Lavers
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
Steve Dennis of Sageberry Consulting spoke to the final forum of The Customer Council in November in Johannesburg on the subject of “Winning in a digital-first, omni-channel world”.
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To find how contact centers are navigating the transition to omnichannel customer service, Calabrio surveyed more than 1,000 marketing and customer experience leaders in the U.S. and U.K. about their digital customer communication strategies. Read the report to find out what was uncovered.
Win the Customer
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
Great customer support has one goal; to make it easy for customers to get their problem solved painlessly and quickly. Out of all of the customer service methods available, email, phone or chat, live chat is by far the simplest, fastest and least obtrusive.
Customers That Stick
OCTOBER 3, 2016
We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. customer-service-training
inContact
MARCH 22, 2016
Last month, IDC released the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Hosted and Cloud Contact Center 2016 Vendor Assessment (doc #US40732515, February 2016 ). In the report, the research firm presents an assessment based on quantitative and qualitative characteristics that explain success in the market.
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