Totango

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As a leader in customer success, who’s your friend in the C-suite? Is the customer journey mapping exercise a worthwhile effort? Who owns the customer community for your organization? Does the answer to any of those questions put you on the edge of your seat? We hope so! At Totango Live!

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Customer Service Life

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay It’s been 10 years since I wrote an article on this blog about the importance of never saying “No” to customers. I also shared about how the company I worked for at the time went even further and banned the word “unfortunately” from our ticketing system. Think about it.

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JustCall

MARCH 23, 2023

Introduction CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software refers to a tool that businesses can use to record and store key customer information to use when building a relationship with leads or prospects. CRM helps streamline your work. As a result, customer satisfaction sees a visible improvement.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 2, 2024

Automated communication systems are designed to streamline and improve communication processes in businesses, especially for those that handle a large volume of customer interactions. In the realm of automated communication, understanding the capabilities of different technologies is crucial for optimizing customer interactions.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In the world of customer loyalty, service is the currency paid. It’s a fundamental truth backed by decades of research – when mistakes happen, customers expect service providers to step up and help them make the most of their offerings. She had heard horror stories from friends who had struggled with similar transitions.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

Regardless of the product or service a company provides, its emotional connection with customers is truly important, since it gives the impression that your business has a face and nature, and it cares for people, being determined to create value for them. For some businesses, it’s a group of people that purchases things and uses services.

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Lumoa

APRIL 28, 2024

Every interaction with your business has the power to build or damage the relationship with your customer – and can directly impact your revenue. 78% of customers have backed out of a purchase due to a poor customer experience (CX). More than 80% of business leaders see customer experience as a growing priority in 2024.

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TeamSupport

MAY 3, 2023

Ensuring that customers have a superior experience using a product or service is a top priority for most companies. Customers expect to have access to fast and easy customer support when and where they need it. As a matter of fact, research shows that 40% of customers stopped doing business with a company due to poor service.

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Method:CRM

MAY 1, 2023

You’ve gathered all the customer information you can dream of through your CRM system, but now what? How do you make sense of the CRM and customer experience data you’ve worked so hard to collect? Read on to learn more about how you can use your CRM and customer experience data to its fullest potential. Ticketing systems.

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ChurnZero

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

9 tips to get your CSMs to adopt Customer Success software. Have you ever worked at a company where the Customer Success team had to beg for its own tools? The CSM perspective: how to encourage the adoption of Customer Success software. That’s okay. Tip #1 for CSMs: embrace change.

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ChurnZero

MAY 25, 2023

Customer renewals are the lifeblood of a subscription business. Responsibility for renewals often falls to the Customer Success (CS) team. For example, survey research shows about half (50.2%) of all CS teams surveyed are directly responsible for customer renewals. It doesn’t end there either. Example: Active, Inc.

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Totango

AUGUST 8, 2021

Driving software adoption through customer success in the 2020s is a precision business. Your product adoption strategy—the process you follow to ensure your customer is achieving maximum value from their daily use of your product—should be based on solid data and driven by the pursuit of ever-evolving goals.

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ChurnZero

JANUARY 18, 2024

The role of the chief customer officer has become an essential function in subscription-based business models such as software-as-a-service (SaaS), where customer retention is paramount and requires executive-level leadership. If a customer churns before the payback period is met, it’s a financial net loss.

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TeleDirect

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Discover if a VoIP phone line is right for your business and how our team at TeleDirect uses this technology to enhance customer service. If you’re wondering, “ What is VoIP, and how does it work ?” These phones work anywhere, whether in a boardroom, at an off-site meeting or from home. What Is a VoIP Phone?

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CSM Practice

DECEMBER 19, 2021

This saying applies to your Customer Success Technology stack more than anything else. The tools in your stack must work together to provide an exceptional customer experience. . Customer Success is a rapidly evolving function. Yet, Customer Success is often undervalued and underfunded.

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Hodusoft

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Dynamic Scripting: Crafting Personalized Conversations with Call Center Software In the contemporary business world, focusing on customers’ requirements and delivering a personalized experience is essential. This is particularly critical for call centers, where customer satisfaction is paramount for the business’s success.

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TeleDirect

MAY 6, 2024

If you want your brand to succeed, it must be someone who understands and respects customer service. Customer service is the cornerstone of every successful operation. Your customers expect and deserve helpful, efficient, and knowledgeable interactions with your team every time.

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Totango

MAY 5, 2021

It is essential for a company to understand the behavior, opinions, and needs of their customers to provide the best service possible. A business’s relationship with its clientele is a foundational necessity, and just like any other relationship, if one side does not understand the other, the partnership is destined to fail.

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Global Response

AUGUST 7, 2023

What does empowerment look like when it comes to their role? Agent empowerment is key for increasing retention and job satisfaction, but it also plays a large role in effective customer service and customer satisfaction. So, how do you create empowered call center agents who can deliver great service day-in and day-out?

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Playvox

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In an economy that’s pitched more than a few curveballs over the last five years, retaining and growing a loyal customer base is consistently a winning business strategy. Know who the strongest players are among your current employees so you can keep them on your team. How Do You Identify Top Customer Service Talent?

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NobelBiz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It offers enhanced flexibility and customization compared to traditional methods, allowing businesses to tailor their call management strategies. With advanced VoIP features like simultaneous ringing and call queues, call forwarding enhances productivity and customer service. The average cost of call forwarding per month is $3.50

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Global Response

MARCH 26, 2024

It streamlines processes, saves money, and improves the overall quality of customer service. Today, we’ll explore BPO vendor management and how you can establish a successful and long-lasting partnership. It requires intentional effort from both parties to ensure everyone is aligned and working together toward common goals.

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ClientSuccess

OCTOBER 4, 2022

As a customer success department manager or leader, you’re constantly looking for new tools and solutions to help your team reach the highest output possible. Here are some considerations to take into account when looking for a new customer success platform: 1. So, how are you supposed to choose?? Ready to get started?

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Playvox

JANUARY 25, 2024

Does your contact center “talk the customer talk” but sometimes gets stuck when it comes to matching up customer expectations with service and support delivery by your agents? How Workforce Optimization Works in a Contact Center The most valuable asset in a customer service organization or contact center is your workforce.

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Toister Performance Solutions

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A customer calls your company for service. The survey is intended to evaluate overall customer service and the individual rep's performance. It works by tapping into your existing data to answer a fundamental question: Is the customer happier at the end of the contact than they were at the beginning?

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Balto

MARCH 13, 2023

One of those options is Balto’s Real-Time Guidance, which is proven to keep agents happier at work. Keep reading to learn why agents who use Balto are more satisfied in their roles. How Guidance Software (Of Any Kind) Makes Agents Happier A common line you’ve probably heard is: “Only new agents need guidance software.”

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Global Response

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Today’s customer expectations are higher than ever, and that’s just as true when it comes to help desk support as general customer service. What requirements does your business bring to the table, and what do you need? Look for a provider who can easily integrate into your existing tech stack.

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ProProfs Blog

JANUARY 18, 2022

Because market trends change with the change in opinions and preferences of your customer base. Even your most loyal customers will turn to other brands unexpectedly. Even your most loyal customers will turn to other brands unexpectedly. However, the key to success is deciding which questions to ask. Education level.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 15, 2022

But the question is: what does that next level look like for your business? Success will look different for every organization. Improve the Customer Journey. When it comes to customer experience, you first need to understand the customer journey with your call center. Invest in the Right Contact Center Software.

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ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Customer service and customer support may seem like semantics; even Google does not make a difference in them. Each of these terms is customer-facing disciplines, but they cannot be used in place of the other. So, what can you do to get these Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT) up?

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Lumoa

JANUARY 19, 2023

Understanding customers is a key step to success, and organizations do it best when they have a customer experience department in place. This department is tasked with analyzing customer feedback and data and disseminating its findings to improve the organization’s processes, products, and services.

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Balto

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Myth: Call coaching software is only helpful for onboarding new agents. Fact: 61% of tenured agents use call coaching software and those who do have higher job satisfaction and other success metrics across the board. How Does Call Coaching Software Help New Agents?

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Lumoa

JANUARY 24, 2024

After that frustrating experience, I had a newfound appreciation for customers who have to deal with unresponsive customer experience (CX) teams that fail to act on customer feedback! Just like a hapless tourist, customers are eager to share details of their experience.

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ProProfs Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

If you search the web, you’ll find valuable studies and statistics on customer satisfaction. Those can help you shed light on your own customers’ behavior and understand some of their needs or struggles. But what the studies don’t teach you is how to reach out to your customers and build a friendly relationship with them.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 18, 2024

Proactive, informed customer support shifts from a luxury to a crucial element in bolstering donation levels. Enter CRM software – quietly revolutionizing how nonprofits nurture donor goodwill. Now, let’s explore how harnessing data in customer support can enhance nonprofit donations. Was it memorable?

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