ShepHyken

DECEMBER 11, 2020

H e explains how and why expanding customer care operations to include online chat and brand communities can elevate both self-service and customer care. “Hi, That little chat box in the bottom right corner of the screen promises to answer every customer question — but will it? Hi, how can I help you?”

Customer Care 116

Customer Care E-support Consumers Customer Satisfaction 116

BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Here are a few green flag markers that help indicate that you’ve found the best-fit outsourced customer care partner. If you’ve taken part in an outsourced customer care procurement process, either as a bidder or as a buyer, we’d lay money on the fact that you’ve got some horror stories to tell.

Customer Care 156

Customer Care Entertainment Government Contact Center 156

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2023

When one in five of your customers speak something other than English as their first language, providing bilingual customer support is critical. Without it, you risk taking a hit to your CSat scores, your brand loyalty, and your bottom line. The impact of bilingual support on the customer experience cannot be understated.

Contact Center 310

Contact Center Customer Care Average Handle Time Consumers 310

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. Ready to take your customer care solution to the next level?

Customer Service 232

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Care Technology 232

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MAY 20, 2015

Yes, it’s the actual experience you have as a customer with a particular brand or organization. But the definition of a “good” customer experience is based on how you feel after that experience. And that’s why Customer Experience Investigation™ is important if you are a business leader.

Customer Journey Mapping 306

Customer Journey Mapping Customer Experience Workshop Customer Journey 306

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

When a customer experiences a service failure, you’d assume their trust in the brand takes a hit. Thats the concept behind the Customer Service Recovery Paradox. Understanding the Customer Service Recovery Paradox When things go wrong in business, it often feels like theres no way to undo the damage.

Brands 52

Brands Customer Service Airlines Net Promoter Score 52

Second to None

MARCH 18, 2021

By listening to their customers and measuring customer service standards, grocery brands can stay ahead of the curve and deliver what their customers need and want most— especially as consumer expectations and trends evolve. Measure Across All Grocery Customer Service Touchpoints.

Measurement 113

Measurement 2021 Brands Customer Experience 113

BlueOcean

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

We’ve said it so often it’s become cliché, but we stand by the concept that happy employees make for happy customers, and in outsourcing, happy customers make happy clients. TX strategy is the ultimate integration of customer experience (CX), employee experience (EX), the multi experience (MX), and user experience (UX).

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Multi-Channel Customer Care Touchpoint 156

BlueOcean

JULY 15, 2024

For many organizations, in-house customer care feels like the right choice. It keeps you close to your customers and ready to serve them with your comprehensive knowledge of your products or services. Ensuring your customer support center is up and running, no matter what, is a daunting task that organizations must prepare for.

Contact Center 177

Contact Center Customer Care Measurement Consumers 177

Kustomer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: In this episode of the Customer Service Secrets Podcast, Gabe Larsen is joined by two CX leaders, Michael Miller and Vikas Bhambri, to discuss how to manage different types of customer expectations and service expectations during a global pandemic. Intro Voice: (00:04).

Customer Expectations 85

Customer Expectations Management Communication Customers 85

InMoment XI

JULY 16, 2024

Platforms like X, Meta/Insta, YouTube, and Google shape brand perceptions and impact purchasing decisions, directly affecting your ROI. Customers expect not only to be heard but also understood and swiftly responded to. Consider a scenario where a customer posts a complaint about delayed shipping on Twitter.

Management 195

Management Social Media Hotels Airlines 195

InMoment XI

JULY 16, 2024

Platforms like X, Meta/Insta, YouTube, and Google shape brand perceptions and impact purchasing decisions, directly affecting your ROI. Customers expect not only to be heard but also understood and swiftly responded to. Consider a scenario where a customer posts a complaint about delayed shipping on Twitter.

Management 195

Management Social Media Hotels Airlines 195

CX Journey

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Do customers really care about brands? A couple weeks ago, SDL shared a post of theirs that included 25 facts about customer experience, including a variation of this one: Most people worldwide would not care if more than 73% of brands disappeared tomorrow. Do people care about brands?

Brands 82

Brands Loyalty Advertising Definition 82

InMoment XI

AUGUST 2, 2023

What we can Learn From the top Brands in the UK One size doesn’t fit all, but knowing essential NPS best practices that can fit any program is a great place to start. The strength of your organisation’s capability to listen, understand, and act upon customer feedback is crucial. Take The Lead!

NPS 195

NPS Customer Centricity Culture Automotive 195

BlueOcean

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Customer experience is pretty much the hottest topic in the contact center and customer care space these days. 34% of small-to-mid-sized businesses are expected to spend more on customer experience technology in the next year, but just where those dollars are going requires some digging.

Customer Experience 177

Customer Experience 2028 Contact Center 2020 177

BlueOcean

JUNE 17, 2021

For many organizations, in-house customer care feels like the right choice. It keeps you close to your customers and ready to serve them with your exhaustive knowledge of your products or services. Customer care is often a 24/7/365 job, and the slightest disruption has the potential to impact your reputation and brand loyalty.

Contact Center 177

Contact Center Customer Care Measurement 2022 177

Interactions

APRIL 16, 2024

How Can the Bar be Raised to Surpass Customer Expectations? In a world of high demands and countless inquiries, meeting consumer expectations isn’t just a goal; it’s a commitment. Failing to invest in customer care risks customers seeking it elsewhere. What’s an IVA?

Customer Care 62

Customer Care Omnichannel Metrics Innovation 62

Oracle

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

” One customer of a popular athleisure brand waited over a month for a refund on his girlfriend’s yoga pants, spending 90-minutes waiting to speak to an agent and, as he says, watching his emails go ignored for days. Customers haven’t lowered their expectations.

Customer Care 78

Customer Care E Commerce Retail Brands 78

BlueOcean

JULY 15, 2024

For many organizations, in-house customer care feels like the right choice. It keeps you close to your customers and ready to serve them with your comprehensive knowledge of your products or services. Ensuring your customer support center is up and running, no matter what, is a daunting task that organizations must prepare for.

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Customer Care Measurement Consumers 156

ClearAction

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Are Your Customer Care Metrics Customer-Centric? Customer care metrics are a barometer of performance across a variety of customer interactions such as chat, text messages, email, social media and communities. Both of these orientations tend to be company-serving rather than customer-focused.

Customer Care 54

Customer Care Customer Centricity Metrics Social Media 54

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

For businesses that have become the benchmark for top customer service, what are they doing differently? They go over and above to provide excellent customer service. Today, a brand or service’s ability to deliver excellent customer service is a badge of honor. They consistently deliver and exceed customer expectations.

Blog 149

Blog Exceptional Customer Service Multi-Channel Communication 149

Win the Customer

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Social media sites have evolved from simply personal sharing portals to communication platforms that can enable organizations to deliver enhanced customer care and customer relationship development not typically capable in traditional customer service channels. YoY increase in customer retention.

Customer Service 115

Customer Service Social Media Multi-Channel Customer Care 115

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Great customer service helps franchise owners stand out, build trust, and keep customers coming back. Customers value a business where they feel appreciated, and this often depends on the service they receive, not just the product they buy. Building a Team Focused on Customers A franchise’s success depends on the team behind it.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Feedback 52

GetFeedback

JANUARY 27, 2020

And customers are ready to open their wallets for great service — 86% of customers would be willing to pay more for a better experience. . That makes customer experience the leading factor driving revenue and retention, projected to eclipse price and brand as the key brand differentiator in 2020.

Feedback 221

Feedback Metrics Customer Journey Mapping ROI 221

InMoment XI

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Google Local Guide program features a global community of users that companies can engage with to support their marketing activities, build brand reputation, manage online reviews and ratings, and improve online search visibility and exposure. Local Guides (and, in general, all of your customers) care about being responded to.

Management 195

Management Feedback Information Brands 195

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

She writes about what customers expect from companies in 2021 and what they actually get. Consumers today expect speedier access to services than ever before. Customers want their concerns resolved swiftly, without having to wait in line or being handed from one executive to another. .

Customer Experience 106

Customer Experience Advertising Customer Expectations 2011 106

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

When crafted carefully, a great slogan can inspire employees and elevate customer expectations. Think of a slogan as a brand’s calling card – a chance to showcase its unique voice, impress customers, and establish a connection that’ll last long after the first impression fades.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Social Media Culture Innovation 52

Kustomer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: In this episode of the Customer Service Secrets Podcast , Gabe Larsen is joined by two CX leaders, Michael Miller and Vikas Bhambri, to discuss managing customer expectations during a global pandemic. Companies are integrating AI into their CX to get a better handle on customer care.

Customer Expectations 53

Customer Expectations Management Communication Customers 53

Call Experts

JUNE 10, 2021

Customer expectations are not uniform, nor are customer experiences. . To build an ideal experience, you want to think about various characteristics, like social expectations, how they met your company, and which channel they choose to communicate with your company. . What are the customer’s expectations?

Customer Expectations 52

Customer Expectations Customer Experience Contact Center Touchpoint 52

Kustomer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: In this episode of the Customer Service Secrets Podcast , Gabe Larsen is joined by two CX leaders, Michael Miller and Vikas Bhambri, to discuss managing customer expectations during a global pandemic. Companies are integrating AI into their CX to get a better handle on customer care.

Customer Expectations 52

Customer Expectations Management Communication Customers 52

Kayako

MAY 13, 2022

In recent years, the rise of social media put the customer in charge of the brand conversation. As e-commerce and demand for online help expands, companies have to meet and exceed new expectations to keep customers satisfied. Fortunately, customers also like to help themselves. What Is Customer Self-Service?

White Paper 118

White Paper E Commerce E-support Customer Satisfaction 118

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 23, 2024

Customer experience leaders are not just expected to keep up with trends in the marketplace, customer expectations, and technology, we simply MUST do so to serve customers and stay ahead of the competition. Now that even more organizations ask for feedback, customers want to know their feedback matters.

Customer Experience 143

Customer Experience 2024 Omnichannel Customer Journey Mapping 143

Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Research has shown that in the period between 2009 and 2014, the number of Twitter users using the platform for customer service doubled to 22%. Smart brands have embraced the concept of social customer service and know that it makes sense to engage with their customers, right there on social media. A stream of new ideas.

Social Media 145

Social Media Customer Service Multi-Channel 2014 145

Kustomer

AUGUST 5, 2020

Just consider these consumer insights from PwC: 3 in 4 customers identify customer experience as a top consideration in their purchasing decisions. 2 in 3 find excellent customer service more compelling than marketing and advertising. 1 in 2 believes that most brands could improve their customer service.

Customer Expectations 52

Customer Expectations Customer Service Omnichannel Customers 52

NetBase

JANUARY 2, 2020

So, here are five ways brands must resolve to listen better in 2020 if they want to be counted among the success stories. Resolution #1: Brand Health & Proactive PR. Brand health has to be a top priority these days, regardless of the space your business inhabits. Resolution #2: Customer Care. Absolutely.

2020 60

2020 Brands Social Media Consumers 60

Second to None

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

By listening to their customers and measuring customer service standards, grocery brands can stay ahead of the curve and deliver what their customers need and want most— especially as consumer expectations and trends evolve. Mystery Shopping measures operational standards and brand performance.

Measurement 62

Measurement 2024 Brands Customer Experience 62

Second to None

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

By listening to their customers and measuring customer service standards, grocery brands can stay ahead of the curve and deliver what their customers need and want most— especially as consumer expectations and trends evolve. Mystery Shopping measures operational standards and brand performance.

Measurement 62

Measurement 2024 Brands Customer Experience 62