Advantage Communications

MAY 4, 2021

While it may seem a little early to start planning your customer service strategy just yet, trust us, you can never be too prepared for the huge surge in online demand that Black Friday brings. As we move through 2021, two of the most exciting shopping days are ahead of us - Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

2021 98

2021 Customer Care Customer Service Strategies Customer Service 98

delighted

MARCH 9, 2021

Exceptional customer service turns new customers into promoters and promoters into returning loyalists. Let’s take a look at additional data behind why improving customer service should always be a foundational business goal. We’ll also provide some tips on building an impeccable customer service strategy.

Customer Service Strategies 59

Customer Service Strategies Customer Service Social Media Net Promoter Score 59

ShepHyken

JULY 22, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Tips for Improving Social Media Customer Service by Fara Haron. My Comment: Companies are using social media customer care/service to increase loyalty and gain market share.

2019 121

2019 Article Customer Service Social Media 121

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Reuters Events are inviting you to join them for the next unmissable webinar in their Customer Service & Experience Leadership series! Are your customers’ experiences with your organization being impacted by a service strategy that doesn’t satisfy? Laura Hayes, VP Customer Operations, Momentive.

Customer Service Strategies 52

Customer Service Strategies 2022 Webinar Customer Service 52

TechSee

APRIL 4, 2023

While searching on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) site on the term “customer service”, the phrase “act as if you like your customer” comes up. Basically, this is the same idea as “treat the customer as a friend”. The number one reason for this is because it saves them and their customers time.

Customer Service 109

Customer Service Customer Care Customer Service Strategies Technology 109

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Valentine’s Day, it’s the perfect occasion to fall in love with exceptional customer service practices that make your clients swoon. Listen with Love Just as a good relationship hinges on listening, so does excellent customer service. Incorporating Heartfelt Service Year-Round While St.

Customer Service Strategies 52

Customer Service Strategies Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Interaction 52

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Failing to provide satisfactory customer service is becoming an increasingly costly mistake for businesses. Customers are becoming more informed, more demanding, evermore critical, and are realising the power they yield. The wrath of frustrated customers, a damaged reputation and losses in sales and loyalty.

Customer Service Strategies 45

Customer Service Strategies Customer Service Multi-Channel Customers 45

ShepHyken

MARCH 30, 2018

Depending on whether your Customer Care department is an extension of your marketing or your customer service strategy, the KPIs you give yourself may be different. Type: Customer Centric. Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) is the most common KPI companies track when it comes to Customer Care.

Blog 89

Blog Average Handle Time Customer Experience Net Promoter Score 89

ShepHyken

APRIL 1, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Is Poised for an AI Revolution by Vala Afshar. ZDNet) AI is viewed by customer service decision makers and agents alike as a boon to the customer and employee experience.

2019 103

2019 Article Customer Service Social Media 103

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Prabhjot Singh at Knowmax , a company that empowers customer experience teams to improve engagement through AI-powered knowledge management. He talks about the trends that customer service and experience professionals can expect for the remaining months of 2023.

2023 66

2023 Customer Service Customer Service Representative Customer Care 66

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

The customer service department is too often referred to as “just a cost center”. As experience overtakes price and product as a key brand differentiator, customer service is being recognized as the face of, and driver for, organization-wide strategy. The board includes: EVP, Global Customer Care, Mastercard.

Customer Service Strategies 40

Customer Service Strategies Customer Service Airlines Chief Customer Officer 40

SurveySparrow

DECEMBER 15, 2019

With thousands of articles written on good customer service, anyone would assume that modern-day customers ask for the moon. Your customers, no matter what their account size is, will be more than happy if the product/service they purchased from you is in line with their expectations. It is so not true.

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Omnichannel Customer Service Strategies Feedback 91

transcosmos Information Systems

JANUARY 5, 2017

In digital commerce, customers are like taking a leap of faith, doing business with people whom they only see online. There’s indeed some bit of a risk buying a product or service that’s not in front of you physically. And here’s where good customer service can make all the difference. Product Pages. Search Button.

E Commerce 87

E Commerce E-support Social Media 2017 87

Advantage Communications

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Outsourcing a major part of your business is never an easy decision, but when it comes down to something as important as your customer service strategy , it’s generally the right one.

Contact Center 98

Contact Center Customer Service Strategies Customer Care Metrics 98

ProProfs Chat

JANUARY 30, 2020

“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” — Bill Gates. Elaborating on this maxim, I would also like to add that unhappy customers can ruin the brand value in minutes. It takes less than a minute for an angry customer to post their bitter experiences online. Customer expectations.

Customer Engagement 136

Customer Engagement 2020 Engagement Social Media 136

Kustomer

AUGUST 11, 2022

Today, customers know more than ever before. They have access to customer reviews via social media, use self-service resources to educate themselves on products and services, and are well-versed on the web to find the information they need. What Is Effective Customer Service?

Customer Service 88

Customer Service Social Media Loyalty Competitive Advantage 88

ijgolding

JANUARY 22, 2018

In our modern business landscape, especially with the ever-growing presence of social media in our daily lives, providing consistent positive customer experiences has become critical to maintaining a favourable brand reputation. In most industries, some if not all, customer interactions can now happen online.

2018 76

2018 Customer Experience Social Media Contact Center 76

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. There are plenty of unique ways to engage your community and boost your social following, each of which helps customers get to know the names and faces behind your brand and stay loyal to your product or service.

2016 83

2016 Article Social Media Customer Service 83

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways to Move From Customer Service to Customer Care by Patrick McCullough. Destination CRM) What’s the difference between customer service and customer care?

2021 70

2021 Article Customer Service 2022 70

ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Murph Krajewski, writes about the importance of a single customer view when it comes to serving your customers. This will help lead you to forming important relationship with your customer. – Shep Hyken. Customer service needs customer data.

Blog 94

Blog Customer Service Contact Center Customers 94

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Rookie Mistakes That Could Be Tarnishing Your Business Image! CustomerThink) Let’s face it, poor customer care support service can cost a business a fortune! by Deeksha Dadu.

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Article 2018 Customer Service Customer Centricity 92

Interactions

MAY 28, 2020

Businesses are gearing towards opening up while maintaining the safety and security of their employees as well as the customers. So how can businesses redefine their customer experience or customer service strategy to fit this world? How did they treat their customers during the pandemic?

Multi-Channel 83

Multi-Channel Customer Journey Mapping Virtual Agent Customer Service Strategies 83

ShepHyken

MARCH 9, 2018

This week we feature an article by Gemma Baker who writes about how the customer service world has changed with the development of digital communication channels. – Shep Hyken. It is no secret that customers are turning towards digital communication channels when contacting organizations. Provide a Quicker Answer.

2018 75

2018 Blog Customer Service 2017 75

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Five Musts For Delivering ‘Legendary’ Customer Care On Social Channels by Andrew Kokes. My Comment: There are some basics in delivering an excellent customer service experience on social media.

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Article 2018 Customer Service Social Media 14

Second to None

MARCH 30, 2018

Creating a great Customer Experience can serve as a huge differentiator between your brand and the rest of the competition, but it can be very challenging to establish this level of service. I’ve never been able to thank the individual who helped me, but this kind of customer experience is unforgettable. Think beyond marketing.

Customer Experience 112

Customer Experience Airlines Brands Voice of Customer 112

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 7, 2018

This week we feature an article by Brian Elrod who discusses how texting has become an important customer service tool for any type of business. – Shep Hyken. Numbers show that customers enjoy text message communication. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not suggesting you drop every other customer communication channel you’ve got.

Blog 120

Blog Customer Service Hospitality 2014 120

Kustomer

JULY 13, 2020

In the realm of customer care, there’s tried-and-true, traditional customer service, and then there’s digital customer service. This might have you wondering, what is digital customer service, exactly? This might have you wondering, what is digital customer service, exactly?

Customer Service 59

Customer Service Omnichannel Customer Care Touchpoint 59

Comm100

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Once a failing restaurant, Amy’s Baking Company now had a flock of new customers rushing to their location in Scottsdale, Arizona, eager to check out the only establishment that the renowned chef had ever walked out on mid-episode. Free Download] 120+ Ready-to-Use Live Chat Scripts for Both Sales and Customer Service.

Social Media 71

Social Media Customer Service Download Customer Care 71

ShepHyken

JULY 17, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. How Enterprise Chatbots Platforms Will Change Customer Service by Murray Newlands. Business2Community) The key to good customer care is making your customer’s experience with your brand seamless, easy, and great.

2017 30

2017 Article Customer Service Net Promoter Score 30

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 3, 2018

This was a leader sharing his philosophy, and my mind was racing with ideas about how it applies to customer service and the customer experience. When we find out what our customers want if it’s not what they need, and we know it, are we willing to tell them? It’s really quite simple. It’s giving them what they need.

Customer Service Training 122

Customer Service Training Customer Service Customers Information 122

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 11, 2019

With all the focus on how technology—including AI, data, personalization and more—can drive a better customer experience, I wanted to shift my focus back to basics. Here are the first ten of twenty ideas as to how you can up your customer service game in 2020. Send a surprise “gift” when your customers are least expecting it.

2020 118

2020 Customer Service Fashion Customer Service Training 118

ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2020

She explains the difference between customer service and customer experience and shares how implementing both into your business creates success. Customer experience and customer service are often used interchangeably and are the buzzwords for businesses in the age of instant gratuity. Customer Service.

Customer Service 87

Customer Service Customer Experience Net Promoter Score E Commerce 87

transcosmos Information Systems

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

As such, marketers are encouraged to provide an efficient customer care service to help grow their business. Having one when establishing social media customer support is critical in making it efficient. Know where your customers are. Here’s how: Planning. The way you can do this is to run a comprehensive audit.

Social Media 69

Social Media E-support Document Customer Service Strategies 69

Kustomer

AUGUST 6, 2020

In our Customer Service Retail Repor t, we discovered that nearly eight in 10 customers said they would be less likely to shop with a brand again after experiencing poor customer service. Unless you want to potentially lose about 80% of your business, you need to stay on top of your customer service performance.

Metrics 79

Metrics Measurement Customer Service Net Promoter Score 79

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Leaders are now at an unprecedented inflection point where Employee Experience (EX) has become equally as critical as Customer Experience (CX) to the success of the organization. Conversations about the future of work, employee engagement and empowerment have been propelled to the forefront of customer service strategies.

Webinar 52

Webinar Technology Customer Service Magazine 52

Kustomer

JULY 10, 2020

In a world that’s so heavily focused on utilizing digital technology and social media to create convenient experiences for consumers, making your customer service communication lines as simple, seamless and tailored as possible to specific members of your audience is a must. Diving Deeper: What Exactly Is Personalized Customer Service?

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Magazine Return on Investment Customer Service Strategies 52

ShepHyken

AUGUST 13, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Making This Critical Connection With Your Customers to Strengthen Relationships and Drive Loyalty? Want better customer service? Traditionally customers called. by Steve Bernstein.

2018 72

2018 Article Customer Service Loyalty 72