Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 2, 2020

We have all been in line or on hold for customer service , waiting for a company to get back to us. Then, when our wait time runs long and our patience runs short we get cranky and think, this customer service crew is really inept today. We discussed the profitability of lousy customer service on a recent podcast.

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Customers That Stick

MAY 13, 2015

Comcast announced recently that it will be putting a massive effort behind changing its customer service. The announcement will come as welcome news to many Comcast customers. In the last few years, Comcast has become the poster child for terrible customer service provided by a faceless corporation with captive customers.

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The DiJulius Group

AUGUST 7, 2023

Do you know if the customer experience your brand is offering really delivers, or is detracting from your customers and even your employees? With customer expectations at record high levels, it’s essential to know the causes and. appeared first on The DiJulius Group.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 2, 2019

The days of long-term customer brand loyalty to brands are over. Today, consumer stickiness is far more dependent upon people’s specific experiences and the level of service they receive. It’s interesting to note that 62% of these customers canceled after an ongoing negative experience, while only 19% left after a one-time crisis.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 29, 2014

It feels that way to loyal customers sometimes, thanks to customer rewards reserved for those walking in the door. When customers feel neglected, they take to the Internet , and on these companies’ very sites I found dozens upon dozens of customers voicing how frustrated they felt. This is truly outrageous!”

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eglobalis

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Introduction As companies mature, they face increasingly complex decisions about how to handle customer complaints and negative feedback on social media. Understanding when to adapt or deviate from these practices is crucial for long-term customer trust and operational efficiency.

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GetFeedback

APRIL 16, 2019

Providing a solid customer experience (CX) can be incredibly hard for many companies. In an increasingly competitive global market, the experience that you provide to your customers is often the only thing that sets you apart from your competitors. Getting it just right is all about asking the right customer experience questions.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

And of course, one of my favorite “holidays” is National Customer Service Week , which happens the first full week of October each year. Traditionally, Customer Service Week has been the time to highlight and celebrate the great work employees do to take care of their customers. This year it’s October 5-9.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 24, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Clairvoyance: I Never Knew I Always Wanted This by Chip Bell. My Comment: Here is a great testimonial to the combination of a great customer experience and product. I never knew I wanted that.”

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Inbenta

MARCH 30, 2021

Organizations are choosing to use innovative technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automate their customer services to complete, improve and personalize end-to-end customer interactions and deliver the best possible customer experience. What is customer service automation and what benefits does it provide?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

He shares six tips and strategies to share with your team for improving the eCommerce customer experience. Poor customer service costs businesses over $75 billion a year in lost profits. Only by delivering amazing customer service. Decide What “Amazing Customer Service” Means. Strategies.

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Joe Rawlinson

JULY 10, 2019

The result of a business is a satisfied customer.” We have come a long way since the first industrial revolution and are now bursting with new products and services in crowded markets regularly. Owing to the choice overload, a business is always at risk of losing its customers for some reason or the other. Huffpost ).

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GetFeedback

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Want happy, loyal customers? But for the business with limited resources and a thousand different priorities, building a thriving customer base is easier said than done. It isn’t a one-and-done achievement—you have to devote constant attention to activities that drive customer satisfaction and loyalty. What can we improve?

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Kayako

DECEMBER 8, 2016

5: Is it too late to win the customer back? What you can do to rectify bad customer service. We wanted to test word of mouth marketing to see if it could be used to rectify a customer’s bad experience. At Kayako, we help our customers get better at customer service. Intro: Word of mouth marketing.

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InMoment XI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Did you know consumers ranked social media in the top five most preferred channels for customer support? With these customer expectations in mind, having a robust social media monitoring strategy that helps you stay connected with your customers has never been more important for maintaining a positive customer experience.

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Joe Rawlinson

MAY 8, 2019

A business can be nothing without its customers. Whether they are high-end clients, repeat staples or one-off transactions, customers are customers, and all should be treated with the respect and benefit to your business that they deserve. Customer service starts with the means by which customers can contact you.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 2024

I’m always looking for good customer service stories that teach or remind us about creating an amazing customer experience. There are at least three lessons we can learn from this story: Laziness: That should never be an excuse for providing poor customer service. Put the right people on the front line.

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Travel Customer Service Airlines Poor Customer Service 103

Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Research in Harvard Business Review last year suggested that some companies with poor customer service are terrible on purpose to wear out disgruntled customers so they don’t have to fix customer problems. This episode of The Intuitive Customer explores this idea in more detail.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Listen to the audio via our podcast here: One negative customer experience may seem like a drop in the ocean of all your shopper interactions, but it’s never that simple. TL;DR: With every customer loss, you’re missing out on prospects and falling short of your lifetime customer value potential. Too tired to read?

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

More and more people are complaining about bad customer service. The demand for better service continues to grow, as evidenced in our customer experience research (2022 Achieving Customer Amazement study sponsored by Amazon Web Services). It’s not like companies purposely provide poor customer service.

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Alida

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

We can all agree customers are critical to a brand’s profitability. You can’t put both products and customers first. Why the customer should be your top priority. They think this is all they need to do to fuel growth and retain customers. You can get more money by being customer first? Are you truly customer first?

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ShepHyken

APRIL 8, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. To Provide the Best Customer Experience, Be Proactive by Frank Konkel. NextGov) “Be where your customers are” and other helpful tips from customer experience professionals.

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ShepHyken

JULY 26, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Negative Employee Experiences Can Translate Into Poor Customer Service, Report Says by Emilie Shumway. (HR How to Build Customer Loyalty with a Thank You Page by Thomas Griffin. Consider the opening stats.

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Advantage Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The retail sector is highly competitive and a bad customer experience could be devastating to your business. Online shopping and the growth of an ‘instant world’ means customers now expect an immediate solution, or they’ll simply move on to the next retailer.

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InMoment XI

MARCH 11, 2024

In order to create a truly great customer experience, you need to implement a customer feedback loop that will integrate your customers into the business. It is a loop because as the company makes improvements, the customers weigh in with feedback on how the improvements are faring. What is a Feedback Loop?

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ShepHyken

JULY 9, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Deliver Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Customer Experience by Deb Miller. My Comment: Want to deliver bad customer service? Want to deliver good customer service?

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InMoment XI

JULY 18, 2024

What Is Customer Feedback? Customer feedback can take many forms, but it is defined as any information from customers about their experience with a product or service from a specific company. This can include the customer’s opinions, complaints, suggestions, and compliments. What Is A Customer Feedback Loop?

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Help Scout

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

With access to fewer resources and generally leaner teams, small businesses need to be more creative and tactful in their approach to customer service. Armed with those insights and learnings, you should be able to get started on — or refine — your own customer service program to start delivering consistently exceptional support.

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ShepHyken

MAY 12, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. LinkedIn) When it comes to the strategic decisions that will help you thrive as a company, a positive experience is not the only factor that will make customers choose you, or stay with you. by Michael Stelzer.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. When Loyalty Rewards Expire, So Does A Customer’s Loyalty by Dan Gingiss. My Comment: Let’s start this TOP FIVE roundup with an excellent article about customer loyalty programs. by Steve DiGioia.

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Stella Connect

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

From Black Friday until well into January, your customer service agents will face overwhelming call and chat volumes. Considering the phone and chat speeds we saw last year among leading brands, customers will expect lightning-fast response times. Preparing Your Customer Service Team for the Holiday Season.

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Customer Guru

JANUARY 23, 2018

Happy customers play a major role in bringing repeat business and business through word-of-mouth and referrals. When a customer service agent resolves a customer’s grievance with immense care and attention, the customer will talk about it to his friends and family. Examples of Bad Customer Service.

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Michel Falcon Experience

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Sometime today or tomorrow you’re going to receive bad customer service from a company that you do business with. Immediately you will feel the effects of bad customer service. These companies are focused on customer acquisition through PPC, Facebook ads, expensive sales seminars, influencer marketing and more.

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ProProfs Chat

JANUARY 17, 2020

Every single company in the world wishes to offer delightful customer service. . But, a lot of companies don’t have a plan in place when things go wrong during the customer service process. This is one of the biggest examples to date that emphasizes on the importance of customer service recovery. .

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Integrity Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s never been more important to understand your customers and what they value. It’s easy to say that we put the customer first, but what does that actually look like in practice? In the past, customer service centers were viewed as cost centers or expenses.

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Lumoa

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

There’s no denying that customer journey and customer experience are hugely important to the success or failure of a business. You want to keep your customers happy. This has been true since human beings began trading currency for services. That being said, poor customer service can lead to disastrous results.

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Win the Customer

OCTOBER 5, 2016

It should be obvious that how you treat your customers is a vital factor in business success, yet many companies become so focused on implementing their policies and procedures that customer satisfaction can get overlooked. It’s absolutely essential to continued success to provide the best possible customer experience you can.

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