Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

According to trendwatching.com, the feelings a Customer has when they are getting excellent Customer service are the same as the feelings they have when they feel love. Most excellent Customer Experiences leave Customers feeling valued and important, or, in other words, feeling the love. I couldn’t agree more.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 8, 2017

This week we feature an article by Mansi Bhatia who looks at ways organizations can transform contact centers into a customer engagement center. I like the idea of a customer engagement center. – Shep Hyken. Customer service has the power to make or break a company. Use Technology for Self Service.

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Customers That Stick

JANUARY 5, 2015

Happy New Year, and welcome to the first Customers That Stick TM blog post of 2015! To begin, we’ll be creating more free resources you can use to enhance your customer service and customer experiences. You will find even more helpful resources posted as 2015 progresses. Retirement of The Monthly Mash.

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Surveys Customer centricity Education Customer Experience 111

Steve DiGioia

MAY 25, 2020

Great customer service is comprised of many things. Besides policies and procedures which lead to a satisfied customer, your smile, positive words, and open body language are just as important – and many say even more important. Here are a few ways businesses can put their customers at ease. Move freely, be animated.

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 18, 2017

Overall, the newspaper reported, airlines did a better job on some measures in 2016 than in 2015, with 7 percent fewer late arrivals. Alaska Airlines earned top rank for the second year in a row, but as a customer experience consultant, I was just as interested in the airlines at the bottom. Absolutely not.”

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Customers That Stick

MAY 13, 2015

In the Temkin Group’s 2015 Experience Ratings Industry Snapshots, Internet Service Providers were ranked last out of 20 different industries. 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.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Several years ago, in worldwide customer service experience research conducted for a major high-tech client, to drive stronger downstream customer behavior, it was found that processes and customer interaction had to take service employees well beyond the basics of knowledge, efficiency, and friendliness.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 12, 2016

billion in sales, representing 12% growth for Cyber Monday sales in 2015. A survey by CFI group , global leaders for providing customer feedback, conducted a holiday retail report sponsored by Radial, an Omni channel commerce technology and operations provider. Per USA Today , this year’s Cyber Monday booked $3.45

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Hiring Customer-Ready Employees. To learn more about Beyond Philosophy’s Naïve to Natural Model, please register for our Naïve to Natural Certification beginning February 2, 2015. Colin Shaw is the founder and CEO of Beyond Philosophy , one of the world’s first organizations devoted to customer experience.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: Paying to Line Jump Customer Service is Wrong. 4 Ways to Gain Customers’ Trust in Data Security. Why Most Customer Experience Programs Fail.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Any company communications, like newsletters or the intranet, should devote at least half of their content to Customer issues. Customer Service staff are considered low level, low profile employees. If you consider Customer Service Representatives a low-level employee, it speaks to how you value the service they provide.

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Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 18, 2015

The media is the typical culprit for overinflating the minor event in many cases, i.e. Snowmageddon 2015, or winter storm Juno, now simply called the blizzard that wasn’t. . #3 Availability Cascade: Biases form when something minor becomes inflated to the point it becomes something major.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

To learn more about Beyond Philosophy’s Naïve to Natural Model, please register for our Naïve to Natural Certification beginning February 2, 2015. Colin Shaw is the founder and CEO of Beyond Philosophy , one of the world’s first organizations devoted to customer experience. Putting the Power of Your People to Work.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

30 Days to Better Customer Service. Journey Mapping Your Way to a Better Customer Experience. Shep Hyken sits down with Doug Sandler to discuss journey mapping, important customer service skills, and assessing risk and value throughout your customer journey. How can you improve the customer experience?

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PeopleMetrics

JULY 14, 2015

These individuals received the most customer recognition through PeopleMetrics customer experience software in 2014, proving their consistency in going above and beyond to deliver for customers. Winners of the 2015 Award are: Jen Beier of 1st National Bank. They are attuned to customer and client needs.

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ijgolding

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Last year, Nunwood’s UK analysis concluded that ‘Customer Excellence is here: it’s just not evenly distributed yet’. The 2015 results appear to go a step further. It is what customers experience. This 2015 analysis of the UK shows we are moving rapidly into the second great age of branding: the era of experience branding.

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Customer Experience Advertising Banking Customer centricity 87

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 3, 2015

You don’t care that Customer service is getting worse. If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: 4 Actions to Exceed Customer Expectations. Philosophies to Improve Your Customer Experience in 2015. Again, people nod, and nothing happens! “So How to Get People to Do What You Want.

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Advertising Customer centricity Marketing Customer Experience 365

Provide Support

OCTOBER 21, 2015

How to Prevent Customer Service Agent Burnout. I wish I knew it before, when I just started my career as a customer service representative. Burnout is a widespread issue in customer service today. © 2003 - 2015 Provide Support LLC. Published in Provide Support Blog , 2015. Read more.

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Steve DiGioia

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

One of the Top 30 customer service experts in the world, Steve Curtin provides today’s guest post. Essentially, it identifies customers as being Promoters, Passives, or Detractors of an organization, company, or brand based on their likelihood to recommend it to others. The post The Ultimate Customer Service KPI?

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Vcaretec

JUNE 6, 2022

One of the pillars of holiday customer care in 2015 is omnichannel support. Customers want to shop early in the morning and late at night during the holiday season, and brands have it in their best interests to accommodate their shoppers by almost any means necessary.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 28, 2014

If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: Paying to Line Jump Customer Service is Wrong. 4 Ways to Gain Customers’ Trust in Data Security. Why Most Customer Experience Programs Fail.

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Customer Experience Customer centricity Scripts Customer emotions 300

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Colin Shaw is the founder and CEO of Beyond Philosophy , one of the world’s first organizations devoted to customer experience.

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Customer Experience Scripts Customer centricity Consulting 341

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Microsoft suggested last year in their Global State of Customer Service report that 58 percent of American consumers would switch companies because of poor service. . Sources: “Global State of Customer Service: The transformation of customer service from 2015 to present day.” 27 October 2021.

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Consulting Consulting Call Center Metrics 383

ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2020

For many years, marketing and customer service have been running in parallel lines, helping businesses acquire and retain customers. But lately, both customer service and marketing are working in unison, helping brands capture attention, generate more business and guide customers simultaneously. No, really.

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Marketing Customer Service Upselling Customer Support 147

Eptica

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Making a success of Twitter customer service. Published on: September 09, 2015. Author: Michael Cheung The immediacy and reach of Twitter means it has become a vital channel for customer service. times over the past two years.

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ProProfs Blog

APRIL 16, 2020

Do you contact customer service vs. technical support ? Let’s not get into the debate of which one is more apt in these situations because you start by trying the self-servicing options first. Left with no choice, you try getting hold of a customer service agent on the phone. Census records.

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Vonage

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

As a CRM provider, Marc’s perspective on customer service is unique; he has to look after his customers just as much as he has to help other businesses look after theirs. Here are three lessons to learn from the customer service expert: 1. Customers are discussing a company’s products and brand in real time.

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Customer Service CRM Personalization Customer Experience 117

Provide Support

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

10 Do’s and Don’ts of Excellent Customer Service. These days, the phrases “go above and beyond for the best customer service experience”, “the customer is always right” and “the customer is king” have become one of the most cliched and repeated in marketing. © 2003 - 2015 Provide Support LLC.

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Vonage

OCTOBER 12, 2015

To be truly effective, customer service must permeate the culture of a company. As such, this article, although it focuses on sales tactics, actually falls under the heading of customer service. Incorporate these five customer service strategies into your sales tactics and watch sales grow.

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Steve DiGioia

MARCH 30, 2020

Copyright © 2015-2020 Steve DiGioia. ? I’d love to hear your comments too, leave one below, thanks. customer service. It’s possible to have peace, confidence, and an optimistic outlook…as long as we’re willing to act and fill the pages of our experience book. Like this post? appeared first on Steve DiGioia.

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Kayako

MARCH 21, 2022

Another survey showed that after a negative customer service experience, 73% of customers in the telecom space shared negative opinions about the company via word-of-mouth, and 22% of them also shared their experience on social media. There are measurable steps companies can take to improve customer service.

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Nextiva

JANUARY 7, 2022

On November 15, 2015, Slack, a chat app used by millions, went offline. It didn’t take long for customers to flock to Twitter with frustration. The post How to Create a Customer Service Philosophy to Inspire Your Team first appeared on Nextiva Blog. For most companies, this would’ve been catastrophic.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 8, 2014

By 2015, eBay plans to establish PayPal as its own company to make my prophecy become reality. It’s ironic therefore that last week Ebay and PayPal announced that they were going to split. According to Forbes.com , PayPal was the vehicle for $180 Billion worth of currencies from 193 countries across the world last year.

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Customer centricity Customer retention Customer emotions Airlines 276

Eptica

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Date: Monday, October 26, 2015 Christmas is coming – is your customer service ready? Published on: October 26, 2015. What is crucial is that every channel delivers consistent information, is integrated with customer journey, and is easy and fast to use. Share this page on: Tweet.

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Eptica

AUGUST 19, 2015

Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 Robots – the future of customer service? Published on: August 19, 2015. Author: Derek Lewis Recent Forrester research pointed out the importance of understanding customer emotion and creating empathy with consumers if brands are going to deliver a successful customer experience.

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Customer Service Self service Wireless Customer emotions 85

Provide Support

DECEMBER 29, 2016

No matter your business, excellence in customer service etiquette will always set you apart and give you the edge over your competition. In fact, customer service agents can be the first and only contact point for customers and are therefore the face of a company. © 2003 - 2015 Provide Support LLC.

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Toister Performance Solutions

MARCH 11, 2021

Benchmark Portal's last Agent Voices Report was released in 2015. Overall satisfaction You might expect a steep drop in agent satisfaction, but it was only 3 percent lower than in 2015. Vision This was another category of questions that surprised, with the results remaining virtually unchanged from 2015. Posting a 7.4

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