ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Oh when you smilin’, when you smilin’ The whole world smiles with you” – do happy customers = better customer experiences? Here are 6 tips that can help you write a perfect customer support email every time. by Ian Golding.

Customer Service 204

Customer Service Entertainment Banking Customer centricity 204

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2023

He shares the challenges that customer service representatives face and how companies can overcome them. Good customer service is something we cherish. Think back to your latest amazing customer service experience. Overall customer satisfaction has been on a steep decline since 2018.

Customer Service 176

Customer Service Chatbots Surveys Personalization 176

CCNG

OCTOBER 19, 2022

of CMOs agree or strongly agree that amazing customer experiences provide a powerful competitive advantage. Martech Alliance, 2021) Nearly half (48%) of survey respondents said the customer experience they deliver falls below or significantly below their customers’ expectations. (Acquia, 2019) 78.5%

Customer Experience 195

Customer Experience Journey mapping Metrics Surveys 195

Interaction Metrics

AUGUST 14, 2024

Each interaction your customers have with your company’s representatives gives them either a positive or a negative view of your company. In other words, your customer service is either promoting your brand or driving your customers away. What Exactly is Customer Service Consulting? trillion.

Consulting 62

Consulting Consulting Customer Service Surveys 62

Aspect

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Every year, the customer service industry talks about the changing consumer landscape and how and how companies need to address their customers’ preferences RIGHT NOW or risk massive churn the likes of which contact centers around the world have never seen. Look at the obituaries written for voice in customer service.

Surveys 56

Surveys Customer Service Self service Contact Center 56

Win the Customer

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

And that the greatest challenge for customer support professionals is tackling burnout? Kayako have recently surveyed a cross-section of customer support professionals to discover what motivates, excites and challenges them about their jobs and what challenges they face in 2016.

Customer Support 86

Customer Support Surveys Management Call Center 86

Nicereply

MAY 21, 2020

Based on a 2016 study by Spigit, 75% of companies want to improve their customer satisfaction and overall experience, and it is safe to assume that number only went up in recent years. One of the ways to do that is to make sure you’re getting as much customer feedback as possible, to help you guide your customer experience decisions.

Surveys 87

Surveys Feedback Customer Support Customer Service 87

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

As technologies and consumer expectations develop, the customer service landscape is evolving at an accelerated rate. Customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems causing query volumes to spike, which put huge pressure on customer service teams. Arguably, in 2021 the industry experienced a seismic shift.

Customer Service 98

Customer Service Chatbots B2B Customer Care 98

Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The customer service landscape is forever changing as technologies and consumer expectations develop, but 2021 has seen a shift of proportions that we have arguably never experienced. Query volumes spiked as customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems, placing huge stress on customer service agents.

Customer Service 90

Customer Service Chatbots Surveys Customer retention 90

Toister Performance Solutions

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

In reality, what matters most to the dealer is my survey score. An employee has directly asked me to give a good rating on their survey after every one of these service failures. Here's how surveys can make service failures worse. Does your survey focus on the wrong thing? I received a survey the next day.

Surveys 65

Surveys Feedback Metrics Customer Service 65

Comm100

JANUARY 14, 2016

Consequently, as newer technologies enable more ease in performing business transactions, consumers will have higher expectations when it comes to customer service and sales support. In recent years, consumers have placed greater importance on the quality of customer service than on the price and quality of products alone.

Customer Service 0

Customer Service Self service Advertising Airlines 0

Provide Support

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

4 Tactics to Keep Customer Satisfaction High in the Busy Holiday Season. With big holiday season just around the corner, many online retailers are busy preparing their customer service teams for the holiday rush. According to NRF’s survey conducted by Prosper Insights, American consumers plan to spend an average $935.58

Average Handle Time 73

Average Handle Time Wait times Surveys Customer Service 73

Return Customer

JULY 10, 2019

More and more companies are finding systematic ways to invest resources for better customer service, and this will continue to happen. Let’s check out a few important customer experience statistics as they foreshadow the future of customer service. Huffpost ). Image Source. Microsoft ). Accenture ).

Customer Service 109

Customer Service Journey mapping Advertising Chatbots 109

Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Back in 2014, the International Customer Management Institute (ICMI) published a report titled The Growing Need for Multilanguage Customer Support. This research is old now, but the desire of customers to have native language support is still very much there.

Virtual Agent 64

Virtual Agent Customer Service Engineering Self service 64

Comm100

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The customer service landscape is forever changing as technologies and consumer expectations develop, but 2021 has seen a shift of proportions that we have arguably never experienced. Query volumes spiked as customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems, placing huge stress on customer service agents.

Customer Service 66

Customer Service Chatbots Surveys Customer retention 66

Callminer

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Many companies are coming up short with customer support. “Only 26% of consumers responded positively when asked if they believe customer service centers provide great support, compared to 49% who did not.” “When asked what the most frustrating aspect of a customer service experience is, over a third of U.S.

Call Center 207

Call Center outsourcing Contact Center Finance 207

Toister Performance Solutions

APRIL 19, 2018

The customer service survey falls into that category for many companies. Customers don't like it and it delivers absolutely no value. Smart customer service leaders should either fix their broken surveys or stop doing them altogether. Does your survey generate any meaningful insights?

Surveys 48

Surveys Airlines Advertising Customer retention 48

Comm100

JUNE 15, 2022

If you’re on the fence about introducing a chatbot to your organization’s digital support strategy, here are four common chatbot customer service use cases, alongside customer stories that show the best chatbot examples and how they can be used in practice. Canadian Blood Services. Tangerine Telecom.

Chatbots 86

Chatbots Customer Service Wait times Technical Support 86

CSM Magazine

MAY 23, 2016

This in-depth research report written by CX Network looks at the key customer experience trends, challenges and investments for the next 12 –18 months and the digital transformation of organisations. Advice on how organisations can keep the customer at the heart of their digital transformation. About the Author.

Customer Experience 56

Customer Experience Employee engagement CRM Analytics 56

Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Thanks to increasing connectivity, your customers can now voice their frustrations to everyone on social media. 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%. So, which companies do social customer service right?

Customer Service 145

Customer Service Airlines Marketing Banking 145

Interaction Metrics

JULY 22, 2019

In other words, you would expect their patient surveys to be relevant, well-written, and to the point. From what I observe, when it comes to measuring the patient experience, good survey design is rare. Example: Kaiser Permanente Survey. About a day later, I received a request to take a survey.

Surveys 48

Surveys Healthcare Feedback Benchmark 48

Interaction Metrics

JULY 22, 2019

In other words, you would expect their patient surveys to be relevant, well-written, and to the point. From what I observe, when it comes to measuring the patient experience, good survey design is rare. Example: Kaiser Permanente Survey. About a day later, I received a request to take a survey.

Surveys 48

Surveys Healthcare Feedback Benchmark 48

Toister Performance Solutions

AUGUST 10, 2017

It's the most common question I get about surveys. Customer service leaders are understandably concerned about getting a lot of voice of customer feedback. So my clients want to know, "What is a good response rate for our customer service survey?" My final criterion is reliability.

Surveys 48

Surveys Feedback Metrics Customer Service 48

Eptica

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Date: Friday, December 9, 2016 What’s the state of European customer service? Published on: December 09, 2016. To find out Engage Business Media recently surveyed over 3,000 consumers in six European countries (the UK, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Sweden). Share this page on: Tweet.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Multichannel Surveys Feedback 75

Interaction Metrics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

This morning, my rep texted me from the shop where my car is serviced: “You’ll receive a survey from us. I get what he wants, but this is NOT how to do a survey. Since I frequently negotiate with my rep, I have nothing to gain by taking this survey truthfully. Why Issue Surveys? . We hope you recommend us.”

Surveys 54

Surveys Airlines Feedback Analytics 54

Toister Performance Solutions

MAY 4, 2017

We've all gotten a survey invitation on a store receipt. A 2016 study from Interaction Metrics found that 41 of the 51 largest U.S. retailers included a survey invitation on the standard receipt. The surveys were evaluated to see how useful and engaging they were. Not a single one was fully engaging and scientific.

Surveys 52

Surveys Advertising Metrics Accountability 52

ShepHyken

APRIL 11, 2017

How can you make money by understanding the numbers behind this survey? How can you sell the C-Suite on the benefits of investing in Customer Retention? First Up: Shep Hyken’s opening comments focus on the Net Promoter Score®, which is the result of a survey question that asks a customer “How likely would you be to recommend us?”

Customer retention 209

Customer retention Benchmark Surveys CRM 209

Toister Performance Solutions

MAY 25, 2017

Customer are constantly getting pummeled with survey requests. A 2016 study from Interaction Metrics found that more than 80 percent of America's top retailers offered a customer survey on purchase receipts. The study also found that most surveys were total garbage. They recognize customers get too many.

Surveys 48

Surveys Customer retention Feedback Customer effort 48

Interaction Metrics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

This morning, my rep texted me from the shop where my car is serviced: “You’ll receive a survey from us. I get what he wants, but this is NOT how to do a survey. Since I frequently negotiate with my rep, I have nothing to gain by taking this survey truthfully. Why Issue Surveys? . We hope you recommend us.”

Surveys 48

Surveys Airlines Feedback Analytics 48

TechSee

JULY 20, 2021

These scheduling challenges are further exacerbated when the medical device is located in a remote location, far from the manufacturer’s service base, or when safety guidelines – related to COVID-19 or otherwise – do not allow technicians to enter the wards where the equipment is housed. Need for better customer service with medical devices

Healthcare 207

Healthcare Technical Support Call Center Wait times 207

Fonolo

OCTOBER 10, 2017

At Fonolo, we’ve been preaching about the benefits of call-backs for many years, and survey data shows that the industry is responding as the percentage of call centers offering this option continues to grow. Call-backs can also be offered on a scheduled basis, where callers can choose a time slot in the future. (We

Surveys 64

Surveys Call Center Average Handle Time Contact Center 64

Toister Performance Solutions

APRIL 18, 2019

From department stores like Nordstrom to specialty stores like Bed Bath & Beyond, customers are less happy than they were a year ago. How can this be possible in an era where customers are bombarded with survey requests and access to big data is at an all-time high? Use surveys wisely.

Customer Service 58

Customer Service Surveys Big data Wait times 58

HireIQ

MAY 24, 2016

According to its survey of 277 contact center operators, leading analyst firm Strategic Contact concluded that high attrition is the number 1 issue facing them in 2016. Lobor-related issues occupied four of the top ten spots in this survey. Lobor-related issues occupied four of the top ten spots in this survey.

Contact Center 40

Contact Center Coaching Analytics Surveys 40

Aspect

JUNE 29, 2017

When it comes to customer service departments, few industries underwhelm on an annual basis quite like the airline industry. In fact, despite several recent PR missteps, the airline industry just had its highest rating ever bestowed on it by the American Customer Service Index.

Airlines 79

Airlines Interactive Voice Response Customer Service Self service 79

Eptica

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Date: Friday, September 16, 2016 Balancing investment between digital and traditional customer service. Published on: September 16, 2016. It found that you need to deliver high levels of service on all channels if you want to win and retain customers.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Multichannel Self service Surveys 75

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 12, 2016

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. Some brands have a certain reputation for going above and beyond in customer service. Astonishing Big Gains from Little Changes.

Consulting 392

Consulting Consulting Sales Customer Experience 392

Aspect

JULY 11, 2018

For example, The Tempkin Group’s 2016 Employee Engagement Benchmark Study found that organizations that deliver great customer experiences have one-and-a-half times as many engaged employees as under-engaged employees. In the 2 nd annual Aspect Agent Experience Index survey , 64 percent of all agents said they’re happy in their work.

Customer Service 54

Customer Service Self service Surveys Benchmark 54