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My concerns only grow as we roll into 2018. The post Troublesome Trends & Predictions for 2018 appeared first on. However, for a while now, I have been writing about the decline and dilution of the discipline of Customer Experience. I can sum it up with two examples. Example #1: Relabeling Rather Than Revamping. BigIdeas2018.
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been reading about predictions and trends for 2018. With that in mind, I’d like to share five customer service tips every business must do to stay competitive in 2018: Embrace the changing expectations of your customer: This one I’ve touted every year. The customer expects more than ever.
In this article, let us discuss a few upcoming trends of 2018 that will affect the customer service as well as CX for business and look at some resolutions that you may have to undertake. This is not going to happen, at least in 2018. The post Guest Blog: Customer Service Trends for 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken.
To celebrate Customer Service Week 2018, we’ve created a mini boot camp that you can use to get fit and have fun during Customer Service Week. Mini Boot Camp – Customer Service Week 2018 – Click to Tweet. The post Mini Boot Camp – Customer Service Week 2018 appeared first on Call Center Coach. Mini Boot Camp Power Kit.
Speaker: Jeff Toister, Employee Training Expert, Bestselling Author, Speaker
November 28th, 2018 11:00 AM PST, 2:00 PM EST, 6:00 PM GMT By the end of this webinar, you will know: Clear and actionable steps to immediately improve agent empowerment. Gain practical tips from case studies featuring leading companies. Learn the tools to allow agents to deliver remarkable experiences.
Watch this video to hear from Marvie directly and learn more about Dialog Direct’s journey and results with CallMiner Eureka: The post Congratulations to the 2018 LISTEN Awards Winners appeared first on CallMiner. L-R) Customer Service Director Michael Hull, First Associate’s Pulkit Jain, and Brian LaRoche.
As we kick off 2018, businesses will continue to improve the […]. In a competitive landscape where consumers are inundated with options, delivering a seamless customer experience can be a key differentiator in building engaged, loyal customers.
Customer Service Report 2018 by Olga Kolodynska, Justyna Polaczyk, Malgorzata Buksinska and Lukasz Labedzki. LiveChat) The report contains key customer service findings from 2017 and trends for 2018. My Comment: My friends at LiveChat have put out a 2018 customer service report. Plenty of interesting information here.
Customer Guru) As we bid goodbye to 2018 and usher in 2019, we have made some customer-centric resolutions for this new year. The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of December 31, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too.
November 6th, 2018 9:00 AM PST, 12:00 PM EST, 4:00 PM GMT. By the end of this webinar, you will know: What is real and what is fiction in the latest trends in artificial intelligence. How to leverage AI to drive cloud-based solutions in contact centers. How to combine the human element with automation, rather than replacing them.
The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of October 22, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs go to www.TheCustomerFocus.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
The 2018 Customer Service Study from ThinkJar highlights strategy, budgeting, stakeholders, and the current top-trends: digital transformation, AI, IoT, and data-based decision making. The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of October 15, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
15 Customer Experience Trends for 2018 by Bruce Temkin. My Comment: Let’s start the New Year with a list of 14 customer experience (CX) trends for 2018 by my friend Bruce Temkin. If CX is important to you, and I know it is, then pay attention to what Bruce predicts for 2018. Here are my top five picks from last week.
Forrester) Let’s face it: 2018 was not a fabulous year for customer experience. The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of November 12, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. The author of this article shares four ideas to better connect your marketing efforts and CX efforts to your front line. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
Speaker: Scott McKain, Business Consultant, Bestselling Author, Speaker
October 31st, 2018 11:00 AM PST, 2:00 PM EST, 6:00 PM GMT Why much of what you’ve heard – like “under promise/over deliver, “defense wins championships,” “sell harder” – does not work in today’s marketplace of multiple generations and cultures.
Infographic: How Customer Service is Evolving in 2018 by Karishma Urs. The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of October 1, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. This short article focuses on five mistakes organizations make with their customer experience initiative. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of December 3, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs go to www.TheCustomerFocus.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
Businesses that already have a strong digital customer service strategy in place are steps ahead of the competition, however here’s how you can catch up in 2018. Therefore it is advisable that businesses do not fully switch to AI controlled customer service, but look at areas that they can begin to automate in 2018.
The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of January 7, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs go to www.TheCustomerFocus.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
October 23th, 2018 11:00 AM PST, 2:00 PM EST, 6:00 PM GMT. By the end of this webinar, you will know: Why this new communication channel is effective with younger generations. How artificial intelligence can improve your organization's KPIs through machine learning. How AI is empowering agents rather than replacing them.
10 Customer Experience Mistakes You Need to Avoid in 2018 by Ronak Meghani. The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of January 22, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
50 Mind-Blowing Stats About E-commerce Experience in 2018 by Lauren Burgess. The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of December 24, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. He starts with a couple of great examples and follows with four suggestions that will help you manage and coach your team to success.
Industry Experts Offer Up 2018 Predictions on Retail Customer Experience by Judy Mottl. My Comment: The 2018 customer service and experience predictions continue to roll in. The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of January 8, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. Here are my top five picks from last week.
Speaker: Kristina Evey, Customer Experience Strategist, The Customer Experience Podcast for Business Leaders
October 17th, 2018 11:00 AM PST, 2:00 PM EST, 6:00 PM GMT The steps necessary to define CX strategy. How to set and manage CX expectations. Outcomes of effective Journey Maps. How to get the best possible feedback from customers.
Brands That Use AI To Enhance Marketing (Infographic) 2018 by Karthik Reddy. Forrester’s recent Predictions 2018 report (a fee is charged) states that customers’ expectations will outpace a company’s ability to “evolve or invent experiences.” 16Best) We all know how marketing can enhance sales. Or does it? Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of December 10, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs go to www.TheCustomerFocus.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
Seven Ways Tech Will Change Customer Experience in 2018 by Luke Williams. Inside Small Business) There are seven ways technology will aid companies in creating and taking advantage of compelling experiences for their customers in 2018. Done right, the investment into CX pays big. The one that jumped out at me was number two.
The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of April 9, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs go to www.TheCustomerFocus.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
Speaker: Tom Vander Well, President & CEO, Intelligentics
December 12th, 2018 11:00 AM PST, 2:00 PM EST, 6:00 PM GMT By the end of this webinar, you will know: What are the most common omnichannel options. What the pros and cons are with each channel. How to do your due diligence to make wise, customer-centric choices.
Mindflash) The secret is out: 2018 has been declared the “Year of the Customer” — and there is a list of surprising statistics about the customer experience to support this claim. The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of February 19, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
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The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of November 19, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs go to www.TheCustomerFocus.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
CustomerGauge) n 2017–2018, CustomerGauge collaborated with MIT CISR for their NPS® & CX Benchmarks Survey which surveyed 468 companies to assess Net Promoter® and customer experience strategies and practices across industries. The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of July 16, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken.
November 20th, 2018 11:00 AM PST, 2:00 PM EST, 6:00 PM GMT The benefits of self-service. How to use subscription models to provide convenience. How to leverage cutting edge technology to make your customers' lives easier.
The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of March 26, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs go to www.TheCustomerFocus.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
5 Ways Online and Offline Customer Experiences are Coming Together in 2018 by Vandita Grover. The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of July 30, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. This short article has some very powerful ideas on how to go about creating a customer service training program.
The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of October 8, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs go to www.TheCustomerFocus.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of July 9, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs go to www.TheCustomerFocus.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
November 27th, 2018 12:30 PM PST, 3:30 PM EST, 7:30 PM GMT. How contact center leaders and agents can reap the unique benefits of connecting with customers across all channels. How to improve agent performance and manage their expectations.
The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of September 17, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs go to www.TheCustomerFocus.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
My Comment: This is one of the most incredible demonstrations of AI I’ve seen – direct from Google I/O 2018 (their developer’s conference). The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of May 14, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. Be sure to watch the short video. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of November 26, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs go to www.TheCustomerFocus.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
ICMI) We’re almost to the mid-point of 2018, and it still amazes me that many brands either have no social customer service or ineffective social customer service. The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of May 28, 2018 appeared first on Shep Hyken. by Sue Duris. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.
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