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Five Customer Service Must-Do’s For 2018

ShepHyken

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.

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Guest Blog: Customer Service Trends for 2018

ShepHyken

In this background, a B2B business not only needs to take on a different and informed kind of marketing strategy but is also required to take care of service issues in a way that customer loyalty stays intact and is in the driver’s seat. You can have a look at them and think about leveraging them to enhance your service.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of February 19, 2018

ShepHyken

(SearchCRM) CRM sales and service automation can drive down costs when they drive customer self-service. My Comment: Sometimes an automated customer support solution (like chatbots) or a self-service solution can frustrate the customer when they can’t get the answer they want. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of April 2, 2018

ShepHyken

Why Self-Service is the Future of Customer Support by Kaan Ersun. My Comment: Self-service support is becoming more and more popular with customers who want their questions answered quickly. My Comment: Self-service support is becoming more and more popular with customers who want their questions answered quickly.

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Fireside Chat: Lessons from "The Convenience Revolution"

Speaker: Shep Hyken, Bestselling Author & Customer Experience Expert

The benefits of self-service. November 20th, 2018 11:00 AM PST, 2:00 PM EST, 6:00 PM GMT By the end of this webinar, you will know: How to reduce friction in your customer interactions. How to use subscription models to provide convenience. How to leverage cutting edge technology to make your customers' lives easier.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of November 19, 2018

ShepHyken

My Comment: Even with self-service and automated customer service solutions, some customers still want to (and sometimes have to) talk to a human being. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs go to www.TheCustomerFocus.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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The Loyalty Question 2.0

ShepHyken

Amazon Go is a convenience store chain that has automated or self-service checkout. When they opened their first store in early 2018, nobody thought that customers would not only want a people-less way to shop, but in the wake of COVID-19, desire and demand it. You walk in the store, pick up what you want and walk out.

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6 Killer Applications for Artificial Intelligence in the Customer Engagement Contact Center

If Artificial Intelligence for businesses is a red-hot topic in C-suites, AI for customer engagement and contact center customer service is white hot. This white paper covers specific areas in this domain that offer potential for transformational ROI, and a fast, zero-risk way to innovate with AI.