ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Winning means losing in the game of customer retention by Linda O’Grady. The key is to hang onto the right customers. Want to Deliver Better Customer Service? My Comment: What is context?

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Construction Customer Service Feedback Customer retention 236

ShepHyken

MARCH 2, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CX Is Broken: Five Takeaway’s From NTT Ltd’s 2020 Customer Experience Benchmarking Report by Stan Phelps. That’s one of the main takeaways from NTT Ltd’s Annual 2020 Customer Experience Benchmarking Report.

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Customer Service Benchmark Surveys Customer Experience 209

ShepHyken

AUGUST 17, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Emerges As A Critical Strategy For Small And Medium Sized Businesses by Maria Morais. My Comment: In the recent Consumer Sentiment survey conducted by McKinsey & Company, only a third of U.S.

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Customer Service B2B Consulting Consulting 238

ShepHyken

APRIL 2, 2021

She shares common misconceptions about customer service and offers ways to fight them in order to provide great customer experiences. Keep reading to dive into four common misconceptions about customer service, and how to combat them to offer better customer experiences. That number is up from 11.8%

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Customer Service Self service Metrics Average Handle Time 306

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Things Your Contact Center Can Learn Now From Chewy on How To Improve Your Customer Experience While Still Keeping Your Agents Happy and Productive by Veronica Krieg. A Customer Service Perspective) Consider how L.L.

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Customer Service Airlines Surveys Contact Center 184

ShepHyken

APRIL 27, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. ” 15 Customer Service Strategies To Help You Deliver A 5-Star Experience by Forbes Coaches Council. ” Top 10 Digital Customer Experience Trends to Look Out For in 2020 by David Gasparyan.

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Customer Service Government Coaching Customer Experience 180

ShepHyken

JULY 6, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The most important customer service qualities in the next normal: Expertise, empathy, and speed by Vala Afshar. Expertise, empathy, and speed are the top three most important customer service qualities.

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Customer Service Healthcare Journey mapping Feedback 170

ShepHyken

JANUARY 6, 2021

Every year I write my customer service and customer experience (CX) predictions in my Forbes.com column. So, here are my Top 10 Predictions for 2021: Customers continue to get smarter. Our customers keep getting smarter about customer service and experience. Customers are becoming impatient.

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Chatbots Surveys Self service Personalization 431

TechSee

OCTOBER 21, 2020

With the pandemic’s restrictions and need for safety, enterprises face unprecedented operational challenges in their ability to deliver customer service. Many companies have been forced to adapt their support models to meet consumer expectations for service delivery. Service delivery companies are busier than ever.

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Surveys Technical Support Enterprise Customer Service 207

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Eradicating Mediocrity in Customer Service. How to End “Good Enough” Customer Service. They discuss Simplr’s latest CX research report and strategies for collecting and utilizing customer feedback to eliminate mediocre customer service. Deflection is not a customer-centric concept.

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Customer centricity Surveys Technology Feedback 365

ShepHyken

JULY 20, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Customer Experience Trends Thet COVID-19 Is Only Accelerating by Stephen Fioretti. This article is an excellent look at how the future of customer service became today’s way of doing business.

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Customer Service Self service Customer retention Surveys 160

ShepHyken

JANUARY 8, 2021

They were the cornerstone of the service industry, and in many ways they still are. According to HubSpot, 90% of consumers argue that one channel alone is not enough in terms of customer service, instead preferring an omnichannel experience consisting of email, live chat, social media and contact centres.

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Interactive Voice Response Customer centricity Consulting Consulting 374

CCNG

MAY 10, 2023

Despite what industry experts may profess, customer service isn’t getting any better. While customers expect immediate answers to their inquiries, efficient order processing, and fast shipping, there’s no indication that fulfilling these expectations is improving customer service. But I do have my own experiences.

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Customer Service CCNG Journey mapping Consulting 195

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The #1 Guide To Customer Experience Conferences in 2020 by Krishna Charan. My Comment: Every wonder what customer service and customer experience conferences to attend.

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Customer Service Customer Experience Surveys Customer Support 232

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

According to Deloitte’s 2019 Global Call Center Survey , customer service topped the agenda for most firms. 85% of respondents believed that the customer experience was vital to success. 78% of participants believed that improving customer service came a close second. Video Chat. Final Notes.

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Chief Customer Officer Call Center Consulting Consulting 305

HelpCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2023

In a world where customer experience is everything, brands must continually strive to make their services as customer centric as they can be. Walker’s report “Customer 2020” predicted that by 2022, price and product would [ … ].

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Surveys Customer Service Customer centricity Customer Experience 127

ShepHyken

APRIL 20, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Loyalty programs boost businesses’ ability to keep customers by Jill Young Miller. Surveys in the Time of Pandemic by Jim Tincher. How to enhance customer service with a consultative approach by Andrea Grodnitzky.

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Customer Service Consulting Consulting B2C 130

ProProfs Blog

JANUARY 30, 2020

In this blog, we aim to collate various customer engagement statistics in one place that will give you an idea about various aspects of engagement with customers. Customer Engagement Statistics 2020 Explained. Mobile Customer Engagement. That number increases to 90% when working with millennials.

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B2B Banking Employee engagement Personalization 204

ProProfs Blog

MARCH 27, 2020

It’s no secret that customer service is an essential aspect of every business. That said, many companies overlook their customer experience, and they don’t often consider it an ROI generating metric. Exceed beyond service . It sounds simple, but it’s a bit more complex than just “going the extra mile” for your customer.

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Customer Service Feedback Customer Support Wait times 135

TechSee

MAY 4, 2021

Economic and logistical challenges have resulted in businesses turning to the gig economy to support and scale their customer service and sales efforts while lowering their fixed costs and in-house overhead. The Concept of GigCX: Freelance customer service agents. Why Customer Service is adopting the Gig Model.

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Customer Service Contact Center Agent burnout Call Center 182

Fonolo

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Of all the years in recent memory, 2020 will stand out as one the most challenging and unexpected. Radial’s consumer insights survey indicated that 39% of shoppers intend to start their holiday shopping in October and early November, while 30% say they will begin on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. . But it’s not over yet.

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Consulting Consulting Finance Surveys 133

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.

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Customer Service Chatbots Surveys Personalization 182

Toister Performance Solutions

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Customer service is getting worse. Companies are struggling to avoid service failures and keep their customers happy. But a third report and two top customer experience experts offer a glimmer of hope. But first, let's look at the state of customer service. Is customer service getting worse?

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Customer Service Surveys Consulting Consulting 139

ProProfs Blog

MAY 13, 2020

What is Personalized Customer Service. Marketers and customer support experts are always talking about the increasing role of personalization in customer service. But what is personalized customer service? The Importance of Offering Customer Service With a ‘Personal Touch’.

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Personalization Customer Service Self service Feedback 167

CSM Magazine

APRIL 10, 2025

By achieving a 20% overall satisfaction score, based on data from ASQs Departures and Arrivals Surveys, the airport stood out as a hub for seamless and enjoyable travel experiences. Behind the Recognition What makes GDL a standout airport in the region?

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Customer Service Customer centricity Surveys Management 52

TechSee

OCTOBER 9, 2018

trillion in spending — in the United States by 2020. This penchant for technology has shaped their consumer behavior and preferences, and brands must tailor their customer service strategies to suit Millennials’ attributes. They demand highly convenient and fast service. But they don’t stop there.

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Customer Service Self service Virtual Agent Chatbots 359

Fonolo

DECEMBER 5, 2019

As we head into 2020, data is becoming more crucial for successfully running a call center than ever. As contact center managers rev up their brand-spanking-new AI to help them execute their 2020 plans, which metrics should they be tracking? Here are the top 4 metrics your call center should be tracking in 2020.

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Call Center Metrics First call resolution Contact Center 125

TechSee

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Personalization as a driver in customer service. With unprecedented advances in algorithms and other machine learning tools, AI-enhanced solutions, such as virtual assistants or chatbots, can learn how to respond, engage or process many standard tasks — including customer service queries. . Virtual Assistants.

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Personalization Customer Service Chatbots Analytics 157

TeleDirect

JANUARY 28, 2021

It’s hard to believe, but 2020 will soon be history. Since 2020 brought so many unprecedented challenges, year-end planning and projections for 2021 might not be on your radar – but they should be! 2020, among other things, was known as the Work From Home year. Bolster remote capability to handle work from home protocols.

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ProProfs Blog

MAY 6, 2020

The above screenshot comes from the Deloitte Millennial Survey of 2017 that shows the percentage of millennials reporting that their employers have adopted flexible arrangements. Source: Deloitte Millennial Survey. What makes managing a remote customer service team so daunting?

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Management Customer Service Best practices Entertainment 162

ProProfs Blog

MAY 13, 2020

What is Personalized Customer Service. Marketers and customer support experts are always talking about the increasing role of personalization in customer service. But what is personalized customer service? The Importance of Offering Customer Service With a ‘Personal Touch’.

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Personalization Customer Service Self service Feedback 148

ProProfs Blog

AUGUST 19, 2020

Now, it would be wrong to say that such a big airline company did not have a devised structure of customer service policies. So how do you possibly take your service policies out of presentation slides and build your business culture around them? As a leader, Jeff has always emphasized the power of customer service.

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Customer Service Airlines Customer centricity Multichannel 158

DMG Consulting

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

2020 Contact Center Investment Priorities. DMG’s annual survey of contact center investment priorities for the year has confirmed the anecdotal data we’ve been hearing from companies. 2020 is looking to be an outstanding year for contact center investments. Figure 1: Contact Center Technology Investment Priorities for 2020.

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Omni-channel support Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Self service 87

Cisco - Contact Center

AUGUST 3, 2020

Cisco Webex Contact Center CCaaS honored for improving customer service technology and customer experience. I’m excited to announce that Webex Contact Center was among the 2020 Contact Center Technology Award winners, presented by CUSTOMER Magazine this month. Award Winner Second Year in a Row. Learn More.

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Contact Center Technology contact center solutions Virtual Agent 116

Eptica

APRIL 8, 2020

Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager The state of UK customer service 2020 - struggling to improve. Published on: April 08, 2020. Author: Pauline Ashenden - Marketing Manager Digital channels are now a vital part of the customer relationship, across every sector.

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Customer Service Self service Benchmark Surveys 79

TechSee

MAY 7, 2019

He called customer services, who repeated the same instructions he’d just read in the manual – and he still couldn’t make heads or tails of them. 2019 Survey: NFF Returns. The survey demonstrates that 41 percent of us have returned a non-defective item in the past 12 months. Good customer service can prevent returns.

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Surveys Entertainment Education Self service 107

Fonolo

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The 2020 holiday shopping season will look very different from others in recent memory, thanks to COVID-19. To stay ahead of the curve, retailers will need to stay alert to changing trends in their customers’ behaviour — but most importantly, they must prepare to support them when they run into challenges. Think you’re ready?

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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Surveys Marketing 96