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It’s all about context stupid! Why most businesses fail to take this into account

Beyond Philosophy

They were asking for the account number right off the bat. The senior managers thought customers would be ready to present their account numbers upon getting through the call center queue. The quicker the call center employee had the account number, the faster they could resolve the issue and have their employee process another call.

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Don’t Throw Fellow Employees Under the Bus

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Teach Accountability: It may not be an employee’s fault, but it is now their opportunity to fix the problem. Learn more about Shep’s customer service and customer experience keynote speeches and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com. There are others who support you and those whom you support.

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Guest Post: How to Create Massive Customer Surplus through Memorable Onboarding & Obsessive Service

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Step 3: Due to your generosity, personalized advisory, and ability to identify and solve their problems for free up-front, they decide to sign up with you five days later. You give them your personal cell so they can text you anytime with any issues, big or small. . No problem. Conclusion.

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How to Improve Customer Service: Quick Wins and Long-Term Strategies

Interaction Metrics

” 4: Workshops: Aligning Teams for Immediate Improvements A unified team approach can immediately improve customer service. Workshops are a powerful way to align employees on best practices, hone their skills, and practice scenarios they’ll encounter. Agents were trained to add a personal touch to their final messages.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of April 29, 2024

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For context, these are the customers who continue to buy from you over and over again, and should account for the majority of your total sales. This article includes five ways to manage the VIP experience, and of course, there’s technology, personalization, and more. Years ago, the term “Big Data” became popular.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of August 12, 2024

ShepHyken

The article also reminds us that loyalty programs can provide important data and information about your customers, allowing you to personalize their experiences. Maybe the next time you go to the DMV or have a question about your social security account, you’ll get a better experience. But there’s more. Don’t overlook the data!

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Guest Post: How to Design a Customer Success Program That Works

ShepHyken

Account management Offer workshops on relationship-building, active listening, and consultative selling for identifying upsell or cross-sell opportunities. Encourage shadowing experienced account managers who can disseminate their best tips and tricks. Provide them with checklists, guides, and best practices.

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