ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2019

Airline agents are still at check-in counters to guide passengers after self-service kiosks and to arrange complicated ticketing. But the phone conversations that are handled by human agents are generally becoming longer and more complicated as simpler inquiries are handled through self-service options.

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Contact Center Self service Banking Airlines 289

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

This week we feature an article by Andy Ko who writes about not making your customers wait to have their questions answered. Self-service support is becoming more and more widely accepted. Don’t be fooled by the promise of traditional self-service solutions like knowledge bases and static FAQs.

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Self service B2B SaaS Enterprise 212

ShepHyken

MAY 5, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Dan Rood, writes about the precious commodity of time and why we must use the latest technologies to help customers save time and have amazing customer experiences. I think a great self-service option is key for everyone. Shep Hyken.

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Self service APIs Surveys Analytics 202

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

How easy is it for customers to get in touch with you? Reduce effort for the customers, on the other hand, and you’ll go far in improving the customer experience. In fact, reducing customer effort is shown to be more important to the customer than exceeding expectations. Element #6: Empowered.

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Customer Support Customer effort Self service Metrics 273

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 9, 2022

Many organizations bust their backs trying to deliver excellent Customer Service. However, it might surprise you to learn your Customers want self-service—and the reasons why might surprise you even more. Self-service has been one of the most significant trends in all business in the last two decades.

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Self service Airlines Chatbots Consulting 221

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Far more inclined to tap a forum or FAQ page for answers, they have downright driven the decision for companies to beef up their self-service portals. The post Guest Blog: How Millennial’s are Changing the Customer Service Landscape appeared first on Shep Hyken. Compare that with 10-15 hours of screen time!

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Customer Service Self service Customer Support Scripts 258

ShepHyken

MAY 11, 2018

This week we feature an article by Rohit Prasanna who shares a great list of 10 customer service trends that will affect the customer experience this year. – Shep Hyken. The customer-centric economy has taken the front-seat across the globe, and it is no different for B2B businesses.

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Customer Service B2B Customer centricity SaaS 260

ShepHyken

JUNE 16, 2017

Approaches to customer service are continually shifting to keep up with how people adopt new technology. Self-service, web chat and chat bots gain in popularity. But which customer service medium is the most effective? Most customers will visit an organization’s website as their first point of interaction.

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Customer Service Self service Personalization Technology 213

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Making for a jointly admirable and problematic reality, the customer contact community often takes a lofty, wide-eyed approach to strategy and technology. Given the importance of competing on the customer experience, the idealistic approach is an encouraging sign. Task: Identify a “gap” in the customer experience journey.

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Abandon rate Journey mapping Average Handle Time Customer centricity 251

Zappix

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In todays fast-paced digital world, customer service is evolving rapidly to meet rising consumer expectations. Among the most impactful innovations is the adoption of self-service options, which empower customers to find solutions independently.

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Self service Interactive Voice Response Customer Service Chatbots 52

ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Murph Krajewski, writes about the importance of a single customer view when it comes to serving your customers. This will help lead you to forming important relationship with your customer. – Shep Hyken. Customer service needs customer data.

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Customer Service Contact Center Technology Big data 235

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 15, 2015

State of Multichannel Customer Service Report published by Parature and Microsoft Dynamics CRM, it’s not a moment too soon. It’s the law of Customer Experience Supply and Demand: they demand it so you better supply it! They evoke the wrong Customer emotions during the experience. According to the 2015 U.K.

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Customer Service Multichannel Self service CRM 379

ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2018

Self-service. You will eventually be able to resolve most mundane and simplest issues yourself thanks to: automated processes and responses, better knowledge and self-help recommendations, extra data from devices with sensors in your home (Internet of Things).

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Self service Chatbots Interactive Voice Response Personalization 187

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Until recently, contact centers were playing a passive role in customer service by responding to basic queries, but not necessarily playing any major role in the strategy for customer experience (CX). Use Technology for Self Service. Adopt a contact center technology which empowers the customers.

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Contact Center Customer Service Virtual Agent Chatbots 113

Zappix

DECEMBER 4, 2024

With skyrocketing sales, increased customer inquiries, and heightened expectations, ensuring smooth customer service becomes a critical challenge. Enter automation and self-service solutions, the ultimate tools to keep the holiday season merry for customers and manageable for businesses.

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Self service Customer Service Chatbots Sales 52

ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 21 Tips for 2021 Customer Experience Excellence by Lynn Hunsaker. ClearAction) Here are 21 tips for achieving 2021 customer experience excellence in these areas and beyond. by Tracey Ruff.

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Customer Service B2B Journey mapping Chatbots 331

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

How easy is it for customers to get in touch with you? Reduce effort for the customers, on the other hand, and you’ll go far in improving the customer experience. In fact, reducing customer effort is shown to be more important to the customer than exceeding expectations. Element #6: Empowered.

Customer Support 174

Customer Support Customer effort Self service Metrics 174

ShepHyken

JUNE 2, 2017

We can learn a lot when we look at what companies around the world are doing to adopt new service models. As customer service professionals, we have a hard time agreeing on what a “great customer experience” really is, and what’s truly possible. Shep Hyken.

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Wireless Banking Analytics Call Center 189

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 31, 2020

Whilst, you can’t expect in times like these, an outstanding customer experience, I had a super easy and cost-free experience canceling a number of trips with some organizations and a very difficult experience with others. But there are other, not-travel related customer experience shambles too!

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Airlines Healthcare Government Self service 499

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Convenience has a significant influence on the outcome of your Customer Experience. It is crucial you ensure you are making it as easy as possible for your customers to do business with you. Your Customers Like Their Version of Convenience, Too. Having a convenient experience is critical, and it is complicated, too.

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Customer Experience Banking Transportation Entertainment 186

Kayako

MAY 13, 2022

In fact, 79% of US consumers say they have used a self-service portal for customer service, and 88% of customers expect companies to have self-service options. 65% use self-service channels because they like the convenience and don’t want to talk to agents or wait on hold to do simple routine tasks.

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Self service Airlines Accountability Customer Care 110

BlueOcean

MARCH 11, 2025

Or perhaps you can sense that your customers are looking for more when they come calling. Either way, conversation intelligence technology is in the spotlight as an attractive solution to driving a more powerful customer experience. But its not a simple one. This isn’t a contradiction; it’s valuable intelligence.

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Customer Experience Calibration Average Handle Time Metrics 62

Creative Virtual

MARCH 31, 2022

Customer service and CX expert, Shep Hyken recently published his 2022 ACA Study: Achieving Customer Amazement – download a full copy of the report here – which explores the state of customer service and customer experience.

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Self service Surveys Customer Support Customer Service 105

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 20, 2022

Over the last 20 years, Customer Experience has been a concept embraced by businesses. . However, despite this emphasis on providing excellent experiences, customer satisfaction levels have not improved. As you can see, this was pre-pandemic and a time that I think of as the height of the Customer Experience movement.

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Customer Experience CRM Customer centricity Self service 195

Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 10, 2016

It parallels a shift in the overall mindset of consumers in this area, one of a more commanding and capricious customer. In other words, the Customer Experience matters here more than it did even a couple of years ago. More of these consumers (66%) want self-service for their needs over calling into customer care.

Wireless 265

Wireless Self service Surveys Consulting 265

Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2020

Which customer service blog posts helped to shape the last decade for you? . When we look back at the customer support industry in 2010, we see a very different beast to the one we work in today. Here, we cover the 20 best customer service blogs and influencers to follow in 2020. Shep Hyken.

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Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Contact Center Call Center 136

Comm100

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

To drive business, attract new clients, and retain existing ones, financial institutions must invest in improving their customer experience. Enhancing your customer experience is important not just because it will increase customer loyalty and satisfaction but because customers also expect it.

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Customer Experience Brand ambassadors Self service Chatbots 97

SmartAction

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, customer self-service has become a pivotal aspect of delivering exceptional customer experiences. As we look towards 2024, the world of customer self-service is at a crossroads, with new challenges and opportunities on the horizon.

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Self service Virtual Agent Chatbots Analytics 100

Win the Customer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Like any other industry, there’s always room for improvement in call center customer experiences. Call centers must deliver the best customer experience from jump, or else risk dealing with an unsatisfied customer, and getting negative press. Here are 7 tips for call centers to improve customer experiences: 1.

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Call Center Customer Experience Brand ambassadors Interactive Voice Response 157

Calabrio

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Complacency is not an option as agents, supervisors and contact center managers are forced to become more strategic, taking on increasingly critical new responsibilities to deliver engaging customer experiences. Contact centers have to adapt and continuously evolve in order to meet customer expectations.

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Contact Center Self service Banking Analytics 122

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 15, 2023

People cut back on what they perceive as the ‘nice to haves’ like training and conferences, and many businesses would include Improvement in their customer experience on this list. How confident are you to deliver an excellent Customer experience (CX) in 2023 as we enter these turbulent times?

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Customer Experience Self service Feedback Management 195

TechSee

JUNE 10, 2021

But even though a large proportion of truck rolls are non-value-added activities and a tremendous waste of resources, these dispatches remain a fact of life for service organizations. This blog challenges that status quo. Succeed with Self-service. Four Truck Roll Optimization Innovations.

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Self service Analytics Transportation Healthcare 207

Eptica

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Date: Monday, February 14, 2022 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager 5 factors that are driving the need for better digital customer experience. In our latest blog we highlight research that demonstrates the shift to digital and focus on five important areas driving customer experience transformation.

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Customer Experience Best practices Self service Marketing 133

TeleDirect

MARCH 9, 2025

How to Reduce Wait Times and Improve Customer Satisfaction in Call Centers How to Reduce Wait Times and Improve Customer Satisfaction in Call Centers is a critical focus for businesses aiming to enhance customer experience and boost operational efficiency. Why Reducing Wait Times is Critical for Customer Satisfaction 1.

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Wait times Call Center Abandon rate First call resolution 79

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Some customer habits may be useful for your Customer Experience strategy, and some of them may not. Understanding how customers’ habits form and how to identify them is crucial for Customer Experience. We talked about how habits form and understanding your customers’ habits in a recent podcast.

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Airlines Education Self service Consulting 350

ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. by Chitra Iyer (CMSWire) Employee empowerment, especially frontline customer service staff, has been a key element of customer experience (CX) for years. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Customer Service Airlines Self service Customer Experience 206

CX Accelerator

MAY 25, 2022

Before a customer can reach out to get support, there needs to be communication channels in place. This may be self-service, in-person, phone, email, chat, social media or text message. Your company will choose which channels to configure for customers to reach out. Back to CX Accelerator Blog

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Customer Support Wait times Self service Best practices 316