ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2022

This week we feature an article by Joy Gomez, founder of Field Promax , a company that helps organizations streamline and standardize their workflow, manage teams, communicate with customers, process work orders digitally, and grow their business. He shares the 5 ways a CRM can influence the customer and business part of your organization.

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TechSee

MARCH 11, 2025

AI is changing the customer service game. For service leaders across nearly every industry, AI is the key to scaling smarter, driving revenue, and keeping customers loyal. AI is more than automation—intelligent decision-making transforms service operations. The result?

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Customer Service Strategies Behind Zappos’s Success by Sharpen. My Comment: It’s been a while since I’ve read an article about Zappos and their amazing service. Are customer service chatbots full of chit?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

She writes about how you can align customer service and sales in your organization. More often than not, when we think of customer service, we tend to picture post-purchase tasks and activities, such as returns, refunds, exchanges, delivery information, and the like. The next step?

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 27, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shital Shah, writes about how with the right combination of technology and human touch, customer service doesn’t have to be difficult. She shares four excellent solutions to help manage your customer service more effectively. Shep Hyken.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

This week we feature an article by Kristin Erikson writes shares great customer service training tips and ideas that will help your company build brand advocacy. Remember customer service training is not something you di, it’s something you do. – Shep Hyken. Train your sales team using the right technology.

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TechSee

JANUARY 29, 2019

Enterprise adoption of AI in CRM. In recent years, a wide range of AI technologies have been successfully integrated into the CRM domain, from sales and marketing to customer support and retention. while the agent can only see the CRM screen before him. Some examples: Computer Vision in Sales & Commerce.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2022

He shares how to get your customer service, sales, and marketing teams in sync. One of the most overlooked struggles for any business’s customer experience is getting every team on the same page. . But we found a simple solution that made everything work together and actually improved customer satisfaction. .

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Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Ecommerce is booming, but 96% of customers say customer service impacts brand loyalty. At Outsource Consultants, we’ve seen ecommerce call center services significantly boost revenue and customer satisfaction. They enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and boost sales.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

A Social CRM. They discuss his company Nimble , the history of CRMs, customer service philosophies, and life. In Shep’s Opening Monologue… He considers the balance between the digital and the human experience in customer service. Service is the new sales.” – Jon Ferrara.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 23, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Frictionless Shopping Provides Enhanced Customer Experience, Retail Efficiencies by NVIDIA. How To Conduct the Best Customer Service Training (+ Top Training Programs) by Alejandra Zilak. Just kidding!

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Eric Esguerra, Vice President, Customer Service & Operations at Miele Canada Ltd. Eric’s favorite motto is “The Customer Experience is Paramount and must be the driving force to any organization.” His YouTube channel is a fantastic source of inspiration about customer experience and customer centricity in a digital world.

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TeleDirect

DECEMBER 25, 2024

This blog explores how 24/7 call centers can transform your customer experience, their benefits, and how to implement them effectively. A 24/7 call center is a customer service center that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Allow customers to switch between channels without losing context.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 3, 2020

He discusses the overall value that a good Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software can bring to your business. Customers nowadays do not lack for options when it comes to buying any product or getting a service. Steps of CRM Process. The steps of the CRM process are: 1. Identifying Customer’s Needs.

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TeleDirect

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Top 3 Trends Shaping Customer Service in 2025 Customer service is undergoing a revolutionary transformation as businesses adapt to evolving consumer expectations, technological advancements , and the competitive need for personalization. Q: How can small businesses implement proactive customer engagement?

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top 5 Tips to Improve Social Customer Service by Kristina Knight. And, while about two-thirds of consumers contacting b usinesses for customer service are doing so on social media, this is a problem.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2023

Let’s explore how improving customer journeys and user experiences empowers you to achieve sustainable business growth. Enhanced customer satisfaction Stockouts, inaccurate forecasting, delays, silos, poor customer service: all of the weaknesses within your customer journey threaten to ruin experiences.

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JustCall

MARCH 23, 2023

Introduction CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software refers to a tool that businesses can use to record and store key customer information to use when building a relationship with leads or prospects. CRM helps streamline your work. As a result, customer satisfaction sees a visible improvement.

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Joe Rawlinson

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Customer service goes beyond responding to queries or concerns. Additionally, correctness is vital for upholding the integrity of CRM systems. This further boosts customer loyalty and encourages repeat purchases. Improved efficiency also has a direct impact on both buyer satisfaction and sales outcomes.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Teams Are a Brand’s Best Ambassadors by Patti Crume. SmartBrief) Frontline service employees are often a consumer’s first human interaction with a company. My Comment: Repeat customers are gold.

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aircall

JANUARY 28, 2022

Pipedrive was created to add an extra level of intuition and usage to the typical CRM system. Unlike most CRM systems, Pipedrive was developed by the salespeople who use it most. They created a system that meshes with your sales method and sales team to produce the best results. How Does It Work? Pipedrive Integrations.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In today’s competitive market, providing exceptional customer service over the phone is more important than ever. Telesales representatives are often the first point of contact between a company and its customers, making it crucial to leave a positive impression.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 9, 2018

According to Accenture , Millennials have overtaken Baby Boomers as the largest consumer demographic, expected to account for 30% of retail sales — that’s $1.4 This penchant for technology has shaped their consumer behavior and preferences, and brands must tailor their customer service strategies to suit Millennials’ attributes.

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TeleDirect

MARCH 13, 2025

Best Practices for Training Call Center Agents for Exceptional Customer Service Best Practices for Training Call Center Agents for Exceptional Customer Service play a crucial role in ensuring customer satisfaction, boosting efficiency, and maintaining a positive brand reputation.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

This week we feature an article by Andy Steuer who shares valuable information about how to use virtual web assistants to optimize productivity in areas of customer service, customer support, CRM management and more. – Shep Hyken. Customer Service. Support Tickets and CRM Management.

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ProProfs Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2020

We’ve seen live chat in action as the customer service and support tool. Live chat leveraged as a sales tool not only improves conversion but also simplifies and shortens the sales funnel. Live chat leveraged as a sales tool not only improves conversion but also simplifies and shortens the sales funnel.

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ShepHyken

JULY 5, 2017

Before I go any further, as a customer service and experience expert, I believe that service and experience are all about marketing. If the answer is yes and yes, then your customer service and customer experience are a marketing machine. Well, now there is a fifth P. The first P is about Product.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2025

Excellent customer service isnt just a nice-to-have for online wholesale storesits a necessity. Small shifts in communication, support, and responsiveness can create loyal customers who choose your store every time. It wont tell you every turn to take, but it will point you in the general direction of your customers needs.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Kustomer has found that 77% of customers expect their problem to be resolved immediately, placing an emphasis on ‘real-time’ customer service strategies. Customers are used to it, and it’s not going away. The problem with a lot of today’s chatbots is that they’re not able to connect to a CRM system.

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Comm100

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Over the years, customer service has undergone a dramatic transformation, driven by rapid advancements in technology. A sector that once relied on phone calls and long email threads has shifted to a world of instant messaging, AI chatbots, and automated systems designed to meet customer needs faster than ever before.

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Global Response

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Read Time: 10 minutes Table of Contents Intro Automated customer service is reshaping how businesses handle customer support. Below, well dive into what automated customer service is and discuss how it can benefit your business. What is automated customer service? Here are some examples.

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CSM Magazine

JULY 28, 2022

And it’s why UMC’s leadership decided it was time to move away from the clumsy, outdated, and ill-fitting generic customer relationship management (CRM) product the firm had been using. “It The CRM Solution. Following the selection of Unanet CRM, it took a mere four months to get the system integrated and fully operational.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2024

a leading global CX technology and services innovator for AI-enabled CX with solutions from TTEC Engage and TTEC Digital, today announced that TTEC Digital has completed the first phases of a successful global sales process optimization program with Westcon-Comstor , a global technology provider and specialist distributor.

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Totango

MAY 24, 2022

Customer relationship management software is great for sales, but it isn’t a substitute for a customer success platform. In this blog, we’ll talk about why CRM features alone aren’t sufficient for an effective CS strategy. First, we’ll take a look at what a CRM is and what benefits its functionality delivers.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Mark Smith, writes about how crucial personalization can be to the customer experience. When you customize or personalize the experience, even during the sales process, you are delivering a better level of service. Shep Hyken.

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TeleDirect

JANUARY 30, 2025

Employee Turnover and Retention Challenges Industries with high turnover rates, such as customer service, require continuous rehiring and training, disrupting workflow and increasing costs. Enhanced Customer Service U.S.-based Key Benefits of Outsourcing to a U.S.-Based Based Call Center 1.

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TeleDirect

MARCH 13, 2025

Outbound Call Center Services Outbound call centers focus on proactive customer engagement, including sales, surveys, and follow-ups. Common outbound call center services: Lead Qualification : Identifying and qualifying potential business opportunities. Q6: Are outsourced call centers secure for handling customer data?

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