ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

This week we feature an article by Nogol Tardugno who tells us how to get our contact center interactive voice response (IVR) to deliver the best customer experience. Any reports of the death of interactive voice response (IVR) as a customer service channel have been greatly exaggerated. Leverage Your Data.

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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. We found a whopping 96.2%

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ShepHyken

MAY 10, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Ways to Win Customer Loyalty With Streamlined Customer Support by Samuel O’Brien. And number five is to “Create Self Help Portals.” Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2020

She explains the difference between customer service and customer experience and shares how implementing both into your business creates success. Customer experience and customer service are often used interchangeably and are the buzzwords for businesses in the age of instant gratuity.

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Beyond Philosophy

MAY 25, 2022

In this episode, we host Thomas Goodmanson , President and CO of Calabrio , a global Customer Experience intelligence company that builds software to enrich customer interactions. Key Ideas to Improve your Customer Experience. Complete this short survey. Customer Experience Information & Resources.

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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. In the U.S.

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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. People begin searching for new products and services online and will order new service online.

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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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TechSee

MARCH 7, 2022

Let’s start with the bottom line – keeping customers satisfied is the key to a successful and profitable business. Customer experience and engagement are not buzzwords – they are solid performance indicators that continue to gain traction and are a top priority for businesses. What is Customer Self Service?

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CCNG

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When most business leaders hear the term “improve customer experience,” many immediately think of investment … new systems, more customer service agents, etc. With the right approach, improved customer experience can also dramatically reduce operating costs.

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CCNG

JANUARY 4, 2023

Elevating the Customer Experience (CX) is an obsession for the contact center industry, and rightly so. The experiences that customers have with your contact center condition the way they think about you as a supplier of goods and services and as a trusted part­ner in providing the things that they need and want in their lives.

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Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 8, 2019

Whenever I talk about Customer Experience with audiences, I begin by explaining that customers do not buy things rationally. Customers buy things emotionally and then justify the purchase with logic. A lot of organizations assume customers make rational buying decisions. Irrationality and data don’t mix.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

He shares six tips and strategies to share with your team for improving the eCommerce customer experience. Poor customer service costs businesses over $75 billion a year in lost profits. Teaches customer service teams to provide world-class service quality by focusing on customer amazement.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2022

He shares how rewarding your customer experience team is critical to building an inspired, high-performing team. Your brand’s name will eventually suffer if you don’t have a strong core team handling customer inquiries, keeping them pleased. Also, research says that brands with a great customer experience get them 5.7

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CCNG

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Less than half of CX execs trust their company's ability to deliver great experiences. Here are over 100 customer experience stats and trends for you to discover. 99% of Customer Experience and Success leaders believe CEM has a positive impact on their business. Only 8% of their customers agreed.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 2, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Three Important Considerations for Customer Service Surveys by Paul Selby. CustomerThink) A lot has been written on performing customer service or customer satisfaction surveys.

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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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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

He shares how to improve the SaaS customer experience to encourage customer loyalty. Software as a service (SaaS) has grown rapidly in recent years, particularly in recent months. So, while creating a product, focus on customer success to ensure customer satisfaction and reduce churn. Why is it Important?

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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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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. When a customer is upset and calls customer support, the problem happens long before the customer decides to contact the customer. My Comment: Self-service is great until it doesn’t work.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

But first… Shep Hyken discusses the power of the customer satisfaction survey. Just about everything related to the success of a business is tied to numbers, and the customer satisfaction survey is a big part of that. It may be the comments customers are typing on your website when they are canceling their service.

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

If 2018 was a year when customer experience professionals came under intense pressure to map out tangible results from heavy investment, 2019 is shaping up to be the year when next generation customer experience will deliver on the promise of a wide range of new technologies. Augmented Reality Customer Experience.

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Customer Service Life

MAY 11, 2022

For those that may not know, AnswerBot works in a couple of different ways to help boost customer self-service. It works in both the embedded website chat widget and in the support form in the Help Center, using Natural Language Understanding to present relevant knowledge articles based on customer inquiries.

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Callminer

DECEMBER 11, 2018

In our recent survey and report, The CallMiner Index which identifies in the UK and US the sectors that have the highest churn rates and reveals the reasons why consumers switch suppliers. Our surveys discovered that consumers will use up to nine channels to contact a supplier to try and get the result they want.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 22, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why Anxious Customers Prefer Human Customer Service by Michelle A. But what’s less clear is the toll these self-service interactions may take on customers. Shell and Ryan W.

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TechSee

JUNE 10, 2021

Here are four truck roll optimization innovations to consider to improve customer experience, save a massive amount of money, and keep employees and customers safe. . The end-user can easily accomplish these activities in self-service mode or by speaking directly with a remote expert. Succeed with Self-service.

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AWS Machine Learning

MARCH 31, 2023

Gartner’s Customer Service and Support Leader poll estimates that live channels such as phone and live chat cost an average of $8.01 per contact, while self-service channels cost about $0.10 In addition, there was an over-reliance on the callback feature, resulting in a below par customer experience.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Both Amazon and Apple have nurtured their business growth by investing heavily in reducing friction in their customer experience. The rest of the marketplace has followed suit; the average budget allocated to customer service and support has grown substantially in the last few years. custserv #cx #cctr Click To Tweet.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 12, 2022

She shares how you can reduce customer support tickets and enhance customer experience. The last thing you want in your business is to face an increased number of customer support tickets. . According to a survey, around 52% of customers are willing to pay more for a better customer experience. .

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Customer Science is the next big thing in Customer Experiences, and it is what you need to predict accurately how your customers are going to behave. I am fascinated by how Customer Science is already changing experiences for the better in the real world. Key Ideas to Improve your Customer Experience.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Business Insider recently reported on a survey in which 69% of millennials said they learn more from technology than from people. 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. Compare that with 10-15 hours of screen time!

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This week, we feature an article by Andy Watson, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Customer Experience at RingCentral. He shares how AI is transforming customer and employee experiences by enhancing efficiency, engagement, and satisfaction through generative AI, chatbots, and real-time support. Currently, 46.2%

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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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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 19, 2023

I asked Cindy how she liked that experience, and she quickly answered, “Amazing!” Just a few minutes later, Cindy received a short survey asking for her feedback with the message: Your feedback is helping us build Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company. While there was a live agent option, it wasn’t presented until later.

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ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2019

About 52% of consumers are willing to spend more money on quick and effective customer experience. If you are a smart and proactive business owner, you will identify with this data and tweak your strategy to improve customer experience accordingly. Customers Prefer Live Chat. The Need of The Hour. Stay on Topic.

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