ProProfs Blog

APRIL 17, 2020

And if you successfully increase customer retention rates by 5%, then you can boost profits by 25% to 95%. That’s one of the reasons why y ou formulate strategies to retain your customers. But without numbers or metric data in hand, coming up with any new strategy would only consume your valuable time. So, buckle up.

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ProProfs Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2021

This is where the importance of customer feedback plays its part. Collecting customer feedback guarantees you never stray too far from the customer’s needs. Even though it has both negative and positive sides, you’ll need both for consumer feedback to work for you. What is Customer Feedback?

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TeleDirect

MARCH 20, 2025

In this blog, we will explore proven techniques to elevate call center performance, boost customer satisfaction, and ensure that your call center delivers top-notch customer service. Focus on First-Call Resolution (FCR) First-call resolution is one of the most important metrics for measuring call center performance.

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Help Scout

MAY 12, 2021

In this article, we discuss the role of support teams in retaining customers and show how to combine high-quality, empathetic customer service with a deliberate focus on business growth. What is customer retention and how is it measured? For a subscription business, this is a clear and simple metric.

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TeleDirect

MARCH 20, 2025

Excellent service leads to: Increased customer satisfaction and loyalty Higher first-call resolution (FCR) rates Reduced call handling times Improved brand reputation and customer retention 18 Tips for Exceptional Call Center Customer Service 1. Teach stress management techniques to handle difficult calls.

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Callminer

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

While customer vulnerability isn’t new, it’s time companies take action to identify vulnerable customers and implement solutions to better equip company representatives and customer service agents to interact with customers experiencing vulnerability. To address the growing vulnerability in call center customer bases…”.

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Hello Customer

JANUARY 16, 2020

January typically is a month to forecast trends, and we believe customer retention will be an important one. But we see increasingly more organisations move their focus from aggressive acquisition investments to retention management. Customer retention or acquisition? Show your customers you truly care.

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The Petrova Experience

JANUARY 28, 2025

Businesses need customer feedback collection to thrive in a competitive market. Everyone thinks they are collecting and acting on customer feedback, yet 80% of US companies failed to increase customer satisfaction since 2010. And customer retention rates are plunging. Customer retention drops.

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Lumoa

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

For some companies collecting feedback is easy. Maybe even too easy: I’ve come across a big corporation, which collects feedback, stores it somewhere and does nothing with it. While server space is cheap, and this might feel like an easy way to make customers believe you listen to them, don’t do like this. So that being said.

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Calabrio

MARCH 22, 2025

Best Practices Contact Center Management: Best Practices & Strategies for Peak Performance Share The modern contact center is no longer seen as a mere service function at the periphery of the business. Great customer experiences now come with a massive price premium and bad ones drive even the most loyal consumers away in a hurry.

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TeleDirect

MARCH 9, 2025

In this blog, we will explore the best practices to improve customer service speed, optimize workflows, and leverage technology-driven solutions to enhance call center operations. Why Reducing Wait Times is Critical for Customer Satisfaction 1. Studies show that 60% of customers will abandon a brand after multiple bad experiences.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Studies by Strativity, and other consulting organizations, among corporate executives have identified the financial benefits of increasing customer experience management-related resources. Today, businesses are able to measure their activities, impact of customer experiences, and customer relationship with unprecedented precision.

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Pointillist

JUNE 15, 2018

Much of the marketing world is still focused on customer acquisition, but to improve customer retention will yield f ar better ROI and cost about 5-25X less than customer acquisition. What is Customer Retention? Why Customer Retention Matters. My Customer Retention ?

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Heres why a customer service roadmap is a necessity: Improved Team Alignment: A roadmap ensures your team understands shared objectives and works toward common goals. Customer Retention: Clear strategies lead to improved experiences, encouraging repeat customers. Measure, Learn, and Improve Customer service is dynamic.

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TeleDirect

MARCH 14, 2025

Implement callback options to allow customers to receive assistance without staying on hold. Optimize workforce management to match staffing levels with call volume. Empower Call Center Agents with Proper Training A knowledgeable and confident customer service team plays a crucial role in providing superior CX.

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Calabrio

MARCH 25, 2025

Workforce Management How to Measure, Evaluate, and Improve Call Center Agent Performance Share In today’s competitive business landscape, call center agents serve as the critical frontline, directly shaping customer perceptions and driving brand loyalty. In order to improve it, contact centers must be able to measure it.

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ShepHyken

MAY 20, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Simona Benetinová, content manager at Nicereply , a company that helps organizations, of all sizes, provide outstanding customer service. She writes about customer loyalty and why your team should care about your brand’s Net Promoter Score. What is customer loyalty?

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Cincom

JANUARY 30, 2025

This clearly highlights that if companies limit themselves to standard loyalty programs, customers will not hesitate to leave, consequently cutting down a large chunk of your revenue. Thats where customer experience software enters. What is customer experience management?

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CCNG

JUNE 14, 2023

By empathizing with your customers, you can better identify their pain points and develop solutions that address their concerns. Actively listening to customer feedback and observing their behavior can provide valuable insights into their emotional needs and help you tailor your products, services, and communication strategies accordingly.

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GetFeedback

AUGUST 14, 2019

Measuring just a piece of this journey can seem short-sighted or not as powerful as other CX metrics, like Net Promoter Score (NPS). But I see a place for Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT), based on organizational goals, resources, and structure. CX shouldn’t ever be measured by one metric alone. Goal 2: Coach employees.

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SharpenCX

JUNE 8, 2021

As a contact center manager, your team is responsible for keeping customers happy. If your team can’t retain customers and establish long-term relationships that last, your entire company suffers the losses. Read Next]: Learn about how to build brand loyalty from Buffer, a brand that dominates in customer experience.

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Outsource Consultants

MARCH 18, 2025

Domestic brands are increasingly exploring call center outsourcing both nearshore and offshore as a cost-effective alternative to managing customer experience (CX) in-house. The outsourced team was handling 70% of all incoming tickets, freeing the in-house staff to focus on complex issues and proactive customer success outreach.

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Totango

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

For enterprise organizations, managing customer relationships is far from simple. The scale of operations, diversity of customer needs, and complexity of organizational structures create unique challenges. Yet, one constant remains critical understanding customer health. Optimize outcomes for diverse customer bases.

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Education Services Group

APRIL 27, 2022

I’m not going to waste time trying to document how to correctly (mathematically) calculate all the three letter acronyms—but feel free to check out our Customer Success Definitions, Calculations, and Lingo…Oh My! Instead, I want to do some level setting on some specific metrics and flaws I see in the industry.

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customer sure

DECEMBER 21, 2024

What Is Customer Retention? Customer retention is the practice of keeping your customers loyal and engaged over the long term. Why Customer Retention Is Important If customer acquisition feels expensive, it is. Gather Key Metrics: S = Customers at the start of the period.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Actionability is also, as we believe, one of the essential aspects of customer experience management. How do you take action on customer experience? Listen to your customers. Long-term actions are based on the analytics results of customer feedback. Acting on customer feedback doesn’t mean doing one thing.

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360Connext

JANUARY 5, 2022

Your company has surpassed its annual goals for customer retention, referrals, and satisfaction. C-level leadership is thrilled, and the customer experience program you helped develop was instrumental to this success. You began measuring feedback using quantitative data as well as gathering open-ended feedback.

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customer sure

JANUARY 20, 2025

If youre a CustomerSure client, you can personalise customer interactions based on real-time feedback. Tools like our survey personalisation feature ensure that every customer feels heard, driving satisfaction and trust. According to PwC , AI is revolutionising customer experiences by enabling hyper-personalised interactions.

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CCNG

OCTOBER 19, 2022

(Temkin, 2018) Just 34% of respondents report they have three or more years of experience developing end-to-end journey maps, and 83% report their organization struggles to use customer journey maps to identify and prioritize CX efforts. Gartner, 2022) CX programs that exceed management expectations are 2.3

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Nicereply

JANUARY 23, 2023

Measuring your customer experience (CX) can feel complicated. There are so many different CX metrics you could track. Studies show that focusing on creating a great customer experience reduces customer churn, creates l oyal customers , and increases customer engagement. What is customer satisfaction (CSAT)?

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ChurnZero

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Customer acquisition and customer retention are cornerstones of building and maintaining revenue, but customer expansion — and a robust customer expansion strategy — can also be pillars of success. What is a Customer Expansion Strategy ? Why is Customer Expansion Important for SaaS Businesses?

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ChurnZero

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Customer Success Metrics that Your Investors and Board Care About. Reframing is especially important for customer success who serves as the customer’s advocate and voice within the organization and boardroom. A huge part of how customer success collects intel and feedback from customers is by talking with them.

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ClientSuccess

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Over the years, customer success manager roles have expanded to include many different responsibilities. Bridging the gap between customers and a product team is critical, from managing customer implementations to ongoing account maintenance. Keep tabs on customer satisfaction and account health. .

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ChurnZero

JUNE 17, 2022

It requires a genuine understanding of your customer cohorts and their goals, perceptions, and needs. To share how to choose, track, and act on effective onboarding metrics, ChurnZero Customer Success Enablement Team Lead Bree Pecci joined CSM Practice for a drill-down into customer-centric onboarding. Irit: Hi everyone.

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delighted

MARCH 16, 2021

Guest contribution by Lawrence Tai, Product Manager at Nike. How do they know if their customers are truly happy with their product and have a good experience? Skip ahead to find out how your product management team can use NPS to improve your business and consumer engagement experience. So what is NPS? They are your validators.

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Hodusoft

DECEMBER 11, 2024

They must do whatever it takes to ensure they deliver exceptional CX to their customers. As per a study by PwC, 73 percent of customers say CX plays a key role in their purchasing decisions. But merely 49 percent of organizations manage to deliver a good CX today. Increase in Customer Retention Can CX enhance customer retention?

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Nicereply

APRIL 27, 2022

To understand CXM and its importance, brands must first absorb the impact good (or bad) customer experience has on their customers and reputation. What is customer experience management (CXM)? Customer Experience is how a customer feels about your brand. 4 Use customer feedback to drive sales.

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