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Kindness, Customer Retention, and the Contact Center Agent

Call Center Weekly

By Sean Hawkins By definition, customer retention is the activity an organization undertakes in order to reduce customer from leaving the business relationship. Most often though, it is the contact center that interacts with those customers who wish to leave.

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Guest Blog: Do customer experience teams take cyber security risks?

ShepHyken

It has broader business ramifications, such as widespread customer dissatisfaction, which leads to customer churn and ultimately, revenue loss. Successful cyber attacks have plunged organizations of all shapes and sizes into chaos, from private companies to governments.

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Losing Customers Trust is the Worst Penalty VW Will Face

Beyond Philosophy

According to the BBC he said, “We will have even stricter governance, compliance, and standards, and I will vouch for that.”. I am sure now the following pattern of behavior will occur with the resignation of their CEO, Martin Winterkorn: The new guy, Matthias Mueller will come in he will say that everything was terrible.

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Funding Options for Your Customer Service Operation

CSM Magazine

Why Invest in Customer Service? Before we jump into funding options, let’s briefly discuss why investing in customer service is essential: Customer Retention : Great customer service leads to increased customer retention, reducing churn rates and increasing lifetime value.

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20 Business Leaders Share How Call Centers Can Address Increased Customer Vulnerability

Callminer

More effectively identifying and managing customer vulnerability isn’t just a benefit for consumers, companies that can successfully support vulnerable customers deliver better customer service and improve customer retention and loyalty. Adrian Travis is the Founder and President of Trindent Consulting.

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Boosting Customer Retention: How Customer Experience Software Makes a Difference

Cincom

These data allow businesses to tailor their communication strategy in the right direction to ensure that they are exceeding customer expectations. 1- Plots Customer Journey for Timely Engagement Understanding your customer is the foundation of any communication and retention strategy.

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Top 5 Posts in November

Contact Center Pipeline

This month’s top 5 blog posts highlight two of our most in-demand topics: customer experience (CX) and expanding your workforce. In our CX posts, our authors touch on everything from CX management programs, platforms, and governance, to improving your customer service emails and live chat experiences.