ShepHyken

AUGUST 4, 2021

Forty-eight percent of Americans would rather go to the dentist than call customer support. . It seems that going to the dentist to get a filling or a root canal is preferred over having to call customer support. This statistic comes straight from the 2021 Achieving Customer Amazement Study we conducted this year.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Top Takeaways: Conversational AI technology, powered by artificial intelligence, has revolutionized customer support by providing efficient and personalized assistance to customers. This technology can understand customers’ queries, provide relevant answers, and guide them toward a resolution.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2023

Recently I wrote my annual Forbes article featuring customer service and CX predictions and trends for 2023. 4 on the list was Personalization Gets More Personal. The best marketers have realized that personalization is a way to get closer to the customer – or at least make it appear to be so.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 1, 2021

Especially at times when personalized customer experience-focused companies win. That’s why improving communication in automated support emails is a big opportunity. In this post, you’ll find tips on how to write personalized, positive, clear, and unique emails your customers will love. Shorten the Copy.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 12, 2022

This week we feature an article by Soumya Juttukonda, a content developer & digital media strategist at Knowmax , an AI enterprise knowledge base solution to enhance customer service. She shares how you can reduce customer support tickets and enhance customer experience. Map the customer journey.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

She shares the benefits of having dedicated customer support in B2B organizations. The purpose of such relationships is to produce goods by one business, but not for a private person, but for another business. In the case of such a need, the best option is to turn to another company that can provide customer support soft ware.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

What are the challenges in finding the right balance between technology and human support in customer experiences? What frustrations do customers face when dealing with customer service, and how can AI address them? How can AI be used to personalize and contextualize customer experiences in contact centers?

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 29, 2021

She shares how companies can choose the call center software that fits their customer support teams. In today’s digital world, whether your customers prefer phone support or traditional customer service, effective call center software is essential for smooth functioning. Call routing .

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

An employee can be good at the technical side of the job – and care about the company – but be terrible when it comes to dealing with the customer. I’ve encountered front-line employees in customer support and sales positions who should never have been put on the front line. A couple of suggestions here.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2023

Our customer service research (sponsored by Amazon) found that year over year, customers’ expectations of these basics increased. Personalization Gets More Personal – Today’s customers are experiencing hyper-personalization. A better word for personalization might be individualization.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 25, 2021

I’m always frustrated when I call a customer support number that I’ve called before and have to retell my story. The same goes for when I’m transferred to another person. My friend and fellow customer service and experience expert Jason Bradshaw responded that the same thing happens with online chat. The goal is simple.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Self-learning machines can improve your website visitors’ personalized experience in a multitude of ways. For example, algorithms are able to digest complex customer data and provide relevant content to individuals at the right time. Customers receive far deeper personalization that they were used before.

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ShepHyken

JULY 22, 2020

I was on a customer support call with a software company and their rep said, “I’ll need to talk to my manager. This is the customer service rep I want to talk to every time I call the company. This is the person I want on my side. This is the person I want on my side. He doesn’t just want to make me happy.

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ShepHyken

JULY 8, 2024

She said a few other words that insulted her coworkers, but I stopped her and said as nicely as I could, “I’m sorry you’re frustrated with the team in the kitchen, but you really shouldn’t complain about them to us.” Customer service is a team sport. There are others who support you and those whom you support.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 27, 2021

Considering all these pointers, let us find out how customer experience determines the lifeline of a business. . Customer experience leads to customer satisfaction . An experience leads to the development of perception in a person. For instance, one of the prime touchpoints that a customer use is customer support.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 6, 2021

Personalization at a digital level is getting more personal. As sophisticated CRMs (Customer Relationship Management systems) and AI integrate, the data that is generated will help companies create a more personalized experience. Chatbots will do more than just communicate with customers.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The answer is simple but often overlooked: Focus on delivering five-star customer service. The good news is that in 2020, there is a huge range of tools at your disposal to help you advance your business’ customer support strategy. 1 Voice Technology Helps Keep Things Personal. 2 Voice Technology Improves Accessibility.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 30, 2021

Today, as organizations reel out of the effects of the pandemic, they are increasingly returning the focus on customer service to meet the evolving needs of their customers and also prepare for future disruptions.? . Customer Service Trends For 2021 . Here are five customer service trends to watch out for in 2021:?

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ShepHyken

JULY 7, 2021

I remember the term customer experience being used as a fancy phrase to describe customer service. Some smart person was trying to give a facelift to the term customer service. Not long after that, however, other smart people started using the term customer experience to describe every interaction with a company.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Recently I was talking to a customer support rep. She was personable, genuinely cared, and I felt that she understood my problem. She was amazing. That said, we were struggling to get the problem resolved. She said, “I know you want to get this resolved right away. Next, she explained why.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 21, 2024

By implementing self-service options, businesses can empower customers to find the answers they need without waiting to speak with a representative. This reduces wait times and allows customer support teams to focus on more complex issues. ” About: Derek Allgood is the VP of Global Customer Experience (GCX) at eBay. .”

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ShepHyken

APRIL 23, 2021

You don’t want complaints to sit on a public forum like social media, which is why your social media person should either have the autonomy to reply to complaints or be given a strategy for addressing complaints. . If you have a wide-reaching brand, it could help to create a separate account to hone in on those customer inquiries. .

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AWS Machine Learning

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Generative AI has transformed customer support, offering businesses the ability to respond faster, more accurately, and with greater personalization. AI agents , powered by large language models (LLMs), can analyze complex customer inquiries, access multiple data sources, and deliver relevant, detailed responses.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 27, 2021

I was recently asked what three traits I think are most important for someone in customer service to have. I’d like to broaden the topic to anyone dealing with someone else’s problem or question, be it a customer or another person inside the organization, also known as an inside customer. This isn’t easy.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 22, 2024

How to Improve Customer Support on a Budget by Tycoonstory (Tycoonstory) Whether youre a startup starting to gain traction, or an established business, you need to run a lean operation. You also need to provide outstanding Customer support on a budget, and this can seem challenging on a small budget.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The goal is not to eliminate phone support but to augment agents with AI-driven tools. This allows support agents to focus on more personalized and complex issues. Generative AI and advanced search technologies can help build unique customer experiences. How does Artificial Intelligence enable personalization?

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ShepHyken

JUNE 19, 2019

Our discussion was all about eliminating friction, especially in the customer support world. Simply put, to stay competitive, we must make things easier for the customer. So, here is a list of areas with opportunities to eliminate friction and displeasure for the customer: Duration: How long do we make customers wait?

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Know Your Customers. The Digital, Personalized Customer Experience of the Future. Shep Hyken interviews Gabriele Masili , Global VP and Chief Technology Officer of Customer Experience & Success at Microsoft. Top Takeaways: Customer success and customer support are related, but different.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 12, 2019

Here are three of them: Customer service professionals know their job. There is a reason the people in the customer support department are called professionals. They know they are hired to be on the front line and take the metaphorical punch from the customer. They don’t take the customer’s anger personally.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

My comment: You know I love stats and facts about anything related to customer service and CX. Tricia Morris has compiled a list of nine findings that anyone that has anything to do with a contact center and customer support should be aware of. Top Customer Experience Resources to Follow in 2021 by MK Marketing.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

This week we feature an article from Veronika Filipkova, a professional content editor and Chief Customer Officer at SupportYourApp. She shares different channels and strategies for creating the most convient customer support experience for your customers. Customer Support Channels to Develop in 2021.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2021

This brings your customers in for a face-to-face discussion, giving you real feedback and the chance to learn your customers’ opinions of your most current offerings. By the way, if you can’t meet in person, you can always do a virtual focus group.

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AWS Machine Learning

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Personalization can improve the user experience of shopping, entertainment, and news sites by using our past behavior to recommend the products and content that best match our interests. You can also apply personalization to conversational interactions with an AI-powered assistant. This is where personalization comes in.

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ShepHyken

MAY 21, 2021

This week we feature an article Alexa Lemzy, a Customer Support and?Content She shares 5 strategies to build a happy and high-performing remote customer service team. Remote working has many benefits for customer service teams but also comes with some challenges. Alexa Lemzy is the Customer Support &?Content

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

All five are relevant to almost any type of business, but pay extra attention to number three, which is about self-service and number four, which is predictive personalization. The Unique Challenge of Building Customer Loyalty in an Online Only World by Phil Britt. Customer Support Through The Eyes of Consumers in 2020 by Hiver.

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TeleDirect

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Why Outsourcing Customer Support Saves Time and Money In today’s fast-paced business environment, providing exceptional customer support is no longer optionalit’s a necessity. Customers expect quick responses, personalized interactions, and seamless experiences across multiple channels.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2019

Retail Customer Experience) Here are three examples of what caring looks like up close and personal. My Comment: My fellow customer service expert and colleague, Chip Bell, shares several excellent examples about taking personalization to a higher level. Human-Centered Customer Support by HubSpot & HelpScout.

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