ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Investing in employee satisfaction and providing the right tools for job performance is essential for creating a positive customer experience. Employees who feel supported and equipped to handle their roles effectively are better positioned to deliver exceptional service. Venk brought up a concept known as the Ikea Effect.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Self-Service. Using digital twins to further boost the adoption of self-service follows the trend toward personalized service, and the shift away from a one-size-fits-all approach to customers. The post 3 Ways Digital Twin Technology is Transforming Customer Support appeared first on Techsee.

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ShepHyken

MAY 10, 2021

8 Ways to Win Customer Loyalty With Streamlined Customer Support by Samuel O’Brien. CustomerThink) How do you, as a business owner, introduce processes and initiatives to streamline your customer support in order to win over your customers? And number five is to “Create Self Help Portals.”

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This week we feature an article by Pascal van Opzeeland who writes about the quality of customer support and what it takes to provide great customer support. – Shep Hyken. What makes a customer support interaction good or bad? To be good, a customer support interaction needs to be….

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Creative Virtual

MARCH 31, 2022

Younger generations expect mobile friendly and intuitive self-service options more than older generations. The finding that non-human customer service is becoming more important doesn’t come as a surprise. The survey also delved into current self-service usage, finding 71% of respondents use self-service tools.

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TechSee

MARCH 7, 2022

Today, digital self-service has become the preference – and the new normal, along with higher expectations and reliance on these channels. The role of technology is more important than ever in improving customer service and operational efficiencies. Download our eBook: What Self Service Will Look Like in 2025 .

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 21, 2024

How can businesses balance automated customer service solutions with human interactions? What strategies can support remote customer service employees in delivering consistent experiences? How do self-service solutions impact the overall efficiency of customer service operations?

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TeamSupport

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

You just want to noodle over Baba O’Reilly but now you have to call support, explain a whole spiel, and potentially deal with long wait times and some irritating back-and-forth until you can finally realize your inner Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Self-service is the DIY of the digital epoch. Self-service checklist.

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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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Keeping Customer Service Relevant to Self-Service and Proactive Service. They discuss the evolution of customer service and customer needs in a digital world, and how companies can employ self-service and proactive service to meet customer demands.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Advances in the World of Customer Service. Shep Hyken speaks with HDI’s senior writer/analyst, thought leader, customer support guru, and co-host of the popular #CustServ Tweet Chat, Roy Atkinson. They discuss how technology is advancing customer service and support.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 3, 2020

To truly provide the best service for your customers, you need to focus on their entire journey with your company — examine their touchpoints, interactions, and expectations and ask yourself: Is there a way to make this process simpler?… Smarter self-service options. while easing the burden off your support agents.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Top Takeaways: Self-service is becoming more than just enabling customers to attempt to resolve their own issues. The lockdown has changed our customers’ perspective on how they want to spend their time. The lockdown has changed our customers’ perspective on how they want to spend their time.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Top Takeaways: Digital Customer Service is about interactions that take place on-screen or have a component of on-screen enhancements (on-screen automation, on-collaboration, on-screen communication). Virtually every service experience starts as self-service. Why should companies undergo a digital transformation?

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, customer self-service has become a pivotal aspect of delivering exceptional customer experiences. As we look towards 2024, the world of customer self-service is at a crossroads, with new challenges and opportunities on the horizon.

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TeamSupport

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Most businesses maintain some sort of customer self-service tools, whether it’s a chatbot or guide bot framework or a collection of knowledge base articles. Chances are your business maintains some sort of a self-service option, but does your business do a good job of promoting that to your customers?

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Customer Service Life

MAY 11, 2022

Almost exactly a year ago, I published a column titled How to Optimize Zendesk to Deliver Both Effective and Efficient Customer Support. For those that may not know, AnswerBot works in a couple of different ways to help boost customer self-service. Understanding the Key Metrics for Self-Service.

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ProProfs Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Everyone says that customer support used to be easy. For an 18th century blacksmith, the questions and concerns from customers were pretty simple. At least it was obvious that customers would simply walk to the store whenever they needed support. . Customer support is not rocket science.

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ShepHyken

JULY 26, 2022

He shares how companies can use AI and technology to help customer support agents and customers find the best resolution. Top Takeaways: A lot of people think that AI is all about deflecting customers away from support agents.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 6, 2021

While people have embraced self-service solutions and digital selling experiences, COVID-19 saw customers who normally would be happy with the digital experience reaching out to companies just to talk to someone who cares. Customers enjoy feeling connected—when companies know who they are—even if it’s at a digital level.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

For example, instead of searching “discount iPhone,” customers can ask, “I want the best family plan for an iPhone in California.” ” The answer or response suits what the customer needs better. The goal is not to eliminate phone support but to augment agents with AI-driven tools.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Born with a device in hand, millennials are incredibly proactive when it comes to solving their own support issues. 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! Let’s go!

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

This week we feature an article by Andy Ko who writes about not making your customers wait to have their questions answered. Self-service support is becoming more and more widely accepted. Don’t be fooled by the promise of traditional self-service solutions like knowledge bases and static FAQs.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 2, 2021

When communicating with angry customers , don’t let this misconception cloud how you approach the situation. Doing so can lead to even greater frustration from your customer and affect your ability to resolve their issue. Misconception #2: Customers only want self-service options. In the U.S. of all sales.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

I’m honored to be included in this article that focuses on how to get your best scores and ratings in the customer support contact center. With 15 ideas shared, you’re sure to find something to help you achieve high customer satisfaction scores. Some companies have mastered self-service, while others are lagging.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 2, 2018

My Comment: Here’s a short, but excellent, article on the right way to do a customer survey – at the right time, the right length, the right questions, and how to use the results. Sales & Happy People, Guaranteed: Customer Support That Works by Lightricks. Do you want happier customers? Yes and yes!)

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ShepHyken

MAY 3, 2022

Customer Service and Issue Centricity. Empowering Customer Support Agents with Data. Shep Hyken interviews Devin Poole, Senior Director of CX Strategy at Dixa , the groundbreaking conversational customer service platform. Top Takeaways: Issue Centricity is a focus on a customer’s specific situation.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2023

You can’t have a consistent and predictable CX without an EX to support it. . Most businesses today use technology to meet their customers’ needs. This comes in the form of streamlining processes, self-service customer support solutions and more. But what about the employees’ needs?

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ShepHyken

MARCH 12, 2021

All communication must, instead, take place digitally––even self-service. It has a lot to do in the B2B landscape as well as it connects business with customers in the era of social distancing. Your leads and customers have become totally comfortable with remote buying and self-service for support requests.

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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

JULY 1, 2020

Some companies are automating their customer service process, which includes self-service channels. If it’s good for the customer, then it’s worth considering. Consider how easy it is to order from Amazon, Walmart, Target or other online retailers that have a streamlined process.

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aircall

AUGUST 14, 2022

But one way to ensure you can scale without compromising on quality is to scale your customer support team too. This means that however much your customer base expands or your business offering diversifies, you’re still providing what lies at the heart of a successful business: excellent customer service. .

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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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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

These are micro-goals that drive your team towards customer satisfaction, e.g. “ We will respond to email messages within 6 hours”. These are strategies like “Hire empathetic people for customer support team” that maximize customer satisfaction. Strategies. Like live chat, you can add chatbots to all websites.

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Creative Virtual

APRIL 21, 2022

42% of Americans would rather clean a toilet and 46% would rather go to the dentist than call customer support. These stats, just two of many in the 2022 Achieving Customer Amazement Study , likely have you nodding in agreement thinking about your own painful customer service experiences.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 23, 2021

What they did right: With more than 1,2000 stores worldwide and an e-commerce site with millions of monthly visitors, it made sense that Best Buy created a separate account solely for customer support. 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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Solvvy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Leaders, when you look at your own team’s stance on support, is the speed of delivering customer solutions a metric you’ve been prioritizing and measuring? Solvvy’s AI-powered support produces happiness. The online ticketing company SeatGeek boosted their self-service rate to 60% with Solvvy.

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