ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

My Comment: There has never been a better time to understand your customer’s buying behavior. This article explains some of the benefits of understanding what customers buy and the process they go through as they decide to do so. My Comment: Customer support is going to get better! But that’s not always the case.

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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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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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CX Accelerator

JUNE 8, 2020

Surveys are a great way to listen to the voice of the customer, so don’t misconstrue the title of this article as being “anti-survey.” Problems occur, however, when surveys become the only way we listen to customers — especially when you consider that a good survey response rate is in the realm of 20-30%.

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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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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2025

In customer support, empathy works the same way. Customers want to feel valued, not processed. Empathy bridges that gap, turning frustrated customers into loyal advocates. Empathy bridges that gap, turning frustrated customers into loyal advocates. In customer support, empathy plays a similar role.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 27, 2021

This week we feature an article by Jafar Sadhik, a digital marketer in the fields of SaaS tools, data management, and finance management. He writes about how customer experience can determine the lifeline of a business. It is the volume of customers that makes the difference to a considerable extent.

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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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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2025

In customer support, empathy works the same way. Customers want to feel valued, not processed. Empathy bridges that gap, turning frustrated customers into loyal advocates. Empathy bridges that gap, turning frustrated customers into loyal advocates. In customer support, empathy plays a similar role.

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ProProfs Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2020

The need to get a better understanding of what their customers think of their brand. . As a result, it’s not surprising to see businesses chase customer feedback through interviews, surveys, questionnaires, and more. Exploring the Difference Between a Survey and a Questionnaire? How to Run a Good Survey.

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ProProfs Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2020

She’s been collecting customer feedback via surveys for years but feels frustrated that results seem to be diminishing. In fact, last week’s were abysmal: Survey sent: 400. Survey opened: 180. Survey completed: 5. Instead of trying the same old thing, what she could consider is shifting the type of survey. .

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ProProfs Blog

JULY 30, 2020

Every brand focuses on trying to collect customer feedback through surveys and other similar means. While the customer may love to provide feedback to the brands they are associated with, the sheer number of surveys they encounter leads to survey fatigue, making it a significant problem. Types of Website Surveys.

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ProProfs Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

What if I tell you that you could achieve the same by sending out business surveys questions while spending negligible time and money. . And this could be simply done by conducting business surveys. Collecting feedback via business surveys not only helps you advance your business, but also helps save a lot of time, money, and effort.

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ProProfs Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Apart from this, you can conduct regular user experience surveys to take the pulse of your software or website users. UX surveys are only as good as the questions you ask your participants. To help you navigate this, I bring a list of 10 user experience surveys questions you should never forget to ask. How to Conduct UX Surveys.

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ProProfs Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The answer lies in the formulation of an employee engagement survey that captures the pulse of your employees around the parameters: peer interaction, work culture, job challenge, career prospects, etc. With an employee engagement survey, you can gauge the challenges faced by your employees at the earliest. What Is Employee Engagement?

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ProProfs Blog

AUGUST 28, 2020

Receiving customer feedback is not just about surveys and data collection. Sure, an online survey maker helps you create a survey and access the right distribution channels, but what next? . When the survey data comes back in, how do you use it for the benefit of different teams – sales, marketing, product, etc.?

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Interaction Metrics

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Analyzing open ended survey questions is the single most fruitful method for getting meaningful, honest feedback. Employees and customers can express themselves through text and say whats really on their minds in a way thats impossible through structured rating questions. And it’s useful for analyzing the Customer Experience too!

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ProProfs Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

In most cases, the right survey participants can bring the difference between a successful survey and a not-so-successful one. Now, modern entrepreneurs love to hunt for customer opinion. But do customers really like to offer feedback? What Do We Mean by a Survey Respondent? How to Find Survey Respondents?

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Calabrio

MARCH 25, 2025

Customer Experience Voice of the Customer Tools: 10 of the Best VoC Software Options in 2025 Share Speak to anyone in customer experience, research, or marketing, and they’ll tell you that the old model of one-way customer communication is outdated. Table of Contents What is the Voice of the Customer (VoC)?

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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. Give Your Employees the Best Customer Service Apps. Strategies.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

For start-ups, where the reputation of your brand is still being built, providing excellent customer service can create lasting impressions and loyal customers. When its time to hire and train your first customer support representative (CSR), the process might feel overwhelming.

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ProProfs Blog

APRIL 2, 2020

Here’s a list of tools that we use for time management, communication, collaboration, project management, training, and hiring, along with some motivational tips from our CEO’s desk that keep us going during these tough times. This remote attendance tool has turned out to be really useful for our HR division. ProProfs Survey Maker.

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ShepHyken

JULY 1, 2020

I recently wrote an article in Forbes about how three out of four customers are more loyal to your employee than your business. Just be careful about losing the connection you have with your customers. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author.

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ProProfs Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

For this, all you need to do is conduct a brand awareness survey! What Is a Brand Survey? A brand awareness survey helps you gauge how familiar your ideal customers are with your brand as compared to your competitors. The best part is these surveys can be created and shared online with tools like ProProfs Survey Maker. .

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ShepHyken

MAY 1, 2018

How to Eliminate Friction and Improve the Customer Support Experience. How can you provide a better experience for the customer and an even better one for the agents? Shep Hyken sits down with Brad Birnbaum, CEO and Co-Founder of Kustomer , to talk about how to understand and know everything about your customer. ?.

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ShepHyken

JULY 29, 2022

This week we feature an article by Jason Grills, Customer Support Expert at ProProfs , a company that provides software that empowers organizations to deliver happiness to their customers and employees. First Call Resolution is an important call center metric to determine the effectiveness of your call support staff. .

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Nicereply

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

As a support manager, you probably work daily with a bundle of online tools. Every professional has a set of tools they rely on to work better and accomplish their goals more efficiently. As experts in their craft, they know which tool to use in a given situation, based on the business need or specific task at hand.

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TeamSupport

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Either way, before you pop that bottle of champagne, it’s time to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions for your customer support team. In today’s increasingly competitive marketplace, people—particularly those in customer support—are key to setting your company apart from the crowd.

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Nicereply

JULY 31, 2023

A customer satisfaction survey – the easiest way to get feedback from your customers. Customer feedback fuels the engine of any business. When you know what customers think about your product and your service, you’re able to plan strategically and make smart bets. Use clear and concise language 2.

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Help Scout

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Just because a customer clicked a smiley face in your post-service feedback survey does not mean you gave them high-quality service. Learn more about measuring support quality beyond CSAT and NPS in this webinar, featuring Beth Trame of Google Hire, Shervin Talieh from PartnerHero, and Mathew Patterson of Help Scout.

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Solvvy

AUGUST 17, 2022

However, some of the most important metrics to track are customer support KPIs, which can provide crucial insights into your operation and the health of your business, from customer satisfaction and retention to cost control and the bottom line. Why Should Businesses Track Customer Service KPIs?

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

A customer service roadmap is a strategic plan that outlines the goals, processes, and milestones needed to offer exceptional customer support. Regularly revisit and adjust your milestones to reflect customer feedback and shifting priorities. Measure, Learn, and Improve Customer service is dynamic.

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delighted

APRIL 12, 2024

Once you discover the power of surveying customers and implementing their feedback, it’s easy to want to scale your feedback program to send more surveys, more frequently. But if you see response rates drop and a lack of customer engagement with your surveys, your audience might be experiencing survey fatigue.

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TeleDirect

MARCH 20, 2025

Utilize Customer Feedback to Drive Improvements Customer feedback is a valuable tool for identifying areas where service can be improved. Listening to customer opinions and making changes based on their input demonstrates a commitment to quality service. Q5: What are some effective ways to gather customer feedback?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Consider this finding cited in the article: “48% of consumers become angry while communicating with customer service.” When a customer is upset and calls customer support, the problem happens long before the customer decides to contact the customer. I’m a fan of surveys, but only if they are done correctly.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Likewise, agents were empowered to go above and beyond their standard scripts, using their newfound technical knowledge and skills to assist their customers. Triage sessions between agents, technicians, and customers became the norm. Focus on reducing customer effort. The drivers for changing roles in contact centers.

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CX Accelerator

JUNE 27, 2019

I did, however, find a better fit in the customer support department. While I knew serving customers was my passion, my work environment was still lacking something. I’ve been at Rustici Software for 11 years now and in addition to customer support, I help with our new hire on-boarding process.

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