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10 Ways to Listen to Customers Without Surveys

CX Accelerator

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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Uncovering the True Enemy of Great Customer Service with Brian Hamilton

ShepHyken

While customer surveys and digital feedback are helpful, the most valuable insights often come from direct observation and conversations. Your employees on the front lines can often spot patterns, challenges, and opportunities for improvement that might not show up in a survey. Pay attention to what customers are not telling you.

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What is Social Customer Care in 2021 [VIDEO]

CX Global Media

The post What is Social Customer Care in 2021 [VIDEO] appeared first on Customer Experience Strategy and Tactics. Social Customer Care Lessons for 2021 and Beyond – CX Quick Tips on CX Global Media TV with Russel Lolacher How is social customer care.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of March 24, 2025

ShepHyken

by Tom Ryan (RetailWire) For the second year in a row, BrightLocals Local Consumer Review Survey in a blind test found that a majority of consumers prefer responses to online reviews from businesses created by AI rather than a human. Lets wrap up with a bonus article and video on the same topic.

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The Health of the Contact Center: Are You Ready for 2019?

A survey of 1,000 contact center professionals reveals what it takes to improve agent well-being in a customer-centric era. This report is a must-read for contact center leaders preparing to engage agents and improve customer experience in 2019.

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Why video is the untapped jewel to greatly enhance your customers experience

Beyond Philosophy

If we had a video option, the entire experience would be better for both sides, and I would have the flight I wanted. Video can be the untapped jewel of your experience design, and we will explain why. The video was not an option, so it was a wordy description in stops and starts. Complete this short survey.

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Guest Blog: How to Make your Survey Better than Nordstrom, Lowe’s, and Wal-Mart

ShepHyken

This week we feature an article by Martha Brooke who writes about how to execute a customer satisfaction survey that gives you the data you need. Surveys can give you a lot of data that you can use to improve virtually any part of your organization. – Shep Hyken. I know you get asked to take surveys all the time, because I do.

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The Challenges of Omnichannel: Why so Many Contact Centers Struggle with Digital Self-Service

To find how contact centers are navigating the transition to omnichannel customer service, Calabrio surveyed more than 1,000 marketing and customer experience leaders in the U.S. about their digital customer communication strategies. Read the report to find out what was uncovered.