NICE inContact

OCTOBER 3, 2016

In July of 2016, inContact conducted a survey of more than 500 Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) to gather insights about their workplace environment, motivators and challenges. This deep dive study provides a glimpse into working on the front lines of the customer service industry.

Comparison 206

Comparison Customer Service Representative Contact Center Call Center 206

Pretium Solutions

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Well, the ribbons are barely off the holiday packages and we are still digesting the last of the figgy pudding, so that means it must be time for us to fill the air with lots of resolutions for 2012. In these waning days of 2011, we hear much pontificating on those things that will make life better for everyone in 2012.

Customer Service 49

Customer Service Touchpoint Customer Service Representative Policies 49

Kayako

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The first and most important best practice for B2B sales organisations when it comes to customer experience is actually making it a priority. Interestingly, 89 percent of companies now believe they compete primarily on the basis of customer experience, compared with just 36 percent who thought the same back in 2012.

B2B 203

B2B Sales Customer Experience Customer Journeys 203

Customers Rock!

JANUARY 24, 2012

As we move into 2012, I fully believe this will be the year that executives begin asking the difficult questions to their social media teams, including what kind of returns they are getting on their social media investment. They believe that it is there, and they keep looking for it even though it eludes them.

Social Media 207

Social Media Measurement ROI Advertising 207

C3Centricity

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Receiving positive word-of-mouth opinions of products and services from friends or family members will reduce the dissonance, as it confirms people’s beliefs in what they have purchased. This is why their core value is to WOW their customers. WOW involves differentiation by doing more for your customers than they expect.

Marketing 288

Marketing NPS Net Promoter Score Effort Score 288

Comm100

APRIL 8, 2016

Surprisingly, Amazon’s success isn’t rooted in multi-million dollar advertising campaigns or shortening product life cycles, but rather, the desire to be the “Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company” In the mind of Bezos, the success of a business is dependent on the ability to hone in on customer satisfaction.

Customer Service 124

Customer Service Social Media Call Center Multi-Channel 124

Service Untitled

JULY 2, 2014

The emotional manipulation factor has been all abuzz this past week after the published results of a January 2012 subliminal study by Facebook was revealed in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. We do research to improve our services and to make the content people see on Facebook relevant and engaging as possible.

Customer Service 86

Customer Service Social Media Study Customer Service Representative 86

Comm100

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Digital channels and technology have transformed how customers receive support, and live chat has emerged as one of the most popular communication channels of all. However, every industry and its consumers have different needs and expectations. So, how does live chat fare in higher education?

Chatbots 235

Chatbots Knowledge Base Wait Times Survey 235

Comm100

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Digital channels and technology have transformed how customers receive support, and live chat has emerged as one of the most popular communication channels of all. However, every industry and its consumers have different needs and expectations. So, how does live chat fare in higher education?

Chatbots 47

Chatbots Knowledge Base Wait Times Survey 47

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

In an article about habits for the New York Times in 2012, he writes, “ Over the past two decades, the science of habit formation has become a major field of research in neurology and psychology departments at hundreds of major medical centers and universities, as well as inside extremely well financed corporate labs.

Net Promoter Score 167

Net Promoter Score Marketing CEM Social Media 167

Kayako

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Customers expect easy and intuitive self-service: An earlier Forrester consumer survey about channel usage for customer service, reported that use of the help/FAQ pages on a company website for customer service increased from 67% in 2012 to 76% in 2014.

Ecommerce 232

Ecommerce Self Service Analysis Knowledge Base 232

Pretium Solutions

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Well, the ribbons are barely off the holiday packages and we are still digesting the last of the figgy pudding, so that means it must be time for us to fill the air with lots of resolutions for 2012. In these waning days of 2011, we hear much pontificating on those things that will make life better for everyone in 2012.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Touchpoint Customer Service Representative Policies 40

Pretium Solutions

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Well, the ribbons are barely off the holiday packages and we are still digesting the last of the figgy pudding, so that means it must be time for us to fill the air with lots of resolutions for 2012. In these waning days of 2011, we hear much pontificating on those things that will make life better for everyone in 2012.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Touchpoint Customer Service Representative Policies 40

C3Centricity

APRIL 17, 2018

Many organisation store our information when we contact their customer service center, enter a promotion, sign up for a club or gift card, or apply for free samples. Revise your definition of “in-market” consumers. Brands that are agile are where their customers are; that’s what matters. Coke vs Pepsi.

Strategy 296

Strategy Customer Centricity Innovation Airlines 296

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

The short version is that a study by the CFI group tracked the share prices of the leaders of the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) and the leaders National Customer Satisfaction Index, UK (NCSI) versus the broader markets. The amount of Customers that leave does not represent small amount of business. www.jdpower.com.

Net Promoter Score 164

Net Promoter Score ROI Customer Experience Insurance 164

Customer Bliss

OCTOBER 10, 2017

As Senior Vice President, Consumer Operations and Chief Customer Experience Officer (CXO), Maury is responsible for overseeing our end-to-end customer experience and the execution of customer-centric strategies to enhance customer loyalty and business growth. ” The Deliberate Timeline Of Improvement.

Customer Experience 154

Customer Experience Banking Hospitality Leadership 154

Service Untitled

MARCH 19, 2013

Since 2007, Walmart department and discount stores repeatedly have been labeled with the dubious distinction of having the “worst customer service in America.” Yet, shoppers can be a forgiving lot if customer service personnel are at the job and eager to please, but that doesn’t seem to happen much at Walmart.

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Retail Customer Satisfaction Customers 72

ijgolding

JANUARY 24, 2017

From the first time I arrived in Abu Dhabi in 2012, to the my most recent trip to Dubai last week, it has always been clear that the region has a strong desire to satisfy – and often wow – the customer. As a customer, there is so much to be impressed by – whether you be in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar or Saudi Arabia.

Customer Experience 120

Customer Experience Transportation Banking Customer Journeys 120

Clarabridge

AUGUST 1, 2018

Beginning with a limited availability roll out, selected brands using CX Social , our dedicated social media management product, can now extend their customer service by communicating with their consumers via WhatsApp messaging. While this interaction can occur in real-time, it doesn’t have to.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Self Service Social Media Contact Center 61

Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

According to online surveys, over 80 percent of customers now give Sears poor customer service grades citing reasons of inept management, unreliable products, poor customer service, and a profound lack of employee training. billion in 2012. So what has happened? Can Sears be saved?

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Poor Customer Service Culture Retail 61

Michelli Experience

JUNE 7, 2017

Now, when it comes to customer service, home delivery (in keeping with the lyrics of a Peter Allen song) represents something “old,” which has been repurposed through digital technology, “to be new again.”. So if my childhood had medical service, pharmaceutical, and auto parts delivery, what’s in store for consumers today?

Fashion 113

Fashion Consumers Examples Marketing 113

Joe Rawlinson

JUNE 17, 2015

Sometimes, business owners feel as though they must prioritize either sales or customer service to the detriment of the other. This doesn’t have to be the case — SalesForce reports that 55 percent of customers would pay more for a product or service if they had a positive customer service experience.

Sales 60

Sales Customer Service Social Media Call Center 60

Joe Rawlinson

JUNE 17, 2015

Sometimes, business owners feel as though they must prioritize either sales or customer service to the detriment of the other. This doesn’t have to be the case — SalesForce reports that 55 percent of customers would pay more for a product or service if they had a positive customer service experience.

Sales 60

Sales Customer Service Social Media Call Center 60

ijgolding

AUGUST 7, 2014

By 2012, the number had declined to 49,433. Although it is easy to point the finger of blame at the government and the economy, it must not be ignored that the behaviour of the British consumer has changed radically. In many cases, when at an airport, service station or train station, consumers are charged inflated prices.

Customer Experience 201

Customer Experience Customers Training Customer Retention 201

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2018

Over the last few years, customer service has shifted from traditional phone support toward social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others. Dan Gingiss started the Social Customer Care Track and interest has grown exponentially. Social Media Changes Customer Service. Even millions!

Social Media 88

Social Media Self Service Customer Service Marketing 88

Comm100

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

When one thinks of providing a great customer experience, it’s easy to visualize some of the more common aspects of customer service – employees with customer friendly attitudes, giving the customer their money’s worth and promptly resolving any concerns or issues. Web Chat – Customers Love It!

Customer Satisfaction 100

Customer Satisfaction Multi-Channel Social Media Comparison 100

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

With a cry for solidarity from consumers across the U.S. In 2012, Wal-Mart moved Black Friday discounts back across the midnight boundary, exploring the potential for Thanksgiving night shoppers. Blogs Social Media Thought Leadership customer service' I wonder, has Black Thursday officially replaced Black Friday?

Social Media 117

Social Media Wireless Retail Leadership 117

Kayako

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

A Google search for the phrase ‘social media customer service’ returns 117 million results. It’s easy to find authoritative articles, like this one , that claim customers love to use social media for customer support—and they have statistics to back it up. In small towns, customer service has always been critical.

Social Media 120

Social Media Customer Care Consumers Software 120

Helen Dewdney

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

On 12 July 2012, Helen Dewdney, The Complaining Cow, wrote only hersecond blog post. It was a post about poor customer service and entitled Tesco – Phillip Clarke is no Sir Terry Leahy. As the blog developed and included more stories of complaints gaining redress and consumer advice, Tesco appeared more and more often.

Case Study 60

Case Study Consumers Study Social Media 60

CSM Magazine

APRIL 20, 2021

After the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer habits have transformed significantly. Social distancing and stay-at-home regulations have forced whole consumer segments to shop differently. A few months into COVID-19, consumer shopping online has increased across different sectors. What Are Consumer Insights?

Consumers 52

Consumers Advertising Trends Entertainment 52

Help.com

MARCH 21, 2016

Generation Z is on the rise and will soon be taking over the consumer market. But soon this group of consumers will soon have all of the buying power. In fact by 2020, Gen Z will account for 40% of all consumers. How will the customer experience look by then? How will the customer experience look by then?

Customer Experience 100

Customer Experience Social Media Omni-Channel Airlines 100

Service Untitled

APRIL 11, 2012

Many of us order our flowers over the phone or the Internet, and since holidays are a one shot deal when it comes to flowers being at their required destination on time, we as consumers hold florists to a high level of “flower” responsibility. Only a few dissatisfied customers ever received an answer on that ominous February 14th.

Customer Service 46

Customer Service Customer Centricity Customer Satisfaction Customers 46

C3Centricity

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

Amongst the most popular talks on the topic of storytelling, “ The Clue to a great story ” was given in February 2012 by Andrew Stanton. When I first started working at Philip Morris International, there was a rumour amongst consumers that Marlboro was financing the Ku Klux Klan in the US.

e-support 120

e-support Brands Connections Infographics 120

Service Untitled

APRIL 10, 2012

Many of us order our flowers over the phone or the Internet, and since holidays are a one shot deal when it comes to flowers being at their required destination on time, we as consumers hold florists to a high level of “flower” responsibility. Only a few dissatisfied customers ever received an answer on that ominous February 14th.

Customer Service 43

Customer Service Customer Centricity Customer Satisfaction Customers 43

Kayako

OCTOBER 29, 2015

In this post, I’ll walk you through the recent history of customer service, showing you why some companies have chosen to outsource their support teams, (not to be confused with offshoring which is when the work is done overseas but still remains part of the business), and others prefer to keep them in house.

Poor Customer Service 120

Poor Customer Service Feedback Metrics Customer Service 120

Alida

AUGUST 16, 2016

To appreciate just how dominant they have become, consider these stats: According to Forrester Research’s 2015 Customer Lifecycle Journey report, 81 percent of companies now have community-type support channels—a steep increase from 2012’s 67 percent figure. Communities reduce business costs and drive sales.

Social Media 0

Social Media ROI Innovation Feedback 0

Maru/HUB

JULY 9, 2018

Iceland beat Aldi and Waitrose to be named the highest performing supermarket and is the only food retailer in the top 10, having climbed 26 places in the last six months in the UK Customer Satisfaction Index published by the Institute of Customer Service. points out of 100, just ahead of John Lewis on 86.5

Brands 49

Brands Customer Service Insurance Banking 49