Kayako

JANUARY 24, 2018

At Kayako, we do our best to understand not just our customers’ needs, but their customers’ needs, as well. Armed with that empathy and over ten years in the business, there’s been one consistent signal that stands out from the noise in this year’s customer service trends: customers want effortless experiences.

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Customer Centricity Self Service Trends Customer Experience 208

Martin Hill-Wilson

AUGUST 9, 2016

If you did not know that most of your day to day customer service volumes will be managed through intelligent assistance, then you need to quicken your pace and figure out what that means. Life’s busy enough with all the dextrous plate spinning entailed in running customer service when it’s primarily resourced through live assistance.

Self Service 64

Self Service Omni-Channel Course Culture 64

transcosmos Information Systems

MAY 10, 2017

Customers have grown accustomed to speed and immediate solutions because of the conveniences offered by technology today. In fact, many studies have shown that customers want their questions answered and their problems resolved quickly. Three out of ten customers that tweet support questions expect a response within 30 minutes. (

Self Service 48

Self Service Knowledge Base Social Media Study 48

Tricia Morris

OCTOBER 28, 2015

The goal of self-service is to make things easier for both the customer (to find information) and customer service agents (to deflect information requests from assisted service). Expectations for, and of, self-service are growing at a rapid pace. Transparency.

Self Service 40

Self Service Virtual Agent ROI Tips 40

Vonage

DECEMBER 7, 2015

For most travelers, there are three options: wait in line at the airline’s ticket desk, dial the airline’s customer service line, or seethe quietly at the airport bar. Today’s service providers understand their customers’ evolving demands for seamless, more personalized service via their channel of choice.

Omni-Channel 120

Omni-Channel Trends Self Service Travel 120

Kayako

JANUARY 7, 2016

We looked back with our best posts from the customer support community in 2015, now we’re looking forward with predictions for 2016. We’ve asked support pros from Kayako and beyond what they think the biggest trends in customer support will be in the next 12 months. Customers expect support to be available 24/7.

Self Service 84

Self Service Social Media Trends Customers 84

Martin Hill-Wilson

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I recently designed and ran a new masterclass – Making Automation & Self Service Work In Your Contact Centre. At the very least, they are a transformational opportunity to redefine customer engagement. You’ve seen them, tried them and maybe been distinctly ‘meh’ about the experience.

Self Service 40

Self Service Omni-Channel Strategy Roadmap 40

Tricia Morris

APRIL 8, 2016

As any brand or organization that’s implemented a customer self-service offering knows, build it and they will come. Forrester estimates that an average of $22 million is spent annually in unnecessary service costs due to channel escalation – and this is in the retail industry alone. Satisfied when they leave?

Self Service 40

Self Service Report Retail Survey 40

Comm100

JANUARY 14, 2016

Consequently, as newer technologies enable more ease in performing business transactions, consumers will have higher expectations when it comes to customer service and sales support. In recent years, consumers have placed greater importance on the quality of customer service than on the price and quality of products alone.

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Omni-Channel Trends Self Service Customer Service 0

ijgolding

MARCH 22, 2017

The customer has always been at the heart of every business, be it a street vendor selling hot dogs or a multi-national firm selling a wide range of products. A study by CEB states that customers feel that they can easily find an alternative product for at least 90% of the products available on the market. billion in USA and $ 300.00

Omni-Channel 204

Omni-Channel Customer Experience Multi-Channel e-support 204

Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Did you know that American businesses risk losing a whopping $494 billion in revenue from poor customer care? In the age of smartphones, where support is only a click away, consumers have massive expectations when it comes to customer service.

Trends 195

Trends Self Service Contact Center Omni-Channel 195

Forcivity Salesforce

APRIL 1, 2022

Customer experience management in financial services is becoming more and more critical to success for the industry. Changing customer expectations and evolving government regulations have triggered a period of transformation for financial service providers. The importance of CX in Financial Services.

Financial 52

Financial Self Service Customer Experience Multi-Channel 52

SuiteCX

JANUARY 2, 2017

As 2016 rapidly draws to a close, Customer Experience continues to be a “hot topic” on everyone’s agenda, but companies are having trouble making progress. The primary disconnects are how Customer Experience professionals present and communicate Customer Experience to the C Suite. Customer Insight.

Customer Journeys 100

Customer Journeys Self Service Customer Insights Survey 100

SuiteCX

JANUARY 2, 2017

As 2016 rapidly draws to a close, Customer Experience continues to be a “hot topic” on everyone’s agenda, but companies are having trouble making progress. The primary disconnects are how Customer Experience professionals present and communicate Customer Experience to the C Suite. Customer Insight.

Customer Journeys 100

Customer Journeys Self Service Customer Insights Survey 100

Kayako

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

When you give your customers exceptional support, they are 4 times more likely to reward you with their loyalty. But what does exceptional support look like in 2016? Because helpdesks encourage your staff to see customers as faceless support tickets. . But customers are people, just like you and me. You have a FAQ page.

Customer Retention 127

Customer Retention Self Service How To Tips 127

Kayako

JANUARY 5, 2017

Customers expect top-notch service, with no patience or loyalty for companies that don’t provide it. They can easily search for a better alternative to your product or service. The result is that businesses lose customers instead of the growth they’d planned. Your customers want to help themselves.

Omni-Channel 95

Omni-Channel Self Service Trends Multi-Channel 95

TechSee

APRIL 10, 2018

Customer-Driven Opportunity. The research indicates that 69% of high performers consider technology provided by the service provider to be an important component of the BPO relationship, compared to only 27% of typical performers. Gartner’s data underscores this opportunity. Capturing the opportunity.

Call Center 140

Call Center Self Service Technology Competitive Advantage 140

NICE inContact

JANUARY 24, 2018

Cloud contact center deployments that began in customer care may have been extended to other business areas. Two topics come to mind: participating fully in corporate digital transformation initiatives and investigating uses of artificial intelligence in customer care. Digital Transformation.

Customer Care 186

Customer Care Self Service Contact Center Chatbots 186

Uniphore

JANUARY 27, 2017

According to the latest 2016 Dimension Data Global Contact Centre Benchmarking Report 1 digital volumes handled by the contact centre are on track to exceed phone contacts by the end of 2016. Across virtually all digital channels, significant annual growth is being reported from most geographies. Read More.

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Interaction Self Service Report Data 100

Uniphore

JANUARY 27, 2017

According to the latest 2016 Dimension Data Global Contact Centre Benchmarking Report 1 digital volumes handled by the contact centre are on track to exceed phone contacts by the end of 2016. Across virtually all digital channels, significant annual growth is being reported from most geographies. Read More.

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Interaction Self Service Report Data 100

Kustomer

MAY 14, 2020

Reply is the first acquisition for Kustomer, reinforcing Kustomer’s commitment to AI and machine learning capabilities throughout the customer journey. With Reply, Kustomer will now offer enhanced chatbot and deflection capabilities through its customer service platform.

Self Service 71

Self Service Company Chatbots Technology 71

Tricia Morris

APRIL 1, 2016

Customers’ expectations for brands and organizations delivering the right answer at the right time, whether through assisted or self-service, continue to grow. In Microsoft’s Global State of Customer Service Report, 90% of consumers surveyed now expect a company website to include a self-service application.

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Infographics Self Service Customer Service Report 40

Tricia Morris

JANUARY 25, 2016

As we start talking about self-service , virtual assistants and artificial intelligence in more and more customer service conversations, we have to talk about where human-to-human interaction will continue to make an impact, and why many customers have turned to more “humanless” customer service options in the first place.

Self Service 40

Self Service Trends Customer Service Chief Customer Officer 40

Alida

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Earlier this week, more than 400 professionals in marketing, customer experience, innovation and research gathered in Chicago for the 2016 Customer Intelligence Summit. The two-day annual conference featured keynotes and presentations by some of the world’s leading customer-centric brands.

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Innovation Marketing Social Media Healthcare 100

Eptica

JUNE 24, 2016

Date: Friday, June 24, 2016 The ROI of improved customer experience. Published on: June 24, 2016. Author: Chris Eideh Businesses understand that improving the customer experience has a direct impact on revenue generation. Greater efficiency Minimizing unnecessary customer contact to queries has two impacts.

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ROI Self Service Customer Experience Airlines 50

Vonage

AUGUST 15, 2016

A customer’s experience lives long beyond the purchase. Customers experience several touch-points with your company after the sale – from checking information on the website, viewing ads, reading articles, comparing brand experiences with peers, friends or influencers to contacting customer service.

Self Service 120

Self Service Contact Center Trends Sales 120

NICE inContact

MARCH 10, 2016

Service Quality. Customer Satisfaction : Customer satisfaction indicates how your agents performed in solving customer issues. This can be done in a variety of ways, including with Customer Satisfaction Surveys that are sent out after a call or chat. Outbound Dialing.

Call Center 120

Call Center Metrics Average Handle Time Self Service 120

CX University

JANUARY 14, 2019

A lot of customer experience pundits are talking about AI. They say it is ushering in a new age, a Customer Experience 3.0. My team also threw in a comparison to “customer experience,” just to see how much more the world cares about robots than they do relationships between businesses and customers.

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Survey Customer Experience Marketing Self Service 108

ShepHyken

JUNE 13, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. How Twitter’s Recent Changes Affect Customer Service by Dan Gingiss. My Comment: Twitter has become an important customer service channel. The Top 8 Customer Experience Trends in 2016 (Infographic) by David Younger.

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Omni-Channel Self Service Customer Service Infographics 48

SaleMove

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

When PSECU, Pennsylvania’s largest credit union, implemented Glia’s chat functionality back in 2016, they saw a large increase in chat volumes and knew they needed to find a way to continue to provide the same level of excellent service for their members.

Self Service 95

Self Service Case Study Chatbots Study 95

ShepHyken

MAY 30, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Great Customer Service Debate by Judith Aquino . 1to1 Media) Can companies trade the human touch for automation without sacrificing the quality of their customer service? Customer experience: Who’s in charge here?

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Self Service Competitive Advantage Tips 72

Peter Lavers

JUNE 26, 2017

When you think of your ideal customer experience, does it include someone telling you, “no,” or “I can’t”? Companies need to train their staff to provide alternative solutions and avoid the easy “no” response in order to create a better customer experience. Problem Solve for a Better Customer Experience.

Customer Experience 92

Customer Experience Self Service Social Media Training 92

Eptica

JANUARY 6, 2016

Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 What were the key customer experience topics in 2015? Published on: January 06, 2016. Author: Olivier Njamfa As we enter 2016, I’m already seeing plenty of predictions about what the year will bring for the customer experience and customer service markets.

Self Service 48

Self Service Customer Experience Social Media Insurance 48

Tricia Morris

JANUARY 4, 2016

“If you wonder what getting and keeping the right employees has to do with getting and keeping the right customers, the answer is everything.” – Fred Reichheld, Author, Business Strategist. A new year brings resolutions to change or improve in ways that matter, and for brands and organizations, customer service is always a key focus.

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Trends Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Self Service 40

Bold360

MARCH 9, 2017

As Forrester posited, we are in the Age of the Customer, and in this era of immediacy and availability, offering digital self-service is a requirement for any company hoping to provide high-level service for consumers. Human-like Interactions for True Connection with your Customers Where They’re Comfortable.

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Omni-Channel Self Service Consumers Connections 65

Kayako

DECEMBER 31, 2015

This year, we’ve seen the customer support community continue to grow, with small tribes setting up all over the internet and producing great support content. 2015 saw the support community talk a lot about making things easier for the customer through both customer experience and communication.

Self Service 72

Self Service Omni-Channel Net Promoter Score Multi-Channel 72

Eptica

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 The 5 rules of Retail Christmas Customer Experience. It is likely that consumers will be more careful in their spending, with rising prices and inflation leading to overall retail sales falling year on year between September 2016 and 2017. Published on: November 22, 2017.

Retail 73

Retail Customer Experience Self Service Ecommerce 73