BlueOcean

MAY 18, 2022

Blue Ocean, an award-winning provider of customer care solutions, is delighted to announce the promotion of Amy Bennet Roach to Vice President, Sales and Marketing. In 2015, Amy was promoted to Director, Marketing and Communications, and then Director, Sales and Marketing in 2018.

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ShepHyken

MAY 28, 2018

My Comment: Bruce Turkel is a branding expert and writes a weekly informative and often entertaining (and sometimes edgy) blog post. ICMI) We’re almost to the mid-point of 2018, and it still amazes me that many brands either have no social customer service or ineffective social customer service.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media Loyalty 78

Customer Bliss

JUNE 26, 2019

Unlike many of our dashboards which have 3-point type, so we can cram more and more into our dashboards, they simply have two metrics that their customers care about—number 1—Do you have what I want and need? A post shared by Jeanne Bliss | CustomerBliss (@customerbliss) on Oct 29, 2018 at 3:20pm PDT. You fill out a form.

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How To Video Course Metrics 201

C3Centricity

DECEMBER 3, 2018

74% of consumers have spent more due to good customer service (Source: Entechus.com). 89% of consumers have stopped doing business with a company after experiencing poor customer service. Source: RightNow Customer Experience Impact Report). Source: Customers 2020 Report). MARKETING IS TOO BUSY BUILDING BRANDS.

Strategy 218

Strategy Poor Customer Service Social Media Analysis 218

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Try some of these ideas, old and new, and you may build an even better relationship with your customers. How To Build A Brand: 14 Effective Strategies To Improve Customer Experience by Forbes Communications Council. But not all customer experience (CX) strategies are created equal. And, that’s not crazy at all!

Customer Service 97

Customer Service Fashion Customer Satisfaction Customer Service Training 97

ShepHyken

JANUARY 8, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Industry Experts Offer Up 2018 Predictions on Retail Customer Experience by Judy Mottl. My Comment: The 2018 customer service and experience predictions continue to roll in. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Customer Service Contact Center Retail Competitive Advantage 0

ijgolding

JULY 18, 2018

Already listed as the top pan-European customer service conference to attend in 2018, the summit will take place on 18th and 19th September at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel. So, after 8 years of successful meetings in the US, why are they bringing the event to London and does Europe really need a customer service event?

Self Service 123

Self Service Customer Service Customer Experience Groups 123

ShepHyken

APRIL 9, 2018

(destinationCRM) Customers across industries now expect a better overall experience thanks to Amazon, and here are a few ways your business can follow their lead. My Comment: Joey Coleman is one of the leading customer service and CX experts. His brand new book, “ Never Lose a Customer Again ,” is just out.

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Net Promoter Score Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots 94

Second to None

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Despite the rise of alternative shopping methods, brick and mortar stores continue to own most of the traffic in the industry with over 90% of customers still shopping for groceries in person. [1] 1] Customer insights from PYMNTS.com show that only 2.6% Private Brand (PB). Understanding your Customers.

Industry 73

Industry Brands Rewards Programs Loyalty 73

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Five Musts For Delivering ‘Legendary’ Customer Care On Social Channels by Andrew Kokes. Forbes) In today’s disruptive business economy, in order to create distinctiveness for a brand online, it is imperative to have social customer care that is more than good — or even great. It must be legendary.

Customer Service 14

Customer Service Social Media Poor Customer Service Customer Care 14

NetBase

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Renewed focus on creating a top-notch customer experience is all the rage – in fact, it’s table stakes. So why are brands missing so many opportunities on the customer experience analytics front? Customer Satisfaction Tops the Priority List. And that is what brands need to remember. We’ll get back to that.

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Omni-Channel Analytics Consumers Report 45

ShepHyken

JANUARY 15, 2018

This line sums it up nicely: No matter how great your brand may be, the reputation and customer loyalty is determined by the final exchange between employee and customer. Websitebuilder) You are undoubtedly aware of the importance of customer service on your online business’ road to success. It made him want to come back.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 13, 2018

Customers are getting more comfortable with alternative support channels. Traditionally customers called. More and more brands are open to alternative channels. Your customers expect it, so don’t fight it. Here are eight ways you can thank your best customers. Now they like to text.

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Loyalty B2C Study 72

TechSee

APRIL 10, 2019

This initiative is the continuation of Verizon’s efforts to improve customer experience in telecoms, and the results of past CX projects speak for themselves. The company’s NPS jumped 9 points from 2015 to 2018 and they won two of the three J.D. Power’s 2018 U.S. Business Wireline Satisfaction awards.

Customer Experience 154

Customer Experience Strategy Customer Centricity Omni-Channel 154

Storyminers

JULY 7, 2020

Prefer the customized recommendations you get from Nordstrom? It’s simply natural to let expectations creep between brands. After all, most people notice obvious differences—like the ones between businesses and brands—more than the little changes within them. How can companies create amazing customer experiences in 2017?

Contact Center 147

Contact Center Customer Expectations Management Wireless 147

Storyminers

JANUARY 24, 2017

Nordstrom is well respected for its exemplary customer service. It’s simply natural to let expectations creep between brands. After all, most people notice obvious differences—like the ones between businesses and brands—more than the little changes within them. You’re dead if you don’t know what your customers care most about.

Contact Center 133

Contact Center Omni-Channel Brands Hospitality 133

LiveChat

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Bot creation is considered to take a center stage by the year 2021 and these changes will start picking up in 2018 henceforth. In today’s world, many people are talking to each other via text messages such as customer care, Facebook messenger and generally on social media. Crypto-tokens and blockchains for messengers.

Chatbots 50

Chatbots Trends Technology Social Media 50

Oracle

JANUARY 17, 2019

It moves beyond just one transaction from start to finish, and instead is the overall perception consumers develop after an encounter — of any kind — with your brand. CX is a connected, holistic approach to engaging consumers and meeting — or better yet, exceeding — the conscious or unconscious expectations they develop about your brand.

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Customer Experience Sports Touchpoint Hotels 111

Russel Lolacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

74% of Millennials (18-34) and 58% of GenX (35-54) have a better opinion of organizations that provide social media customer care – Microsoft . The secret weapon in social customer care isn’t that much of a secret, it’s all in the name. – Statistica (2018). Great social customer care can do the same.

Customer Care 45

Customer Care Social Media Engagement Brands 45

NetBase

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Like all years, 2018 offered a number of lessons in how to break new ground using social media. Here are some criteria top brands pay attention to, and why, along with some not so great social missteps from the past year. Ogilvy and Edelman agencies have had similar success using NetBase to power their brand research.

Social Media 45

Social Media Video Sports Analytics 45

Second to None

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Despite the rise of alternative shopping methods, brick and mortar stores continue to own most of the traffic in the industry with over 90% of customers still shopping for groceries in person. [1] 1] Customer insights from PYMNTS.com show that only 2.6% Private Brand (PB). Understanding your Customers.

Industry 48

Industry Brands Rewards Programs Loyalty 48

Oracle

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

It’s one of the most important and viable trends in customer experience, according to Paul Greenberg , and will only continue to be leveraged in more sophisticated ways as brands seek to get closer to the customer. Protecting that line between personal and creepy is very important for brands. All rights reserved.

Data 81

Data Analysis Customer Care Analytics 81

Answer Dash

MAY 7, 2018

In fact, “70% of app users preferred added functionality over “look and feel” of the app, and 61% of customers said they were more likely to buy from companies delivering custom content.” “79% 79% of consumers want brands to demonstrate they care before considering a purchase,” ( Wunderman ). trillion to $15.4

Trends 54

Trends Customer Experience B2C B2B 54

ProProfs Chat

JANUARY 30, 2020

Elaborating on this maxim, I would also like to add that unhappy customers can ruin the brand value in minutes. It takes less than a minute for an angry customer to post their bitter experiences online. And we all know, what goes online, reaches everyone and hampers the brand image as well. Customer Engagement Challenges.

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Customer Engagement Engagement Social Media Customers 136

Stella Connect

JANUARY 25, 2018

In recent years, we’ve seen a major shift in brands’ approaches to customer service delivery and contact center performance management. With market realities closing in, more and more brand leaders are having serious discussions about how to define, prioritize, and deliver service excellence in the face of unrelenting consumer demands.

Self Service 40

Self Service Trends Customer Service Contact Center 40

Storyminers

JANUARY 24, 2017

Nordstrom is well respected for its exemplary customer service. It’s simply natural to let expectations creep between brands. After all, most people notice obvious differences—like the ones between businesses and brands—more than the little changes within them. You’re dead if you don’t know what your customers care most about.

Contact Center 50

Contact Center Omni-Channel Brands Hospitality 50

CSM Practice

JULY 6, 2020

It is part of the overall customers’ journey and experience. Say, you had your product launching this month, they may have some idea about the value you offer but this would change when they are introduced to your brand, which can be positive or negative depending on their experience and satisfaction. Always deliver real value.

Tips 105

Tips Customer Success Customers Strategy 105

Interactions

JANUARY 16, 2019

With a new year upon us, we’re looking forward to all of the exciting things Intelligent Virtual Assistants can bring to the customer care table. We wrapped up 2018 with a look back at the year’s biggest customer care trends , and we’re excited to see what 2019 has in store for the technology industry.

Trends 59

Trends Chatbots Omni-Channel Customer Care 59

ShepHyken

JUNE 8, 2018

Forced to listen to fake-happy ‘customer care’ puppets reading from scripts? The dissatisfaction you’ll be left with goes both ways: the cost of disappointed customers is high for companies, too. After just one bad customer support experience, trust in a brand is gone forever. It doesn’t have to be this way.

Social Media 78

Social Media Video Case Study Customers 78

Provide Support

JANUARY 2, 2018

Whether you are a start-up company, regional SME or global corporation, chances are how you and your staff provide great service to your own customers is a process that has been carefully honed and refined. Published in Provide Support Blog , 2018. Read more. © 2003 - 2017 Provide Support LLC. Permalink | No comment.

Social Media 53

Social Media Customer Care Customers Strategy 53

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Top Technology Trends That Will Reshape The Customer Experience In 2019 by Puru Govind. 3 Customer Loyalty Trends for 2019 by SmarterCX Team. SmarterCX) From the continued growth of ecommerce to the rise of experiential retail, 2018 saw a number of changes within the retail industry.

Customer Service 66

Customer Service Retail Ecommerce Loyalty Programs 66

Second to None

MARCH 30, 2018

Creating a great Customer Experience can serve as a huge differentiator between your brand and the rest of the competition, but it can be very challenging to establish this level of service. I’ve never been able to thank the individual who helped me, but this kind of customer experience is unforgettable.

Customer Experience 112

Customer Experience Airlines Brands Voice of Customer 112

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

Customer Experience – The new focus of 2020! Customer Experience has become a top priority for businesses in 2020. It is now considered to be the key brand differentiator and a critical factor for your brand’s success and revenue growth.

Customer Experience 132

Customer Experience Consulting Multi-Channel Leadership 132

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Three primary trends are driving the customer care industry: diversified cloud-based solutions. By actively harnessing a set of cloud-based AI-powered technologies, contact centers are infusing intelligence across the entire customer contact landscape. 10 Trends That Will Disrupt Customer Service in 2018.

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Contact Center Trends Call Center Customer Journeys 69

Interactions

OCTOBER 17, 2018

OCTOBER 17, 2018 As brands try to differentiate on customer. Read more » The post Customer Experience Mapping: Empathy Maps appeared first on Interactions Resource Center.

Customer Experience 66

Customer Experience Resources Customers Interaction 66

Lithium

JUNE 11, 2019

Summary: A discussion on building brand advocates using social media, through response and engagement. Learn how to best engage with customers on the social web. Understand why Marketing and Customer Care are merging. Learn how to identify, define, and measure ROI for customer care. ROI Connection.

Social Media 40

Social Media Case Study ROI Course 40

Lithium

JUNE 11, 2019

Summary: A discussion on building brand advocates using social media, through response and engagement. Learn how to best engage with customers on the social web. Understand why Marketing and Customer Care are merging. Learn how to identify, define, and measure ROI for customer care. ROI Connection.

Social Media 40

Social Media Case Study ROI Course 40