Comm100

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Customer care is an integral part of any successful business. After all, potential or loyal customers will often engage with customer care teams to inquire about a product or ask for help regarding specific issues that they may be facing. Chatbots are a great way to increase productivity of your customer service.

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Customer care is an integral part of any successful business. After all, potential or loyal customers will often engage with customer care teams to inquire about a product or ask for help regarding specific issues that they may be facing. Chatbots are a great way to increase productivity of your customer service.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Prabhjot Singh at Knowmax , a company that empowers customer experience teams to improve engagement through AI-powered knowledge management. He talks about the trends that customer service and experience professionals can expect for the remaining months of 2023.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 8, 2017

In Florida, we are having problems with our service, so I called customer care. The Brighthouse/Spectrum customer service representative told me an engineer was scheduled to see me the next day. Learn how with Beyond Philosophy’s Customer Experience Essentials Certification Training.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 16, 2018

This week we feature an article by Marlene Caroseli who shares some great activities and questions to help customer service representatives improve their service and make the customers experience better. – Shep Hyken. Chip Bell is known for helping organizations create a customer-centric culture.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 24, 2017

As digital voice technology continues to improve, it’s not that outlandish to imagine that one day, most of our customer service issues could be solved once again simply by picking up the phone and speaking to a customer service representative. Only this time, they’re a robot.

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Hallmark Business Connections

AUGUST 26, 2021

This article was originally published on Business 2 Community. Normally, the first full week in October provides a prime opportunity for companies across all industries to showcase their passion for customers and the employees who serve them. Recognizing Customer Service Week is more important than ever in our current climate.

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CSM Magazine

JULY 30, 2020

Busy customer service managers sometimes make the mistake of hiring new reps without much discernment and end up with a team member that is just “doing a job” rather than providing outstanding customer care. They need to remember transactions with customers to provide adequate follow-up. Efficiency.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 17, 2017

For that reason, among others, many companies are adopting a holistic approach to customer service by offering real-time messaging, including live chat and text, so that customers can connect in a way that’s most comfortable to them while still enjoying a personal, one-on-one experience.

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Playvox

APRIL 21, 2023

For example, A 2022 stud y by ICMI showed that while 63% of contact centers offer customer service by email, only 41% were monitoring it for quality. Thirty percent (30%) offer social media customer care, but only 14% are checking on quality there.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2021

The top four process risks that customer service teams should be aware of include disgruntled clients, insufficient information systems, training, and warranty. If an organization cannot meet the expectations of its customers, the customer service representatives should find a way to rectify this situation.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 14, 2018

There are plenty of other words and phrases people say that upset customers, cause them to lose confidence , and may ultimately cause them to leave and never come back. Share this article with your team, then sit down and talk about which of these phrases might be in your vocabulary – and banish them. Develop better responses.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 11, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Nandini Sharma, marketing manager at ProofHub. She writes about how to listen to your customers with the goal of connecting. I am not here to talk about childish stuff like, “Listen to your customers.” What are the immediate impacts of listening to your customers carefully?

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Kustomer

AUGUST 11, 2022

With the right skills and resources, you can train your agents to conduct effective customer service conversations that leave your brand with a positive reputation. Here are a few ways to have a more effective customer service conversation: Have the right skills. Remember: Not all customers are created equal.

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Russel Lolacher

MARCH 8, 2021

We can love what we do and still need to practice self care to address our mental health. This is all in an effort to grow as a trusted resource and build relationships with your customers.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 30, 2022

Apple is well known for their outstanding customer service. In this article, we will take a look at some keys ways that Apple provides excellent customer care. From providing knowledgeable support staff to allowing customers to easily contact them, Apple goes above and beyond to ensure their customers are happy.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 14, 2020

As a customer service representative, communication is the most important part of your job, which entirely revolves around talking to customers, carefully listening to their concerns, understanding their point of view, and suggesting ways to improve things.

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ViiBE Blog

JANUARY 19, 2022

ViiBE Blog Customer service challenges of remote work Anna Gorina January 19, 2022 Share this article Contents Share this article Contents Before 2020, only a few companies across the globe had remote work best practices in place where they were used to allowing team members to work from home for a certain period of time regularly.

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Magellan Solutions

APRIL 25, 2023

There are important questions you need to ask when choosing a support outsourcing service to ensure you’re dealing with a reputable company that can provide the results you desire. In that way, you’ll learn how to start customer care outsourcing services for SMEs. Do I Need Shared Or Dedicated Customer Service Agents?

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Consider a scenario in which your customer care personnel are experienced yet exhausted. You know you want to customize each customer engagement, but finding the balance between successfully listening to consumers and keeping them going through the pipeline is increasingly challenging.

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Tricia Morris

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Historically and for the most part still today, customer service agents are paid a relatively low amount to be the face of a brand or organization when customers have questions or issues surrounding an organization, its products or services. appeared first on Parature.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 10, 2024

Customer support crews face sudden challenges just like storms rolling in out of nowhere, putting their strengths and abilities to the test across different industries. In those stormy moments is where excellent customer care makes a difference; it flips potential problems into opportunities for closer relationships.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Customer Opportunity. Just last week I wrote an article about companies that ask customers to repeat their problems, account numbers and more. So consider this a follow-up to that article that approaches the subject from a completely different angle.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Survey Says: Customer Service Needs Improvement Customer Care Measurement & Consulting (CCMC), a company specializing in customer service research, conducts periodic customer rage surveys. Meet your customers on their preferred channel of communication for better results. 66 percent of U.S.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

With that in mind, below are some of the ways you can expect artificial intelligence to shape customer service in 2022 and beyond. All of this constitutes what is referred to as agile customer care. Faster Response Times. AI has grown at an exponential rate over the previous decade and shows no signs of slowing down.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 16, 2022

Offer free demonstrations to the customers through a video. Mention some of the supportive customers by their names during the process. Increase the number of customer service representatives. Develop customer profiles on your website. Ensure that you provide actionable insights to every customer care agent.

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Kustomer

MAY 18, 2020

With the right skills and resources, you can train your customer service agents to engage in highly effective conversations that leave your brand with a positive reputation. Here are a few ways to have more effective customer service conversations: Have the right skills. Remember: Not all customers are created equal.

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CSM Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

Customers call frustrated and annoyed after facing long wait times and transfers from one person to another. Wait times are getting longer because customer service representatives have many tasks they need to handle. They want an easy, stress-free way to reach your business. Get More Sales. Solve Issues Super Quick.

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NobelBiz

OCTOBER 30, 2020

As it turns out, a customer’s experience when contacting your call center could make the difference between sticking with your business and choosing a competitor. Managers struggling to build a productive workforce often can face unexpected demand increases, staff turnover, and other common call center issues that may harm customer care.

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SurveySparrow

MARCH 12, 2019

The next day you get a call from their customer service representative asking you about the issue you faced. A traditional feedback system usually emphasizes on factors that affect the company while a closed-feedback loop system is designed in such a way that it measures things that the customers care about.

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

As reaffirmed in Gartner’s report, ‘How to Get Your Customer Service Employees to Care About the Customer,’ research shows “high levels of employee engagement contribute to higher levels of customer satisfaction.”. CJ Stafford is president of Stafford Communications Group Inc.,

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 24, 2022

All of the best online casinos feature customer service representatives on call or email around the clock. As a result, it should come as no surprise that a reliable customer support system is an absolute must for any safe online casino. Why Is It Important To Have A Good Customer Care Service?

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NobelBiz

APRIL 5, 2022

The customer experience can make or break your business, so it’s important to understand the factors that make a great customer service representative and a great contact center. In this article, we detail 10 of the biggest Risk Factors that most Contact Centers face And How To Resolve Each One of Them.

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NobelBiz

JANUARY 10, 2021

We answer it all, in this article. It may, for example, give consumers personalized advice, manage recurrent requests, and automate customer care chores. The important things to remember are that: Chatbots help you to take new customers. A customer service representative can’t handle these questions as well.

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