Vonage

JUNE 6, 2017

You can tell a lot about a company and its commitment to customers in the words employees use. Open your ears and you will find it’s easier to measure customer service levels than you might think. Well, as a personal favor, I’ll try to give you a call, but we don’t usually do this for customers.”. Your Service.

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Measurement Customer Service Social Media Travel 133

Kayako

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

When you think about businesses that are known for providing extraordinary customer service like Zappos, Amazon or Chick-Fil-A, they share a common trait. They’re obsessed with their customers. The brands mentioned above aren’t just shaping the customer service experience for their customers. The solution?

Culture 120

Culture Banking How To Customer Service 120

Vonage

MARCH 14, 2017

Many organizations use this phrase to describe and promote their service. But how many have really earned the right to claim customer service excellence? If you give good service, that’s not legendary. But if you provide service unsurpassed in your field, that can be legendary service. Chatting with the L.L.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Sports Social Media Culture 136

ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Do Customers Really Think Of Your Brand? My Comment: Too often an organization’s leadership believes the experience and service they provide a customer is better than it actually is.

Social Media 98

Social Media Customer Service Customer Care Insurance 98

ShepHyken

AUGUST 6, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Tips for Delivering Authentic Customer Support by Tamina Steil. My Comment: Want to deliver authentic customer service that connects with your customers? Is your culture thriving?

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Social Media Culture Tips 67

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Without any further delay, here are ten more ways to create a better customer experience in 2020. Create your customer service mantra. The mantra is a simple phrase—one sentence or less—that sums up your customer service culture. Customers love when the places they do business with give back.

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Customer Service Customer Experience Tips Social Media 123

Vonage

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Customer service is too often thought of as a necessary evil – something which you have to provide, but a service that’s not a priority when you’ve got 101 things on your mind. However, for SMBs – and businesses of any size for that matter – good customer service is key to growing.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Social Media Poor Customer Service Culture 120

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 28, 2020

It may have been Tim Sanders in his revolutionary book, Love Is the Killer App , who helped bring the word love to the forefront for leaders trying to build a stronger culture and create a better experience for their customers. If you truly love your people, love your customers and love what you do, it shows. Some still are.

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Culture Social Media Customer Service Training Customers 153

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Using Social Media to Connect with Your Most Loyal Customers by Michael A. My Comment: Want to get even closer to your most loyal customers? Create a better experience for them on social media.

Customer Service 111

Customer Service Self Service Social Media Customer Centricity 111

ShepHyken

MARCH 18, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 1 0 Tips to Build a Customer Centric Work Culture by Vandita Grover. My Comment: Consistent accolades about a company’s customer service and experience don’t happen by accident.

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Net Promoter Score Customer Service Omni-Channel Customer Centricity 87

Vonage

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Which technologies really can improve customer service? We’ve compiled the opinions of John Goodman, a leading customer experience researcher and author of Customer Experience 3.0: High-Profit Strategies in the Age of Techno Service , who shared his findings in our webinar, ‘ Customer Experience 3.0:

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Technology Customer Service Gamification Wireless 120

ShepHyken

MARCH 11, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Ways AI can Revolutionize Customer Experience by Vandita Grover. Five Negotiation Strategies When Traditional Customer Service Fails by Chris Westfall. It’s in the culture of a company.

Customer Service 101

Customer Service e-support Guidelines Social Media 101

Bill Quiseng

JULY 28, 2014

The real benefit of social media is in meeting people who share like interests. Each company faces the task of managing their overall customer service experience so that it’s the most positive that it can be. This improvement should begin with a thorough look at the different facets of the customer service experience.

Customer Service 143

Customer Service Hotels Social Media Software 143

ShepHyken

MAY 28, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Customer Journey Begins – and Sometimes Ends – With Your Employees by Katherine Evans . CMSWire) Today’s customers don’t just expect high quality and excellent service at a fair price — they demand it.

Customer Service 77

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media Loyalty 77

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. On a recent flight, the author of this article met “Captain Adams,” who not only flew the plane but set the culture, empowered the crew and was the perfect example of a leader focused on the customer experience.

Customer Service 103

Customer Service Retail Airlines Social Media 103

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

National Customer Service Week is coming up soon. This is a week to celebrate and appreciate not only our customers, but also the people who make our customers happy. In fact, the original intent was to focus more on employees than customers, but I’m happy to celebrate both. It’s simple—do it fast!

Customer Service 125

Customer Service Social Media Customer Service Training Customers 125

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top 5 Tips to Improve Social Customer Service by Kristina Knight. And, while about two-thirds of consumers contacting b usinesses for customer service are doing so on social media, this is a problem.

Self Service 82

Self Service Customer Service Social Media Customer Service Training 82

ShepHyken

MARCH 7, 2018

The other day I was talking with a gentleman who was as passionate about customer service and experience as I am. He had worked with support centers and we were discussing how important the team in a customer support center is to an organization. They answer phones, emails, texts, social media comments, and more.

Customer Service Representative 179

Customer Service Representative Banking Social Media Customers 179

ShepHyken

JANUARY 3, 2018

With that in mind, I’d like to share five customer service tips every business must do to stay competitive in 2018: Embrace the changing expectations of your customer: This one I’ve touted every year. The customer expects more than ever. The company that makes it easier and more convenient for the customer wins.

Customer Service 112

Customer Service Self Service Tips Social Media 112

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 22, 2021

However, as the expectations of these consumers rise at speeds that outpace company improvements in this area, it becomes paramount that they satisfy the needs their loyal customer base may have, from product or service satisfaction up through social media connectivity. . Know Your Customer Avatar.

Tips 146

Tips Customer Experience Management Return on Investment 146

Comm100

DECEMBER 19, 2017

These enlightened customers demand a certain quality of interaction and service from your company. Creating a positive customer journey — from the first interaction (calls, live chat, emails or social media) to the purchase and even after the sale is made – is paramount if you want to attract and retain customers.

Strategy 294

Strategy Customer Experience How To Customer Journeys 294

ShepHyken

JULY 18, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Pokémon Go Shows What Augmented Reality Can Do For Customer Experience by Mark Hillary. LinkedIn) The really interesting cultural phenomenon around Pokémon Go is that it has very quickly normalised AR. My Comment: Want to smile today?

Social Media 48

Social Media Customer Service Customer Service Training Culture 48

Vonage

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Go beyond lip service. What has been posted by a customer recently on social media that has created positive buzz? We may not be as good as we think if no-one is raving about us via social media. Get the basics right, be responsive, follow up, master a lasting impression and your customers will talk.

Customer Experience 120

Customer Experience Social Media Customer Service Training Customers 120

Michel Falcon Experience

JANUARY 16, 2020

Why Doesn’t Every Company Have a Customer Experience Strategy? Just like any financial endeavor, when you invest in customer experience strategies to improve your customer service, user experience, call center and more, the results take time. Do you have plans to host a customer journey mapping workshop this year?

Customer Journeys 88

Customer Journeys Strategy Customer Experience How To 88

Magellan Solutions

MARCH 24, 2020

Companies that outsource customer service have discovered and understood the fundamental element of business success — customer retention. Businesses exist because of customers. Customers rely on businesses to make their lives easier. This means that customer service, along with relevance, binds the two together.

Company 40

Company Customer Service Call Center Telecommunications 40

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Think about how big these brands are and how they have woven their way into our culture. Engagement: This starts with having active conversations with your customers, in person and online via the Apple website, social media or any other way the customer and Apple can engage with each other.

How To 121

How To Social Media Customer Care Brands 121

Comm100

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Google’s autocomplete suggestions can be pretty telling in what people around the world are thinking about their customers – and as well as Google itself, there’s some great tools out there to help curious customer service professionals see all of the questions people are asking about customers all around the internet.

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Customers Customer Service Ecommerce eBook 327

ShepHyken

MAY 22, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. 5 Fun and Inexpensive Customer Appreciation Ideas by Aja McClanahan. Fundera) Customer appreciation doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. 7 Powerful Customer Service Phone Tips by Pascal van Opzeeland.

Customer Service 82

Customer Service Airlines Self Service Tips 82

ShepHyken

AUGUST 8, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The WOW Factor: How to Deliver an Amazing Customer Experience Every Time by Benny Marotta. So take a few lessons from the restaurant industry and create a better customer experience.

Customer Service 23

Customer Service Culture Customer Retention Video 23

ShepHyken

JULY 25, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The omni-channel strategy for customer service part 1: email by Heerd. My Comment: Email is still a viable way to communicate with customers. The 27 Best Customer Service Books by Mathew Patterson.

Omni-Channel 48

Omni-Channel Customer Service B2C eBook 48

Comm100

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Take A Peek At Their Other Social Feeds. Twitter can be a social media goldmine for thoughtful gift-givers, giving you 140-character glimpses into what your customer likes. If your customer has a Pinterest account, bingo – they’ve likely pinned all sorts of things which excite and inspire them. Get them a box set.

Fashion 212

Fashion eBook Social Media Customers 212

ShepHyken

MAY 22, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. To Drive Customer Retention, Don’t Neglect Culture by David Ducharme and Nick Furman (Gallup) Neglecting culture affects your teams and your customers. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 13

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media Culture 13

Comm100

OCTOBER 8, 2016

By the way: Don’t forget to update your current customers on your latest post! Newsletters, texts, and social media updates can help keep inform your customers about your latest blog posts. Increase your social media presence. Create educational and training materials. Loyalty Programs.

Customer Retention 151

Customer Retention Loyalty Strategy Loyalty Programs 151

ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways to Create a Better Customer Experience That Increases Conversions by Joel Comm. Aircall) Data used in customer experience analytics can be drawn from any interaction between an organization and its customers.

Customer Service 24

Customer Service Average Handle Time Metrics Social Media 24

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adam Toporek.

Customer Experience 147

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 4 Steps to Enhancing the Customer Experience with Social Media by Alison Zeringue. Marketing Land) Social media marketing isn’t just about winning followers. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Social Media 24

Social Media Customer Service Retail Loyalty 24

ShepHyken

AUGUST 26, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Doug Sandler, busts some popular customer service myths. Arming employees with knowledge and training is key. MYTH – Great customer service starts with understanding the customer is always right. I’m talking about customer silence.

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