GetFeedback

APRIL 25, 2019

Working to improve your customer service has always been important, but in today’s highly competitive business environment it’s more essential than ever. Increasing competition and high standards for customer experience mean that improving customer service at your company is one of the most vital things you can do.

Customer Service 186

Customer Service Multi-Channel Net Promoter Score Omni-Channel 186

Lumoa

AUGUST 25, 2020

Every business wants loyal customers, but figuring out how to create customer loyalty isn’t easy. While customer service and customer experience are two key terms often used in discussions about customer loyalty… what do they actually mean? What Is Customer Service? First response time.

Customer Experience 195

Customer Experience Customer Service Effort Score Net Promoter Score 195

BlueOcean

JANUARY 8, 2019

One negative customer experience may seem like a drop in the ocean of all your customer interactions, but it’s never that simple. It’s worth mentioning that many customer relationships can be saved even after a bad experience with the actual product or service, particularly if they choose to contact a customer service rep.

Lifetime Customer 299

Lifetime Customer Contact Center Poor Customer Service eBook 299

Vonage

OCTOBER 16, 2017

We’ve all experienced bad customer service. 60% of consumers have higher expectations in regards to customer service than they did just one year ago, and 89% have stopped doing business with a company due to a bad customer experience. Unfortunately, 80% of businesses believe they ARE providing superior service.

Customer Service 163

Customer Service Infographics Poor Customer Service Tips 163

Vonage

JULY 6, 2018

Customer service is not always easy to pull off, and it's certainly not something that “just takes care of itself” or is “just common sense.” However, there are some parts of delivering great customer service–or, more accurately, avoiding poor customer service–that are straightforward, easy to fix, and high-impact.

Customer Service 163

Customer Service Poor Customer Service Hotels Healthcare 163

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 2, 2020

We have all been in line or on hold for customer service , waiting for a company to get back to us. Then, when our wait time runs long and our patience runs short we get cranky and think, this customer service crew is really inept today. We discussed the profitability of lousy customer service on a recent podcast.

Customer Service 188

Customer Service Consulting Wait Times Customers 188

ijgolding

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Only recently I wrote about an experience a friend of mine was (and still is) having with BT – it was the perfect example of the RANDOM or UNINTENTIONAL Customer Experience. Ultimately, customers the world over are struggling to know what to expect when they interact with businesses in most industries.

Customer Experience 208

Customer Experience Poor Customer Service Financial Return on Investment 208

ECXO

MARCH 15, 2024

In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of customer experience, there are countless possibilities and challenges that businesses need to tackle. So, why not embrace the journey with enthusiasm and learn about the common pitfalls and “sins” that can negatively impact the customer experience? The fourth sin is inconsistency.

Customer Experience 289

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Satisfaction Innovation 289

Kayako

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In today’s world, many companies are focusing on improving customer relationship management, and rightly so. Getting customer service right isn’t easy. A quick review of the most popular posts on LinkedIn shows that employees are internal customers with pain points and needs as well. What is Internal Customer Service?

Technology 156

Technology Self Service Tips Customer Service 156

Vonage

AUGUST 17, 2016

Even while on vacation with my family, I can’t help but take note of the customer service – or lack thereof. Can you see the obvious customer service lessons in these interactions? First, rules should be made to take care of customers, not simply for the convenience of the business. I’m OK with guidelines.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Infographics Guidelines Poor Customer Service 120

Inbenta

MARCH 30, 2021

Organizations are choosing to use innovative technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automate their customer services to complete, improve and personalize end-to-end customer interactions and deliver the best possible customer experience. This boosts customer satisfaction rates as well as brand loyalty.

Self Service 136

Self Service Customer Service Marketing How To 136

ECXO

APRIL 18, 2024

The power of example Jose’s relentless efforts to create a customer-centric culture began to inspire others. His desk mate, a giraffe named Gina who worked in the sales department, began to notice the difference in Jose’s interactions with customers.

Customer Experience 314

Customer Experience Customer Centricity Chief Customer Officer Culture 314

C3Centricity

AUGUST 17, 2020

But only 1% of customers feel that vendors consistently meet their expectations. 89% of consumers have stopped doing business with a company after experiencing poor customer service. RightNow Customer Experience Impact Report. Customers 2020 Report. Customer services are seen as complaint handlers.

Strategy 296

Strategy Customer Centricity Social Media Analysis 296

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

And of course, one of my favorite “holidays” is National Customer Service Week , which happens the first full week of October each year. Traditionally, Customer Service Week has been the time to highlight and celebrate the great work employees do to take care of their customers. This year it’s October 5-9.

Customer Service 128

Customer Service Poor Customer Service Customer Service Representative Course 128

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

He shares six tips and strategies to share with your team for improving the eCommerce customer experience. Poor customer service costs businesses over $75 billion a year in lost profits. Only by delivering amazing customer service. Decide What “Amazing Customer Service” Means.

Ecommerce 147

Ecommerce Training Customer Service Net Promoter Score 147

GetFeedback

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

It isn’t a one-and-done achievement—you have to devote constant attention to activities that drive customer satisfaction and loyalty. We know how hard it can be to monitor daily customer interactions as well as their underlying business impact when you serve customers across so many channels.

Customer Satisfaction 257

Customer Satisfaction Survey Net Promoter Score Social Media 257

Uniphore

JUNE 9, 2021

With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing rapid digital transformation and the complexity of customer interactions on the rise, most companies recognize the need for new approaches. In fact, in a recent Calabrio study, 60 percent of agents stated they need more helpful tools to handle complex customer interactions.

Engagement 246

Engagement Contact Center How To Poor Customer Service 246

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Listen to the audio via our podcast here: One negative customer experience may seem like a drop in the ocean of all your shopper interactions, but it’s never that simple. But if that interaction also ends negatively, the customer support experience can become the straw that breaks the camel’s back.

Lifetime Customer 156

Lifetime Customer Poor Customer Service Social Media Customer Retention 156

Oracle

JANUARY 7, 2019

When you consider that over the past year, poor customer service cost US businesses 75 billion dollars —a 20% increase from the previous year, it’s little wonder that 66% of respondents actually prefer self-service systems to speaking with a brand representative. Pros and cons of on-premise and cloud.

Software 105

Software Customer Service Self Service Multi-Channel 105

ShepHyken

JULY 9, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Deliver Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Customer Experience by Deb Miller. My Comment: Want to deliver bad customer service? Want to deliver good customer service?

Poor Customer Service 85

Poor Customer Service Customer Service Infographics Travel 85

Vonage

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

It’s natural to always be on the lookout for ways to improve customer service at your organisation – but, sometimes, we’re so busy looking elsewhere that we don’t recognise what’s right under our own noses. The fix: Provide customer service that’s proactive as well as reactive. Being reactive, not proactive.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Self Service How To Gamification 120

GetFeedback

APRIL 3, 2019

We also are using GetFeedback to collect insight to the Service Experience; we’ve been running this program for a few months now. It allows us to recover any poor customer service interactions and it helps us identify why customers are calling us to improve that situation. .

Feedback 220

Feedback Omni-Channel Self Service Analytics 220

C3Centricity

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Every few days there seems to be another customer service disaster that fills the newspapers and goes viral on social media. These usually happen when an organisation does not adopt a customer first strategy. Almost every single organisation, big or small, recognises the importance of their customers. Source: CEI Survey).

Strategy 218

Strategy Poor Customer Service Social Media Analysis 218

InMoment XI

MARCH 11, 2024

This app responds to customer concerns at all hours of the day, and provides prompt and accurate resolutions to their problems. When the interaction is over and the credit union deploys a customer satisfaction survey , the customer will answer that they were satisfied with their experience.

Feedback 195

Feedback Net Promoter Score Customer Experience Social Media 195

Stella Connect

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

From Black Friday until well into January, your customer service agents will face overwhelming call and chat volumes. Considering the phone and chat speeds we saw last year among leading brands, customers will expect lightning-fast response times. Preparing Your Customer Service Team for the Holiday Season.

Customer Service 87

Customer Service Poor Customer Service Contact Center Training 87

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Listen to the audio via our podcast here: One negative customer experience may seem like a drop in the ocean of all your shopper interactions, but its never that simple. But if that interaction also ends negatively, the customer support experience can become the straw that breaks the camels back.

Lifetime Customer 156

Lifetime Customer Poor Customer Service Social Media Customer Retention 156

Kayako

AUGUST 25, 2016

Brand advocacy starts at the very first interaction with your business, and continues with every further interaction. The journey of creating brand advocates starts much sooner than most business leaders would expect. From these experiences, we formulate positive or negative emotions about a brand.

Brands 120

Brands Customer Service Study Poor Customer Service 120

Lumoa

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Customer Experience in E-commerce Trend Predictions for 2023. Providing exceptional customer service on an e-commerce platform is essential for maintaining a solid customer base. The Microsoft Global Service Report shows that 54% of respondents have higher expectations for customer service than the previous year. .

e-support 195

e-support Customer Experience Social Media Chatbots 195

InMoment XI

JULY 18, 2024

While most customer service strategies focus on collecting direct feedback, indirect feedback can offer a more accurate picture of how customers feel about the company as a whole. Direct Feedback This type of feedback is provided directly by the customer to the business.

Feedback 221

Feedback Customer Journeys Net Promoter Score Social Media 221

Win the Customer

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Don’t make it inconvenient for your customers to interact with your company. Reliance on automated phones systems, overly-complicated registration forms, questionable payment options, or a lack of feedback channels will only frustrate customers. Poor Customer Service. Complicated Procedures.

Policies 136

Policies Customer Experience Poor Customer Service Guidelines 136

NICE inContact

JANUARY 28, 2019

I’ve ditched a company due to bad customer service before… have you? If so, you and I reflect the 8 in 10 consumers that are willing to switch companies due to poor customer service. We, like most consumers, have come to expect high quality interactions at each company touchpoint. Make it fair.

Call Center 136

Call Center Contact Center How To Poor Customer Service 136

Customer Guru

JANUARY 23, 2018

Happy customers play a major role in bringing repeat business and business through word-of-mouth and referrals. When a customer service agent resolves a customer’s grievance with immense care and attention, the customer will talk about it to his friends and family. Examples of Bad Customer Service.

Customer Service 116

Customer Service Social Media Customer Service Representative Training 116

BlueOcean

APRIL 15, 2019

The trend of personalized customer experience has since transformed almost every industry as we know it. From the retail experience to social media connections to issue resolution via the contact center, customers want their individual needs known and reflected in the interactions, services, and products they pay for.

Customer Care 189

Customer Care Social Media Contact Center Poor Customer Service 189

Michel Falcon Experience

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Sometime today or tomorrow you’re going to receive bad customer service from a company that you do business with. Immediately you will feel the effects of bad customer service. These companies are focused on customer acquisition through PPC, Facebook ads, expensive sales seminars, influencer marketing and more.

Customer Journeys 111

Customer Journeys Customer Service Company Customer Centricity 111

GetFeedback

AUGUST 14, 2019

So consider CSAT as one of many tools available to help you improve your customer’s experience. . Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT) is a straightforward measurement to use, most widely used in measuring a specific interaction or experience. We know that “avoidable” customer defection costs US businesses $136 billion a year.

Metrics 273

Metrics Customer Journeys How To Customer Satisfaction 273

Help Scout

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

With access to fewer resources and generally leaner teams, small businesses need to be more creative and tactful in their approach to customer service. Armed with those insights and learnings, you should be able to get started on — or refine — your own customer service program to start delivering consistently exceptional support.

Customer Service 128

Customer Service Self Service Tips Chief Customer Officer 128

Comm100

AUGUST 24, 2016

The problem might be with the quality of your product/service. But it might be largely due to your customer care practices. Here’s how you can tell if your customer service, for lack of a better word, sucks. You rarely—or never—have repeat customers. Your customer care staff is bitter and unmotivated.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Social Media Customer Service Representative Multi-Channel 120