Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 11, 2020

.” Sometimes we don’t mind waiting at all; sometimes we mind very much. Your customers likely wait in your experience, too, and that may or may not be creating negative feelings about your experience. They make time go faster. Enable people to occupy their time. Anxiety makes waits seem longer.

Wait Times 161

Wait Times Tips Company Management 161

InMoment XI

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Generative AI is making waves, societal shifts are redefining expectations, and customer experience design is evolving beyond transactions into transformative journeys. Successful AI integration combines AI with Human Intelligence (HI) to ensure ethical, relevant, and brand-aligned interactions.

Trends 195

Trends Self Service Roadmap Customer Centricity 195

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Long wait times frustrate customers, to the point that they feel that long hold times are the most annoying part of customer service. Call centers which use AI technology tackle these problems head-on, reducing wait times and improving first-call resolution. AI also learns from previous interactions.

First Call Resolution 52

First Call Resolution Wait Times Call Center Chatbots 52

ECXO

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Growth vs. Customer Experience: A Dilemma? In the sometimes lunatic world of business, companies often find themselves walking a tightrope between the relentless pursuit of growth and the need to create outstanding customer experiences. For businesses, this means the bar for customer experience (CX) is perpetually rising.

Customer Experience 156

Customer Experience Customer Journeys Social Media e-support 156

InMoment XI

MARCH 14, 2025

High-performing call centers do a great job at keeping customers satisfied, and theyre highly efficient, reducing operational costs. Your agents become more productive by learning whats going well and where they could improve, and your customers enjoy a better, more satisfactory experience. But high performance doesnt happen by chance.

Call Center 195

Call Center Metrics Tools First Call Resolution 195

ECXO

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The Great Illusion: How Reality is Just a Matter of Perspective (and Why It Matters for Customer Experience) Ever had a conversation where one person insists it’s freezing cold while the other swears it’s just mildly chilly? It also applies to how customers experience your brand. Now, apply this to customer experience.

Customer Experience 173

Customer Experience Self Service Social Media Customer Expectations 173

Calabrio

MARCH 5, 2025

Analytics Customer Experience (CX) Analytics: A Complete Guide for 2025 Share Today, the experiences businesses offer their customers before, during, and after purchase are every bit as important as the products and services they sell. What is Customer Experience Analytics? Some might even say that CX is more important.

Analytics 130

Analytics Customer Experience Contact Center Effort Score 130

Calabrio

MARCH 25, 2025

Workforce Management How to Measure, Evaluate, and Improve Call Center Agent Performance Share In today’s competitive business landscape, call center agents serve as the critical frontline, directly shaping customer perceptions and driving brand loyalty. In order to improve it, contact centers must be able to measure it.

Call Center 130

Call Center Measurement Self Service How To 130

TechSee

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Customer experience, or CX, is a fundamental component that determines the success of a business. Companies thriving today recognize that finding ways to improve customer experience is not just an option but a strategic necessity for 2025, with all the opportunities and challenges that it entails, and beyond.

Customer Experience 124

Customer Experience Customer Centricity Net Promoter Score Culture 124

Calabrio

MARCH 25, 2025

Customer Experience Voice of the Customer Tools: 10 of the Best VoC Software Options in 2025 Share Speak to anyone in customer experience, research, or marketing, and they’ll tell you that the old model of one-way customer communication is outdated. Are you able to understand what your customers are telling you?

Software 130

Software Customer Journeys Tools Contact Center 130

Calabrio

MARCH 5, 2025

First Response Time (FRT) , also sometimes known as first reply time , is a critical customer service metric that measures the average time it takes for a contact center team to provide an initial response to a customer’s inquiry, whether it’s through email, chat, social media, or any other communication channel.

Measurement 100

Measurement How To Self Service Contact Center 100

Comm100

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Over the years, customer service has undergone a dramatic transformation, driven by rapid advancements in technology. A sector that once relied on phone calls and long email threads has shifted to a world of instant messaging, AI chatbots, and automated systems designed to meet customer needs faster than ever before.

Customer Service 130

Customer Service Self Service Chatbots Omni-Channel 130

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A great deal of customers and the brands that serve them are facing unprecedented uncertainties; understanding them is key to organizational success, delivering Experience Improvement (XI), and ensuring that your customer experience (CX) program is operating optimally. The Path Forward for Customers and Brands.

Brands 397

Brands Transportation Wait Times Course 397

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Customer experience leaders, you arent the only ones expected to prove ROI on your initiatives! Customer experience management, or CXM, is the process of understanding and managing your customers interactions with your brand to create positive experiences at every touchpoint.

ROI 143

ROI Customer Experience Customer Journeys Effort Score 143

PeopleMetrics

JANUARY 24, 2025

In Listen or Die , I emphasized that customer service (CS) and customer experience (CX) are not interchangeable. CS focuses on helping customers solve problems or answer questions, while CX encompasses every interaction a customer has with your companywhether its browsing your website, using your product, or contacting support.

Customer Service 118

Customer Service Customer Journeys Touchpoint e-support 118

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Online reviews are the most trusted source of information for most people interacting with a restaurant for the first time. Customers love talking about their experiences, especially if they had an exceptionally good or bad time. The score is calculated based on customer reviews, response rate, response time, and more.

Feedback 195

Feedback Management Social Media ROI 195

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Over the last few weeks, there have been several announcements from large tech players in the world of VoC (voice of customer) and CX (customer experience). I thought I’d spend a moment explaining what these announcements mean for those of us who are VoC, CX and Customer Insights professionals. Let’s look into it.

Analytics 370

Analytics Data Customer Experience Social Media 370

Calabrio

MARCH 25, 2025

Customer Experience Why Chatbot QA Must Be a Top Priorityand How AI Can Help Share Customers know what they want and when they want itpreferably, now. Its no wonder, then, chatbots are becoming an increasingly popular feature of the customer service landscape. However, this doesnt mean chatbots are foolproof.

Chatbots 130

Chatbots Contact Center Self Service Virtual Agent 130

Retently

JANUARY 13, 2025

The secret to effortless customer experiences lies in understanding one simple truth: effort matters. Think about the last time you had to navigate a clunky website or deal with a long-winded support call. Customers feel the same way. Thats where Customer Effort Score (CES) steps in to save the day. Frustrating, right?

Measurement 116

Measurement Tools Effort Score Multi-Channel 116

Interactions

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Highly regulated industries, especially those that deal with critical moments in customers financial journeys, can be a tough nut to crack when it comes to contact center automation. Situations are often complex, customer stress runs high, regulatory requirements are stringent, and operational margins are tight.

Insurance 62

Insurance Interaction Self Service Multi-Channel 62

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The focus on enhancing customer experience has gained traction in recent years. As businesses recognize its value, the shift from a product-centered approach to a customer-centric one continues. Actionability is also, as we believe, one of the essential aspects of customer experience management. Listen to your customers.

Net Promoter Score 417

Net Promoter Score Customer Journeys Customer Experience Omni-Channel 417

Retently

MARCH 11, 2025

Bridging the gap between what customers expect and what businesses deliver is the Customer Experience Manager. That means a CX Manager isnt just responsible for handling customer concerns; theyre shaping how customers feel about the brand, turning one-time buyers into lifelong fans. Lets take a closer look!

Ecommerce 115

Ecommerce Self Service Customer Experience Management 115

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

A customer service roadmap is a strategic plan that outlines the goals, processes, and milestones needed to offer exceptional customer support. Why Do You Need a Customer Service Roadmap? Customer Retention: Clear strategies lead to improved experiences, encouraging repeat customers.

Roadmap 83

Roadmap Self Service Customer Service Customer Journeys 83

Comm100

JUNE 15, 2022

Digital customer engagement is always evolving. Just as live chat was a technological leap over telephone communication and is proving to be the most essential of all channels, chatbots are the latest technological milestone in customer support. Automate frequently asked questions to better use agent time.

Chatbots 244

Chatbots Industry Customer Service Wait Times 244

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 21, 2024

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:    How does enhancing the employee experience contribute to a phenomenal customer service experience? How can businesses balance automated customer service solutions with human interactions?

Self Service 82

Self Service Customer Experience Banking Wait Times 82

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In a world where customer service and support are crucial to business success, the importance of an efficient and effective contact center cannot be overstated. Contact centers are the beating heart of customer service operations, and is often considered as part of customer services best practices.

Contact Center 273

Contact Center Customer Service Omni-Channel Call Center Solutions 273

Calabrio

MARCH 22, 2025

Great customer experiences now come with a massive price premium and bad ones drive even the most loyal consumers away in a hurry. Best Practices Contact Center Management: Best Practices & Strategies for Peak Performance Share The modern contact center is no longer seen as a mere service function at the periphery of the business.

Contact Center 130

Contact Center Management Strategy Call Center 130

GetFeedback

MAY 9, 2019

If you Google customer experience you’ll get about 2,340,000,000 results—articles, videos, reports—with in-depth information about the space. What is customer experience? Customer experience is how your customers perceive their interactions with your company. What is great customer experience? 73% of U.S.

Customer Experience 337

Customer Experience Customer Journeys Effort Score Metrics 337

Comm100

APRIL 2, 2024

Customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores are a vital metric for any business trying to track and improve their customer service and support. The scores provide a snapshot of how satisfied your customers are with your products or services, indicating areas of success and those needing improvement.

Strategy 264

Strategy How To Wait Times Customer Satisfaction 264

Comm100

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Hailing from OpenAI’s cutting-edge technology, ChatGPT has rapidly risen to fame, offering an interactive experience that feels remarkably human. Its sophisticated ability to understand and generate human-like text has unlocked opportunities across sectors, one of the most intriguing being customer service.

Customer Service 264

Customer Service Chatbots Training Wait Times 264

CX Accelerator

MAY 25, 2022

Written by Jenny Dempsey, 5.25.2022 You don’t actually want to contact customer support. When you do reach out, you want to know that you’re in good hands and that an answer or resolution to your issue is waiting at the end of that interaction. Your company will choose which channels to configure for customers to reach out.

Self Service 316

Self Service Social Media Contact Center Knowledge Base 316

Comm100

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Chatbots have steadily grown in popularity to become a key component of customer service today. With a bot handling most chats, this means organizations can increase support capacity without growing team size, while also delivering 4/7 availability to their customers. Response Time. Customer Satisfaction Rate (CSAT).

Chatbots 246

Chatbots Metrics Average Handle Time Wait Times 246

InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

So, what does it take to create an exceptional customer experience in healthcare? Discover the most important factors, common challenges, and top trends shaping the future of healthcare customer experience—and how you and your organization can lead the way. What is Customer Experience in Healthcare?

Healthcare 195

Healthcare Customer Experience Wait Times Touchpoint 195

Comm100

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The gaming industry is evolving rapidly, and staying ahead requires more than just keeping up with the latest games—it means adapting to how players interact with brands and each other. Gone are the days when people were content waiting for hours to get a response.

Self Service 130

Self Service Chatbots Social Media Wait Times 130

PeopleMetrics

JANUARY 23, 2025

When I wrote Listen or Die in 2017, I made the case that NPS is invaluable for understanding the overall health of your customer relationships, but its not enoughespecially in a transactional VoC survey. Instead, we can pinpoint exactly what needs to change to boost metrics like CSATand by extension, the entire customer experience.

NPS 118

NPS Effort Score Metrics e-support 118

Comm100

MAY 7, 2024

The demand for fast, efficient, and personalized customer service is growing – and growing fast. 54% of global consumers have higher customer service expectations than they did just one year ago, according to a recent Microsoft study. Fast response times boost customer satisfaction, showing that concerns are quickly addressed.

Customer Service 233

Customer Service Strategy Self Service How To 233

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:    How can businesses bridge the gap between customer expectations and satisfaction? What role does artificial intelligence play in enhancing customer service interactions?

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Self Service Social Media Customer Service Representative 73