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5 Habits of Exceptional Customer Service Managers

CSM Magazine

Customer service skills may be similar from job to job, but managers with these 5 habits excel at motivating, communicating and coaching their teams. They separate ordinary from extraordinary customer service managers. Forward-thinking recognition and reward programs drive employees to perform better.

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How Small Businesses Can Use Planning Platforms to Set and Track Realistic Goals

CSM Magazine

For instance, if your goal is to improve customer experience , your planning platform can help you break this into actionable tasks like: Training staff on exceptional customer service skills. Collecting and analyzing customer feedback. Launching a rewards program for loyal customers.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 5-30-2022

ShepHyken

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. This is Where Rewards Programs Lose Most of Their Members by Jenn McMillen. Yet 44% of companies say they’re more keenly focused on customer acquisition and just 16% on retention.

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How to Increase Customer Retention: 15 Proven Strategies That Work

InteractionMetrics

Here are some common rewards models you can consider offering to your customers: Points-Based Rewards Programs: Points accumulate toward free or discounted items to motivate repeat business (Starbucks does this brilliantly through their My Starbucks Rewards program).

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 10-11-2021

ShepHyken

4 Ways to Level Up Your Customer Service in 2021 by Reuben Yonatan. Fast Company) Providing exceptional customer service is a tried and tested way for brands to stand out and succeed. Here are the four best ways to make sure your customer service is top-notch in 2021. by Max Starkov.

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7 steps on creating a winning voice of the customer program 

Happy or Not

Gathering feedback from multiple channels ensures a holistic view of loyal customers’ thoughts and experiences. Different customer tools, such as chatbots, social media monitoring tools, and exceptional customer service team feedback forms, can help gather feedback.

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How to Create the Best Customer Service Experience

SurveySparrow

It’s about creating an environment where customers feel they are not just another transaction but a valued part of your business journey. ’ So, to sum it up, the customer service experience is the sum of all customer interactions with a company, designed to exceed expectations, create satisfaction, and cultivate long-term loyalty.