C3Centricity

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Last week I spoke about the importance of actioning customer feedback. I want to continue this topic focussing on using the information for continuous improvement of the brands and services you offer. And customers expect businesses to be constantly adapting and preparing for their future needs.

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Bill Quiseng

MAY 24, 2023

It’s the same for customer service. You already know what customer service is, but to make it flourish, you and your team need to be reminded periodically. So, I offered people a continuous education in customer CARE. If you missed it, just follow it here: Don’t offer customer service training.

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CX Accelerator

JANUARY 11, 2021

The all-too-sudden and tragic passing of former Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh has sent a ripple through the business world, and the customer experience (CX) community is no exception. In the past, I’ve often chuckled upon reading about Zappos in a book or hearing the name mentioned in a keynote address as a model for customer-centricity.

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Comm100

APRIL 22, 2024

The productivity of your customer service agents directly impacts your company’s success. Enhanced agent productivity not only accelerates response times but also elevates the overall quality of service. This can directly lead to improved customer satisfaction, increased sales, and more repeat business.

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Helpt

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We’re going to start this blog post with a heavy dose of nerdy: place yourself back to when you played your last Japanese roleplaying game or Dungeons and Dragons. Just like in D&D, success in the world of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) goes beyond technical expertise.

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Inside Customer Service

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Their enthusiasm made it far easier to connect with customers and assist them. Their job is to get the word out about a company's products and services. You might find them in sales, marketing, customer service, operations, or even finance. Now, imagine that customer is also an employee. They really stand out."

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CX Accelerator

JUNE 27, 2019

Originally posted on the Rustici Software Blog Last month, I presented to the Nashville Network of Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA) and shared how we’ve built a remarkable place to work at Rustici Software and how that leads to providing exceptional service to our customers.

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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.

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Inside Customer Service

MARCH 2, 2023

This blog is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Top three ways to prevent agent burnout Having a customer-focused organization is table stakes.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2020

Which customer service blog posts helped to shape the last decade for you? . When we look back at the customer support industry in 2010, we see a very different beast to the one we work in today. Here, we cover the 20 best customer service blogs and influencers to follow in 2020.

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Help Scout

APRIL 29, 2021

Your customer service culture is not what your fancy “Customer Guarantee” promises, and it’s not whatever you say it is in your new employee handbook. Your culture is the set of beliefs held by your employees about your company: who and what it is for, what it values, and how they act in response to those beliefs.

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Totango

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Recent years have seen an astonishing rise in the popularity of subscription-based products and services. The world of ownership is being replaced by Spotify, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and a host of other on-demand services. Naturally, short-notice or no-penalty cancellations also greatly increase the risk of customer churn.

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Customer Service Life

APRIL 12, 2023

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay One of my favorite things about writing and speaking about customer experience, customer service, and contact centers is the opportunity to connect with others in the industry and talk about topics that are near and dear to my heart. In retrospect, this was a wonderful CX lesson.

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Customer Service Life

APRIL 14, 2021

I periodically have a variety of updates and resources that I’ve contributed to that I want to share on this blog. Unwritten Rules of Customer Service. On March 16, I joined the Engati podcast to talk about all things customer service and customer experience. Advice for New Customer Service Leaders.

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Zendesk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

As any support team manager can attest to, the deleterious effects of stress and burnout have very real consequences for customer service teams. As senior manager of customer experience at the mindfulness app, Anzalone has more than a decade of experience in the customer support space.

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Futurelab

MARCH 20, 2022

Customer expectations were already changing before COVID-19, but the pandemic has amplified them and accelerated new expectations. These changes drove GetFeedback , the agile customer experience (CX) management solution by Momentive, to conduct research among 2,200 CX professionals worldwide. Their words, not mine.)

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Execs In The Know

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

This shift in mindset will enable companies to improve their staffing strategies, optimize their efficiency, and provide a delightful and consistent experience for customers every time. . Cultural nuances in different countries impact your operations and staffing strategies. Think outside of the hiring box.

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Shep Hyken

JUNE 28, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. America’s Best Customer Service Companies by Newsweek. My Comment: We start off this week with Newsweek’s list of America’s BEST customer service companies. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Execs In The Know

JUNE 14, 2023

In today’s digital world, building a culture of security within your organization is crucial. This blog post will explore some best practices for maintaining security for remote employees, with a focus on data security and workplace privacy. What Is a Culture of Security?

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Inside Customer Service

MARCH 11, 2021

The survey consisted of questions grouped into 15 categories, ranging from overall satisfaction to leadership, training, and culture. If you read this blog with any regularity, you know I often write about the importance of having a clear customer service vision. The survey was conducted in 2020.

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Steven Van Belleghem

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Every organization can add services on top of the products that they deliver. If you are in a “commodity” market, just figure out what the services are that you can build around it. And to make sure that the customers would keep coming back they invested a lot in customer service and in-store experience.

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CX Accelerator

JULY 9, 2018

While my trip was short, I was able to experience four different cities and absorb a full range of cultural experiences. Despite major differences in each location one thing was remarkably consistent: incredible customer service. Below are two key learnings we can all take away from this utopia of customer service.

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TeamSupport

JUNE 20, 2023

Compounding these hurdles is the fact that providing excellent customer support is facing its own set of challenges. As customer support demand continues to increase by 11% per year, reduced staffing levels is causing 75% of customer service agents to face a serious risk of burnout.

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Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Most businesses design customer experiences from the inside out, based on what is best for the company, when they should be doing the exact opposite. Few people are as passionate about customer experience as Annette, the founder and CEO of consulting firm CX Journey Inc. How to put the “customer” in “customer experience”.

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Execs In The Know

APRIL 26, 2023

This blog post provides an overview of why organizational transformation is crucial for business leaders, what advantages it offers them, the possible roadblocks they may face on their journey towards creating meaningful change in their organization, and perhaps most importantly – how to reap its rewards! So how can they do it?

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SurveySensum

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Not only that, employee satisfaction has a great impact on your customer loyalty because companies with an employee engagement program reported enjoying 233% greater customer loyalty. Improved Customer Satisfaction: According to a Gallup study, companies with satisfied and engaged employees have 20% more sales.

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Steven Van Belleghem

JUNE 6, 2023

Lead Companies with a successful customer centric culture – from Apple and Amazon to Starbucks and Glossier – stand out with these 2 things: they have a strong customer vision and leaders who show with their decisions and actions that they will always and forever put the customer first.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 6, 2019

When I started Beyond Philosophy back in 2002, I could ascertain whether a company was customer-focused or not right away. When I thought about it, there were some common telltale cultural signs organizations share that indicate where their focus lies. Natural companies are the opposite; they are “naturally” focused on the customer.

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Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 15, 2019

Defining and managing your customer service culture is a significant issue for many organizations. Today we share some important considerations for establishing your customer service culture as well as the best practices of the leading customer service organizations. Then, you implement it.

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Fonolo

MAY 10, 2018

Luckily, those seeking reliable sources for CX and CS-related topics can still rely on a special corner of the digital sphere, one which has made a comeback in recent months: Blogs. This fabulous bunch will enrich the lives and careers of customer experience professionals, all through the power of their wisely written words.

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Lumoa

JANUARY 9, 2018

Customer experience has been already a hot topic in business during 2017 and is promising to be even of higher importance in 2018. “CX It’s predicted, that by 2020 customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator when making consumer choices. How to overcome those challenges?

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ClientSuccess

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Have you ever wondered about the difference between customer success and customer support? While both are important for ensuring customer satisfaction and retention, they have different objectives and approaches. Unlike customer support, which is reactive, customer success is proactive.

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MattsenKumar

JULY 31, 2023

The financial technology (FinTech) industry has developed rapidly in recent years, providing innovative and convenient solutions for customers. As the competition increases, it becomes increasingly essential for FinTech companies to deliver a customer-centric experience.

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ClientSuccess

JANUARY 3, 2023

As a customer success team, it’s essential to stay agile and in tune with your customers’ evolving needs. To truly understand what your customers value and appreciate about your products, services, or offerings – as well as their experience with you – requires engaging directly with them.

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Execs In The Know

MAY 22, 2023

The customer experience (CX) industry is a competitive and ever-evolving space, and many organizations struggle to stay ahead of the curve. By nurturing a culture of engagement, we create a team of passionate minds, working in unison to drive business outcomes and achieve remarkable results. Enter the agent-focused employee experience.

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SurveySensum

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

If you did, then this blog is for you and everyone who struggled with What to do with this feedback? And how to respond to the customers? NPS and CSAT are more than just customer satisfaction measuring tools, they serve as instruments to gauge satisfaction, enhance overall customer experience, and foster customer loyalty.

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Uniphore

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Contact centers can have the best customer service agents and the latest and greatest technology. They can even implement superb customer experience strategies; but without an able and trustworthy leader at the helm, they will ultimately fail. Experience on the Frontline.

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