Comm100

MAY 23, 2023

Wherever you look, automation is popping up across customer service teams as organizations look to improve efficiency, reduce support costs, and scale their business. While we read about the many benefits of automation in customer service, it can be difficult to know how exactly to introduce this into your own organization.

Customer Service 71

Customer Service Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning AI 71

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.

Social Media 90

Social Media Customer Feedback Innovation Customer Satisfaction 90

Customer Service Life

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The other day I was reviewing emails sent to our customers to make sure they were doing all of the following behaviors (Coincidentally, these are the behaviors on our quality form): Making a human connection. Reviewing the customer’s history and notes. Empowering the customer. Properly authenticating the account.

Customer Service 182

Customer Service Contact Center Gaming Education 182

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In today’s hyper-connected, personalized customer service isn’t just a isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a must. While we’re all familiar with the basics, like using a customer’s name in an email, today’s innovators are going far beyond these conventions to deliver personalization.

Sentiment Analysis 69

Sentiment Analysis Omnichannel AI Customer Service 69

Inside Customer Service

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

They know I create a lot of content around customer service training, so they ask me for some recommendations. Can I suggest a class, a blog, or a book to help them? This might seem like strange advice coming from someone who makes a living from online training classes , has a blog , and has written several books.

Start-ups 130

Start-ups Sales Customer Service 130

PeopleMetrics

APRIL 30, 2021

What does world-class customer experience look like? In this session, we reveal 5 CX secrets behind the world's best brands and provide real-world examples of how these beloved companies attract, retain and delight loyal customers by taking extra care behind-the-scenes to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

CX 133

CX Customer Experience CEM Customer Feedback 133

The Customer Service Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

Its loyal customers certainly seem to love the business, and we are often told that its staff members (or ‘partners’ to be technically correct) also love working at John Lewis. John Lewis is a company I have mentioned numerous times in my blog over the last few years. After all, this entire blog is about customer service!

Retail 57

Retail Finance Sales Customer Service 57

Totango

AUGUST 11, 2022

Most interactions with your SaaS customers are digital, making handling these opportunities decisive for customer satisfaction, loyalty, repeat business and referrals. In this article, we’ll show you how to build client relationships digitally with your SaaS customers. Examples include: Search engine queries and ads.

Net Promoter Score 105

Net Promoter Score Social Media Customer Journey Map Customer Relationship 105

Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 14, 2022

Customer cohort analysis is the act of segmenting customers into groups based on their shared characteristics, and then analyzing those groups to gather targeted insights on their behaviors and actions. What is a customer cohort? Why perform a customer cohort analysis?

Customer Loyalty 118

Customer Loyalty Sales 118

CSAT.AI

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Let’s go deeper into a few more customer success metrics. The following KPIs help you plan your strategy and monitor your revenue and costs of customer success. Customer Health Score (CHS). No, this isn’t about how many steps your customer is getting in daily or their fiber consumption (unless you’re a wellness brand).

Sentiment Analysis 106

Sentiment Analysis B2B B2C Customer Acquisition 106

Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 30, 2020

And as businesses, we could all use partners to forge stronger relationships with our customers. So today we’re excited to announce two new programs for Intercom app builders and service providers: the App Partner Program and the Service Partner Program. Example sales one pager. Here’s how they work.

Sales 223

Sales Start-ups Customer Relationship Technology 223

Fonolo

MAY 23, 2023

Customer service is all about meeting and exceeding customer expectations. But did you know that hyper-personalization in the contact center is one of the best ways to delight your customers? Customers want to feel seen. And they’ll reward businesses who invest in hyper-personalized service with their loyalty.

Contact Center 106

Contact Center Machine Learning Social Media Artificial Intelligence 106

Intercom

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The potential for generative AI to revolutionize customer service was obvious from the moment we first had a conversation with ChatGPT, and our AI and Product teams sprung into action. The winning combination for customer service ? This blog post dives into the new approach we devised at Intercom to re-identify our PMF.

AI 96

AI Engineering Sports Customer Service 96

Fonolo

MARCH 7, 2023

Today’s customers are a demanding bunch. That’s where self-service comes in. Even if you provide 24/7 live support, there are many situations where a customer can’t get in contact or doesn’t have the time to wait for an agent to become available. One such example is the sommelier-in-a-bot launched by Lidl.

Social Media 87

Social Media AI Technology Technology 87

Zendesk

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

That experience can be just as challenging online, which is why Wine.com places great value on delivering a stellar, personalized customer experience. For example, Wine.com provides live assistance from sommeliers to guide customers toward the right wines.

Customer Feedback 85

Customer Feedback Customer Loyalty Customer Experience 85

PeopleMetrics

APRIL 15, 2021

Voice of Customer (VoC) programs use two types of surveys to gather customer feedback: relationship surveys and transactional surveys. A relationship survey is used to gauge the strength of the overall relationship with a customer, and a transactional survey is used to understand how the latest interactions with customers are going.

Net Promoter Score 118

Net Promoter Score Customer Survey VOC Customer Feedback 118

Customer Think

JULY 29, 2023

In this blog, we delve into the taxonomy of HX, comprising transactions, interactions, services, and experiences, and explore how this framework applies to both Customer Experience (CX) and Employee Experience (EX). Drawing examples and anecdotes […]

CX 52

CX Customer Experience 52

Lumoa

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Recently, Lumoa held a webinar where customer experience (CX) experts talked about the role of customer experience in the telecoms industry entering 2023. This blog will share some of the highlights of the webinar. Consequently, so does the demand for a good customer experience.

Customer Experience 94

Customer Experience Touchpoint Start-ups CX 94

Hodusoft

APRIL 17, 2024

In this blog post, we will discuss everything about auto attendants starting from what they are, how they work, the pros and cons of using auto attendants, how to set up an auto attendant, and how to include scripts. Personalized Experience Customers expect personalized experiences from auto attendance.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Hospitality Hospitality Healthcare 52

Execs In The Know

APRIL 5, 2024

Customers anticipate this level of continuity in their interactions with brands, reflecting a shift towards channel-agnostic, lifelong conversations. How Brands Are Prioritizing Channels Balancing customer preferences with operational constraints is an ongoing challenge in customer experience. The panel fell on Pi Day.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center AI Social Media CX 52

Totango

AUGUST 11, 2021

The quality of your customers’ experience impacts satisfaction and retention. Here are 7 digital customer experience best practices. We’ll cover strategies for enhancing experience throughout your customer’s lifecycle, with an eye toward increasing retention. Communication is the key to a positive customer experience.

Artificial Intelligence 117

Artificial Intelligence Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Satisfaction 117

The Customer Service Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

As many readers will already know, when I’m not editing The Customer Service Blog, I also do university lecturing in the disciplines of Marketing, Management and Business Studies. Darren Bugg Editor, The Customer Service Blog You may be used to paying more for a plane ticket or a train journey during peak times.

Gambling 76

Gambling Hospitality Hospitality Social Media 76

The Customer Service Blog

JANUARY 21, 2024

For example, what if the month-on-month comparison of prices did not take account of changes to the products themselves? says that supermarkets and manufacturers must be more open about this, and says it has been inundated by the public with examples of products which have become smaller or have fewer key ingredients.

Manufacturing 62

Manufacturing Retail Customer Service Government 62

Lumoa

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Voice of Customer (VoC) is not a new concept. It’s a strategy that many companies have used for years to understand and prioritize customer needs. In this article, we’ll go over what Voice of Customer data analytics is and the different types. In This Article: What is Voice of Customer Analytics?

VOC 94

VOC Social Media Close the Loop Customer Feedback 94

CommBox

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Welcome to a new era of AI customer service, where generative AI is redefining customer interactions, making them more personalized and efficient, while amplifying the human touch. AI chatbots understand customer intents and provide intuitive responses 24/7, across communications channels.

AI 98

AI Customer Service Artificial Intelligence Omnichannel 98

Totango

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Knowing what is driving customer adoption provides the information you can use to boost retention. Setting up a new customer’s account is rightly emphasized as a key part of the onboarding process and a foundation for further SaaS adoption. For example, personalized email subject lines are common. Continuous Onboarding.

Education 95

Education Technology Technology Customer Service 95

TeamSupport

JANUARY 22, 2024

Businesses are continually seeking innovative ways to enhance efficiency and improve the overall customer experience. In this blog, we will delve into the intricacies of automation, exploring its benefits, applications, and the core components that drive effective customer service automation. What is Automation?

Customer Service 59

Customer Service B2B AI Innovation 59

Totango

JULY 1, 2022

Customer loyalty is a key to repeat business and referral generation for any business model. For B2B SaaS companies, customer loyalty drives subscription renewals and brand advocacy, making it a critical component of a profitable business model. First, we’ll discuss what customer loyalty is. What Is Customer Loyalty?

Customer Loyalty 107

Customer Loyalty Business Growth B2B Net Promoter Score 107

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. Jeanne Bliss.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Contact Center Social Media CX 136

Fonolo

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Companies place a great deal of importance on meeting customer expectations. According to Forrester, nearly 95% of leaders say that providing a good customer experience is a top strategic priority, and 75% want to use customer experience as a competitive advantage. What do customers want?

Customer Expectations 81

Customer Expectations Social Media Contact Center Customer Service 81

Steven Van Belleghem

MARCH 23, 2022

Health services to the home. More and more organizations are building their services around the customer, actually going to them. Well, today, we’re going to see more and more “services to the home” (STTH). Well, today, we’re going to see more and more “services to the home” (STTH). Groceries to the home.

Retail 120

Retail Healthcare Start-ups CX 120

Totango

MAY 27, 2022

SaaS businesses adopt product-led marketing to lower customer acquisition costs while improving customer retention and accelerating revenue growth. In this blog, we’ll cover the essentials of product-led growth. Sales conversion: use of the freemium product motivates the customer to upgrade to a premium version.

Customer Acquisition 120

Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Sales Technology 120

Fonolo

JULY 5, 2023

Customer perception has never mattered more. In the age of social media backlash and call-out culture, how your customers feel about your brand is key to your success. Although it’s almost impossible to completely control what people think about your organization, improving customer opinions of your brand is very possible.

Social Media 104

Social Media Sports Customer Satisfaction Net Promoter Score 104

Zendesk

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

As the manager of customer success for the world’s largest professional networking platform, LinkedIn , Erika Tabacniks knows a thing or two about the importance of work-life balance in ensuring team success. And in order to navigate the complexities of customer success, one must cultivate meaningful relationships on their teams.

Customer Relationship Management 52

Customer Relationship Management AI Customer Relationship Customer Service 52

Fonolo

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Active listening is an essential skill for contact center agents for one very good reason: customers want to be heard. Come to think of it, everybody wants to be heard! Of course, customers want a lot of other things , too. Call-backs are great for bridging the gap between self-service and live calls, by the way.)

Contact Center 87

Contact Center Customer Satisfaction Healthcare Start-ups 87

Comm100

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Customer service is always changing, and there’s no better symbol of the shift in today’s customer service than chatbots. The technology driving chatbots has improved drastically in recent years, and organizations are now racing to introduce automation to their customer service.

AI 76

AI Start-ups Customer Satisfaction Retail 76

Customer Service Life

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay It’s been 10 years since I wrote an article on this blog about the importance of never saying “No” to customers. Company leadership felt like there was almost always an opportunity to solve a problem for a customer and it just required the right amount of creativity. Think about it.

Contact Center 83

Contact Center Engineering Customer Service Sales 83