Inside Customer Service

APRIL 11, 2024

This training plan is for customer service managers and trainers. It helps you use the Customer Service Foundations course on LinkedIn Learning with your team. Make sure everyone has access to LinkedIn Learning before you begin. Customer Service Foundations focuses on the three essential skills : Rapport Understanding (includes listening) Solving (includes serving upset customers) The course is ideal for people new to customer service.

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Adrian Swinscoe

APRIL 13, 2024

Last year, I spoke to Darren Rushworth, President of NICE International, about the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) new Consumer Duty regulations and how they were […] The post Two thirds of UK customers may be vulnerable but not obviously so first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Customer Think

APRIL 10, 2024

The lead generation experts at NetLine just released their “2024 State of B2B Content Consumption & Demand Report,” a meaty 38-page guide based on data from more than 6 million content registrations.

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ECXO

APRIL 10, 2024

Quantum CX: Exploring the Fascinating Connection Between Quantum Physics and Customer Experience This time we will explore the fascinating connection between Quantum Physics and Customer Experience. This might sound like an unusual juxtaposition, but bear with me as I draw parallels between these two seemingly disparate fields. Quantum physics, the study of the infinitesimally small, can teach us some intriguing lessons about enhancing customer experience, which plays a monumental role in the gl

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Totango

APRIL 9, 2024

Is 2024 the year of customer success or sales? Our CS and sales experts say, “Neither.” Chris Dishman , SVP of Customer Success for Totango & Catalyst, hosted a roundtable discussion with industry leaders, including Rashmi Chari , Head of Global Customer Success for ThousandEyes, Kevin McIntyre , Chief Revenue Officer for Dealfront, and Madelyn DePrey , VP of Customer Success for Aircall.

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Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 12, 2024

Personalization is an excellent tactic for your marketing efforts. However, only some people like this personalization; some feel they’re being watched. Therefore, it is important to remember that context and who’s doing the personalizing matter. Picture this: Colin’s at his go-to fishing store, Discount Tackle. The manager knows him, we chat, and he recommends a lure.

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Customer Think

APRIL 10, 2024

It is both intriguing and worrisome that our attention span has diminished to just eight seconds, which is even shorter than that of a goldfish. Over the past two decades, we’ve seen a 30% decline in our ability to focus. In our fast-moving world, advertisements hold our attention for merely 1.

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Heart of the Customer

APRIL 12, 2024

Having the best customer experience pays. But what is the value of having the best customer experience? There’s plenty of data that shows that customer experience pays. The most compelling is Watermark Consulting’s tracking of stock prices. The company simulated purchasing the stock of CX Leaders (the ten top-performing companies in customer satisfaction on annual […] The post A Positive Emotional Experience = Good for Customers, Profitable for You appeared first on Heart of the Customer.

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The DiJulius Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Years ago, one study revealed that customers would rather go to the dentist instead of calling a company’s contact center. Big corporations have now solved that issue by making it virtually impossible to contact them. A new study sheds light on a significant obstacle: the absence of a contact phone number on the homepage of. Read Full Article The post Customer Complaints: The Sound of Silence in Corporate Communication appeared first on The DiJulius Group.

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Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 11, 2024

Learn more about Colin Shaw : Join over 80,000 people on our LinkedIn Newsletter list or visit our website for more great podcast episodes. Listen to the podcast: One of the things I talk about a lot with clients is customer emotions. The reason I do is because over half of any experience is highly influenced by customer emotions, which, among other things, motivate customers to act.

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Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and guest speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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C3Centricity

APRIL 9, 2024

As has been claimed for decades, there are differences between B2C marketing strategies and those of business-to-business (B2B). However, as companies continue to evolve in an increasingly digital landscape, these disparities, while significant, share the underlying goal of establishing meaningful connections with the people who buy their products and services.

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Customer Think

APRIL 12, 2024

Like everyone else in the world right now, I’m finding ways to use AI, the latest greatest shiny object. One of the more impressive types of AI generative tools are those that create sophisticated graphics on demand.

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Help Scout

APRIL 15, 2024

As we venture into this next season of support, where AI will make our landscape more competitive and providing human support will become more demanding, what kinds of skills should we be developing?

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Comm100

APRIL 10, 2024

AI is reshaping countless industries and services, and customer service is one such area that is changing for the better. Its main benefit is in allowing organizations to provide predictive support to their clients, catering to their needs 24/7 to address their concerns proactively. In this article, we will discuss how the combination of AI and human intuition can be applied to a range of sectors to help solve problems preemptively.

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Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO

The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.

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Execs In The Know

APRIL 14, 2024

Lovevery , the acclaimed subscription-based early learning brand, is featured in an interview with Emily Sarver, the Vice President of Customer Experience. This Brand Spotlight from April’s issue of CX Insight magazine delves into Lovevery’s innovative approach to nurturing customer relationships and how it empowers its support teams to excel in every interaction.

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The DiJulius Group

APRIL 15, 2024

The Most Critical Element of an Amazing Customer Experience is Being Human-Centric Today, we are living in the “digital disruption era.” Technological innovations are exploding with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). As an entrepreneur, like so many, I have become enamored with the potential of what AI can do. And, Read Full Article The post The Human-Centric Approach appeared first on The DiJulius Group.

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Customer Think

APRIL 12, 2024

Source: Shutterstock If you’ve ever bought or sold a house, you’re probably familiar with the concept of curb appeal. Curb appeal is the visual attractiveness of a house as seen from the street, and it’s what creates a potential buyer’s first impression of the house.

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Intercom

APRIL 10, 2024

Intercom is leading the industry into a new era of AI-first Customer Service, and today we’re excited to reveal our latest breakthrough innovation – Fin AI Copilot. When we launched our groundbreaking Fin AI Agent last year, it set the standard for generative AI customer service experiences – it has already helped customers with more than 8 million queries and resolves up to 80% of conversations instantly.

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Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?

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Zonka Feedback

APRIL 10, 2024

Understanding customers’ needs and expectations is crucial for a business to ensure their satisfaction and customer feedback surveys help you do this. But merely fulfilling customers’ needs is not enough. Sometimes customers prefer one thing over another. Customers’ preferences and the order of these preferences have a great impact on the overall customer experience and satisfaction.

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Experience Investigators

APRIL 9, 2024

Unlock the full potential of your customer-facing team and watch your customer satisfaction soar! Let’s transform the frontline of your business into a powerhouse for customer loyalty. On this episode of the Experience Action Podcast, we’re tackling a golden question: How do we get our customer-facing employees just as invested in the customer experience as we are?

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CX Network

APRIL 16, 2024

How to use AI for customer behavior analysis for deeper insights that can offer enhanced content, product recommendations and pricing - ultimately refining customer experiences across sectors

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Customer Think

APRIL 12, 2024

Whether your brand is new to the creator economy or has been at it for some time, here are three rules to help maximize your influencer marketing investments. Influencer marketing plays a key role in the creator economy, accounting for $5.89 billion in marketing spend in the U.S.

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JUST RELEASED! New research reveals 92% of business leaders would like to provide additional training to their customer service representatives. Soft skills training stands out as a priority area of investment and/or improvement. Check out The Northridge Group’s latest CX research report —the 7th annual CX survey of 1,000 customers and 250 business executives—to see additional statistics as well as insights that businesses can use to benchmark their customer service and improve the overall exper

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TeamSupport

APRIL 12, 2024

In manufacturing, effective customer support requires technology that spans geographical boundaries and provides a wealth of knowledge. From the production of everyday goods to the development of new technology, precision and efficiency are a top priority. Empowering customers to find answers to their questions independently can lead to quicker resolutions, and establish a deeper understanding of customer needs.

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The Customer Service Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

Assaulting a shop worker will be made a separate criminal offence in England and Wales as part of the government’s response to a recent wave of shoplifting and retail crime. The new offence will carry a maximum sentence of six months in prison. Perpetrators could also receive an unlimited fine and be banned from the shop where they committed the offence.

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NGDATA

APRIL 11, 2024

Personalized experiences drive sales. The four P's (product, price, place, and promotion) and the three P's (process, physical evidence, and people) are necessary building blocks of marketing that should be adapted to the latest technological innovations. Understanding the customer brief is crucial to avoid misalignment between the campaign created and the customer brief.

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Execs In The Know

APRIL 11, 2024

Dave Pitsch, Vice President of Guest Services at Arc’teryx , recently delivered a compelling keynote address at Customer Response Summit (CRS) in Tucson titled Shaping the Future of Guest Experience and Circularity. Arc’teryx has positioned itself at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. At the heart of the brand’s mission is crafting a pinnacle guest experience that transcends the traditional boundaries of retail and brand interaction.

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Speaker: Donna Weber - Customer Onboarding Expert

Customer onboarding is so much more than going live with your product and driving adoption. The truth is, onboarding is the most important part of the customer journey. When you set positive first impressions, establish trusting relationships, and quickly deliver meaningful outcomes, you create customers for life. Invest an hour with Donna Weber to learn why your customer onboarding is critical to your success.

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Customer Think

APRIL 12, 2024

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving retail sector, understanding the customer has never been more crucial. The sheer volume of choices available to consumers today, from a quick online search to the aisles of a grocery store, highlights the importance of creating a standout customer experience (CX) right from the first interaction.

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Intercom

APRIL 11, 2024

Every support rep wishes they had their own personal AI assistant in the inbox, right? Now you can with our latest groundbreaking product release, Fin AI Copilot. This week on The Ticket podcast, our Senior Director of Automated and Proactive Support, Ruth O’Brien , and our Senior Product Marketing Manager, Olivia Singarella , dive into what Fin AI Copilot is and what big customer problems inspired us to create it.

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TeamSupport

APRIL 10, 2024

In the competitive landscape of today's business world, maintaining strong client relationships is more important than ever. However, achieving this can be a daunting task for any organization, given the complexity and dynamic nature of client interactions. This is where TeamSupport comes in. Arobust client support software solution, TeamSupport is uniquely positioned to help agents manage post-sale customer interactions with finesse, ensuring businesses not only retain their customers but also

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NGDATA

APRIL 11, 2024

The US experienced major bank failures last year, driving the need for regulatory responses. To reduce the risk of destabilizing bank runs, Brookings recommends strengthening liquidity regulations and modifying the Liquidity Coverage Ratio. The banking industry has changed significantly over the past 25 years, with traditional banks delivering less credit to nonfinancial corporations.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib

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