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For Employees and Customers, Should the Goal Be Higher Engagement or Higher Experience Value?

Beyond Philosophy

CMC Thought Leadership Principal, Beyond Philosophy. Consistently, and irrespective of continent or country, the most effective reps showed true empathy for the customer’s issue, literally “owning” the issue as if it were theirs as well, walking in their shoes. Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D., and making a true emotional connection.

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Customer service definition, skills, and important principles for 2021

Zendesk

Customer service can make or break a business. In this guide, we’ll share how to set your business up for customer service success. The definition of customer service. It’s also the processes that support the teams making good customer service happen. How has customer service changed?

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Customer Retention During Economic Downturns: What’s Top of Mind for Your Customers?

Totango

The unpredictability of an economic downturn, such as the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, can introduce uncertainty into the relationship between you and your customer. Sudden and unexpected external forces beyond the control of either of you can also lead to unanticipated customer behavior.

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37 HR Professionals & Hiring Managers Share the Most Useful Customer Service Interview Questions for Managers

Callminer

Managers play an integral role in ensuring high quality customer service, from hiring and training call center agents to monitoring performance, keeping tabs on vital call center metrics and keeping agents motivated every day. Read on to learn what our experts had to say about the most useful customer service interview questions for managers.

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37 HR Professionals & Hiring Managers Share the Most Useful Customer Service Interview Questions for Managers

Callminer

Managers play an integral role in ensuring high quality customer service, from hiring and training call center agents to monitoring performance, keeping tabs on vital call center metrics and keeping agents motivated every day. Read on to learn what our experts had to say about the most useful customer service interview questions for managers.

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25 Call Center Leaders Share the Most Effective Ways to Boost Contact Center Efficiency

Callminer

If customers are being sent to the wrong department, then they tied up customer service personnel from helping the right people. It ties up lines and makes the whole center fall behind. Alex Tebbs is the Co-Founder and Sales Director at VIA , the UK’s largest Hosted Skype for Business solution. Alex Tebbs.