Inside Customer Service

APRIL 8, 2021

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Sports 183

Sports Contact Center Customer Service Retail 183

Totango

DECEMBER 1, 2021

When you bring agile innovation to customer success , you empower your CS strategy with the latest technology. In this blog, we’ll look deeper at what an agile customer success strategy means and why you can benefit from using one. Then we’ll lay out seven steps to bring agile innovation to customer success.

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Innovation Government Customer Journey Map Technology 97

Comm100

JUNE 15, 2022

If you want your brand to stand head and shoulders above the competition, developing an unbeatable customer experience is essential. However, consistently achieving customer satisfaction across all aspects of your business is a considerable challenge. What is a customer experience (CX) program?

Net Promoter Score 89

Net Promoter Score Customer Experience Customer Journey Map NPS 89

SurveySensum

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Launch cancellation surveys – a smart way to find out why customers say goodbye, but in a friendly and helpful way. A cancellation survey is a set of questions sent to users to determine why your customers are leaving. It’s like changing a “see ya” into a “let’s give it another try.”

Customer Feedback 52

Customer Feedback Net Promoter Score Start-ups Text Analytics 52

PeopleMetrics

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Planning for Customer Experience (CX) in 2021. How has COVID-19 changed the way we measure customer experience (CX)? is a free online session where experience measurement experts from our team answer YOUR questions about CX, EX, Pharma Patient Support Services and more. Watch on YouTube. ? ? ?.

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CX Customer Experience Touchpoint Innovation 62

Customer Bliss

JUNE 9, 2021

“The best way to learn if you can trust somebody is to trust them.”. Companies that practice what I call “ leadership bravery ” are choosing to reverse the trend on business practices that have defined their industries. Both customer and company are better off because they are in each other’s lives.

Hospitality 115

Hospitality Hospitality Customer Relationship Business Growth 115

SurveySensum

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Have you ever wondered how the most successful SaaS products continue to thrive and meet the ever-evolving customer needs? In this blog, we’ll uncover how the feedback loop seamlessly addresses these questions and explore how a feedback-centric approach can propel your product’s success. What is a Product Feedback Loop?

Close the Loop 52

Close the Loop Social Media Customer Retention Text Analytics 52

Totango

OCTOBER 13, 2021

For effective customer success , respond to upset customer downgrades proactively. In fact, you can use a downgrade as an opportunity to remind customers of the value of your product and the quality of your customer service, giving them a potential incentive to upgrade again. Deliver Excellent Customer Experience.

Start-ups 103

Start-ups Sales Customer Experience Customer Service 103

Lumoa

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

By now, the importance of delivering a superb customer experience in banking is crystal clear. It’s estimated that financial brands that deliver a better customer experience (CX) receive twice as many recommendations. Plus, their customers are also two times more likely to try new products or services. .

Customer Experience 94

Customer Experience Artificial Intelligence Outlook CX 94

Comm100

MARCH 21, 2023

With more options than ever before for customers, switching brands is easy. Organizations need to take every advantage they can get, and providing excellent customer service has become one of these key differentiators. Live chat software has become increasingly popular within customer service, and for good reason.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Omnichannel Customer Satisfaction Social Media 69

Execs In The Know

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Zenarate clients experience clear, tangible benefits that include: 56% Faster Speed to Proficiency 22% Higher Conversion Rates 33% Higher CSAT scores 32% Lower Employee Attrition Take, for example, Western Union – a Zenarate customer who has deployed Zenarate simulation training worldwide in multiple languages.

AI 52

AI Scorecard Contact Center Compliance 52

PeopleMetrics

JULY 13, 2020

In my last blog post , I offered 5 recommendations for re-opening your VoC program in light of COVID-19 closures. If you have not checked out that blog post, I highly recommend doing so ( click here to read ). In this blog post, I am offering a bonus recommendation for reopening your VoC program: Include video in your surveys.

VOC 71

VOC CEM Business Administration Machine Learning 71

Execs In The Know

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Besides intuition, experience, current data set of reports, advisors, competitive information, Google searches—and maybe a dart board—how do you know you’re getting the highest caliber information and intelligence and removing all the noise that doesn’t matter? In many sports, there’s a factor known as “DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY.”

Sports 52

Sports Social Media Actionable Insights Start-ups 52

Totango

JULY 5, 2022

In uncertain economic times, attracting new customers becomes exponentially harder as budgets get tighter and priorities shift. You need to be able to retain and scale your current customer base efficiently, with the current resources you have rather than adding more. . Dive into Customer Health. Identify At-Risk Customers .

Net Promoter Score 98

Net Promoter Score Start-ups NPS Customer Relationship 98

Totango

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Delivering a satisfying B2B customer experience is key to staying competitive in today’s SaaS market. Here, we’ll outline a strategic roadmap to developing a winning B2B customer experience strategy. First, we’ll take a look at what B2B customer experience is and why it’s an important priority.

B2B 108

B2B B2C Customer Experience Net Promoter Score 108

Execs In The Know

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In October, Execs In The Know held its Fall 2021 Customer Response Summit (CRS) event featuring nearly two dozen online, virtual sessions including engaging panels, a featured case study, highly informative Shop Talks, and five powerful keynote presentations. 3) Start with the big questions: What is the customer need?

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Compliance AI CX 52

SurveySensum

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of B2B manufacturing, where innovation is the lifeblood of progress, the power of customer feedback cannot be overstated. That’s the transformative potential of harnessing customer feedback, and in the year 2023, it’s not just an option – it’s an imperative.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing B2B NPS Compliance 52

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.

Customer Experience 211

Customer Experience CX Start-ups Close the Loop 211

Totango

OCTOBER 13, 2021

For effective customer success , respond to upset customer downgrades proactively. In fact, you can use a downgrade as an opportunity to remind customers of the value of your product and the quality of your customer service, giving them a potential incentive to upgrade again. Deliver Excellent Customer Experience.

Start-ups 79

Start-ups Sales Customer Experience Customer Service 79

Totango

JANUARY 29, 2021

When your product directly helps your customers achieve their goals, your brand wins their loyalty. Playbooks for customer success managers help drive processes that promote winning client outcomes. What Is a Customer Success Playbook? Why Do You Need Playbooks for Customer Success?

Scorecard 80

Scorecard NPS Gaming Sales 80

Execs In The Know

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In October, Execs In The Know held its Fall 2021 Customer Response Summit (CRS) event featuring nearly two dozen online, virtual sessions including engaging panels, a featured case study, highly informative Shop Talks, and five powerful keynote presentations. 3) Start with the big questions: What is the customer need?

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Compliance AI CX 52

Execs In The Know

DECEMBER 8, 2021

As a result of the changes since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, brand leaders are rapidly addressing their outsourcing partnerships in 2021 with enhanced work-from-home (WFH) and drastic competitive sourcing strategies. hosted as part of this fall’s Execs In The Know’s Customer Response Summit. has seen our client’s experience.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Touchpoint Government CX 52

Execs In The Know

DECEMBER 8, 2021

As a result of the changes since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, brand leaders are rapidly addressing their outsourcing partnerships in 2021 with enhanced work-from-home (WFH) and drastic competitive sourcing strategies. hosted as part of this fall’s Execs In The Know’s Customer Response Summit. has seen our client’s experience.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Touchpoint Government CX 52

Callminer

AUGUST 1, 2017

Coping with unanticipated upticks in demand, staff turnover, and other common call center challenges only further complicate matters for managers working to create an efficient, productive, and effective team. If customers are being sent to the wrong department, then they tied up customer service personnel from helping the right people.

Contact Center 334

Contact Center Real Estate Start-ups Sales 334

Totango

MAY 19, 2020

No one is certain how this will change the long and short-term behaviors of customers, lenders, and enterprises in a SaaS world. As their customers are presented with changing markets and deal with the uncertainty that comes with current events, SaaS companies must be prepared for a potential wave of churn.

Finance 77

Finance Education Sales Technology 77

Fonolo

AUGUST 18, 2020

Customer perception is tough to measure because it’s usually comprised of both qualitative and subjective data. You can’t just count ‘customer perceptions’ in the same way you can other KPIs; you must be clever about how you do it. In short, there are two ways to find out how customers perceive your business: 1.

Social Media 75

Social Media Net Promoter Score Contact Center Customer Satisfaction 75

Totango

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Customer Success Playbook Strategies: Mapping a Path to Winning Outcomes. A customer success playbook maps out a game plan you can use to automate successful outcomes for your clients. We’ll walk you through a five-step strategy to promote customer success using playbooks. What Is a Customer Success Playbook?

Customer Retention 87

Customer Retention Construction Touchpoint Gaming 87

Execs In The Know

JULY 1, 2021

On June 10, 2021, Execs In The Know hosted the Enabling Work-From-Home Briefing , an exclusive, virtual event dedicated to exploring “must-haves” and best practices for achieving long-term work-from-home (WFH) success. This is where technology can level-set conditions and build parity into every customer experience.

Contact Center 98

Contact Center Entertainment Hospitality Hospitality 98

SurveySensum

JULY 10, 2023

Are you a regular customer of Starbucks? This is how Starbucks prioritizes its customers and consistently delivers exceptional retail customer service – showing how by creating a positive customer experience you can foster trust, cultivate customer loyalty , and set your business apart.

Retail 52

Retail Customer Service E-commerce Social Media 52

ClientSuccess

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

In this post, I’ll address the most frequent question I’m asked by customer success leaders—what is the best compensation plan for Customer Success Managers (CSMs)? Compensation Plans for Customer Success Managers (CSMs). Download Customer Success Compensation Models Image. Base + Bonus.

NPS 111

NPS Sales Start-ups Business Growth 111

Execs In The Know

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

While it’s true that tenured agents have certain best practices down pat, they benefit from call coaching software too — just for different reasons than new agents do. While it’s true that tenured agents have certain best practices down pat, they benefit from call coaching software too — just for different reasons than new agents do.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Compliance Start-ups Sales 52

Zendesk

AUGUST 16, 2023

ChatGPT and Google Bard are the two generative AI products that are getting the most buzz, and businesses want to know which one is best for their needs. ChatGPT and Bard aren’t ready to be used as customer-facing tools on their own, but generative AI models can enhance the performance of a company’s specialized bots.

AI 52

AI Artificial Intelligence Engineering Machine Learning 52

ClientSuccess

APRIL 18, 2018

For those just joining our blog series CSM from the Trenches , welcome. This series, now a community for frontline Customer Success Managers (CSMs), discusses trends, best practices, and advice that can help the frontline. Let’s move forward with this week’s blog post!

Start-ups 48

Start-ups Customer Experience 48

Fonolo

JUNE 14, 2019

Although this is true, how do customer service leaders strategically read to a) learn how to turn themselves into optimal leaders; and b) transform their teams into the high-performing customer service engines they aspire to be? From metrics, to employee satisfaction, to advances in AI, our customer service blog has you covered.

Customer Service 92

Customer Service Contact Center Construction Engineering 92

Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 1, 2019

I believe it is crucial to do more than discuss your theories about Customer Experience strategy. In other words, theories are fascinating but falderal unless you implement them in your Customer Experience. I find it exciting to discuss practical tools and approaches. It is the same exercise with customers.

Customer Loyalty 149

Customer Loyalty Legal CX Start-ups 149

Lumoa

DECEMBER 18, 2017

The topic of customer experience has been trending throughout this year. More and more companies put a customer at the centre of their business operations. Customer experience and engagement are already changing the way businesses work covering larger and larger industries. State of CX - where are we going?

Text Analytics 109

Text Analytics Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Journey Map 109

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 23, 2015

As a leader or a marketer if you want an employee or a customer to change behavior, research says the best thing to do is give them positive reinforcement when they do what you want. Several studies conclude that positive reinforcement is the best way to encourage better behavior. Study #2: Rewards Work Better Than Fines.

CEM 126

CEM Customer Retention Customer Satisfaction Customer Loyalty 126