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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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Retail Finance Sales Customer Service 57

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.

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CX Customer Experience CEM Customer Feedback 133

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?

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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).

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Sentiment Analysis B2B B2C Customer Acquisition 106

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 […]

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Manufacturing Retail Customer Service Government 62

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.

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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?

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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. Jeanne Bliss.

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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

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.

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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.)

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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.

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TeamSupport

MARCH 10, 2021

“ While virtually all customer success management initiatives start out as “ churnfighters ,” you can’t stop there. That’s part of the definition of Customer Success as given to us by the Customer Success Association. That’s part of the definition of Customer Success as given to us by the Customer Success Association.

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B2B Customer Relationship Start-ups Innovation 98

CSAT.AI

MARCH 8, 2023

No one is perfect, and that includes your customers. In this blog post, we will discuss how you can ensure your customers get the right answer. The Beauty of the Right Answer The right answer benefits both your business and your customer. So how can you ensure that your customers get the right answer?

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Sentiment Analysis AI Sales Customer Service 91

Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 17, 2023

As a pioneer in the experience movement, Pine has a new customer strategy concept that we discussed on a recent podcast, so I thought I would share what we learned here as well. Every company has to align what they charge with what their customers value. Pine also says that people want goods and services to be commoditized.

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Hospitality Hospitality AI Technology 78

ClientSuccess

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Understanding Vectors by Vecteezy As an industry and a discipline, customer success managers are getting better at delivering a higher percentage of positive customer experiences. Customers want to feel heard, understood, and supported – and empathy helps customer service teams meet those needs.

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Customer Journey Map Construction Customer Relationship Customer Loyalty 80

ModSquad

APRIL 13, 2021

If you read the “About Us” page on a company website, you may see text about “providing great customer service” or “service excellence.” To truly provide service excellence, you have to go above and beyond meeting the basic needs of your customers. Convenience is Key.

Customer Experience 119

Customer Experience Customer Loyalty Customer Service 119

Comm100

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The life of chatbots in customer service has been turbulent. However, as bot technology has rapidly improved, so too has organizations’ readiness to adopt chatbots in their customer service operations. So let’s jump straight in to our first chatbot example. Reducing repetitive work. Offering 24/7 support.

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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 77

Education Technology Technology Customer Service 77

Comm100

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Generative AI stands out as a groundbreaking development this year, showing particular promise in the realm of customer service. This blog post delves into this question, offering a straightforward explanation of Generative AI and how it really works. How Does Generative AI Work?

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AI Artificial Intelligence Gaming Technology 52

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. Lead by example and demonstrate strong ethical values.

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Gaming Innovation Start-ups Customer Satisfaction 98

Totango

AUGUST 25, 2022

Six Customer Engagement SaaS Strategies That Work. For software service providers, customer engagement SaaS strategies play a central role in a successful business model. Proactive interactions with your customers can increase satisfaction and retention, driving repeat business and referral revenue.

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Net Promoter Score Customer Acquisition NPS Customer Journey Map 96

SurveySensum

AUGUST 2, 2023

Are you struggling to choose the right surveys to enhance your B2B customer experience journey? In this blog, we’re going to talk about which surveys to take across the B2B customer experience journey with question examples of each industry. Do you also feel overwhelmed with the countless options available? –

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B2B Customer Experience Manufacturing Touchpoint 52

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?

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Totango

JANUARY 19, 2022

Whether you’ve worked in the customer success industry for a while or you’ve recently decided that this is the career path for you, searching for Customer Success Manager jobs can be intimidating – especially if you don’t know where to start. Top Skills Needed for All Customer Success Manager Jobs.

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