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How to improve customer satisfaction with concrete language

Inside Customer Service

Vague: "Would you like to start with an appetizer?" Concrete : "Would you like to start with our signature table-side guacamole." I rarely want to start with an appetizer, but I’m almost always down for table-side guacamole. Concrete language improves customer satisfaction and increases revenue.

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How customer expectations are rising – and what to do about it

Intercom, Inc.

It’s no secret that when it comes to support, customer expectations are higher than ever before – but how are support leaders and teams adapting to these increased demands? That’s a significant gap between expectations and reality – and one that it’s all too easy for your support team to fall into.

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Turning the tide: CS expert Jo Causon on reviving customer satisfaction rates

Intercom

Customer satisfaction scores in the UK have taken the biggest hit since 2015. But not all is lost – today’s guest shares her thoughts on how to get it back up. Organizations are taking longer than expected to solve complaints, problems remain unsolved, and more customers complain that issues are met with excuses or indifference.

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45 Best Customer Satisfaction Survey Questions To Ask Your Customers

SurveySensum

After working in the CX industry for over 10 years, this much is clear to me – customer satisfaction is THE MOST important pillarstone of your business. And the key to improving it is by understanding your customers and listening to their voices via customer satisfaction surveys. ” 2.

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4 out of 5 organizations have not increased their customer satisfaction since 2010!

Beyond Philosophy

I’ve followed the American Customer Satisfaction Institute (ACSI) results since I started Beyond Philosophy in 2002. When you consider all the resources organizations and individuals have put into customer experience and the voice of the customer, I wonder… was it worth it? Have Organizations Given Up?

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How to Measure Customer Satisfaction: Goals, Metrics, & Strategies

SurveySensum

Paul’s online handcrafted jewelry store started seeing a decline in customer satisfaction and repeat purchases. So he started sending CSAT surveys after every purchase to his customers to learn about their shopping experience, product quality, and overall satisfaction. Well, it is.

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How customer support can keep up with customer expectations

Intercom, Inc.

We’ve found that offering new customers real-time support can improve NPS scores by up to 15% and drive incremental growth in new business revenue. Forward thinking companies are starting to make service a part of their product, with messaging at the core. This allows us to be very proactive with customers,” says Hughes.