Explore strategies and best practices to enhance your customer service experience. From effective communication techniques to leveraging technology, discover how to build stronger customer relationships and improve satisfaction.
Customer service today looks vastly different than it did even ten years ago. Ten years ago, mediocre customer service was almost the expected standard, with long wait-times on phone calls or help emails that wouldn’t be returned for days. And sometimes, even if the customer service wasn’t great, you’d still stay on as a customer. …
If you’re a small business owner, you’re taking stock of what helped your business to grow in 2020 and what can be improved in the upcoming year.One area you should definitely assess is how to improve customer service. You need to ask yourself what your customers liked, what they didn’t, and figure out how to adjust in a way…
There’s a major trend that’s taken the business world by storm in recent years, and it’s transparency. Customers like businesses who are transparent and proactive in their communication, as opposed to those who make it difficult for customers to get information that they want or need. While this is a great standard, it can undeniably…
Greg Gianforte from RightNow Technologies, Inc. defines customer experience (CX) as “the sum of all interactions that customers have with a brand, and the perception they form as a result.” Though customer experience is a general term, there’s a reason we hear it so often – it’s what makes businesses competitive in the times we’re…
Customer Service Week is the first full week of October, and it’s all about celebrating your frontline. This year, of course, things look a little different, that’s why it’s more important than ever to show your appreciation to the customer service team that represents your business every day. Anyone who has ever worked in a…
Customer service can be the make-it-or-break-it factor for businesses in 2020. It’s well established by now that customers will actively seek out businesses with outstanding service, and that they’ll stick around longer if they find it. This is the differentiator that will help you land and keep clients, allowing your business to thrive. While implementing…
Creating a fantastic customer experience (CX) is a non-negotiable for small businesses to succeed in today’s competitive world. Small businesses can build loyalty and growth by understanding customers, improving customer interactions at every touchpoint, and building long-term relationships. 86% of buyers will pay more for a great customer experience. For small businesses, that means better…
If you read absolutely any business publication or any blog talking about business growth, management, or tactics, you’ll see one key fact repeated over and over again: You need great customer service. Most businesses understand this in theory, but often struggle to prioritize exceptional customer service consistently because they’re trying to manage so many other things. Marketing,…
Customer service is a crucial skill for all businesses. As a client, which would you rather work with: A business that takes four days to respond to an email after two follow-ups about being overcharged, or a business that has a friendly customer service agent answering the phone, email, or live chat in minutes and…
While large corporations are everywhere, Americans tend to prefer working with smaller businesses whenever possible. Small businesses are seen as more accessible. They aren’t bound by rigid policies that don’t make sense like corporations, and they’re often perceived as being heavily involved in the local communities. Customers often trust them more and feel more invested…