It’s predicted that by 2030, millennials in the United States will outnumber other generations by 22 million. This alone is more than enough reason to start building a good relationship with consumers of this age group. The thing is, millennials, the 16- to 34-year-old demographic, are largely misunderstood. Those older than them—Generation Xers (born 1965 […]
Customer service professionals know that not all the interactions they’ll be handling will be easy. More often, they’ll be facing tricky situations when talking to customers. It’s true that consumers are becoming more and more demanding these days. Partly, it’s because they’ve grown used to instant gratification, as fueled by the spread of various modes […]
Table Of Contents First Contact Resolution: Importance and Common Reasons for Failure Common Reasons and Consequences of Repeat Complaints in Customer Service Customer Service Tips to Cut Down Repeat Complaints Effectively Addressing Customer Complaints to Prevent Escalation Monitoring Metrics and Indicators for Identifying Repeat Complaint Patterns The Role of Employee Training and Development Fostering a […]
Customer service doesn’t only extend to active customers but also to the inactive ones. Here’s how dormant customer re-engagement is done. In any business, retaining customers is just as crucial as acquiring new ones. One challenge many businesses face is re-engaging dormant customers or those who have disengaged with the brand for various reasons. Today, […]
Let’s face it—call centers can’t survive without technology. They constantly rely on Internet connectivity, smart devices, and automation tools to communicate with customers. Is this dependence becoming unhealthy? Contact centers started to embrace an omnichannel strategy when handheld gadgets became popular. Most of them now deliver customer support in various modes—live chat, social media, email, […]
An omnichannel customer service strategy allows brands to connect with their clientele in better ways, but are you sure you’re doing it right? Technology management—the set of management principles that integrates tech resources to create an innovative process—will never be an easy task. That’s why many business leaders struggle with implementing a flawless omnichannel approach. […]
Throughout the years, customer service has evolved from being an unavoidable expenditure to a crucial component of brands’ business strategies. Company leaders now treat customer support as a brand differentiator, something that would help them tower over their competitors. This 2017, it will continue to be a requisite to organizations’ success. Unsurprisingly, the entire customer […]
Brands’ increasing focus on customer support isn’t just a fad. When carried out correctly, high-quality services help businesses build trust among its target consumers. On the contrary, poor customer service harms a company’s sales and reputation. It leads to buyer churn, abandoned shopping carts, and negative word of mouth—which means it can be extremely expensive. […]
Year after year, the customer support landscape is changing alongside the formation of new tech trends and innovative ideas. Let’s look at five of the most significant, research-based insights we discovered this 2016. Every industry out there is saturated with fast-growing firms vying for global dominance. So in addition to launching impressive products, businesses are […]
As consumers become more selective about the brands they trust, it’s clear that organizations must promote transparency in order to build customer loyalty. Appealing ads and catchy slogans are no longer enough to capture people’s attention. As consumers now have instant access to all kinds of information via the web, their buying motivations are also […]
