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How to become a customer service trainer

Inside Customer Service

I'm an accidental customer service trainer. One day, I was working in customer service as a retail associate. The next day, my boss asked me to train. No materials, no facilitator's guide, no nothing. Figure it out. I've now been a customer service trainer for more than 30 years. I love it. Today, I talk to a lot of people who want to become customer service trainers.

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CX Awareness. How Customer-Centric is Your Organization?

ECXO

CX Awareness. How Customer-Centric is Your Organization? We live in such a dynamic business environment that adopting a customer-centric mindset is not just beneficial; it’s necessary. Companies that prioritize customer satisfaction tend to enjoy higher loyalty rates, better brand reputation, and, ultimately, more robust bottom lines. But what does it truly mean to be customer-centric, and how can you tell if your organization embodies this approach?

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Beyond the Ask: A Practical Guide to Deciding Which Customer Feedback to Act On

eglobalis

When customers provide feedback, especially in the B2B space, the temptation is often to take their requests at face value and immediately begin development. After all, customer-centric businesses thrive on understanding and addressing their customers’ needs. However, not all feature requests are feasible, beneficial, or aligned with your company’s long-term strategy.

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The Thrilling Journey of a Customer Experience Leader: The 10+1 list

ECXO

The Thrilling Journey of a Customer Experience Leader: The 10+1 list I often get asked about my job as a Customer Experience (CX) leader and what I do on a daily basis. So, I wanted to share some of the main things I do in this role. You might be wondering what I mean by “10+1” – don’t worry, I’ll explain soon. But before I get into that, I want to talk about what it really means to be a Customer Experience (CX) leader.

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Building Your BI Strategy: How to Choose a Solution That Scales and Delivers

Speaker: Evelyn Chou

Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.

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The evolving role of customer service representatives in today’s modern contact center

Callminer

Learn more about how call centers have become omnichannel contact centers where customer needs are met through multiple channels, and AI-powered tools gather data and deliver real-time insights.

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The ‘Always On’ culture: 5 ways businesses can mitigate the impact

Adrian Swinscoe

This is a guest post by David Banaghan who is the Interim CEO at Occupop. The CIPD’s 23rd annual Health and Wellbeing at Work report will […] The post The ‘Always On’ culture: 5 ways businesses can mitigate the impact first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Harmonizing Success: How Sales Teams Can Collaborate with Internal Teams to Enhance Customer Experience

ECXO

Harmonizing Success: How Sales Teams Can Collaborate with Internal Teams to Enhance Customer Experience The ongoing conflict between sales teams and internal departments can really mess up the customer experience, leading to mixed-up interactions and disappointed expectations. It’s important for companies that want to give great customer service to figure out why this “war” is happening and what it means.

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The Rule of Three QUI TAKEAWAYS to Customer Service and Customer Experience.

Bill Quiseng

English writer Samuel Johnson said, “People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed”. So, I encourage you to remind yourself and your colleagues every day about each one of The Rule of Three QUI TAKEAWAYS to Customer Service and Customer Experience. Because nobody can remember Number Four. I am here to tell you that if you’re not in the Top Three, you don’t even exist in the minds of your potential customers.

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How to Deal With The Mob (no – not that one)

The Belding Group

The dynamics of dealing with a group of people is quite different than dealing with an individual. Here are a few do's and don'ts to keep in mind Shaun Belding | www.shaunbelding.

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There are major tectonic shifts taking place in the outsourcing space right now – Interview with Craig Crisler of SupportNinja

Adrian Swinscoe

Today’s interview is with Craig Crisler, CEO at SupportNinja, a modern provider of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services. Amidst lots of research reporting that despite all […] The post There are major tectonic shifts taking place in the outsourcing space right now – Interview with Craig Crisler of SupportNinja first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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Why Silos in 2020’s CX Aren’t Your Real Problem—And What You Should Focus on Instead

eglobalis

Introduction: The Need for a Non-Siloed Organization Silos within an organization have long been a barrier to innovation, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. A siloed structure means that different departments operate in isolation, leading to communication gaps, disjointed strategies, and operational inefficiencies. For example, imagine your marketing department running a campaign without proper alignment with sales, causing confusion in customer messaging and missed opportunities.

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Beyond the Inbox: How AI Enhances Email Marketing’s Relevance and Impact

Customer Think

Despite the emergence of many new and exciting consumer-facing channels over the years, email still sits at the top of the channel food chain for marketers. And while not the most dynamic concept, email marketing – when done right – still has the proven ability to make an impact.

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Great Tips on How to Run a Successful Workshop and Motivate Your Audience

Beyond Philosophy

One of the benefits of being in business and academia for years is that we have a lot of experience running workshops. This episode is a brain dump of all the stuff you won’t learn in a book but is critical to the successful outcome of your program. The first and perhaps most critical step is breaking the ice. By setting a relaxed and open tone, you ease participants into the session, ensuring they’re ready to engage.

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NICE’s 1CX could be a game-changer for solving knotty customer problems

Adrian Swinscoe

Imagine that one of your customers is experiencing a problem with a product or service that they have purchased from your company. Wanting to find a […] The post NICE’s 1CX could be a game-changer for solving knotty customer problems first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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GREAT Service is GREAT Theater. Don’t be just good. Be GREAT out there out there!

Bill Quiseng

In their book, The Experience Economy, Joseph Pine and James Gilmore define that “Work is theater and every business a stage.” If you were an actor delivering a great live theatrical performance, the audience becomes wrapped up in the experience and as they walk out of the theater, they are telling their friends that it was the best thing that they’ve enjoyed in a long time.

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Product News – August 2024

Lumoa

content Lumoa Product News for August 2024 Hey everyone! Lovely seeing you again, back with more exciting Lumoa updates! We have had a doozy of a month, with lots of features that we think will make Lumoa better for you. Let’s get started! Actionable Insights have been overhauled! We originally offered lots of different Insights types, but we received long term feedback that customers were unsure of the differeneces between the Insights, and when one would be more applicable than the other

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Top Cloud Computing Trends Transforming CRM and Service Delivery

Customer Think

In recent years, the synergy between cloud computing and customer relationship management (CRM) has significantly reshaped how businesses engage clients and deliver services. As organizations transition more of their operations to the cloud, understanding the emerging trends is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge.

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Improve Your Workshop Success: Proven Tips to Engage and Motivate Your Audience

Beyond Philosophy

Learn more about Colin Shaw : Join over 85,000 people on our LinkedIn Newsletter list or visit our website for more great podcast episodes. Listen to the podcast: In my line of work, I run a lot of workshops. Today, I wanted to share some things I learned about running a successful workshop. Before we get into the rest of the tips, it is important to remember that if you are running a workshop, you need to break the ice.

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7 Essential Criteria for Choosing the Right Payments Partner

Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

In this webinar, Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, will dive into the 7 must-have criteria for evaluating payments partners, helping you maximize both efficiency and the long-term value of your investment. From assessing technology capabilities to leveraging business development opportunities, this session will give you a clear, actionable strategy to select the right partner for scaling your business.

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Within five years, contact center agents will become contact center specialists – Interview with Sam Wilson of 8×8

Adrian Swinscoe

Today’s interview is with Sam Wilson, the CEO of 8×8, a provider of a unified cloud platform for contact center, business phone, video, chat, and APIs […] The post Within five years, contact center agents will become contact center specialists – Interview with Sam Wilson of 8×8 first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Excellence: The Challenge is Consistency Not Repetition #CX #Leadership

Kate Nasser

Excellence in sales, service, leadership, & teamwork requires consistency not repetition. Here is the difference between the two and how to achieve one and avoid the risks of the other. The post Excellence: The Challenge is Consistency Not Repetition #CX #Leadership appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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Four key steps for training your customer support team for AI

Intercom

Adopting AI-first customer support looks different for every team. Customer service leaders will experience a range of reactions, with some people on the team eager to try new things immediately, and others being a bit more apprehensive. Ensuring everyone has the right skills and mindset to make the most of what really is an extraordinary opportunity is therefore an important responsibility.

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What all World-Class Customer Experience Brands Have in Common

The DiJulius Group

Most companies have multiple statements—a mission, purpose, and core values. The problem with having numerous statements is that employees can’t keep track of them or remember them. The one statement that all world-class customer experience organizations have in common is they all have a customer experience action statement that they make sure every one of.

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The State of Digital Customer Experience Report 2024

This comprehensive report explores the evolving landscape of customer and business expectations, with five key trends that will help you understand your customers and stay ahead of the competition. Discover how your peers are implementing AI to improve customer experience with granular insights into their CX investments and specific AI use cases. For the first time, customers prefer digital channels when interacting with a business.

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Managing Rising Customer Expectations With Limited Resources

Beyond Philosophy

Claire Dunwood has a pickle. She wants to know how to manage rising customer expectations with fewer resources than she used to have. This episode seeks to help her—and you—do exactly that. It’s pretty common to hear problems like this today. Responding to rising expectations is easy when there is no limit to the resources you can throw at it. Doing that same thing on a budget is a different kettle of fish.

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Make promises, keep them but you don’t have to beat them

Adrian Swinscoe

I was thinking about expectations the other day and it reminded me of something that I wrote in How To Wow, so I thought I’d share […] The post Make promises, keep them but you don’t have to beat them first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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How to Define and Execute a B2B Customer Experience Strategy

Customer Think

In this article, I explore the often-overlooked elements of strategy development to avoid simply repeating common discussions on this topic. Article source: [link] Introduction A well-executed B2B customer experience (CX) strategy can be the cornerstone of long-term success in today’s competitive landscape.

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Pioneer innovator spotlight: How Lightspeed achieves up to 65% resolution rate with Fin AI Agent

Intercom

We spoke with Angelo Livanos, Senior Director of Global Support at Lightspeed Commerce , about burning topics in the customer service space right now, like getting stakeholder buy-in for AI, approaches to rolling out the technology, managing change, and keeping a pulse on employee and customer satisfaction. Since implementing Intercom’s Fin AI Agent, the Lightspeed team has seen impressive results, such as AI resolution rates of up to 65%.

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How To Speak The Language Of Financial Success In Product Management

Speaker: Jamie Bernard

Success in product management goes beyond delivering great features - it’s about achieving measurable financial outcomes that resonate across the organization. By connecting your product’s journey with the company’s financial success, you’ll ensure that every feature, release, and innovation contributes to the bottom line, driving both customer satisfaction and business growth.

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Amazon orders workers back to office / Silent Layoff / Communications Best Practice

The DiJulius Group

Amazon orders workers to go back to the office every day / The US Job Market No Longer Sizzling /The Silent Layoff / Virtual Experience Revolution Workshops / Internal Communications Best Practice Our Virtual Experience Revolution Workshops Great brands all have a signature experience. A signature experience is a distinct experience your customers and employees.

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How to Deal with Rising Customer Expectations to Incredible Success

Beyond Philosophy

Learn more about Colin Shaw : Join over 85,000 people on our LinkedIn Newsletter list or visit our website for more great podcast episodes. Listen to the podcast: One of our podcast listeners has a pickle. Claire Dunwood wrote to us to say she felt that her customers’ expectations consistently rise, and managing them is challenging in that she now has fewer resources to devote to them.

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The Brand Connectome™ and why we are doing marketing all wrong – Interview with Leslie Zane

Adrian Swinscoe

Today’s interview is with Leslie Zane, who is the Founder and CEO of Triggers, a brand consulting firm, and an authority on harnessing the instinctive mind […] The post The Brand Connectome™ and why we are doing marketing all wrong – Interview with Leslie Zane first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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The one question sales leaders should ask every prospect

Totango

Key takeaways : Sales leaders should ask potential customers about the outcome they need to achieve to be successful. Starting with an outcome focus makes it easier for sales leads to kick off an entire customer lifecycle, rather than just a quick handoff. An outcome-first approach is the foundation of a customer-led growth motion, where new logos are seeded with the potential for retention, upsell, and expansion.

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How to Easily Navigate Crypto Accounting in the Web3 Era

Speaker: Aaron Jacob, VP of Accounting Solutions & Reagan Cook, GTM Lead

Are you struggling to navigate the complexities and challenges that come with crypto accounting? 🤔 This new webinar will cover everything businesses need to know to get started with crypto accounting after incorporating crypto into their business models! Industry experts Aaron Jacob and Reagan Cook of TaxBit will thoroughly explore the prevalent operational hurdles encountered by accounting teams when interacting with crypto on the books, and detail how software solutions can effectively