Fri.Feb 02, 2024

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The Crucial Role of Ticket Notes in Tech Support

Helpt

I am about to describe a situation that I’m 99% positive that you have experienced before. You had some issue with a product, you picked up the phone and dialed the customer support line, you explained your situation to the first agent, they didn’t know the answer so they sent you to another agent, you explain the situation again, rinse and repeat until eventually, someone gives you answer.

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How Your Language Dramatically Shapes People’s Opinions of You, for Better or Worse!

Beyond Philosophy

Have you ever heard the following? Then, Bob’s your uncle. It’s the difference between chalk and cheese. On your bike, then. If you haven’t and you don’t live in the UK, Colin wouldn’t be surprised. They are British idioms and when he employ these expressions with his American pals, they usually don’t know he is talking about. However, his friends and family on the other side of the pond do.

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The Art of Storytelling and its Impact on Marketing

Customer Think

When it comes to marketing, algorithms, and analytics often take center stage. And in such a scenario, it’s often easy to overlook the timeless power of storytelling. As businesses strive for conversions, sales, and a robust marketing strategy, they sometimes forget that behind every click, purchase, or engagement is a human being.

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Opinion Mining: Extracting Valuable Insights from Customer Feedback

Zonka Feedback

Imagine being able to peek inside the minds of your customers, effortlessly deciphering their hidden emotions, unspoken frustrations, and unbridled praise. Sounds like a marketer's fantasy, right?

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An Introduction to AI in Customer Service

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has risen dramatically in the customer service industry over the last few years. But many contact centers have yet to implement AI. In this eBook, we give an introduction to how customer service leaders are using AI to improve their customer experience.

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Email Marketing Maintenance: A 7-Step Checklist

Customer Think

Source: Canva free Like your car, house, and every aspect of your business, your email marketing requires maintenance. If you let things slip, your efforts will likely go to waste. Here’s how to avoid that. Email marketing can help you boost business revenue, but like any marketing initiative, it requires some effort.

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5 Customer Engagement Metrics to Watch Out for in 2024

SurveySensum

Picture this : You go to a small boutique where the owner greets you by your name, remembers your preferences, and makes your shopping an experience rather than a transaction. Now, picture a high-end boutique with a luxurious interior but you get a bone-dry experience, not a personalized one, and employees don’t even remember your recent interactions.

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4 Pet Projects In Retail That Reveal Much About CX

Customer Think

How much do Americans spend on non-human family members? Put it this way: If everyone put lipstick on their pigs, they might spend as much on beauty products as they do on their pets. Nearly 87 million American households – 66% – include pets as members.

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End of Year Lessons

Customer Think

As a full-time engineer in 2000 I started a practice of taking time off at the end of the year. Depending on the year, and the amount of vacation time I had remaining, I would take an entire week off or more.

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CX Alignment –

Customer Think

CX strategic alignment is one of the most crucial requirements for an organization to cultivate a customer-centric culture. Most think CX strategic alignment is only for senior leaders, but it is not; CX alignment is required for all employees regardless of whether they interface directly with customers or not.

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Top 10 features of a crowdfunding platform like Kickstarter

Customer Think

In the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship and innovation, crowdfunding has emerged as a powerful tool for creators to turn their ideas into reality. Among the plethora of crowdfunding platforms, Kickstarter stands out as a pioneer, connecting dreamers with backers who believe in their vision.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Calculating Contact Center Outsourcing Costs: Insights You Need Right Now

Customer Think

So, you’ve been handed responsibility for investigating the benefits of potentially outsourcing your company’s customer service for the first time. How do you start to compare your in-house apples to those outsourced oranges? What math should go into the business case around call center outsourcing costs?

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Key Business Metrics and why Customer Experience Matters

Customer Think

It’s increasingly clear that Customer Experience (CX) plays a pivotal role in shaping and driving a company’s performance. In the era of “customer is king,” poor CX is like showing up to a sword fight… with a rubber chicken. Simply put, great CX drives better business performance while poor CX negatively impacts your key metrics.

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Don’t Ghost Your Customers! Close the Loop

Customer Think

Do you try to win your customers back with a free item or discount when they are unhappy with the service agent’s attitude? Do you consider to bolster staff training? Have you reconsidered your return policy and made it more customer-friendly, with relatively high number of customer complaints, e.g.

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3 Retail Tech Trends for Better Serving Business Buyers in 2024

Customer Think

In the retail industry, B2B usually takes a backseat to consumer-focused strategies, and the corporate buyer is often undervalued and misunderstood. Forward-looking merchants, particularly in segments like consumer electronics and home improvement, should check-in on how their corporate buyers are doing.

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The Future of Customer Engagement: How AI is Reshaping Contact Centers

51% of contact center leaders have already integrated AI into customer interactions. Those leveraging AI for conversation analysis are seeing faster resolution times, improved customer satisfaction, and reduced agent burnout. Ready to learn more about how AI is transforming the contact center landscape? Download our full report to discover key trends, implementation strategies, and the most critical KPIs for measuring AI success in contact centers.