Axis Group, one of the UK’s fastest growing security, cleaning, front-of-house and support services organisations, hosted an Institute of Customer Service CEO breakfast briefing during October’s National Customer Service Week..

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According to Carlos Muňoz contact centers are sometimes too efficient for their own good leading to poor customer service and high agent attrition rates..

Airlines’ Digital Customer Service Research Revealed

Airlines’ Digital Customer Service Research Revealed thumbnail

Recent research by YouGov for Pegasystems reveals some interesting insight into how businesses can drive consumer satisfaction through customer service..

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Learn how to use Customer Service Week to its fullest potential as a platform for employee engagement that fosters a deeper culture of service..

AI Technologies Are Revolutionising Customer Service, Research Shows thumbnail

Companies in Europe are enhancing always-on, omnichannel customer service as more and more consumers embrace AI-driven experiences..

In a recent interview with CX Network, Phil Lewis, Managing Director, Corporate Punk and Sherrie Simmons, COO, In STEPPS outlined the necessary steps that need to be taken to fully prepare an organisation for AI..

Serving as a Real Kitty: How to Give Authentic Customer Service thumbnail

As we celebrate Customer Service Week, Chip Bell reflects on how we can bring more authenticity to the workplace all year round..

Keep Calm and De-Scope! PCI DSS Compliance for Contact Centres thumbnail

Colin Hay at Puzzel met up with Tony Smith at PCI Pal to discuss how to make compliance and customer experience the perfect match. Here are their thoughts and 3 ways to de-scope your contact centre.

Do You Have Customer Service DNA?

Do You Have Customer Service DNA? thumbnail

Some people are just naturally good at providing great customer service. But are they born with it, or do they learn it? How do they recognize this is what they are good at? Shep Hyken has the answers..

How to Create Customer Journey Maps That Work

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Many organizations are using customer journey mapping to understand and improve the customer experience. Here is a structure that can add clarity and power in the process..

Conversational Process Automation: Understand and Resolve Customer Intent Cost-Effectively thumbnail

Learn how a recent innovation called Conversational Process Automation is truly making it possible to understand customer intent, and do so cost-effectively..

3 Reasons to Listen to Your Front-Line Employees

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It’s important to appreciate and listen to front-line employees. Errol Allen lists his top three reasons not to take your customer service heroes for granted..

The Missing Sentiment Analysis from Contact Centre Data thumbnail

Dan Somers of Warwick Analytics explains how machine learning is improving the lack of accuracy and relevance associated with sentiment analysis..

Why Your Customer Experience Must Include Empathy

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We all know what empathy is and hopefully, many of us display it and receive it daily. Empathy builds human connections. It fosters an emotional rapport and bond with your customers..

Technology to Help Mobile Salespeople Ace Their Customer Service thumbnail

Around 72% of businesses say that improving customer experience is key to achieving their goals, yet only 63% of marketers have turned to new technology to help them achieve this goal..

May was a great month for entrepreneur and photographer Kym Illman. He was trackside as Perth-born Daniel Ricciardo dominated the Monaco Grand Prix, capturing some super sharp images of the drivers and the celebrities in the huge and colourful crowd. Daniel Ricciardo dominated the Monaco Grand Prix As Illman, and anyone following the F1 calendar [...]

Why 99.9% Customer Satisfaction is Not Good Enough

Why 99.9% Customer Satisfaction is Not Good Enough thumbnail

Customers will choose 100% satisfaction over “good enough” every time. It’s that tenth of a percentage point that makes the big difference..

How to Create a Personalized Customer Experience

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Shep Hyken is amazed by the customer service at the Crowne Plaza in Lansing, Michigan. This is what he learned from the experience..

5 Ways to Develop Consistency in Customer Relationships thumbnail

The importance of consistency in building strong customer relationships can’t be overemphasized. Customers want to have confidence that we’ll deliver on our promises every time..