September 12, 2018
How to Respond to Happy and Unhappy Customers on Social Media
Social media has transformed both customer service and marketing. Customers now use platforms like Twitter and Facebook both to complain about companies and to compliment them. Some businesses see social platforms as just a potential problem — a source of public customer complaints against them. The companies that get ahead are those that instead see…
September 11, 2018
Hey, Do You Use WhatsApp in your Customer Service?
I had heard rumors about it last November at the Customer Service Summit in New York, but now it’s confirmed: WhatsApp has officially announced the launch of their long-awaited business API. In this article, you’ll find out why this is going to be a game changer for many businesses and how you may take advantage…
August 6, 2018
Don’t Let Constraints Kill Customer Service
“I wish I could, but unfortunately I can’t…”. That’s the typical sentence that expresses a sense of frustration. Did you ever utter these words? Well, in the past I did it more than once. Today I hear many people saying similar things – whether they refer to their life or their jobs. As a consultant, I…
July 9, 2018
5 Customer Service Trends You Shouldn’t Miss
Yesterday, I asked Milan Malpensa airport for some information because my mom will travel soon and needs special assistance. As I wanted a quick response, I used Twitter because they provide support thru the account @MiAirports. I have to say that it was great! In just 6 minutes I got their answer avoiding any ‘waiting…
June 26, 2018
11 Types of Difficult Customers and How to Handle Them [Infographic]
To state the blindingly obvious, your business is nothing without customers. Every interaction a customer has with a business comes helps that customer decide their attitude towards the business. These interactions include: The actual product or service that the business is based on The advertising that the customer is exposed to – whether on social media or…
June 4, 2018
From Bad to Great Conversations With Customers
The words that we use can make or break a conversation. In fact timing, context and tone of voice play a crucial role in driving sentiment. When it comes to customer service, digital channels are useful but not enough themselves to have smooth, effective communications. How does that actually happen? How can we leverage conversations…
May 21, 2018
The 3 Most Important Things to Outsource in an Online Business
If you’ve recently launched an eCommerce business, or are thinking of doing so, you’ve probably heard something along the lines of: “One of the best things about running an online business is the freedom it provides.” Running a virtual company does offer more freedom and flexibility than a traditional company might. There is no physical…
May 9, 2018
Why Great Customer Service is Invaluable In Marketing
In this article, Robert Caruso discusses how great customer service is a form of marketing. More specifically, if you get your customer service right, the word-of-mouth publicity could bring you more customers. It could also earn you brand advocates! This is It is another in our “Great Articles You may have missed” series. Great Customer…
May 7, 2018
Going Digital? You Need a Customer Information Hub
More and more customers are using digital channels to knock on brands’ doors because they want to get fast and effective replies to their queries. While some brands are already adapting to this new customer service scenario, others remain hesitant when it comes to investing in Digital Customer Service. On one hand, it is a…
April 3, 2018
The Story of a Schizophrenic Customer Experience
A couple of weeks ago, I got an SMS informing me that my Telco provider could not charge my bill because my credit card had expired. So I immediately activated a new one. All I had to do let my Telco know my new credit card details. Easy thing, uh? Well it should be! But…
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