More than any generation before it, Gen Z has a different attitude towards the work environment and work-life balance. Born between the mid-90s and approximately 2010-12, depending on who you ask, Gen Z have been immersed in social media from a relatively young age and have never known a time before mobile phones and the internet. They’ve been ‘plugged in’ since day one. For that reason, they embrace technology more readily than any generation before them.
Building meaningful relationships with customers is something we all wish to do. A good customer relationship will increase brand loyalty and, in the long run, revenue. Instagram is an excellent place to build good customer relations due to its social nature.
Today’s transport operators face a fresh set of challenges. Sharing data between different parts of the organisation. Keeping customers happy across a multitude of channels. And leveraging technology to answer customer expectations—which can be summed up as “get it right, right here, right now”. These aren’t simple issues.
If you’re in the business of sales – whether it’s a physical product or a service – then you’ve likely come across the concept of omnichannel user experiences (UX). If you haven’t, then you need to read on.
SLAs, or Service Level Agreements, will be all-too-familiar to agencies, contractors, and in-house teams, but are you using them as effectively as you could be? SLAs are agreements used to outline the standards expected from external suppliers but they can also be used between departments to commit to specific levels of service.
Consumers are nothing like the consumers of, say, ten years ago. They are more critical than ever before and have razor-sharp requirements. They expect speed, convenience, and reassurance right at their fingertips. Meeting these expectations is quite a challenge. Especially if the marketing and customer service departments operate independently, these departments need to work together seamlessly to serve today's consumers best.
86% of consumers say that good customer service can take them from one-time buyers to brand advocates. While great customer service is an essential focus of any successful brand, forward-thinking companies are forming customer-focused multidisciplinary teams to help create exceptional customer experiences.
In customer service terms, the fastest route to a satisfactory resolution for the customer is undoubtedly the right one. But how can you deliver outstanding customer service and avoid overloading your agents? The answer is to implement collaborative customer service…
New generations of customers ask for different business approaches. Modern consumers are well-informed and tech-savvy, with high standards for any business. A customer-centric business model can help you live up to these standards. Let’s first have a look at these new generations before diving into how you can take on a customer-centric approach.
No matter what you’re trying to achieve, rushing headlong into it without a strategy is a sure-fire recipe for failure. And if customer experience is the victim of such lack of planning, then the damage to your business can be high: think the harming of your business reputation, loss of customer goodwill, and the eventual decline in sales.
If your customer service strategy doesn’t include live chat, you could be missing out on a big boost to customer satisfaction scores. Live chat offers short waiting times and the ability for customers to get on with their day while your team solves their issues. However, it can be a burden for your customer service team as a large proportion of their time is often spent dealing with repetitive questions that are easily answered but time-consuming to resolve.
Today, a brand-new customer rules the marketplace. And from product to service to sales, they want their experience to be as personal as can possibly be.
Next time you walk into your favourite brick-and-mortar store, try noting the number of service interactions you encounter in a single visit. Now, consider if you would get a similar experience online. It's time for multichannel retailers to reimagine the customer experience in a digital setting. Think — immersive, personalised experiences that grab shoppers' attention.
With more than two billion users worldwide, WhatsApp is a popular messaging app many businesses use to connect with their customers. From sending automatic order updates to answering customer questions, WhatsApp for customer service is a valuable communication tool for businesses of all sizes. Let’s look at how companies using WhatsApp for customer service benefit from the messaging app.
Reduced stress, increased productivity and satisfied customers. Just some of the benefits of effective inbox management.
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