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How to align AI and human expertise for exceptional CX
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how businesses interact with customers — but let’s be honest, AI alone isn’t the magic bullet for customer experience. The best results happen when AI and human expertise work together. AI can automate repetitive tasks, provide insights, and boost efficiency, but it’s the human touch that builds trust and lasting relationships. So how do you strike the right balance? That’s where the AI + Human Maturity Model™ for Customer Experience comes in. This model is a practical guide for businesses looking to assess where they are today, where they can go next, and how to structure their teams to get the most out of AI and human collaboration.
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Customer Service
The top 5 applications of AI in CX for 2023
This is an excerpt from our recent ebook, CX Trends & Predictions for 2023: Seeking Stability. Grab the full report here.
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Customer Service
10 hard-hitting customer service stats (and what to do about them)
It certainly isn’t a boring time to be in customer service. Customer demands are changing. Competition for consumer dollars is peaking. And companies are depending on the customer service team to be the frontline for a differentiating CX. Building the kind of stellar customer service experience that sets your company apart isn’t easy. But it can help to zoom out and see what kind of lessons there are to learn from the wider landscape. To that end, we’ve compiled 10 significant stats that illustrate where customer service is at, where it’s going and what you can do to improve your own. Let’s dive in:
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Customer Service
Pandemic-born CX trends with staying power for 2023
This is an excerpt from our recent ebook, CX Trends & Predictions for 2023: Seeking Stability. Grab the full report here.
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5 reasons customer satisfaction matters (beyond the obvious)
Groundbreaking news: Making your customers happy is important.
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Customer Service
A 5-step action plan to lift your customer satisfaction
“I can’t get no satisfaction:” these are words you’d like to hear at a Rolling Stones concert – but they’re pretty much the last thing you want to hear from a customer. To retain your customers, to encourage them to spend more with your brand, and to attract new customers via positive word of mouth, you need to satisfy them – before, during, and after they’ve made a purchase with you. This is particularly challenging in the digital world, where customer expectations are constantly being raised by innovations and where customer satisfaction is a moving target. Measuring and improving your customer satisfaction score (CSAT) is crucial to meeting these evolving expectations.
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Customer Service
Cutting-edge tech can transform your customer satisfaction levels – for good and bad.
Determining why customer satisfaction matters isn’t exactly rocket science. Satisfied customers are more loyal, more likely to advocate for your brand and – as a result of this – have higher customer lifetime value. (We’ve covered some more of the subtle ways satisfying customers is good for business in our last blog.)
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Customer Service
Key traits of a great customer success manager
Businesses are increasingly focusing their efforts on customer success, knowing that doing so can improve the customer experience, lower churn rate, increase customer and employee loyalty, and boost revenue. Customer success managers are the key driving force behind those rewarding efforts, making it essential to hire the right people. Knowing the importance, you might ask: what makes a great customer success manager?
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Customer Service
How to improve customer service in healthcare
Customer service plays an important role in every industry — especially healthcare. You might have the most knowledgeable and skilled providers, but if they aren’t giving patients a positive experience, they won’t be recognized for giving quality care.
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Customer Service
Digital customer service 101
Your virtual customer support team is the backbone of your organization. They likely spend more time interacting with your customers than anyone else. They understand their issues, solve their problems, and play a starring role in brand perception.