Posts Tagged ‘customer support’
Introducing Translation Studio: Break Down Language Barriers Without Leaving Salesforce
Consumers expect great service wherever they are on the purchase journey. And the current global crisis has only heightened these expectations. According to Salesforce, the COVID-19 pandemic has raised customer service standards for more than half (58%) of consumers. When companies hit the mark, they’re rewarded. Salesforce found that 71% of consumers say they’ve made…
Read MoreCustomer Service vs. Customer Experience: What’s the Difference?
Customer Service (CS) and Customer Experience (CX) are both frequently used terms in the business world. And oftentimes, these two phrases are used interchangeably. But are Customer Service and Customer Experience in fact the same thing? The short answer? No. CS and CX are certainly related, but they’re not the same thing. What exactly is…
Read More4 Key Customer Experience Trends for 2021
Customer-centric brands can leverage these four CX trends to deliver great experiences in the year ahead. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies scrambled to adapt to what we thought were temporary changes in consumer behavior. For example, retailers rushed to make curbside pickup available to keep contact to a minimum—while still maintaining sales.…
Read MoreAmazonBasics and How Customer Feedback Can Be an Early Warning Sign of Safety Hazards
AmazonBasics has been making headline news lately. First there were the antitrust allegations, which claim the company uses insider data to develop its own private label products that directly compete with other brands. Amazon launched its first private label brand, “AmazonBasics” in 2009. Today, they have more than 200 private label brands in a variety of…
Read MoreHow to Build a Winning Customer Care Team
Customer-centric brands are laser-focused on providing great experiences to their shoppers. And for good reason. Consumers that have good experiences with a brand become loyal. What’s more, these happy shoppers are likely to spread the word about their great experiences. This, of course, leads to sales growth for the brand. In fact, according to an article…
Read MoreWhy Service Level Agreements Matter to Brands
The majority of U.S. states have eased their stay-at-home orders, but many people are still reluctant to venture into crowded brick-and-mortar stores. And that means more consumers are shopping online. According to data from Bazaarvoice, in April 2020, eCommerce orders were up 96% year-over-year. With this rapid growth in eCommerce comes an increased dependence on user-generated…
Read More5 Ways Brands Can Benefit from Review Consolidation
Reviews are one of the top factors a shopper considers when making a purchase. And as it turns out, consumers have started to depend on reviews even more during the COVID-19 pandemic. A PowerReviews analysis found that towards the end of April 2020, consumers engaged with reviews prior to making a purchase at double the rate as the same…
Read MoreWhy CPG Companies Must Prioritize Review Management
Winning brands work tirelessly to develop innovative products that satisfy consumers’ ever changing wants and needs. Of course, these brands also strive to develop products that are safe for consumers to use. In addition to their own safety and quality standards, brands — especially those that manufacture consumer packaged goods — must abide by rules…
Read MoreConcerns Over Counterfeiting on Amazon? 3 Ways to Protect your Brand
Recently, Amazon has ramped up their efforts to combat counterfeits. According to an Amazon blog post, in 2018 alone the company “invested over $400 million in personnel and tools built on machine learning and data science” in order to protect customers from counterfeits. What’s more, a bipartisan bill called the Shop Safe Act of 2020 was introduced earlier…
Read MoreReimagining Customer Care at SOCAP 2019
SOCAP re-Imagine, October 20th-23rd 2019, was held at the J.W. Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson, Arizona. The re-Imagine Customer Care Conference was filled with thought leadership and collaboration by Customer Care Professionals and Executives from Global Brands around the world. The event opened on Sunday with the annual golf tournament and hiking experience. Danny…
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