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The business impact of customer service on customer lifetime value

Irritating issues affect customers daily. In every industry, a customer will inevitably contact customer service to…

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10 help desk metrics for service desks and internal help desks

It can be hard to identify the help desk metrics or service desk metrics that really matter for your organization, but these 10 are a good place to start.

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Millennials vs. Gen Z: How their customer service expectations compare

Millennials and Zoomers will soon become the two largest consumer groups in the country. Companies hoping to earn their brand loyalty should study their differing customer experience expectations and preferences.

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What is SPIN selling? Stages, questions & examples

The SPIN selling methodology gives sales professionals a framework for asking the right questions to help them close more deals.

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Providing great social media customer service

What is social media customer service? Social media customer service is offering support through social channels,…

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How to structure your customer service department

What does a successful customer support team look and feel like? How can companies deliver good…

Team efficiencyTools and media

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How to start a call center (without breaking the bank

What is a call center? Defined, it's a team of customer service agents that responds to incoming calls about customer issues. Here's how to start one.

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5 examples of bad customer service (and how to be great instead)

Bad customer service is what happens when a company fails to meet customer expectations. Get tips for your team to avoid creating poor customer experiences.

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What are customer service objectives? 4 industry experts weigh in

We asked customer experience experts to provide examples of important customer service objectives.

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The best knowledge management system examples, types, and tools

Here are our favorite knowledge management examples and perhaps the kind of knowledge base your company will want to develop

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Customer data management: 8 ways to manage and protect your customer data

Managing customer data is a hot topic. According to one report, consumer data is now the…

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How CX is critical for the new digital world of financial services

The adoption of mobile over the last 20 years has dramatically changed the face of financial…

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