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Welcome to our article library where you will find an extensive collection of customer service articles by expert authors.

Six Benefits of Outsourcing Your Customer Service

December 8, 2025August 27, 2019 by CSM Contributor
Call center agents working in an outsourced service center

One of the ways companies endeavour to make themselves more efficient is by outsourcing some of their business operations. In this article we’ll look at some of the benefits of outsourcing..

5 Challenges Customer Service Managers Face Today

December 8, 2025August 22, 2019 by Meredith Estep
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Check out these five challenges currently facing Customer Service Managers on the quest for top-rated customer service..

How Not to Treat Your Customers: 7 Things Customers Hate to Hear

December 8, 2025August 22, 2019 by Shep Hyken
Driver using parking meter

Shep Hyken reflects on an unpleasant customer experience and provides some important lessons on how not to treat your customers..

10 Ways to Reduce Lineup Stress for Staff and Customers

December 8, 2025August 22, 2019 by Jeff Mowatt
Customers standing in line

Jeff Mowatt takes a look at the impact of waiting in line and how to improve the experience for customers and employees..

4 Principles for a Great Customer Feedback Program

December 8, 2025August 2, 2019 by Martha Brooke
Customer submitting feedback on her mobile phone

If you want to deliver great customer service, you need a sold customer feedback program – one that’s based on the 4 principles outlined here..

5 Tips for Managing Multiple Customers

December 8, 2025July 25, 2019 by Jeff Mowatt
Customer privacy

While there are no absolute rules for juggling customers here are five tips that work well in reducing stress and boosting customer loyalty..

Good Medical Manners Equal High Patient Satisfaction

December 8, 2025July 25, 2019 by Lydia Ramsey

If you don’t think you need to pay attention to the details when it comes to making your patients happy as well as healthy, think again. If ever there was a time to mind your medical manners, it’s now..

Redefine Your Call Center with Co-Browsing Software

December 8, 2025July 18, 2019 by CSM Contributor
Agent co-browsing with customer

Customers have always expected effective and efficient service but with today’s technological developments, expectations are even higher..

How to Use Email Marketing to Drive More Customer Loyalty

December 8, 2025July 9, 2019 by CSM Contributor
Man reading emails on tablet

Keeping a customer is cheaper than acquiring a new one. So how do you use email to drive more customer loyalty? Here are some tips to improve your strategy fast..

5 Ways to Eliminate Customer Service Friction

December 8, 2025July 7, 2019 by Shep Hyken
Unhappy customer

Shep Hyken shares a list of areas with opportunities to eliminate friction and displeasure for the customer..

How to Make Customers Love Your Contact Centre’s Chatbot

December 8, 2025July 2, 2019 by CSM Contributor
Customer chatting with bot on phone

Here we take a look at some simple ways you can ensure your customers will love your contact centre’s chatbot, rather than loathe it!

Six Secrets to NEVER Share with Customers

December 8, 2025June 28, 2019 by Jeff Mowatt
Customer service secrets

Jeff Mowatt highlights some oversharing blunders that annoy customers and limit the careers of customer service advisors..

Predictive Customer Support: Fix It Before It’s a Problem

December 8, 2025June 28, 2019 by Shep Hyken
Futuristic customer service

Shep Hyken explains how to ensure your customers get the support not only before they know they need it, but before the problem ever occurs..

Setting Up a Business with a Strong Customer Focus from the Outset

December 8, 2025June 27, 2019 by CSM Contributor
Customer focused agent

Any tasks which are customer-related should always take the highest priority. Here are some key areas which new businesses would do well to put in place from the outset..

To Respond or Not to Respond to Customer Feedback

December 8, 2025June 25, 2019 by Kristina Evey
TripAdviser review

With the presence of review sites such as Yelp, TripAdvisor, and comment sections on company websites themselves, CX leaders are now faced with a question many aren’t sure how to answer..

Effort and Responsiveness in Customer Service Impacts Customer Loyalty

December 8, 2025June 19, 2019 by Stewart Kitson
Shopkeeper helping his customer in market

Increasingly time-poor consumers often expect an organisation to know what they are contacting them about, and how to resolve any issues on demand..

Harnessing Social Media as a Contact Centre Channel

December 8, 2025June 11, 2019 by Nick Beardsley
Customer using social media

With social media firmly cemented in our daily lives, it’s no surprise that we are further utilising those channels to gain quicker and more personalised engagements with brands..

How to Ensure a Bespoke CRM System Continues to Add Customer Value

December 8, 2025June 11, 2019 by CSM Contributor
Custom made CRM software

When a custom CRM is well mapped out from the outset, it should provide added value for customers on delivery and well into the future..

How to Provide a Great Experience for Your Conference Guests

December 8, 2025June 6, 2019 by CSM Contributor
CART screen

When delegates pay to attend an event, they naturally want to gain a return on their investment and have a great customer experience..

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