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

Technology to Help Mobile Salespeople Ace Their Customer Service

December 8, 2025August 13, 2018 by CSM Contributor
The driving experience

Around 72% of businesses say that improving customer experience is key to achieving their goals, yet only 63% of marketers have turned to new technology to help them achieve this goal..

Why 99.9% Customer Satisfaction is Not Good Enough

December 8, 2025July 27, 2018 by Larry Galler
Customer satisfaction graph

Customers will choose 100% satisfaction over “good enough” every time. It’s that tenth of a percentage point that makes the big difference..

How to Create a Personalized Customer Experience

December 8, 2025July 27, 2018 by Shep Hyken
Crowne Plaza Hotel

Shep Hyken is amazed by the customer service at the Crowne Plaza in Lansing, Michigan. This is what he learned from the experience..

5 Ways to Develop Consistency in Customer Relationships

December 8, 2025July 15, 2018 by Sue Cockburn
Customer service team

The importance of consistency in building strong customer relationships can’t be overemphasized. Customers want to have confidence that we’ll deliver on our promises every time..

There’s No I in Team, but What About AI?

December 8, 2025July 8, 2018 by Cathal McGloin
CSR with AI bot technology

Cathal McGloin, CEO of ServisBOT describes why AI is perfectly poised to help customer service professionals shine..

The 3 Secrets to “Wow!” Customer Service

December 8, 2025June 21, 2018 by Cindy Solomon
JetBlu Mint customer service

Cindy Solomon reveals the secrets of amazing customer service – and how you can provide the same “Wow!” experience by following these three simple but powerful steps..

11 Customer Experience Flaws that Predict a Company’s Failure

December 8, 2025June 21, 2018 by Rick A. Conlow
Company with pile of returned goods

Fatal flaws in customer experience foretell the demise of many companies. Learn to recognize these flaws and put in place a CX strategy that ensures you become a leader not a loser..

5 Ways to Disrupt Your Competition with Customer Service

December 8, 2025June 21, 2018 by Shep Hyken
Amazon shopper using tablet

Shep Hyken suggests five ways you can compete –  and disrupt – your competition by providing unforgettable customer service..

How to Turn Your Contact Centre Into an Early Warning System

December 8, 2025June 19, 2018 by Dan Somers
At work in a call center

Dan Somers of Warwick Analytics measures the true ‘Cost of Deviation’ from the customer journey..

4 Ways Technology Will Bring out the Best in Your Contact Center Agents

December 8, 2025June 8, 2018 by Debbie Fletcher
Call center agent at work

Here are four ways WFM solutions can help get the best out of your frontline agents and keep your customers satisfied..

A Consistent 98% Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) isn’t Difficult to Achieve

December 8, 2025June 1, 2018 by Monica Maria
CSR working on CSAT score

Organizations have to constantly work to ensure customer satisfaction trumps company profits. Here are a few ways to ensure your customer satisfaction hits the mark..

AI is the Powerhouse Enabling Friendly Customer Service

December 8, 2025June 1, 2018 by Mikhail Naumov
CSR using AI to serve customers

In today’s empathy economy companies are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence tools to enable and drive an effective and friendly customer service operation..

How to Enhance Your Status in Your Customer’s Eyes

December 8, 2025May 30, 2018 by Jeff Mowatt
Manager in a client meeting

Jeff Mowat explains why putting your customer on a pedestal is a mistake and why treating your customer as your equal is a better approach to customer service success..

How Secure is Your Live Chat Solution?

December 8, 2025May 29, 2018 by Malene Wessel
man using secure live chat software

Malene Wessel reveals which features build trust in live chat and how to find out if your solution is GDPR compliant..

We’re the Front Desk, Not the Shipping Department

December 8, 2025May 24, 2018 by Shep Hyken
Unhappy hotel receptionist

Shep Hyken shares a shocking example of poor customer service in the hotel industry—and how a new member of staff put things right..

Customer Onboarding and Its Impact on Satisfaction

December 8, 2025May 16, 2018 by Anand Srinivasan
New customers in meeting

One of the most effective ways to satisfy a newly acquired customer is through effective onboarding. Here are some tips on how to get off to good start with your customers..

10 Steps to Preparing Your Business for GDPR

December 8, 2025May 11, 2018 by Susan Friesen
GDPR Guide

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new set of rules that will soon be mandated for those businesses dealing with European consumers. Here’s what you need to know..

How Customer Experience Will Develop in the Future

December 8, 2025May 11, 2018 by Pansensic

Pansensic leads us into the future to learn how customer service will be driven by developments in the customer experience industry..

How Company Culture Impacts Customer Experience

December 8, 2025May 9, 2018 by Kristina Evey
Team of millennials at work

Kristina Evey examines the importance of culture on the customer experience and provides some key ways to make your ideal culture a reality..

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