eCornell Videos: Anticipating Customer Needs
Monthly Archives: November 2016
Great Customer Service on a Shoestring Budget
The Tugboat Institute recognizes Evergreen companies whose purpose-driven leaders build companies focused on long-term growth. The Institute’s Evergreen Journal recently published an article I wrote on delivering great customer service. It includes four recommendations that don’t require significant upfront investment. The article, “Great Customer Service on a Shoestring Budget,” is available here.
Does Your Executive Team Understand Staffing Tradeoffs?
Are you working through difficult discussions related to resources and budget? Just remember, contact centers must handle most customer-related work as it happens, so resource mismatches quickly results in big problems. It’s essential that those making decisions have a basic understanding of staff tradeoffs in a contact center (read: real time) environment. The following table is an example of how …
eCornell Videos: Empowering Agents with the Right Information and Training
Summary of Customer Service Research
Sharpen has pulled together research and articles from various sources to summarize opportunities for improvement in customer service. Their conclusions include: The demand for omni-channel is pervasive Initial IVR systems need to be clearer and more efficient Millennials’ intolerance for just about any slip up is growing Clearly explaining the process to fix a problem and then actually resolving issues …
eCornell Videos: Retaining the “Right” Customers
eCornell Videos: Delivering Consistent Service
Customer Strategy and Management Podcasts
If you haven’t listened before, you might want to check out my podcast series “Customer Strategy and Management.” It includes short, to-the-point podcasts on topics such as building profitable customer relationships, customer access strategies, contact center value, and customer service through social media. Check out the entire series here.
