If someone were to ask me how important is customer service in today’s digital day and age, I’d argue it’s more important than ever. And I’m not going on a limb when I say that—83% of consumers agree ...

Building an effective customer experience practice is clearly important. But doing so requires a holistic approach. Forrester analyst Maxie Schmidt recently noted that for certain industries, ...

No matter what industry you're in, few things are more important for your business's continued success than quality customer service. Improved customer service has been directly linked to better ...

On October 23, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) focused on customer service across a wide array of communications companies, expressly ...

Empathy is essential in customer service, but it isn’t always enough. Your organization must embody the empowered behavior that being empathetic can require. One approach that’s good on paper but ...

Poor customer service can have a big effect on a business’s ability to succeed. And while a smile and a helpful attitude can go a long way toward creating a positive experience for a customer, they ...

Your customer service goal should be to never say a blunt “no.” Instead, make every effort to arrive at a “yes” for each customer interaction. In the realm of customer service, a knee-jerk “no” ...