Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
It’s time to get out of your comfort zone. Yeah, I know, sounds trite, and you wonder: why bother? Consider all the requests you get for help (whether someone is trying to sell you something or not.) I get a…
Is Twitter an Effective Customer Service Tool?
Is Twitter an Effective Customer Service Tool? Twitter is absolutely an effective Customer Service tool. It’s effective because it allows customers to communicate with the company in a channel that they prefer (no more IVR/Phone Tree for me, please); it makes…
Is real-time customer support commendable or crazy?
Go for it! Real-time Customer Support is Commendable, not Crazy. Why is Real-time Customer Support commendable? customers don’t get enough support early, well-supported customers will become your evangelists it’s a lot cheaper than trying to fix problems later Why is…
Automate the stuff you do all the time
Do you sign your emails the same way 80% (or even 100% of the time)? Do you find yourself retyping bits of text, like “let’s meet up – send me your information” and “here’s our latest press list”. If you’re…
What are the best community tools for customer service?
The “best tools” start with the following approach: Connect with your customers on a human level – understand the commitment you’re making to make it right for people. Pick the right tools to match the approach you want to take – match…
Building a Better Customer Experience
Since I started my current role as a Customer Experience Manager in October 2008, many people have asked me “what’s customer experience and how do you deliver it?” Aside from cheeky remarks like “I ensure customer delight”, I didn’t have…
What happens when customer service is a #fail?
Keep Gate Closed Originally uploaded by gregmeyer You’ve seen it before. It’s the shop that closes at 4:45pm when the posted hours are until 5pm. It’s the airline desk where an overwhelmed worker lashes out verbally at angry customers trying…
What’s a Customer Experience Manager, and why do you need one?
I often get asked, “What’s a Customer Experience Manager?” This role looks different in different organizations, from a completely hands-on role with customers (my type of role) to a “Voice of the Customer” role (analytics, Net Promoter-driven, etc). Here’s what…
Your site needs to be easy to figure out … even when you’re not there to explain it.
Honey stand Originally uploaded by gregmeyer I recently returned from a vacation to Oregon and stopped (as has become a ritual, or at least a habit) to buy some local honey from an honor box on Route 99W in Dundee,…
