“It’s essential to remember that behind every question or issue is a person with their own experiences and feelings.” Some sage advice from this week’s Response Time guest, Christian Sokolowski, Vice President of Customer Support at Rebuy Engine. This installment includes insights on why empathy is intrinsic to the customer support function, the uniquely human advantage of emotional intelligence, and a story involving a customer, a Batman impression, and an unpressed mute button 🫢 Christian also shares his thoughts on the meaning of customer support: “Our role is not just about addressing issues; it's about genuinely supporting people by offering guidance, teaching, and becoming a trusted advisor in our business.” But that’s not all Christian had to say – read the full interview on the Intercom blog (🔗 on the last slide)
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"For me, “support” implies helping or lifting people, and I feel like we lift people up out of the issues they face so that they can get on with their day/work." That's what the customer support role means to this week's Response Time guest, Hilary L., Customer Support Operations Manager at Agorapulse. In this edition Hilary shares her thoughts on the importance of patience, how to maintain focus and productivity, and... why Ryan Reynolds would make a great customer support manager 👀 She also shares some salient advice for others in the industry, "This too shall pass. Got angry customers and feeling stressed? This too shall pass. Having a great day, manageable load, happy customers? This too shall pass. Whatever it is, go with the flow. It will be different tomorrow." Dive into the full interview over on the Intercom blog and learn more about Hilary's unique perspective! (🔗 on the last slide)
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The Atlanta Customer Success Network will be bringing locals CS/CX Professionals together next week (7/25) for the first after work Happy Hour of the summer. We will be discussing the importance of multi-threading and building positive working relationships with customers. Other topics will be be discussed in this non formal networking event based on what's top of mind for the group. More information below, but feel free to reach out if you have questions and please register for this free event. See you next Thursday. #ATLCS #customersuccess #poweredbypeople #customerexperience #sipsntips #Roswell
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Feedback sessions with customers and partners are gold. David Picard is an old user and partner of Surfe and he took the time to give me and Albina Ranniaia feedback on our current product and a new one that we are preparing to launch. Staying connected with your user base is really important because you learn things about your product that you wouldn't know otherwise, even if you know it inside out. That's why I'm planning to set aside specific times in my schedule for partner feedback sessions, focusing on both our product and partner program. How do you gather feedback from your partners? Do you make time for it, or do you have a specific workflow? 🙂
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Huge advocates of this ⬇️ When was the last time you heard your customer's voice excluding escalations/calibration sessions? This is a question we ask the leaders we work with in contact centres whenever we're on site. The answer is often along the lines of 'not in a while'. Whenever we are working on site, we always ask to do some call listening or contact shadowing so that we are fresh and up to date with their customers - and we love it! We love hearing what the colleagues are saying but especially what the customer is saying, why they are making contact, how they are expressing themselves. All really valuable stuff. If you haven't listened to your customer's voice in a while, why not do it today? https://lnkd.in/eunFsjHz
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🌟 Just tuned into David Brownlee🎤~ Customer Service Success Full Keynote via YouTube, and the insights were gold! 🌟 Brownlee's keynote reminded me that simplicity often holds the most significant impact. 🚀 Upholding service excellence isn't about grand gestures; it's about mastering the art of the basics. #MimiMind #EmpoweringCreativeMinds #CustomerService #ServiceExcellence
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Why is it important to listen to our customers? It allows us to build a deep understanding of their expectations and how our products perform against those expectations. Just finished the course “Listening to Customers” by Noah Fleming! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/dMRpHs9B #activelistening #customerservice.
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How do you want your customer to feel after a conversation with you? Energised or drained? Check out this week’s blog for five tips for developing a learning mindset & fostering trust through customer conversations. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/g-Syxj2d Subscribe to more like this here: https://lnkd.in/ghMwfFXw #momentummindset #inspiration #workingwithcustomers #salescoaching
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Last year, I lost a major deal because I didn't understand my client's pain points well enough. It was a tough lesson, but it taught me the importance of deep customer empathy. Key Takeaways: - Always listen more than you speak - Ask open-ended questions to uncover true needs - Follow up with personalized solutions Since then, I've refined my approach and seen a 30% increase in closed deals. What lessons have you learned from past failures? Share your stories below! 👇 #Saassales
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Happy Monday, CS Champions!! here's an exciting quote from "Marilyn Scuttle" "How you think about your customer influences how you respond to them.” As customer success professionals, our mindset shapes every interaction we have. So let's start this week by putting ourselves in our customers' shoes and thinking about how we can truly add value to their journey. Because every response, every solution, begins with understanding their perspective. I'm curious, as CS professionals how do you ensure your mindset aligns with your customers' needs? Share your strategies and experiences in the comments below!
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Want to enhance your relationships with customers next year? Learn to speak their language better. As a customer, there’s nothing better than working with a CSM who really gets you, who understands your needs, and who knows what your perfect business review looks like, says Bob London. However, the path to achieving that idyllic connection isn’t always straightforward, because people communicate and define value differently. Ask the right questions, though, and you can discover which "love language" your customer speaks. Bob London's ChurnZero webinar is one of our favorites of 2023. Watch it in full and unlock the secret to talking your customers' language at https://okt.to/rUSRxH.
What's your customer's love language? Disruptive questions will tell you.
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1moSo excited to share your wealth of knowledge and advice to the rest of the world, Christian Sokolowski! Thanks for always being the best advocate for your teams! 👏