In 2025, proactive customer service isn’t just a trend—it’s basically customer service with a crystal ball. Instead of waiting for customers to reach their boiling point over a lost package or a tech glitch, businesses are using AI, predictive analytics, and real-time...
Last Saturday, around 12:15 p.m., my family and I decided to grab lunch at a burger spot. It was a beautiful sunny day in Southern California, and we were excited for a quick and enjoyable meal. Unfortunately, what unfolded left us frustrated and bewildered. The...
It started like any other day—I just needed to reschedule a routine checkup. Simple, right? I grabbed my phone, thinking this would take no more than five minutes. After all, how hard could it be to change an appointment? Armed with confidence and a cup of coffee, I...
In 2025, customer service leaders are swapping their trusty notepads for neural networks (or at least trying to). With technology evolving faster than your favorite streaming app can drop a new update, staying ahead requires more than charm and empathy. According to...
Conversational commerce is a trending customer service tool that integrates messaging apps, chatbots, and voice assistants into the shopping and service experience. These resources allow people to interact with organizations as they would with a person, using natural,...
A colleague posted a bad customer service story on her Facebook page. When I saw it, I knew I had to share it with you. Real world story: Early this morning at a not too busy Walmart, an employee told me that she couldn’t help me find what I needed because she...