{"id":6367,"date":"2024-04-10T05:06:08","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T12:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=6367"},"modified":"2024-04-29T03:12:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T03:12:59","slug":"self-service-customer-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/self-service-customer-service\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Take Your Self-Service Customer Service From \u2018Meh\u2019 to Marvelous \u2014 Quickly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How much do your customers like their self-service customer service experience with your business? If they\u2019re not impressed yet, here are three ways you can improve it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-service lets your customers find the answers they need on their own time, without the help of an agent. Most importantly, it\u2019s what they prefer: our research found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/resources\/research-reports\/state-of-the-connected-customer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">61% of customers<\/a> would rather use self-service for simple issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enabling your customers to help themselves also increases efficiency. We found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/resources\/research-reports\/state-of-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">67% of organi<\/a>s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/resources\/research-reports\/state-of-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ations<\/a> are now tracking case deflection, typically done through customer self-service or automated processes.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>To ensure your self-service customer service channels always make the biggest impact, what can you do quickly \u2014 even in just one hour? Turns out, it\u2019s a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"learn\">What you&#8217;ll learn:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#self-service-customer-service\">What is self-service customer service?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#benefits-of-self-service\">Benefits of self-service<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#customer-support-success\">How to set up for self-service customer support success<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-one wp-block-salesforce-blog-offer\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__content\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-offer__title\">See top-notch self-service in action<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-offer__description\">Connect customers to relevant answers fast, on any channel at any time, with the Salesforce Self-Service Experience.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/form\/demo\/crm-service-demos\/?d=pb\">Watch the demo<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__contour\"><\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Standard Illustration -->\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__illustration\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/offer-block\/offer-illustration-layout-one.png\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t<!-- Small Accent Illustration -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__accent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/offer-block\/offer-accent-layout-one.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Left Side Illustration -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Cloud Illustration -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__cloud\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/offer-block\/offer-cloud-layout-one.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"self-service-customer-service\">What is self-service customer service?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At a high level, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/resources\/articles\/what-is-self-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">self-service customer service<\/a> simply means letting customers help themselves. To give customers this option, you can provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A help centre, also known as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-knowledge-base-article\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">knowledge base<\/a>, where customers can search for answers to common questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/resources\/articles\/customer-self-service-portals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">customer portal<\/a>, a branded website customers log into to access personal information and complete actions related to their account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/trailhead.salesforce.com\/trailblazer-community\/groups\/0F93A00000020tYSAQ?tab=discussion&amp;sort=LAST_MODIFIED_DATE_DESC&amp;_ga=2.24521715.890897965.1711370853-908708662.1675098655&amp;_gac=1.191739352.1711126723.Cj0KCQjw2PSvBhDjARIsAKc2cgMLMC9AIoQDO_9LKdFF43wj9k4h_mZ9LO6QsjrRW0cfZ1zFIB0AmW0aAtPmEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">customer community<\/a>, where customers gather to share ideas, answer questions, and solve problems together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/blog\/what-is-a-chatbot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chatbots<\/a> that provide 1:1 assistance to customers without an agent having to step in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These self-service tools give your customers convenience, speed, and anytime availability. (<a href=\"#learn\">Back to top<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benefits-of-self-service\">Benefits of self-service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-service customer support is a win-win for both your customers <em>and<\/em> your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nobody likes to wait in a support queue for assistance. Self-service can also provide fast or even instant answers in some cases. This can lead to a better customer experience and higher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/blog\/customer-satisfaction-score\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">customer satisfaction scores (CSAT)<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your business benefits by reducing support costs and improving operational efficiency. By deflecting routine questions to self-service channels, you can allocate your resources more effectively. For example, your agents can focus on complex cases that require critical thinking and empathy. 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Discover how to create a one-stop customer experience on Trailhead, Salesforce\u2019s free online learning platform.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/trailhead.salesforce.com\/content\/learn\/modules\/service-cloud-platform-efficiency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start learning<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"related-trail__mock\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-trail__points\">+500 points<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-trail__eyebrow\">Module<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"related-trail__trail-title h3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trailhead.salesforce.com\/content\/learn\/modules\/service-cloud-platform-efficiency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Service Cloud Efficiency<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"related-trail__trail-description\">Learn the ways of this trail.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-trail__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"related-trail__action\">\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 10 10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"#747474\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m4.93.69.88 2.88c.04.12.16.18.27.18h2.89c.29 0 .4.38.17.56L6.79 6.04c-.1.07-.13.2-.1.32l1.12 2.96c.08.27-.2.5-.44.33L4.85 7.77c-.1-.08-.23-.08-.34 0L1.97 9.65a.29.29 0 0 1-.45-.33L2.6 6.36a.3.3 0 0 0-.1-.32L.17 4.3c-.23-.18-.1-.56.17-.56h2.89c.13 0 .23-.04.27-.18l.9-2.9c.08-.27.46-.25.54.02Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"related-trail__action\">\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"#747474\" d=\"M4.16 4.5.26 0h7.8z\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"related-trail__illustration related-trail__foreground\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/related-trail-foreground-layout-astro.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"related-trail__illustration related-trail__parks\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/related-trail-parks-layout-astro.png\" alt=\"\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"customer-support-success\">How to set up for self-service customer support success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your goal is to make it easy for your customers to find solutions independently. To set your business up to deliver successful self-service, let\u2019s look at three key steps to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-address-frequently-asked-questions\">1. Address frequently asked questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking a few minutes to connect with your team will help you understand the most common customer questions to address in your self-service options. Even with advancements in AI, there\u2019s still no substitute for human experience. You can use your team\u2019s insights to make continuous improvements to your self-service customer service channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Host a daily standup <br><\/strong>Round up your team and gather commonly asked customer questions and how your agents resolve them. (This can be done virtually or in-person). With advancements in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/blog\/customer-service-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">artificial intelligence (AI)<\/a> technology, soon your AI-powered customer service software may be surfacing commonly asked questions to you. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Streamline collaboration with technology<\/strong><br>Encourage agents to use collaboration tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/products\/slack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Slack to communicate<\/a> and work together. Slack helps your team stay aligned and move fast. Use it to bring the right people into the right conversations \u2013 like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/blog\/slack-for-customer-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">swarming on a difficult case<\/a> with experts from across your organisation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make sure your help centre has an accurate knowledge base <\/strong><br>Knowledge provides the key foundation to building out your self-service experience. Create and consistently update <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/how-to-write-a-knowledge-base-article\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">knowledge base articles<\/a> to make sure your users always have the most relevant information. It\u2019s also the foundation for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/products\/ai-for-customer-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">generative AI<\/a> in self-service. Remember: the more advanced your knowledge base, the more robust the overall search experience will be to find the right answers faster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-find-ways-to-streamline-workflows\">2. Find ways to streamline workflows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Simplifying processes by making it easier to find information goes a long way for customers, increases efficiency, and frees up agents from cases that can be handled with self-service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Make it easy to find self-service channels<\/strong><br>Customers don\u2019t want to search for support. Make sure that when they search online for customer support, the results provide a clear path to your help site\u2019s landing page.<br><br>Your company\u2019s contact information shouldn\u2019t be displayed in the search results. A customer will be less likely to access your help site and use self-service.&nbsp;<br><br>Once customers get to your site, make it easy to get self-service. With a simple widget or <a href=\"https:\/\/help.salesforce.com\/articleView?id=embedded_menu_code_snippet.htm&amp;type=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">code snippet<\/a>, you can integrate a fixed channel menu on your help site home page. This can direct customers to chatbots, your knowledge base, or a customer community, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/blog\/serviceblazer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Serviceblazer community<\/a><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Route cases with chatbots<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/blog\/what-is-a-chatbot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chatbots<\/a> can streamline workflows \u2013 especially AI-powered ones, which are programmed to have human-like conversations. AI chatbots use natural language processing (NLP), which allows them to better understand human speech \u2013 including the intent behind what the customer is saying. These bots can interpret the context of what a customer types or says \u2013 and then, with generative AI, respond intelligently based on existing data.<br><br>Rules-based chatbots also do a lot for self-service. They respond based on buttons a customer clicks or particular keywords the customer uses. If you have a rules-based chatbot, review the chatbot data to find specific keywords for easy answers, and be sure to have an FAQ database the chatbot can use to answer questions. But do consider upgrading \u2013 an hour spent learning about the latest in AI chatbot technology could be a step toward greater efficiency.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create guided processes<\/strong><br>In your customer self-service portal, you can automate specific processes for customers and free agents from receiving a high-volume of calls. What are the simple issues that take up agents\u2019 valuable time, but could be just as easily done by customers? By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/blog\/customer-service-automation-workflow-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">integrating a workflow<\/a> on your end, such as canceling an order or booking a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/products\/field-service-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">field service<\/a> appointment, the automation process appears on their screen and walks customers through each step. This not only saves on cost, it increases productivity and efficiency.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-continuously-improve-with-data-and-human-review\">3. Continuously improve with data and human review<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The quick ways we\u2019ve discussed to improve your self-service customer support offering can make a big impact. But there\u2019s even more you can do over time. Tackle the ideas below in one-hour chunks, and soon you\u2019ll be well on your way to building an excellent self-service experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prioritise reviewing self-service<\/strong><br>Regularly assess your company\u2019s self-service customer support experience from every angle. For example, how does your help centre home page look? How do your search features perform? Are your article pages consistent? Is your chatbot performing well? Does your site allow visitors to provide feedback \u2013 not only about your products, but also the support experience? This handy <a href=\"http:\/\/salesforce.com\/ap\/form\/service-cloud\/self-service-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">self-service assessment tool<\/a> can help you identify any gaps where you\u2019re currently not meeting best practices. It gives you helpful guidance on where to focus your improvement effort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review your data<\/strong><br>What are your objectives for self-service customer service? Perhaps you want to increase case deflection, so you can give customers the kind of assistance they prefer and reserve your agents\u2019 energy for more complex matters. Or maybe you want to increase CSATs. Decide on the key performance indicators (KPIs) that matter to your team. Then use service analytics to track and monitor this data with easy-to-understand charts and graphs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to get started? With a few simple updates, you can ensure your self-service customer support channels are working hard to help your customers quickly find the answers they need. In time, your customers will be getting an efficient and easy self-service customer service experience they\u2019ll love. Then watch your CSATs soar. 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