ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Less than one week before the release of my new book, The Convenience Revolution: How to Deliver a Customer Service Experience That Disrupts the Competition and Creates Fierce Loyalty , so I thought it appropriate to share some thoughts on how being easy – or convenient – can give you a competitive advantage over your competition.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Here is an idea that just about any organization can do – write a book. But, not just any book. A customer service book, written by your employees, featuring great customer service experiences, for both internal customers and external customers. They do a new book every year.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Yes, this is subjective, and it’s the customer’s opinion that matters, but keeping in mind that you’re creating value in the time your customer spends with you will help you focus on delivering your best customer experience. Does the Customer Come Back? This one will be familiar to you if you’ve been following my work.

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ShepHyken

JULY 14, 2021

How do you say Yes to every customer request ? Is this customer service utopia? My friend Christine Trippi wrote a book titled Yes Is the Answer. And Cameron Mitchell, about whom I’ve written before, wrote a book with a similar title, Yes is the Answer. Is it possible? What is the Question ?

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CloudCherry

AUGUST 22, 2019

Shep Hyken- acclaimed author, speaker, CX Expert, and this week’s ‘Sweets of CX’ guest- discusses his latest book, ‘The Convenience Revolution’. He is also the creator of The Customer Focus , a customer service training program which helps clients develop a customer service culture and loyalty mindset.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

One of the favorite chapters I wrote in my recent book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again , was about why customers would terminate their relationship with you. Yes, the word terminate ties into the movie Terminator , which somehow became a theme in the background of the book.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 17, 2022

Then I read Jan Carlzon’s book, Moments of Truth, many years ago. It was one of the most powerful customer service and experience books at the time, and the content aligned perfectly with my idea of creating Moments of Magic for our customers. The post What Mixed Signals Do You Send Your Customers?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

It turns out she could follow a recipe and had bought a book that had 365 chicken recipes—one for each day of the year. Then there is the solution or resolution to the customer’s issue. It’s like my mom’s chicken recipe book. I thought my mom was the greatest cook in the world. She could make the best chicken. The post Winner!

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 11, 2021

Don’t get me wrong, I love repeat customers, and we absolutely want them. Repeat customers are very desirable. I write about this topic in my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again. As a business, you should do everything you can do to get the customer to come back.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 29, 2023

I had no idea that years later, I would write about this example in one of my books, Amaze Every Customer Every Time. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. When I showed the salesperson my broken hinge, he asked if I was open to a suggestion.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

I even wrote a book, Amaze Every Customer Every Time , in which I used Ace as the role model example throughout the entire book. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times, bestselling business author. What if they looked beyond the competition? Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Bill Quiseng

MAY 18, 2022

In his book, The Revelation Conversation, Steve Curtin will tell you. But he doesn’t expect you to train your people. Training is top down, one-way, “I know everything, you know nothing” instruction. Training is the how and what of customer service. Training is to develop THE BUSINESS.

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ShepHyken

JULY 4, 2023

I liken this to my school days when the teacher said we could bring our books and notes to the final exam. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Even though it gave me the correct answer, I still had to know what to do with it. It didn’t make me dumb.

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

In addition, Jim has co-authored three books with his lifelong friend, mentor, and coach, Matt Rocco. Brian Cantor, Managing Director, Digital at Customer Management Practice. Brian is the Managing Director of Customer Management Practice Digital and founder, president, editor-in-chief at Headline Planet. Follow on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 2024

I’m always looking for good customer service stories that teach or remind us about creating an amazing customer experience. I booked an international trip for a speaking engagement. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 4, 2020

If you’re reading this article the week it’s posted, then this is a sneak preview of a few of my favorite quotes from the book. Even if it’s after the book comes out, it’s not too late to “join” the Cult of the Customer—the cult you want to belong to! It takes constant training and practice. What do they mean to you?

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2020

10 Customer Experience Books Worthy of Discussion in 2020 by Dan Gingiss. podcast is called Book Report, where we feature an important customer experience or customer service book and share it in a unique way. My Comment: One of my colleagues in the customer experience space is Dan Gingiss.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 23, 2022

In my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again I cover the concept of being nice. I joke that I’ve written eight books on being nice. After all, isn’t that a big part of customer service? They are a big part of why customers say, “I’ll be back!” .

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ShepHyken

MARCH 24, 2021

This is the first of a number of lessons I’ll be sharing from my newest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again. A few years back I wrote about the idea of measuring customer satisfaction versus customer behavior. We’re revisiting that topic with a fresh point of view.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2023

If you want to learn more about how to properly gift your customers, read this article about my friend John Ruhlin and his book Giftology. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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CloudCherry

AUGUST 22, 2019

Shep Hyken- acclaimed author, speaker, CX Expert, and this week’s ‘Sweets of CX’ guest- discusses his latest book, ‘The Convenience Revolution’. He is also the creator of The Customer Focus , a customer service training program which helps clients develop a customer service culture and loyalty mindset.

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ShepHyken

MAY 28, 2023

Another intriguing thing about this article was the author’s take on the difference between Customer-Centric and Customer-Driven. 5 Ways to Fuel a Winning Customer Experience in Travel by Allianz Partners (PhocusWire) The best way to stand out is to get personal – often starting before the customer even books.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 12, 2020

I’m in the process of writing a new book. That’s a great customer service strategy—just be nice! I’ll share examples and ideas around being nice as the book is written, but I was recently at a friend’s home and heard a great story that will probably go in the book and is definitely worth sharing today.

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Customers That Stick

APRIL 28, 2015

Ready to help take your team’s service to the next level? 2-10 Books. 11-20 Books. Be Your Customer’s Hero Workbook (PDF). HERO Tee Shirt (1) : This comfy tee shirt let’s everyone know that you’re a customer hero! 21 or More Books. 21 or More Books. Let’s go!

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Don’t miss the opportunity to create customer loyalty through an easy and hassle-free return policy. This article covers several important ways to deliver that return policy experience that fosters goodwill and gets customers to return again and again. 7 Customer Service Training Tips Every Manager Needs to Know by Justin Herrick.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 3, 2024

It can be how fast you return a phone call or an email – or any opportunity to accelerate part of the experience as long as it doesn’t take away from an amazing customer experience. Convenience Rules I’ve written an entire book about this topic, The Convenience Revolution. Prior to the pandemic, convenience was an option.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 15, 2021

I just wrote another book ( I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again ), which is all about repeat customers. So, how do you calculate your customer retention rate? Customer service training needs to be on your short-term bucket list by Shaun Belding. It’s the price of admission.

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Comm100

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Make sure you personalize the letter to each customer and dig deep to convey just how important they are to you. Books – Or Audiobooks. For those of us who rely on a go-to business bookshelf to spark ideas, getting a business-related book is a great gift. An Adult Coloring Book. Think Local.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 14, 2021

If all you do is compare yourself to your competitors, you may be missing your best opportunities to create the best experience for your customers. In my newest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again , I cover a six-step process to getting your customers to say, “I’ll be back.”

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

BONUS Brittany’s Favorite Customer Experience Books by Brittany Hodak (Brittany Hodak) If you loved Brittany Hodak’s Creating Superfans, you will enjoy these amazing books on improving customer experience! This week, she featured a list of excellent customer service books separated into categories.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 2, 2021

Be Easy to Do Business With: In my customer service keynote speeches , I often ask the audience, “What is the easiest company on the planet to do business with?” I’ve written an entire book on this topic, The Convenience Revolution , which teaches six principles on how to be convenient. Almost everyone answers, “Amazon!”

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

(CMSWire) Although the terms “customer loyalty” and “customer retention” are often used interchangeably, they actually refer to two different things. Customer loyalty refers to customers who have decided to continue to do business with a brand as a preference over that brand’s competitors. There’s a big difference.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I was reading an article about customer retention, and it prompted me to start a list of ways to make customers feel special, want to come back, and even want to share their experience with friends, family, and colleagues. With that, An important goal of a good customer experience is to make the customer feel special.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 18, 2021

Seventy-five percent surveyed are more likely to be loyal to a company or brand that delivers a personalized customer experience. . If I had to book a flight on an airline, why would I choose one over another? Knowing your customers better than your competition knows them may be the differentiator that earns you their business. .

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

For example, pre-COVID-19 I was at an airport gift shop and bought a book. There was no cashier; just two kiosks for customers to self-checkout. When they opened their first store in early 2018, nobody thought that customers would not only want a people-less way to shop, but in the wake of COVID-19, desire and demand it.

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ShepHyken

JULY 21, 2021

In my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again , I share a story about the shortest customer service keynote speech I’ve ever delivered. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times, bestselling business author. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Those are questions I asked Bill Price, Amazon’s first global vice president of customer service and the founder and president of Driva Solutions. When Price was interviewing for the job at Amazon, Bezos asked, “What’s your definition of customer service?” That’s truly customer-focused! .

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