Comm100

DECEMBER 14, 2017

In this day and age, all companies who want to get an edge over the competition must embrace customer experience continuous improvement as a strategy to ensure their customers receive great customer experiences. Businesses need to keep innovating and improving their service, or risk being left behind.

Strategy 230

Strategy Customer Experience How To Effort Score 230

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Shep Hyken’s Best Customer Service and Experience. Top 5 Articles to Share With Your Team: Five Customer Service Must-Do’s For 2018. That’s Not My Department” and 10 Other Phrases Customers Hate. That said, there are still plenty of other phrases and words we, as customers, hate to hear.

Video 122

Video Customer Service Customer Experience Customer Service Training 122

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. For example, Gen Z prefers to solve their own problems (self-service customer support), and 52% of Gen Z won’t buy from a brand with bad self-service. Our customer service and CX research confirm this.

Self Service 66

Self Service Customer Service Social Media Ecommerce 66

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Constructing Care: How Your Customers Know They Matter by Chip Bell (Forbes) It sounds like a broken record. And caring is the foundation of trust and the preamble to loyalty.

Customer Service 63

Customer Service Contact Center Loyalty Tips 63

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Top 5 Guest Loyalty Trends and Predictions to Watch for 2023 by Ellis Connolly. So, our first article comes from the hospitality industry with five “guest loyalty” trends that should be considered by every business.

Customer Service 70

Customer Service Hospitality e-support eBook 70

ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Can Disneyland Teach Us about the Customer Journey? Shrewd customer design choices, of course. I’ll sum it up this way: Don’t plan your customers’ journey without knowing the customers’ journey.

Customer Service 66

Customer Service Customer Journeys Trends Study 66

ShepHyken

JULY 22, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Tips for Improving Social Media Customer Service by Fara Haron. My Comment: Companies are using social media customer care/service to increase loyalty and gain market share.

Social Media 117

Social Media Customer Service Trends Tips 117

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways to Move From Customer Service to Customer Care by Patrick McCullough. Destination CRM) What’s the difference between customer service and customer care?

Self Service 67

Self Service Customer Service Chatbots Customer Care 67

ShepHyken

MAY 28, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Customer Journey Begins – and Sometimes Ends – With Your Employees by Katherine Evans . CMSWire) Today’s customers don’t just expect high quality and excellent service at a fair price — they demand it.

Customer Service 77

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media Loyalty 77

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 17, 2018

These three areas are what drives the experience at Apple. This is why their customers are in love with the company. Engagement: This starts with having active conversations with your customers, in person and online via the Apple website, social media or any other way the customer and Apple can engage with each other.

How To 121

How To Social Media Customer Care Brands 121

Comm100

APRIL 16, 2018

A long-held belief is that exceptional customer service will bring with it extraordinary loyalty. After all, the customer is always right, right? This idea is so ingrained in us that 89 of 100 leaders surveyed flat out stated that their primary goal was to exceed customer expectations.

Effort Score 104

Effort Score Self Service Exceptional Customer Service Customer Satisfaction 104

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top Technology Trends That Will Reshape The Customer Experience In 2019 by Puru Govind. 3 Customer Loyalty Trends for 2019 by SmarterCX Team. Retail Customer Experience) With nearly 3.8

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Retail Ecommerce Trends 61

ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Getting More Referrals = Letting People Your Customers Care About Know About Brands That Care About Them by Joseph Michelli. My Comment: If you want more referrals, then make it easy for your customers to give you referrals.

Social Media 79

Social Media Customer Service Airlines Loyalty 79

ShepHyken

MARCH 20, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. No More Nonpologies: Apologize to Customers Like You Mean It by Leslie O’Flahavan. Here are three tips for writing a heartfelt apology to a customer. Want to Build Customer Loyalty?

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Social Media Travel Loyalty 75

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

How do you improve customer service? The answer always lies in your customer experience. Great experiences lead to loyal customers who buy more from you in the future. When you take care of customers from start to finish, they will always come back and refer others to your business.

Contact Center 98

Contact Center Customer Service Self Service How To 98

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. The top five things you hate most about customer service by Sarah Ingrams . An outstanding experience can persuade you to keep returning to a brand; being treated badly can put you off for life.

Customer Service 63

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Self Service NPS 63

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Jordan Zabel deals with high-end customers who expect high-end customer service because he is the Director of Sales for Jet Linx , a private jet company that offers their services to corporate and private members. Jordan knows exactly what it takes to acquire these demanding customers. Would that be a dream job?

Sales 90

Sales Hotels Customer Service Training Loyalty 90

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2018

Someone recently referenced the book and this famous line, and it made me think about how customers are treated. Are all customers equal? Loyalty programs promote perks, rewards, elite status and more, which might suggest that not all customers are equal. But, what about when it comes to customer service?

Airlines 96

Airlines Hotels Loyalty Programs Loyalty 96

ShepHyken

JUNE 4, 2021

He discusses why first call resolution is important and what companies can do to resolve their customers’ queries in the first call. The authenticity of an organization very much depends on the quality of the customer support that it provides. As the means of customer support are evolving, so is the significance of FCR.

First Call Resolution 80

First Call Resolution System Self Service Management 80

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Provide Proactive Customer Service by Leveraging Customer Data by Michael. This means that there are plenty of opportunities for companies looking to step up their service.

e-support 89

e-support Customer Service Loyalty Data 89

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 19, 2018

As I started to perform more and more for money, I could afford to be a regular customer of Al’s. It doesn’t matter what type of business you are in, trust creates loyalty. Earning your customers’ trust typically takes time. It comes from a predictable and consistent set of experiences. I met Al when I was a teenager.

Customer Service Training 120

Customer Service Training Customers Loyalty Training 120

Vonage

JANUARY 24, 2017

I am amazed at the effort companies put into building service brands on the outside, yet how fragmented they can be on the inside when it comes to customer service excellence. He believed in the company’s commitment to customer service excellence. Clearly there was no commitment to customer service excellence.

Customer Service 133

Customer Service Advertising Contact Center Culture 133

ShepHyken

AUGUST 13, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Making This Critical Connection With Your Customers to Strengthen Relationships and Drive Loyalty? Consider two types of loyalty; behavioral and attitudinal. Want better customer service?

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Loyalty B2C Study 72

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

What if you only had one customer left to do business with? Maybe this was the last customer on earth? In business terms, maybe you’ll focus on making sure this customer is happy, filling the metaphorical gas tank with an excellent customer experience, so you can last—or stay in business—until you get another customer.

Customer Service Training 142

Customer Service Training Customers Course Customer Service 142

Who's Your Gladys?

JUNE 9, 2015

We came across this service-savvy company when their customer care manager Nykki Yeager volunteered her team of service reps to help evaluate our upcoming “Taming Gladys! Creating Fierce Customer Loyalty in Just 12 Weeks” book and coaching program.

Customer Care 100

Customer Care Loyalty Customers Management 100

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2018

Doing something that is so noticeable that it pulls customers to you. Start comparing yourself to the best customer service companies you do business with. Today’s customers know what great customer service looks like. The companies and individuals who deliver amazing service set the benchmark for everyone.

Customer Service 98

Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Customer Relationship Management 98

ShepHyken

APRIL 3, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Customer Service Track Shines at Social Media Marketing World by Dan Gingiss. In 2016, the conference organizers added a Customer Service track to the list of 20 or so other tracks. Do they have hotel experience?

Social Media 76

Social Media Customer Service Hotels Hospitality 76

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Surprises Await When You Pretend To Be Your Own Customer by Steve DiGioia. Steve DiGioia) Stop complaining about your customers. Well, have you ever tried to be your own customer? Here are my top five picks from last week.

Social Media 48

Social Media Net Promoter Score Customer Service Handbook 48

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. My Comment: If customer service is the new marketing, and personalization is the hottest strategy, then this article is a must-read. How Nike Is Beating Brands Like Apple and Adidas at Twitter Customer Care by Christopher Heine.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Government Social Media Customer Care 48

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success.

Customer Experience 147

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Customer-Centric Questions to Create Irresistible Value by Josh Linkner. How a customer service project is helping Southwest Airlines realise its 360-customer vision by Nadia Cameron.

Customer Service 71

Customer Service Airlines Call Center Case Study 71

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

In this context, customer service is crucial to attract and retain clients and do good business. Improving customer service for lending businesses is vital. Why Is Customer Care Crucial for Lending Businesses? The landscape of customer care has changed in the past years. Or the lack thereof.

Omni-Channel 52

Omni-Channel Customer Service Banking Financial 52

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2018

Over the last few years, customer service has shifted from traditional phone support toward social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others. Dan Gingiss started the Social Customer Care Track and interest has grown exponentially. Social Media Changes Customer Service. Even millions!

Social Media 87

Social Media Self Service Customer Service Marketing 87

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 12 Unique Ways to Build Brand Loyalty Through Social Media by YEC. My Comment: Social media enhances the customer experience. Here are twelve ways to use social media to enhance the relationship you have with your customers.

Social Media 48

Social Media Customer Service Self Service B2C 48

ShepHyken

AUGUST 15, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Will Chatbots and AI Replace Federal Customer Service Reps? 4 Tips for Delivering a Richer Customer Experience by Tara Sporrer. Call it a “richer” customer experience. by Phil Goldstein.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Tips 48

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

The Super-Heroes of Customer Experience are here! Customer Experience – The new focus of 2020! Customer Experience has become a top priority for businesses in 2020. They have not only brought new perspectives on the table but have redefined the customer experience exceptionally!

Customer Experience 132

Customer Experience Consulting Multi-Channel Leadership 132