Bill Quiseng

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In the last two weeks, I explained the first and second QUI TAKEAWAYS: CX versus CXM, and customer service versus customer CARE. This week, I will explain the third QUI TAKEAWAY: customer service training versus customer CARE education. QUI TAKEAWAY: Don’t offer customer service training.

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Comm100

APRIL 2, 2024

The scores provide a snapshot of how satisfied your customers are with your products or services, indicating areas of success and those needing improvement. A higher CSAT score not only reflects happier customers but also drives loyalty, positive word-of-mouth, and increased revenue potential.

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Strategy How To Wait Times Customer Satisfaction 238

ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

(ZDNeT) Customer service is experiencing a renaissance, and with the right imagination, intention, and technology, it can also become a business growth engine by driving satisfaction, sales, and loyalty. How 5 Brands Adapted Their Loyalty Programs for a Post-Covid World by Stephanie Miles. Thank you MattsenKumar!).

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Comm100

OCTOBER 8, 2016

Your customer retention is super important to your bottom line—after all, customer loyalty is well-known for being more valuable than customer acquisition. With stakes this high, it’s essential that you build a solid customer retention plan that can lead to long-term customer loyalty.

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Integrity Solutions

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The ability to create emotional bonds with your customers is the true x-factor that drives customer loyalty. You have more ways than ever before to engage with customers and enhance our product and service delivery. Here’s something that’s not always so intuitive: Customer loyalty starts with employee loyalty.

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ShepHyken

MAY 13, 2024

8 Keys to Making Customer Service a More Positive Experience by Martin Zwilling (Inc. Magazine) With the advent of the internet, social media, and instant communication via texting, customer expectations for service, as part of their entire customer experience, have changed. Ease of use.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 1, 2024

13 Tips For Responding To Negative Feedback On Social Media by Forbes Communications Council (Forbes) No matter what type of business you run or how well you run it, it seems no business is safe from negative comments on social media. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2021

Annet Franz and Bruce Temkin, two of the leading experts in CX and measuring the success of the customer’s journey, weigh in with their opinions and ideas on this interesting and valuable metric. How to Foster Customer Loyalty in a Digital Age by Bryan Osorio. For others, it’s about their process. What can be done?

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Who's Your Gladys?

OCTOBER 8, 2014

It’s what takes companies to new heights, growing the skills of staff members, increasing customer loyalty and improving profits. Customer Service customer service mindset customer service performance Listening Lori Jo Vest social media Who''s Your Gladys?

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Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Whether it’s Snapchat’s GeoFilters or Facebook’s 360 Photos, more businesses are finding that social media is one of the most powerful tools available today. Whatever industry you’re in, you simply must have a social media presence these days. It’s called social media for a reason, after all.

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Bill Quiseng

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The more emotional the connections, the more memorable the experiences, and the more loyal the customers are. Loyal customers will return repeatedly, spend more money, and rave about you to others on social media. Relationships build loyalty. Loyalty builds your business. Consistency builds trust.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Jenkins (Social Media Examiner) Want to deliver extraordinary customer care that leads to client retention? Wondering how your approach to customer experience leads to tangible outcomes like increased sales, customer retention, and referrals? They asked Dan Gingiss to share some of his customer experience wisdom.

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ShepHyken

JULY 22, 2019

8 Tips for Improving Social Media Customer Service by Fara Haron. Smart Customer Service) The quickly evolving social media landscape has forced companies to work harder to maintain a positive customer experience, as 83 percent of people have higher digital customer service expectations than they did last year.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

4 Ways Brands Are Boosting Customer Loyalty by Scott Clark. CMSWire) Customer loyalty refers to customers who continue to do business with a brand as a preference over competitors. This article will look at the ways brands focus on these four elements to enhance customer loyalty.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 9, 2021

The goal is not only to fix the situation but to also restore their trust and loyalty with you. Customer Experience Starts – and Stops – With Emotions by Kristi Knight. The Best Way to Complain to a Company on Social Media by Octavio Blanco. One area we covered was how social media can help.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A simple Google search will get you more information that may lead you to some powerful customer service and CX lessons. What Social Media Trends Will Emerge for 2022? CMSWire) 2021 was a busy year for social media platforms and 2022 is shaping up to be even busier. Respond to customers faster.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2020

Our own research shows that even though many use alternative channels, such as social media, email, chat and more, the phone is still the most popular way customers connect with businesses. 7 Ways to Ensure Your Social Presence Improves Your Customer Experience by Scott Clark. Even if you are, read this article.

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Comm100

AUGUST 29, 2021

Whether a customer is reaching out to your company in an email, or on social media, you need to take their concerns seriously, and show them that you’re ready to help. The trust of your customers is not given lightly, and your agents should understand that their tone matters when responding. Putting it all together.

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ShepHyken

MAY 31, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Ways to Drive Brand Loyalty and Customer Lifetime Value by Ian Simons. (Ad Take a close look at number four, which is about optimizing for lifetime value, not just the cost of acquisition for a new customer.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

They demand fast shipping, easy returns, sustainability and more, showing little loyalty and appreciation. Managing the positive impact of a viral moment is key to getting those new customers to come back. How to Make Loyalty a New Business Line for your Brand? And here’s another term to consider: generative loyalty.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

How Removing the Mental Load for Customers Can Improve the Customer Service Experience by Brad Birnbaum (Fast Company) By alleviating the mental burden for your customers, you can not only enhance their satisfaction but also strengthen your brand’s reputation and customer loyalty.

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ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2023

Authenticity turns into trust, which is essential for repeat business and loyalty. Here you will find four ideas: showing humanity, keeping customers informed, creating a customer-first experience, and connecting emotionally. Can AI Deliver A Customer Experience Like A Grandmother Would? Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

He has 30 years of experience in inbound, outbound, chat, analytics, AI, and social media. Jim has been instrumental in setting up services for the customers needing quick and apt solutions for their daily customer experience needs. Brad Cleveland is a global expert in customer strategy and managemen t.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 21, 2024

In this year’s report, consumers indicated that they value relationship marketing strategies, personalization and loyalty programs, while third-party tracking tools and social media advertisements continued to rank among the most unpopular. You will love his opening story about what happened in a well-known, name-brand hotel.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 28, 2023

by Chip Bell (Forbes) Research shows that 75% of customers who leave a company to go with a competitor assess their experience of the company they abandoned as “satisfied” or “completely satisfied.” My Comment: I’ve always said there is a big difference between satisfied customers and loyal customers.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Here are our top tips for small businesses to provide excellent customer support, no matter the team size or industry. Making it easy for your customers to reach you across different channels is vital, especially in 2021. – Use social media as a key customer service channel. All for free, forever!

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ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2017

Bestselling author and business expert, Joseph Michelli, shares five important basics that you must consider if you want those sought-after customer referrals. How to Drive Customer Loyalty Among Millennials by Timi Garai. Emarsys) Loyalty needs to be fun. A repeat customer may not be a loyal customer.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 13, 2017

47 Social Media Statistics to Bookmark for 2017 by Alex York. Sprout Social) Right when you think you’re getting a grasp on your demographics, buyer habits and trends on social media, something new changes and turns your data into old news. 89% of social media messages to brands go ignored.

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ShepHyken

MAY 28, 2018

Is Your Social Media Customer Service Helping or Hurting Your Customer Experience? ICMI) We’re almost to the mid-point of 2018, and it still amazes me that many brands either have no social customer service or ineffective social customer service. by Sue Duris.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2023

An empowered and well-trained retail staff team is key to an unparalleled shopping experience. Key Components of Effective Customer Service Training The human interaction that a retail store can offer is a huge advantage. However, a badly trained and disinterested staff team can quickly switch this advantage around.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Using Social Media to Connect with Your Most Loyal Customers by Michael A. Harvard Business Review) More and more companies have loyalty programs — and for good reason. My Comment: Want to get even closer to your most loyal customers? Create a better experience for them on social media.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

First, make it super easy for customers to reach out to you, and I’ll add, the way they want to reach out to you. Make your phone number and email address easy to find, and be available on other channels you know your customers like to use (text, social media, etc.). Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Creating an exceptional customer experience has become the top priority for companies that are looking to strengthen their relationships with customers and build loyalty. Here are six ways you can deliver an exceptional customer experience. . A customer experience strategy is not a one-time occurrence.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

And according to the author of this article, there is more to consider than just customer surveys. It’s possible to get powerful insights by looking at different touchpoints, which include calls, websites, social media, reviews, and more. All customers deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.

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Call Experts

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

It’s not something that happens organically; it’s a carefully developed process that starts with creating an exceptional experience for customers and ends with customer loyalty. To be an exceptional customer service professional, you need to master many skills. It would be best if you had patience.

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Vonage

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Go beyond lip service. What has been posted by a customer recently on social media that has created positive buzz? We may not be as good as we think if no-one is raving about us via social media. Get the basics right, be responsive, follow up, master a lasting impression and your customers will talk.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 20, 2017

Want to Build Customer Loyalty? As brands compete in an increasingly demanding field, here are 3 tips for deploying smartphones in the battle for customers. Done wrong, you lose the customer permanently. If the customer is willing to share their phone number with you, treat it with respect it deserves.

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