ShepHyken

JANUARY 21, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: We open this week’s Top Five roundup with four experts from Gartner who share their thoughts about the top three customer service and support trends for 2024. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 60

Customer Service Self Service Trends Loyalty Programs 60

ShepHyken

MARCH 28, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Harvard Business Review) Most people believe — and research backs them up — that great customer experience drives revenue growth. Hospitality Net) Why do so many hotel loyalty programs fail?

Loyalty Programs 65

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Hotels Entertainment 65

ShepHyken

JANUARY 2, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Loyalty Is Your Holy Grail for Success. Entrepreneur) Customer loyalty is an essential source of revenue for any business. My Comment: How do we create customer loyalty?

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Loyalty Programs e-support Loyalty 65

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 67

Self Service Customer Service Social Media Ecommerce 67

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Level Up Your Customer Service in 2021 by Reuben Yonatan. Fast Company) Providing exceptional customer service is a tried and tested way for brands to stand out and succeed. by Max Starkov.

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Hospitality Rewards Programs Self Service 73

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2023

Here is a great example of the power of this exercise and impress your customers. His agent, Katie, referred to as a relationship manager, made a hotel reservation for a trip to Europe to work on a very important court case. It’s usually a box of chocolates, a bottle of wine or something the hotel can provide.

Hotels 117

Hotels Travel Exercises Customer Service Training 117

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Gift Experiences Can Create an Emotional Connection With Customers by Wise Marketer Staff. In contrast to a loyalty program, gifting is a cost effective way to achieve tangible and significant results.

Customer Service 141

Customer Service Loyalty Programs B2B Competitive Advantage 141

ShepHyken

MARCH 2, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CX Is Broken: Five Takeaway’s From NTT Ltd’s 2020 Customer Experience Benchmarking Report by Stan Phelps. Use This Pyramid To Increase Customer Loyalty and Grow Your Revenue by Allyssa Munro.

Customer Service 105

Customer Service Hospitality Hotels Loyalty 105

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Teams Are a Brand’s Best Ambassadors by Patti Crume. SmartBrief) Frontline service employees are often a consumer’s first human interaction with a company. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 70

Customer Service B2C B2B Guest Experience 70

ShepHyken

JANUARY 22, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. AI improves field service quality and customer experience by Vala Afshar (ZDNET) Research shows that 80% of high performing field service organizations use artificial intelligence. It’s a win-win.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Self Service Contact Center Loyalty 48

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Forever-Changed Buying Patterns Mean Rethinking Customer Loyalty by Mary Jo Yafchak. Sharpen Technologies) 2020 didn’t cancel National Customer Service Week. by Chip Bell.

Customer Service 66

Customer Service Hospitality Virtual Agent Loyalty 66

Micah Solomon

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The author, Micah Solomon, is an author, consultant, influencer, keynote speaker, and trainer in customer service, customer experience, customer service culture, and hospitality. The standard level of customer service at most modern companies is reactive. Image that you’re a manager at a hotel.

Leadership 68

Leadership Customer Service Hospitality Hotels 68

ShepHyken

APRIL 24, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Hidden Secrets of Exceptional Customer Service From Amazon, PriceFixer, Netflix and Tesla You Could use to Command Your Customers’ Loyalty by Vicky Law. (The 2017 Customer Service Expectations Survey by Gladly.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Customer Service Training Loyalty Exceptional Customer Service 69

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

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 97

Airlines Hotels Loyalty Programs Loyalty 97

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 13 Haunting Customer Service Statistics by Tricia Morris. Microsoft) Here are 13 haunting (and daunting) customer service statistics that are keeping brands, and especially CSRs, up at night.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Hotels Customer Service Training Leadership 48

ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Oh when you smilin’, when you smilin’ The whole world smiles with you” – do happy customers = better customer experiences? Maritz Motivation Solutions: Six Questions to Ask Before Launching a Loyalty Program by PR Web.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Tips 48

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

JANUARY 23, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. AI improves field service quality and customer experience by Vala Afshar (ZDNET) Research shows that 80% of high performing field service organizations use artificial intelligence. It’s a win-win.

Customer Service 14

Customer Service Self Service Contact Center Loyalty 14

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. Adam Toporek.

Customer Experience 147

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

ShepHyken

MAY 30, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CustomerThink) Considering the cost of attracting new customers ­– one estimate is seven times more than keeping existing ones – many companies would do better to focus on retaining their engaged enrollees.

Customer Service 13

Customer Service Rewards Programs Poor Customer Service Self Service 13

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. Adam Toporek.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

InMoment XI

MARCH 11, 2024

An organization can act on these insights by fixing the existing product or service, and then making sure similar issues don’t appear in the future. As an example, let’s imagine the same financial services firm from earlier experiences a prolonged period of poor customer service due to understaffing or inadequate training.

Feedback 260

Feedback Net Promoter Score Customer Experience Social Media 260

SmartKarrot

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

A look back at the past few years reveals the many significant changes in the world of customer service. The credit for these changes goes to the customer service experts who helped redefine the industry. This will help you stay up to date with the trends and best practices of customer service. Blake Morgan.

Customer Service 10

Customer Service Social Media Customer Centricity Tips 10

Service Untitled

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. His first motor hotel (motel) opened in Toronto in 1961, and what made it different was his service oriented philosophy. The Four Season’s business plan focused on quality 24 hour service.

Hotels 46

Hotels Travel Culture Competitive Advantage 46

ShepHyken

JULY 5, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Experience Hotel Blog) The Experience Hotel team decided to conduct a survey on the impact of the different types of emails you can send to your customers. My Comment: Do your customers open your emails to them?

Customer Service 149

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Hotels Infographics 149

SurveySparrow

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Customer service is no longer a mere exchange of goods and services. Do you remember the last time you received truly exceptional customer service? If you do, the fact that you recall it is proof of high-touch customer service! Let’s make sure your customers do. What makes it high touch?

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Customer Service Self Service Chatbots 52

Michel Falcon Experience

APRIL 7, 2020

I want every business professional to learn the difference between customer service vs. customer experience. Customer Service. How I define customer service to our team, anyone that I keynote speak for or someone who purchases my online course is quite simple, Customer service are actions.

Customer Experience 88

Customer Experience Customer Service How To Net Promoter Score 88

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

Meet the Top 150 Global Customer Experience Thought Leaders and Influencers of 2020. Adam Toporek – Customer Service Expert, Keynote Speaker, Trainer, Strategic Advisor . Annette Franz – Customer Experience Consultant, Keynote Speaker, Author . LinkedIn : [link]. Website : [link]. LinkedIn : [link].

Customer Experience 132

Customer Experience Consulting Multi-Channel Leadership 132

Service Untitled

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is known worldwide for it’s “legendary service.” So much so, Apple uses the luxury hospitality brand as a model for its owner customer support traditions. This means seeking out the customers unanticipated and unvoiced needs. It’s not robotic, it’s not scripted.

Customer Service 92

Customer Service Hotels Hospitality Leadership 92

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 6 Hot Customer Loyalty Trends Emerging in 2020 by Brad Davis. Ignore these trends, and you risk losing your customers to competitors that are staying on top of where the industry is going!

Customer Service 117

Customer Service Infographics Trends Entertainment 117

LiveChat

AUGUST 26, 2016

When reading about good customer service examples, it’s very easy to dismiss them as flukes. Someone raves about amazing customer service they just received? A friend recommends a service that offers near-instantaneous response rate? You make your own luck in customer service. Just like this guy.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Multi-Channel Customer Satisfaction Customers 52

Stella Connect

JANUARY 25, 2018

In recent years, we’ve seen a major shift in brands’ approaches to customer service delivery and contact center performance management. With market realities closing in, more and more brand leaders are having serious discussions about how to define, prioritize, and deliver service excellence in the face of unrelenting consumer demands.

Self Service 40

Self Service Trends Customer Service Contact Center 40

CSM Magazine

JUNE 28, 2019

J eff Mowatt highlights some oversharing blunders that annoy customers and limit the careers of customer service advisors. “I This was the comment made by a senior HR manager of a construction company where I was brought in to conduct some customer service training. Referring to other customers.

Hotels 45

Hotels Social Media Conference Customers 45

CSM Magazine

JUNE 28, 2019

J eff Mowatt highlights some oversharing blunders that annoy customers and limit the careers of customer service advisors. “I This was the comment made by a senior HR manager of a construction company where I was brought in to conduct some customer service training. Referring to other customers.

Hotels 40

Hotels Social Media Conference Customers 40