Eptica

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 Building a strong customer-focused service culture. Published on: February 22, 2017. All customers today want fast, accurate and comprehensive service, but increasingly they require more – they want to have meaningful conversations that engage them with the brand.

Culture 55

Culture Customer Focused Knowledge Base Effort Score 55

ShepHyken

MAY 22, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. 5 Fun and Inexpensive Customer Appreciation Ideas by Aja McClanahan. Fundera) Customer appreciation doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. 7 Powerful Customer Service Phone Tips by Pascal van Opzeeland.

Customer Service 82

Customer Service Airlines Self Service Tips 82

ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. Here are a number of examples of how the hotel industry can deliver better service and a customer experience. Why does my business have such angry customers? My Comment: Why do certain businesses create angry customers?

Net Promoter Score 0

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Hotels Effort Score 0

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. Want Loyal Customers? by AJ Agrawal .

Social Media 76

Social Media Customer Service Hotels Hospitality 76

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 3 Techniques to Help you Really Understand your Customers by Shay Namdarian. My Comment: Let’s start this week’s top five with a short article that has three simple tips to help you better understand your customer. This is how it’s done!

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Hospitality Customer Centricity Competitive Advantage 81

ShepHyken

MAY 29, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. How good is your company’s internal customer experience? McKinsey & Company) To excel with customers, frontline employees need high-level service from core support functions. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 95

Customer Service Airlines Chatbots Resources 95

ShepHyken

MAY 8, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. 10 Content Marketing and Customer Experience All-Stars by James A. By the way, these align with the things we expect from our colleagues at FCR on every customer interaction. Just think customer first in everything you do.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Airlines Contact Center Conference 81

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. A Pop Culture Guide to Customer Care Training by Matt Searfoss. TCFCR) Looking for a guide to build your customer care training session off of? TCFCR) Looking for a guide to build your customer care training session off of?

Self Service 81

Self Service Customer Service Customer Service Training Customer Care 81

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how sales and customer service combine to create an experience – hopefully a positive one. She created an experience for her customer. This is where sales and customer service collide. The dealer just needed to stay open, and customers would come in and buy. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Sales 123

Sales Customer Service Advertising Customer Service Training 123

ShepHyken

JANUARY 2, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Kick-Ass Customer Service by Matthew Dixon, Lara Ponomareff, Scott Turner, and Rick DeLisi. My Comment: This article had me a the title: “Kick Ass Customer Service.” My Comment: What’s even better than getting your customers’ email addresses?

Self Service 76

Self Service Customer Service Social Media Feedback 76

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Your Customer Service Team Should Be in Every Strategy Meeting by Jaspar Weir. Entrepreneur) Get the people who know what your customers want and need — your customer service team — more involved in company decisions.

Customer Service 84

Customer Service Customer Centricity Customer Service Training Meeting 84

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. A 4-Step Formula to Create Freakishly Loyal Customers by Josh Linkner. Josh Linkner) In our transactional world of fickle customers, how do we snag the prize? CIOs need to focus on customer experience now by Zavalaeus Kerr.

Customer Service 76

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Retail 76

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. They can tell you what delights customers and what frustrates them and, perhaps more importantly, they can tell you “why.” They are with your customers every day, and they may know more about them that just about anyone else in your company.

Customer Service 77

Customer Service ROI Retail Touchpoint 77

ShepHyken

AUGUST 14, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. Seth Godin) We know that your customers will put up with imperfect, but one thing that they’d like in return is for you to care. It’s simple: Care about your customers. to your customers. by Tiago Paiva.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Retail Airlines Innovation 79

ShepHyken

MARCH 6, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Enterprise Customer Service by Adelyn Zhou. Forward-looking enterprises are especially keen to leverage AI for customer service, a cost center that traditionally scales linearly with revenue.

Customer Service 83

Customer Service Social Media Roadmap Tips 83

ShepHyken

AUGUST 28, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. The Contact Center Playbook for Improving Customer Satisfaction [Whitepaper] by Nicolina Savelli. Artificial Intelligence: The Customer Experience Imperative by Bob Hayes. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Contact Center Ecommerce Loyalty Programs 79

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. You’ll have to read this excellent article by Vala Afshar, a genius in the world of customer service and CX. Retail Customer Experience) If service was an impulse encounter, what would be its features? Customers — specifically, loyal customers.

Customer Service 74

Customer Service Retail Customer Service Training Measurement 74

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. How to Become a More Customer Centric Business in 5 Steps b y Mark Sallows. FitSmallBusiness) Customer centric businesses invest the whole team focus on supporting their prospective and existing customers. My Comment: Thomas A.

Customer Journeys 82

Customer Journeys Customer Service Chatbots Customer Centricity 82

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. Joseph Michelli) Here are some broad approaches to activating promoter behavior in your loyal customer base.

Social Media 79

Social Media Customer Service Airlines Loyalty 79

COPC

APRIL 6, 2018

This is especially true as companies increasingly focus on creating an exceptional customer experience (CX) across channels. But by attempting to apply traditional call center metrics, the things being measured aren’t necessarily what matters most to customers. However, this list should be a starting point rather than an end point.

Metrics 40

Metrics Customer Focused Call Center Measurement 40

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? Done wrong, you lose the customer permanently.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Social Media Travel Loyalty 75

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 7 Impressive Tactics to Build Customer Loyalty and Create Your Own ‘Super Users’ by Anton Kraly. Performance Marketer) There are so many customer loyalty building tactics out there. Customer Experience Excellence Centre Analysis by Nunwood.

Customer Service 84

Customer Service Contact Center Loyalty Customer Success 84

ShepHyken

JANUARY 9, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. High-Performing Customer Service Teams Use Predictive Analytics by Vala Afshar. Huffington Post) The reality of today’s business landscape is that customers are more connected than ever. 2017 Customer Experience Resolutions by Lynn Hunsaker.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Loyalty Analytics Tips 48

ShepHyken

JUNE 5, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. Airlines in search of customer loyalty need to do more than improve service b y Nick Francis. My Comment: The airline industry is a hot topic in the world of customer service. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Airlines 74

Airlines Customer Service Retail Telecommunications 74

ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. There’s a lot we can learn from Southwest and Herb Kelleher’s obsession with customer service. . Josh Linkner) In these highly competitive times, it’s become increasingly difficult to hold onto customers.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Airlines eBook Loyalty 69

ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 5 Stages to Building Customer Loyalty by Melissa Gonzalez. IBM) As a digital marketer, it’s important to remember that a long-lasting customer relationship takes time and trust; and trust takes a lifetime to build and a second to break. (IBM)

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Retention Loyalty 48

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 . Whether you’re buying new gadgets, planning a holiday or managing your finances, everyone has to deal with customer service from time to time.

Customer Service 63

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Self Service NPS 63

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The first week of October is both Customer Service Week and the week of CX Day! This week of celebrating success through CX and better customer service is an important reminder that we all serve a role in this. But customer service has a special place in the way a customer feels about your brand! Here are a few ideas.

Customer Service 181

Customer Service Social Media Innovation Report 181

Customer Bliss

APRIL 12, 2019

Are you responsible for building an entirely new customer experience path for your organization? Monica Whiting , Vice President of Customer Experience at TECO energy , shares tactics and plans to help you strategize short-term and long-term goals for CX, regardless of your industry. What is customer commitment?

Customer Experience 162

Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Leadership Analysis 162

ShepHyken

MARCH 27, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Customer Experience, Innovation and the Slow Death of Famed Brands by Augie Ray. The reason comes in the form of a question: Is your brand preparing for tomorrow’s customers’ needs?”. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Net Promoter Score 48

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Call Center Tips 48

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The 7 Best Retailers for Customer Service b y Jamie Grill-Goodman. The “20th Annual Mystery Shopping Study” recognizes seven retailers who excel in customer service. Customers want it and are expecting it.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Self Service Retail Loyalty 48

ShepHyken

JANUARY 30, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. My Comment: Southwest airlines continues to shine bright in the airline industry with their relentless focus on their customers. Keep these in mind the next time a customer service crisis occurs. Digital Customers Less Loyal by Tanya Gazdik.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Airlines Social Media Software 48

ShepHyken

JANUARY 23, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Are You Taking Your Customers For Granted? CustomerThink) What does your B2B marketing program have to do with your customer retention strategy? Let’s look at three ways you can use marketing and customer experience to engage your customers.

Self Service 48

Self Service Social Media Customer Service Fashion 48

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 11 Reasons Why Customer Advocacy is the Bedrock of Your Business by Robbie Richards. JitBit) In this post, we’ll be discussing the importance of customer advocacy and why you must get on board, or else risk weakening the bedrock of your business.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Social Media Tips Loyalty 48

Verint

MAY 23, 2017

The 2017 Engage Global Customer Conference in sunny Orlando, Florida has kicked off and is going strong! We are delighted to welcome users of solutions and services from Verint as well as the latest additions to our family of companies—Telligent, Contact Solutions and for the first time, OpinionLab.

Conference 36

Conference Engagement Customers Company 36

Strativity

MARCH 20, 2017

The world’s premier Customer Experience consultancy, Strativity Group, Inc., adds customer experience consultants, expanding offices into the Midwest and New England. NEW JERSEY, March 21, 2017 –Strativity Group, Inc., the world’s leading customer experience consultancy, announces the addition of Andrew McInnes and David J.

Groups 40

Groups Customer Journeys Automotive Consulting 40

Customer Bliss

JANUARY 12, 2017

It’s early 2017 now. Hopefully you have eyes on a customer strategy for this year. I’ll show you the five-competency maturity map in a second, but you can also think of this customer strategy as “crawl, walk, run.” Customer strategy: The five-competency maturity map. Customer strategy: Commit.

Strategy 100

Strategy Chief Customer Officer Leadership Customers 100