ShepHyken

MARCH 8, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why marketing can no longer ignore customer experience by Jason VandeBoom. Digiday) Customer experience is rapidly becoming more designable, more accessible and more creative. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 140

Customer Service Hospitality Airlines Infographics 140

ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. America’s Best Customer Service Companies by Newsweek. My Comment: We start off this week with Newsweek’s list of America’s BEST customer service companies. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 143

Customer Service Government Customer Service Training Loyalty 143

ShepHyken

JANUARY 25, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Real Leaders) The title of this story is a line we use at my house when a product or service is unusually challenging. Customer service expert Chip Bell sets the stage with a story. Package” by Chip Bell.

Customer Service 157

Customer Service Guest Experience Loyalty Programs Hospitality 157

ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Tips and Advice from the Pros During Disruption by Srijana Angdembey. How to design your business to deliver better customer outcomes by Vala Afshar. These ideas are brilliant!

Customer Service 146

Customer Service Retail Entertainment Tips 146

Eptica

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Date: Friday, February 19, 2021 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager How to build mental muscle memory for customer service success. Published on: February 19, 2021. You might also be interested in these posts: How to pick the right contact centre technology for your business.

Customer Service 104

Customer Service How To Customer Service Training Customer Focused 104

ShepHyken

JULY 12, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Top Customer Service Trends: Digital Channels Overtake Service Options by Phillip Britt. Customer Service Competency Class Now a Requirement for Fordham Admission by Isabella Scipioni.

Customer Service 127

Customer Service Self Service Retail Entertainment 127

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Interviews for CX: How to Conduct Interviews & How They Can Make a Difference by Jeannie Walters. Experience Investigators) Customer interviews can highlight issues in emotional ways.

Customer Service 134

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 134

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. (I

Customer Service 132

Customer Service Effort Score e-support Chatbots 132

ShepHyken

MARCH 15, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Deliver Memorable Customer Experiences in a Post-Pandemic World | We Are Forever Changed by Joseph Michelli. How to Calculate Your Customer Retention Rate by Max Freedman.

Customer Service 130

Customer Service Customer Service Training Customer Retention Training 130

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. HelpSquad) The important task for businesses is to retain their customers as much as possible. And we asked some experts to share their best tips on how to gain customer loyalty. Well, that’s a good question.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Chatbots Retail B2C 85

ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Measure Your Customer Experience Maturity by Sharon Florentine. How to Foster Customer Loyalty in a Digital Age by Bryan Osorio. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Social Media 94

Social Media Customer Service Guidelines Loyalty 94

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Enjoy this article that focuses on creating positive memories for your customers. How to Win Over your eCommerce Customers’ Loyalty? Here are my top five picks from last week. by Pratik Dholakiya.

Ecommerce 140

Ecommerce Customer Service Customer Centricity Retail 140

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Please Hold: How AI Is Changing Customer Service in Call Centers by Defined.ai. VentureBeat) Excellent customer service is vital to the long-term success of any business. Respond to customers faster.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Social Media Call Center Retail 78

ShepHyken

JUNE 14, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Actual vs. Intended Customer Experience: The Major Disconnect by Tara Sporrer. It’s crucial to close the gap between the understanding of the actual customer service experience and the intended customer experience.

Customer Service 95

Customer Service Retail Loyalty Study 95

ShepHyken

AUGUST 16, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 16 Great Customer Service Tips and Examples by Tom Coombe. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S.

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Social Media Tips Multi-Channel 91

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Talkdesk Research Reveals the Role of Customer Service in Driving Consumer Loyalty Will Expand Beyond Support. Why Current CX Is Broken and How To Fix It by Tim Harnett. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 70

Customer Service Hospitality Contact Center Loyalty 70

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Make Every Day Valentine’s Day by Showing Love and Empathy to Customers by Janelle Estes. 4 Ways Customer Experience Will Change in 2021 by Inge De Bleecker. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 97

Customer Service Self Service B2B Retail 97

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 6 Ways To Create Customer Experience Consistency Throughout Your Organization by John R. Franchise Update Media) Is the level of experience your customers receive dependent on which employee they encounter?

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Retail Competitive Advantage Tips 85

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. Same for CX.

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Hospitality Rewards Programs Self Service 73

ShepHyken

JULY 26, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Negative Employee Experiences Can Translate Into Poor Customer Service, Report Says by Emilie Shumway. (HR How to Build Customer Loyalty with a Thank You Page by Thomas Griffin. Sixty-four percent of U.S.

Customer Service 104

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Retention Poor Customer Service 104

ShepHyken

MAY 17, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to handle customer complaints? Alibaba.com) This article summarizes 4 common types of customer complaints and worked out 6 tips to handle them smartly and strategically. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Customer Retention Tips Brands 80

ShepHyken

JUNE 21, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. From creating genuine connections to personalizing your customer service, there are several suggestions that may help you reach more customers for the next quarter. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Rewards Programs 80

Rewards Programs Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty 80

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: I’m often asked about how to handle negative online reviews. Today the verbal communication between customers and computers is becoming indistinguishable from human-to-human conversations. Thank you, Drew!)

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Tips Fashion Call Center 73

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Is Free by Seth Godin. Seth’s Blog) Customer service is expensive. How to Create a Positive Customer Experience Through Personalization by Greg Chen.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Retail B2B B2C 78

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? How about “customer care?”

Self Service 67

Self Service Customer Service Chatbots Customer Care 67

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Great CX Debate: Should Customer Experiences Be Effortless or Exceptional? And, even though the title reads “Seven Best Practices to Handle Customer Interactions,” there is much more than just that. by Jon Picoult.

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Retail Interaction Hospitality 91

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Lego Customers Lose Millions of Pieces a Year. Magazine) Lego Group knows something about talking to its customers, and not just because it has a few creative employees. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Metrics Social Media Retail 73

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The do’s and don’ts for creating a customer service knowledge base by TechGenyz. My Comment: Here’s a great article on creating a knowledgebase for your customers. It should pay.

Customer Service 101

Customer Service Self Service Knowledge Base Guidelines 101

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Dan Gingiss) Find a “candle” in your customer experience and see if you can upgrade it to the way-cooler “sparkler.” You still want to measure the current behavior of the customer. I enjoyed it and hope you will, too.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Airlines Feedback Social Media 85

ShepHyken

APRIL 12, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Reach for the solutions for which you lack full confidence you can deliver with little effort, but that will delight your customers or colleagues if you reach. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Competitive Advantage 80

Competitive Advantage Customer Service Tips Culture 80

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Whoever said “the customer is always right” didn’t hear this about this story. Fox News just posted an update to a 2021 story about a man arrested for pointing an AK-47 at an employee at a pizza shop in Knoxville, Tennessee. The short version of the story is this. It is this: The customer is NOT always right. …

Customer Service Training 153

Customer Service Training Training Customers Customer Service 153

ShepHyken

MARCH 1, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Three Common and Enormous Mistakes Companies Make with Customer Experience (CX) Programs by Augie Ray. Biggest Pitfalls with Customer Service AI…. And How to Avoid Them by Can Ozdoruk.

Customer Journeys 80

Customer Journeys Customer Service e-support Self Service 80

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Eric Esguerra, Vice President, Customer Service & Operations at Miele Canada Ltd. Eric’s favorite motto is “The Customer Experience is Paramount and must be the driving force to any organization.” His YouTube channel is a fantastic source of inspiration about customer experience and customer centricity in a digital world.

Customer Service 251

Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The 6 Top Customer Experience Trends in 2021 by Julien Rio. The pandemic is a watershed moment for digital transformation in customer service by Vala Afshar. Something to think about!)

Customer Service 139

Customer Service e-support Ecommerce Trends 139

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. Excellent Customer Service? Predictions: 10 Customer experience trends for 2021 by Rosalyn Page.

Customer Service 141

Customer Service Loyalty Programs B2B Competitive Advantage 141

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How the ‘Zero Consumer’ is Inspiring Innovative Visual Imagery for Retail Success by Peter McCall (Total Retail) Consumers’ shopping expectations have skyrocketed. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Retail Loyalty 80

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. When customers know you care, you create an emotional connection that fosters trust and loyalty.

Customer Service 64

Customer Service Contact Center Loyalty Tips 64