ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Sukhdev Singh, Digital Marketing Specialist at Maxicus , a company that provides tech-enabled customer service solutions. He writes about building a great customer experience is integral to the success of any organization. What is a Customer Experience Strategy?

Tips 70

Tips Self Service Strategy Customer Experience 70

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In this article, we will explore the key elements of an Airbnb business plan and discuss how proper planning can help you succeed. Who will my target customers be and how will I market to them? Customer Service Strategies When it comes to creating an Airbnb business plan, customer service strategies should not be overlooked.

Customer Focused 52

Customer Focused Tourism Travel Guidelines 52

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Claron Kinny, SEO Outreach Specialist at Beaconstac , a company that creates and manages QR codes for brands for an immersive offline and online CX. He shares how companies can use QR codes to improve customer service and experience. QR codes in customer service: How effective is it?

Customer Service 64

Customer Service Hotels Social Media Hospitality 64

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2023

It looks free and may be advertised as free, but it’s not free. I create weekly videos based on these articles. Of course, business is business, and I hope these free offerings lead to someone saying, “I want to book Shep as our customer experience keynote speaker for our next meeting.” Free is often an illusion.

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Video Advertising Customer Service Training Consumers 86

ShepHyken

MARCH 9, 2018

This week we feature an article by Gemma Baker who writes about how the customer service world has changed with the development of digital communication channels. – Shep Hyken. It is no secret that customers are turning towards digital communication channels when contacting organizations. Provide a Quicker Answer.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Knowledge Base Chatbots Social Media 75

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2019

This week we feature an article by Molly Moore about why phone calls and online chat can make the difference between customer-centric brands and everybody else. In fact, nearly t wo-thirds (65%) of potential customers want to reach brands by phone. Consumers Demand Immediate Connection. How to Connect the Right Way.

Connections 119

Connections Customer Centricity Consumers Culture 119

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

This week we feature an article by Megan Wenzl about the importance of online reviews to your business and customer engagement. Customer engagement is the communication with customers through a variety of channels to create emotional connections that foster customer loyalty. Reviews Help Customers Find You.

Customer Engagement 81

Customer Engagement Engagement Hotels Advertising 81

ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2023

Recently I wrote my annual Forbes article featuring customer service and CX predictions and trends for 2023. The best marketers have realized that personalization is a way to get closer to the customer – or at least make it appear to be so. We’ll use two Nike shoe customers as an example.

Advertising 64

Advertising Customer Service Training Customer Service Trends 64

ShepHyken

MARCH 7, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. How to Build Customer Loyalty by Sharing the Inflation Burden by Joel Comm. Do You Really Know Who Your Customers Are?

Customer Service 12

Customer Service Self Service Retail Airlines 12

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2022

There are more than 200 million businesses already connecting with customers through Instagram on a regular basis. However, it’s worth remembering Instagram isn’t just for advertising. Fast-paced and people-centric platforms like Instagram also provide companies with a convenient opportunity to serve and delight their customers.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Marketing Social Media Guidelines 52

Comm100

JANUARY 14, 2016

Consequently, as newer technologies enable more ease in performing business transactions, consumers will have higher expectations when it comes to customer service and sales support. In recent years, consumers have placed greater importance on the quality of customer service than on the price and quality of products alone.

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Omni-Channel Trends Self Service Customer Service 0

Vonage

AUGUST 11, 2015

Businesses can pour money into elaborate advertising campaigns, but poor customer service can undo all that hard work instantly. Excellent customer service can be as good (and often better) for your brand than a well-orchestrated PR campaign: get your customers to do the talking for you!

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Contact Center Social Media Multi-Channel 120

Second to None

MARCH 30, 2018

Creating a great Customer Experience can serve as a huge differentiator between your brand and the rest of the competition, but it can be very challenging to establish this level of service. I’ve never been able to thank the individual who helped me, but this kind of customer experience is unforgettable. Think beyond marketing.

Customer Experience 112

Customer Experience Airlines Brands Voice of Customer 112

Customer Guru

AUGUST 21, 2018

Continuing with our list (in alphabetical order) of customer experience (CX) influencers (experts, consultants, and authors), we are sharing a few names of leaders leaders that every CX enthusiast must follow and take inspiration from. John is an “Ex-Disney Guy” and Customer Experience Coach. John DiJulius Follow @JohnDiJulius.

Customer Experience 115

Customer Experience Customer Journeys Consulting Customer Experience Professionals 115

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

This week we feature an article by Catalin Corzini who shares information about how chatbots can provide a better experience and how to customize the customer journey when using chatbots. – Shep Hyken. A Personalized Guide to Help Out Your Customers. We cannot escape the future. The Rise of Chatbots. Uses of Chatbots.

Chatbots 89

Chatbots Customer Journeys Customer Experience How To 89

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

This week we feature an article by Gemma Baker that shares three areas that your organization should examine during your regular competitor analysis. One key is to always deliver value to your customers to keep them coming back. – Shep Hyken. Or that too many customers are dissatisfied with your service? Social Media.

Customer Service 76

Customer Service Social Media Analysis Advertising 76

ShepHyken

MAY 25, 2018

This week we feature an article by Matt Nolan who shares five keys to building more compelling, sustainable customer relationships. Customer retention used to be considered just a “service problem.” Our engagements must shift seamlessly between selling, serving, and retaining – adapting based on the customer context.

Customer relationships 74

Customer relationships Call Center Customer Retention Advertising 74

Lumoa

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The customer is a mysterious creature. Deciphering the wants and needs of your customers is essential for sustainable, long-term success. For a company to grow, it needs to convert one-off customers into regular patrons. In customer experience, as with any other business endeavor, failure to plan is planning to fail.

Strategy 208

Strategy Customer Experience Effort Score Net Promoter Score 208

Lumoa

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The customer is a mysterious creature. Deciphering the wants and needs of your customers is essential for sustainable, long-term success. For a company to grow, it needs to convert one-off customers into regular patrons. In customer experience, as with any other business endeavor, failure to plan is planning to fail.

Strategy 208

Strategy Customer Experience Effort Score Net Promoter Score 208

Comm100

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Once you decide to engage in social media customer service, the next step is coming up with an effective strategy for implementing it. Should it be customer service? If you want a well-rounded, capable, and effective social media customer care team, then the answer is all of the above. Introduction.

Social Media 116

Social Media Customer Service Strategies Strategy Customer Service 116

Tricia Morris

JANUARY 29, 2016

Of course I am referring to their expertise and engagement with the game Minecraft – a game that, once you overcome the lack of impressive graphics and a tad bit of motion sickness, will teach you all you need to know about the most disruptive and transformative shift of control in managing, maintaining, and maturing customer relationships, ever.

Customer Engagement 40

Customer Engagement Engagement CRM Self Service 40

SmartKarrot

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

For a business to be successful, it needs to focus on the success of the customer, i.e., the product or service delivered by the business should at least one of their problems or needs. This is the reason most of the growing SaaS businesses are turning towards Customer Success Managers (CSMs). What is Customer Success?

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Customer Success Management Roadmap Advertising 10

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. Adrian Swinscoe.

Customer Experience 147

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

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. Adrian Swinscoe.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. How to Prevent Customer Churn with Retention Marketing by Lauren Pope. I’ve read a lot of articles about this.

Customer Service 106

Customer Service Social Media Customer Service Training Infographics 106

ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 4, 2020

For many years, marketing and customer service have been running in parallel lines, helping businesses acquire and retain customers. But lately, both customer service and marketing are working in unison, helping brands capture attention, generate more business and guide customers simultaneously. No, really.

Strategy 98

Strategy Customer Service Marketing Social Media 98

ShepHyken

JULY 3, 2020

This week we feature an article by Jake Rheude, Director of Marketing at Red Stag Fulfillment. He writes about how to best perform e-commerce customer service. Impeccable customer service helps you hit the hearts of your followers. After all, any good brand out there does not just only have customers.

e-support 121

e-support Tips Multi-Channel Customer Service 121

ShepHyken

MARCH 6, 2020

This week we feature an article by Patricia Fripp, executive speech coach and sales presentation skills trainer. She writes about how one negative interaction can affect the customer’s overall experience. At a time when every customer counts, we must never forget how our customers see us.

Customer Service 123

Customer Service Hotels Tips Conference 123

ShepHyken

MARCH 6, 2020

This week we feature an article by Patricia Fripp, executive speech coach and sales presentation skills trainer. She writes about how one negative interaction can affect the customer’s overall experience. At a time when every customer counts, we must never forget how our customers see us.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Hotels Tips Conference 62

Kustomer

JUNE 11, 2020

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: In this episode of Customer Service Secrets , Omar Pera, CEO at Reply AI, joins Gabe Larsen to discuss how to use artificial intelligence to make customer service faster and smarter. Instantaneous is the Expectation of the Customer. Omar’s background is in solar engineering.

Chatbots 52

Chatbots Customer Service Knowledge Base Self Service 52

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. Q: Retention is a big issue for a lot of customer service teams.

Customer Service 92

Customer Service Hotels Hospitality Leadership 92

Comm100

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Now that 2017 is out of the picture, what can we expect customer service to look like in 2018? The question isn’t new – after all, customer service is always changing. Customer advocates and thought leaders agree: providing a friction-less experience for customers is moving from novelty to mandatory.

Customer Service 101

Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Knowledge Base 101

Comm100

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Customer engagement software is a modern invention that takes care of a modern problem. After all, it wasn’t until the rise of the internet that media became democratized , and the one-way communication model between companies and customers was shattered. The answer for many businesses was customer engagement software.

Social Media 121

Social Media CRM Self Service Software 121