ShepHyken

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Customer Service Week: Appreciating Clients and Employees Gives You an Edge by Sandra Idossou. My Comment: This week is International Customer Service Week. Here are my top five picks from last week. One thing stands out.

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Pointillist

JUNE 15, 2018

Much of the marketing world is still focused on customer acquisition, but to improve customer retention will yield f ar better ROI and cost about 5-25X less than customer acquisition. What is Customer Retention? Why Customer Retention Matters. My Customer Retention ?

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ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Efforts to retain customers, help you formulate effective loyalty programs that your customers enjoy being a part of. Let’s take a look at customer loyalty statistics and observe the various ways that help a business improve and boost customer loyalty. Benefits of Improving Customer Loyalty.

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Kayako

JANUARY 24, 2018

Armed with that empathy and over ten years in the business, there’s been one consistent signal that stands out from the noise in this year’s customer service trends: customers want effortless experiences. Customers hate putting in effort to get problems resolved. Did the comparison site or airline double book me?

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ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 22, 2019

With the ever-changing scenario of business globalization, companies are thriving hard to retain their brand’s loyalty by creating cutting-edge product sales strategies. But, with the overwhelming consumer demands and customer expectations, you cannot afford to negate the importance of satisfactory customer services. .

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Retention Made Easy by Samir Palnitkar. My Comment: In the 1980’s I read that it costs five times more to acquire a new customer than to keep an old one. They tell others.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 6, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Improve customer loyalty and retention by focusing on relationships by Sarah Olson. My Comment: I’ve always preached that there are two types of loyalty programs. The concept is simple.

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Interactions

MARCH 2, 2023

Companies that prioritize customer experience may find that it pays off in increased customer loyalty and satisfaction. Ultimately, the balance between cost constraints and investing in customer experience will depend on the company’s specific circumstances and its goals and priorities.

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ProProfs Chat

MAY 31, 2019

Loyalty goes a long way in defining and building relationships between people. Be it our personal relationships or even the relationship we have with the customers. For a business organization, having a loyal customer base is essential for success. Increasing customer retention by just 5% boosts your profits by 25-95%.

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ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. A Look at Southwest Airlines 50 Years Later by Joseph Guinto. (D My Comment: Let’s start this weeks’ Top Five articles roundup by wishing Southwest Airlines a Happy 50th Birthday! Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ijgolding

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

We like to talk about what good customer service (CS) can do for a business, but what about at the other end of the spectrum? Can it knock your customers’ belief in your brand? The hidden dangers of bad customer service. But bad customer service can even affect how sensitive customers are to prices changing.

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Seaton CX

JANUARY 4, 2024

Customer service teams are located offsite, or in the basement, using taped-together headsets and hand-me-down laptops. When we treat customer support as a cost center rather than an investment in customer retention, we set in motion a long chain of consequences that ends in customer churn and lost revenue.

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ProProfs Chat

JANUARY 17, 2020

Every single company in the world wishes to offer delightful customer service. . But, a lot of companies don’t have a plan in place when things go wrong during the customer service process. Not only did they report this news of United Airlines, but they also reported that the passenger faced severe injuries. .

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Currency Alliance

MAY 9, 2019

Few brands have yet appreciated that, as this blossoming mobility marketplace becomes highly competitive, strategies and tools will be needed to capture this insight, maximize customer retention, and minimize CPA – not just in their existing spheres of control, but across every channel that funnels customers to their service and keeps them engaged.

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Retently

MARCH 23, 2023

Comcast’s customer service is among the lowest-rated in the United States. In fact, the brand’s service is so poorly rated by its customers that it’s become subject to senate hearings , in which the company presented a plan to improve its relations with clients.

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Escalating competition across sectors – not a purported “death of loyalty” – is making loyalty harder earned. As a result, major loyalty trends for 2019 will see a wave of innovation as established brands trial new ways to retain share of mind. Loyalty marketing breaking ground in new sectors. Smarter budgeting.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 1, 2015

And, what is the impact of loyalty programs on enterprise profitability? Overall, companies with loyalty programs have grown at about the same rate as companies without them; but there is variance in performance value among industries. Key among these are: Integrate Loyalty Into the Full Experience. Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D.,

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Currency Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

One of the earliest loyalty programs came out of the grocery sector. Broadly speaking, most of the chains’ loyalty efforts have been in proprietary, albeit digitalized versions of the original S&H program: collecting in order to redeem for rewards, some digital couponing, and pushing out offers via a mobile app.

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Up Your Service

MAY 3, 2017

Our previous blog post demonstrated the power of customer voice in an unsolicited book review from a technology industry guru. This post makes the same point, but for the travel and hospitality – one of the most traditional “service” industries on the planet. The rise of white-glove customer service.

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SurveySparrow

JUNE 28, 2023

In today’s highly competitive business landscape, providing exceptional customer experiences has become crucial for long-term success. Understanding what customer experience optimization entails and implementing effective strategies can significantly impact customer satisfaction, loyalty, and ultimately, business growth.

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Retently

AUGUST 23, 2022

Small stores are placed in the same category as giants like Amazon, and regional airlines are grouped along with international carriers. As a result, the average NPS in your sector may not accurately reflect the type of experience that customers have with your business.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 19, 2023

They use data gathered from customer interactions to pinpoint areas for optimization, making data-driven decisions that improve various aspects of a customer’s journey – from initial discovery, through purchasing and support, to long-term loyalty and brand advocacy.

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ijgolding

MARCH 31, 2017

Having flown over 300 times in the last two years alone, I am well versed in the differences between airlines. In fact, one of my most read posts is a review I conducted in 2014, comparing the airlines Emirates and Etihad. If you have been a follower of my writing for some time, you will know that I am no stranger to air travel!

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SurveySensum

JANUARY 18, 2024

Automate Triggered Campaigns Automating triggered campaigns through SMS involves setting up messages based on specific customer actions, appointments, bookings, order confirmations, or loyalty program updates. One effective way to automate customer service interactions is by implementing surveys after each customer interaction.

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SurveySensum

JULY 13, 2023

In today’s competitive retail landscape, customer experience has emerged as an important factor that can either make or break a business. Delivering exceptional customer experiences not only fosters customer loyalty but also generates positive word-of-mouth and drives sustainable growth for your business.

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SurveySensum

JULY 13, 2023

In today’s competitive retail landscape, customer experience has emerged as an important factor that can either make or break a business. Delivering exceptional customer experiences not only fosters customer loyalty but also generates positive word-of-mouth and drives sustainable growth for your business.

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Ecrion

MAY 12, 2020

Now that you know what personalization is, let’s move onto 5 ways you can give personalized customer service. Personalizing the customer experience starts with your website. What you can do is serve prior customers with a banner that offers a loyalty discount. Personalize Your Website. Predict Future Actions.

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Wired and Dangerous

DECEMBER 10, 2018

The flight attendant on the airline does the same “notice the exits” speech before every flight. They are continually raising the bar on how they view customer experience. They are looking for service providers who consistently deliver service experiences that drive loyalty!

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Ecrion

MAY 12, 2020

Now that you know what personalization is, let’s move onto 5 ways you can give personalized customer service. Personalizing the customer experience starts with your website. What you can do is serve prior customers with a banner that offers a loyalty discount. Personalize Your Website. Predict Future Actions.

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Customer Experience Customer Journeys Airlines eBook 71

Daniel Group

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Poor customer service really carries a high cost in many ways. One way is through customers that defect. In an article by Kana Software that appeared in Loyalty Magazine, I was struck by some numbers he quoted. Yet, there is little evidence to suggest to suggest a broad scale improvement in customer service.

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Tricia Morris

JUNE 26, 2015

Sometimes an investment or a culture change supporting customer service is a hard sell to the CEO and the C-suite. So to help make the case, here are six things every CEO should know about the importance of customer service: 1. companies alone each year due to poor customer service. Let’s face it.

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SurveySparrow

JULY 3, 2021

Customer experience wasn’t always the trendy topic it is today. Brands typically prioritized competitive pricing and product development over the actual experience of their customers. So why is customer experience significant all of a sudden? How CX differs from customer service. Why Customer Experience matters.

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SurveySensum

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Customers were signing up but not sticking around, and her SaaS platform was inundated with user complaints. In the competitive world of SaaS, the battle for customer retention and product adoption can be fierce. Your SaaS feedback platform acts as a bridge, connecting you directly to the voices of your customers.

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ijgolding

AUGUST 12, 2018

Over time, several words have been used to describe the organisational focus on customers. They include: Customer Experience. Customer Focus. Customer Centricity. Customer Service. Customer Success. Customer Outcomes. Customer Relationship Management. Customer Management.

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