Customer Input

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Recent studies show loyalty programs are not effective at creating customer loyalty, but customer experience improvements are. Articles Customer input Journal Featured Customer Experience Loyalty Loyalty Programs'

Loyalty Programs 110

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Customer Experience Study 110

Oracle

JANUARY 4, 2021

In a recent webinar hosted by Oracle, Vitamix, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance blending technology for consumers and commercial settings, shared three ways to elevate customer experience and deepen loyalty. Design your loyalty program to foster engagement. Read on to learn how.

Loyalty Programs 75

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Brands CRM 75

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 25, 2021

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. What Kind of CX Do Customers Really Want? My Comment: How do customers prefer to reach out to you for help and support?

Customer Service 146

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots Loyalty 146

ShepHyken

JANUARY 7, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The first trend that caught my eye had to do with paid loyalty programs. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Contact Center Financial 67

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Service versus Customer Experience: Master both! For me, customer service is more than support.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs Gamification 62

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Imagine that!)

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Average Handle Time Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs 62

ERDM

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Article by Ernan Roman Featured on CMO.com Millennials and Gen Zs view traditional loyalty programs as “manipulative,” “hierarchical,” and “built around exclusions.”. Those are highlights from VoC research conducted by ERDM for Detroit-based watchmaker Shinola, which was looking to revamp its loyalty program.

Loyalty Programs 72

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Omni-Channel Brands 72

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

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. They demand fast shipping, easy returns, sustainability and more, showing little loyalty and appreciation.

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Retail Loyalty 80

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

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. Customer Interviews for CX: How to Conduct Interviews & How They Can Make a Difference by Jeannie Walters.

Customer Service 134

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 134

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 29, 2023

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. Traditional loyalty programs, which often offer points or cash rewards, are being outdone by a new trend: experiential rewards.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Ecommerce Loyalty 65

ShepHyken

JANUARY 25, 2021

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. “I My Comment: This is a great article. Customer service expert Chip Bell sets the stage with a story.

Customer Service 157

Customer Service Guest Experience Loyalty Programs Hospitality 157

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2023

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. For a customer service initiative to work, it has to keep going. My Comment: I’m a big fan of loyalty programs.

Customer Service 60

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Customer Service Training 60

ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

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. My comment: You know I love stats and facts about anything related to customer service and CX. Think about that!

Customer Service 135

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media Contact Center 135

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Bad Customer Service Puts $3.7 trillion annually, according to new research by the experience management company Qualtrics.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service B2B Loyalty B2C 62

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 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. Customer Service Heroes: 5 Happy Holiday Tales by Cassandra Vincent. My Comment: How can we get our customers to come back?

Loyalty Programs 65

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Self Service Retail 65

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. This article delivers the answer and much more. and amazing customer service. My Comment: This is interesting.

Customer Service 60

Customer Service Customer Centricity Loyalty Programs Culture 60

ERDM

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Article by Ernan Roman Featured on CMO.com Millennials and Gen Zs view traditional loyalty programs as “manipulative,” “hierarchical,” and “built around exclusions.”. Those are highlights from VoC research conducted by ERDM for Detroit-based watchmaker Shinola, which was looking to revamp its loyalty program.

Loyalty Programs 49

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Omni-Channel Brands 49

ShepHyken

JANUARY 21, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Product quality is important – and so is the customer service and experience that goes along with it!

Customer Service 60

Customer Service Self Service Trends Loyalty Programs 60

ShepHyken

JANUARY 2, 2023

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. Customer Loyalty Is Your Holy Grail for Success. My Comment: How do we create customer loyalty?

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Loyalty Programs e-support Loyalty 65

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 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. My Comment: John DiJulius is one of the smartest customer service/CX experts on the planet. I love his articles.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Hotels Loyalty 67

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 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. Partnering in Complex Times: Turning to the Experts for Best-In-Class Customer Experience by Harvard Business Review.

Customer Service 70

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Tips 70

ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 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. My Comment: Here is an interesting article from the New York Times about the state of customer service.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Sales 75

ShepHyken

MARCH 28, 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. Research: How Employee Experience Impacts Your Bottom Line by Kate Gautier, Tiffani Bova, Kexin Chen, and Lalith Munasinghe.

Loyalty Programs 65

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Hotels Entertainment 65

Currency Alliance

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This article on the loyalty rules engine is probably the second-most important article I will ever write on loyalty marketing*. It is the most powerful, yet under appreciated module (or tool) in a loyalty marketing stack of software. Brands no longer need to be held hostage by legacy rules engines.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Social Media ROI 52

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 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. Gift Experiences Can Create an Emotional Connection With Customers by Wise Marketer Staff. It Starts at the Top!

Customer Service 141

Customer Service Loyalty Programs B2B Competitive Advantage 141

ShepHyken

APRIL 25, 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. Consumers Prefer Traffic Jams Over a Bad Customer Experience by Retail Customer Experience.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Competitive Advantage 65

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

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. Sharpen) Let’s dive in on five of the best practices FedEx uses to deliver top-notch customer service.

Customer Service 140

Customer Service Rewards Programs B2B Loyalty Programs 140

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2023

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. My Comment: For those in the customer support world, this article is for you.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Contact Center Average Handle Time Customer Service Strategies 65

Customer Input

JANUARY 22, 2014

Inability to deliver a good customer experience consistently is the reason many companies implement loyalty programs, and also the reason why they don’t work. Articles Customer input Journal Featured Customer Experience Engagement Loyalty Loyalty Programs'

Loyalty Programs 67

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Engagement Customer Experience 67

ShepHyken

JUNE 21, 2021

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. Do your rewards hit the “must-have” mark that turns casual customers into brand fans? Is Simpler Better For Rewards Programs?

Rewards Programs 80

Rewards Programs Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty 80

ShepHyken

JULY 4, 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. 7 Top AI Trends in Customer Service by Zendesk. 4 Strategic Approaches to Customer Journey Mapping by Jennifer Torres.

Customer Journeys 70

Customer Journeys Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty 70

The DiJulius Group

APRIL 19, 2022

A customer satisfaction survey (which can include a biased sample of survey responses) or a customer loyalty program will not provide enough insight into this key metric. Read Full Article. The companies that don’t invest in CX have leaders who don’t understand the financial impact it can have.

Metrics 120

Metrics Customer Experience Loyalty Programs Financial 120

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 7, 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. Five Customer-Service Lessons From the Late Tony Hsieh by Ann-Marie Alcántara. This article should spark some ideas.

Customer Service 147

Customer Service Self Service eBook Loyalty Programs 147

Lumoa

JANUARY 19, 2023

Understanding customers is a key step to success, and organizations do it best when they have a customer experience department in place. This department is tasked with analyzing customer feedback and data and disseminating its findings to improve the organization’s processes, products, and services.

Customer Experience 236

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score How To Customer Journeys 236

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 5, 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. The Top 5 Guest Loyalty Trends and Predictions to Watch for 2023 by Ellis Connolly.

Customer Service 70

Customer Service Hospitality e-support eBook 70

GetFeedback

JUNE 11, 2019

Every company wants a slew of loyal customers who are excited about new products, features, and offerings. Customers will drop everything to attend a sale, try out a new feature, or write a positive review. But this does not need to be done on an individual level with each customer. Sustaining these connections goes both ways.

Study 170

Study Loyalty Connections Loyalty Programs 170

InMoment XI

DECEMBER 22, 2022

If your brand isn’t capturing customer feedback, unfortunately it won’t know how to improve—this is where the voice of customer (or “VoC”) comes in. This article is designed to give you InMoment’s take on what voice of customer examples look like. We call this “experience improvement.”.

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Voice of Customer Examples Strategy Net Promoter Score 558