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! Yes, I said that.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Before the digital age, customer experience in retail was a completely different world. But the need to deliver an outstanding customer experience hasn’t. According to research, 95% of consumers believe customer experience is the key to brand loyalty. In This Article: What is Customer Experience and Why Is it Important?

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Retail Net Promoter Score Strategy Customer Experience 236

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2018

Earlier this month I attended Social Media Marketing World , the largest conference on social media marketing in the world. Over the last few years, customer service has shifted from traditional phone support toward social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others. Social Proof.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 30, 2019

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. Using Social Media to Connect with Your Most Loyal Customers by Michael A. The article includes five ideas.

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Customer Service Self Service Social Media Customer Centricity 111

ShepHyken

MAY 28, 2018

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. The Customer Journey Begins – and Sometimes Ends – With Your Employees by Katherine Evans . Service with a Simile.

Customer Service 77

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media Loyalty 77

Steve DiGioia

MAY 1, 2023

It’s the age-old mantra: “ Provide great service and customers will come.” In this article, we’ll explore why relying solely on great service is actually a trap that could lead to the downfall of your business. Customers can be swayed by factors such as convenience, price, and product quality.

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Loyalty Programs Social Media Loyalty Innovation 162

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2023

Customer engagement has become one of the most critical success factors for retailers looking to drive sales, loyalty, and overall business growth. However, with the increasing complexity and diversity of today’s retail environment, engaging with customers has become a more challenging task.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Getting More Referrals = Letting People Your Customers Care About Know About Brands That Care About Them by Joseph Michelli. Do not confuse the two.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2023

In today’s fiercely competitive business landscape, customer engagement plays a pivotal role in establishing enduring relationships with your target audience and fueling business growth. So, let’s explore these customer engagement ideas and discover how they can help you boost your business to new heights.

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Customer Engagement Engagement Social Media Loyalty Programs 52

Happy or Not

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In the competitive landscape of the restaurant industry, the secret sauce to long-term success that allows you to drive repeat business lies not just in the kitchen but in the hearts of your customers. Remember regular customers’ names, favorite dishes, dietary needs, and even birthdays.

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Loyalty Industry Loyalty Programs Social Media 36

GetFeedback

MAY 5, 2019

Or would you stay loyal to your old mobile phone provider if you knew they offer 24/7 support for delightful customer service? Apart from expecting products whose quality matches the prize, customers for years now also expect to find the service providers exactly when they need them. How can you improve your current support system?

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Sales Loyalty Programs Social Media Policies 277

ShepHyken

AUGUST 30, 2019

This week we feature an article by Lukas Sitar who writes about growing and sustaining customer lifetime value for the entire customer cycle. While many marketers look at metrics like conversion rates, net profit per sale, average value of a lead, and average customer order, they often overlook their customer lifetime value.

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Loyalty Programs Loyalty Lifetime Customer Poor Customer Service 105

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Nick Bandy, Chief Marketing Officer at LiveVox , an omnichannel platform that helps brands seamlessly communicate with their customers. He shares how you can align your customer’s journey with their brand expectations. The customer journey is essential to any company’s success.

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ShepHyken

JULY 24, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. What do older generations want from customer service? Customer Service Tip: Just Be Nice by George Aveling. concept in action.

Customer Service 51

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Self Service Loyalty 51

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Personalizing omnichannel experiences involves tailoring your interactions with customers across multiple channels to meet their unique needs and preferences. Collect customer data: Collect data on your customers such as their purchase history, preferences, and behavior across different channels.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 1, 2015

Are, beyond customers who would be loyal anyway, are they driving more purchase activity and narrowed consideration sets? And, what is the impact of loyalty programs on enterprise profitability? This, as they see it, may be indicative of hope among companies with programs that long-term customer value can be generated.

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Loyalty Programs Loyalty Airlines Hotels 60

SurveySensum

JUNE 29, 2023

A company, despite investing heavily in marketing and advertising, struggles to retain its customer base and faces a decline in sales. Well, here’s a startling statistic to ponder: 82% of customers stop doing business with a company due to poor customer service. Sound familiar? Don’t know?

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Customer Satisfaction Marketing Exceptional Customer Service Social Media 52

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

But as the industry matures, so does the challenge of keeping customers loyal and engaged. Yet, this boom also means that online stores face stiff competition in attracting and retaining customers. In this article, we’ll explore a few next-level approaches that are shaping the future of e-commerce engagement.

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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.

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Loyalty Loyalty Programs Social Media ROI 52

ShepHyken

MAY 22, 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. It involves a range of strategies, tools, and tactics that organizations use to attract, engage, and retain customers.

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Loyalty Programs Customer Service Social Media Culture 13

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.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

Creating the correct customer-centric business model is your ticket to standing out from your competitors and encouraging customer loyalty. Customer-centricity is essential for companies since it drives a customer further down the sales funnel. 6 examples include successful customer-centric companies.

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Customer Centricity Examples Company Loyalty Programs 98

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As a result, physical retailers must offer something truly special to entice and retain customers. Key Components of Effective Customer Service Training The human interaction that a retail store can offer is a huge advantage. Comprehensive training is essential for effective customer engagement.

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Exceptional Customer Service Retail Training Customer Service 52

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Having the long-term support of your customers is absolutely essential these days. If you can retain the customers you win — even forming a community around your brand — then you can thrive. To get customers to stick around and provide your company with steady support, you must provide an outstanding level of customer service.

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Customer Service Handbook Social Media How To 59

SurveySparrow

JUNE 20, 2021

Looking for ways to improve customer satisfaction? Customer satisfaction directly impacts the growth of your business. Lower customer satisfaction levels lead to lower retention rates, which in turn affect the revenue you generate. Companies have a hard time satisfying their increasingly demanding customers.

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Customer Satisfaction Social Media Loyalty Programs Wait Times 52

SurveySensum

JULY 4, 2023

According to a recent article, “The five disciplines of customer experience leaders” by Bain & Company , excelling in customer experience can have a significant impact on a company’s revenue. In fact, companies that prioritize customer experience have been found to grow their revenue by 4-8% above their market average.

Customer Satisfaction 52

Customer Satisfaction Strategy Tips Social Media 52

SurveySensum

JULY 4, 2023

According to a recent article, “The five disciplines of customer experience leaders” by Bain & Company , excelling in customer experience can have a significant impact on a company’s revenue. In fact, companies that prioritize customer experience have been found to grow their revenue by 4-8% above their market average.

Customer Satisfaction 52

Customer Satisfaction Strategy Tips Social Media 52

CSM Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

With the pandemic remaining widespread, business owners are now asking the question—how to maintain strong customer engagement during COVID-19? Reinventing Customer Engagement. Customer engagement is the process of strengthening your emotional connection with your customers. Improve Your Loyalty Program.

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Customer Engagement Engagement Social Media How To 52

SurveySparrow

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Or, perhaps you might have wondered “Hey, how can big data improve customer experience?” ” In reality, big data holds the key to providing better customer service and enhancing customer satisfaction. It’s the key to understanding customer behavior, market dynamics, and business opportunities.

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ECXO

MARCH 24, 2024

1710668672319 AI in Customer Experience – should I stay, or should I go? One area where AI has already made a significant impact though is in customer experience. The concept of hyper-personalization, which involves creating a personalized experience for each customer, has become a reality, thanks to AI technologies.

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Customer Experience Social Media Analysis Loyalty 52

C3Centricity

AUGUST 26, 2019

And more importantly, I got to thinking about customer privacy and how to build a mutually beneficial relationship whilst also respecting it. Customers don’t want to be automatically segmented and followed as they go about the web, viewing different sites. A recent article on Business2Community by Owen Ray said that.

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The only way to make this happen is to continuously convert prospects into customers or secure the loyalty of existing customers that repeatedly avail the business’ products or services. Here are four reasons why: It gets 5 times more expensive to bring in new customers than it is to encourage repeat purchases.

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Loyalty Loyalty Programs Social Media Advertising 55

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.

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Customer Experience Net Promoter Score How To Customer Journeys 236

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When you are a bulk rock salt supplier, customer service is key. If you want to keep your customers happy and coming back for more, you need to provide impressive customer service. In this article, we will discuss ten ways that you can give great customer service to your customers! Be available.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JULY 13, 2015

Customer journeys are often represented in the same way. They exit into a converting customer. But customer experience travels on, past the prospecting and sales phase and well into the relationship with the customer. When considering your customer’s journey, consider all the many ways they can leave you.

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Customer Journeys Social Media Travel Loyalty Programs 110

Magellan Solutions

MAY 10, 2021

Uploading articles to your blog. Social Media Management. Many potential customers are going to notice and engage through social media. Have someone experienced to handle: Creating content to share on your social media accounts. Customer Service. Customer care support.

Social Media 52

Social Media Advertising Loyalty Programs Travel 52

Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Loyalty partnerships with complementary brands are the best way to create additional value, for customers and for your business. Depending on the maturity of your loyalty program, you may already have some program partners, or be a partner in somebody else’s program. The value can be immediate.

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