ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2023

And in the world of customer service and CX, there is much to be excited about. Last month I released my annual Top Ten Customer Experience Predictions in my weekly Forbes column. Customers Will Be Smarter and More Demanding Than Ever – I may sound like a broken record as I start each year with this prediction.

Self Service 137

Self Service Customer Experience Customer Service B2C 137

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Is Customer Loyalty and Retention (And 3 Tips for Improvement) by Scott Clark. My Comment: In my newest book, I’ll Be Back , I cover the difference between a repeat customer and a loyal customer.

Customer Service 151

Customer Service B2C B2B Customer Retention 151

ShepHyken

JUNE 11, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. B2B Customer Experience Examples: Think Like A B2C by Dan Gingiss (Dan Gingiss) While B2B businesses are technically providing products and services to companies, they are selling to individual buyers who are consumers.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service B2B B2C Retail 62

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Improve Your Customer Outcomes With 5 Customer Service Best Practices from Leading Consumer Shipping Brand FedEx by Veronica Krieg. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 140

Customer Service Rewards Programs B2B Loyalty Programs 140

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. Absolutely!

Customer Service 134

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 134

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Kind of CX Do Customers Really Want? No Jitter) Many customers still prefer email and voice channels for customer service requests over chatbots. (No What is Brand Loyalty and How Can You Build It?

Customer Service 146

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots Loyalty 146

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. There is a segment of customers that are savvy shoppers that demand a low price, fast shipping, easy returns, and appreciation. They quickly switch from one brand to another if these needs aren’t met.

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Retail Loyalty 80

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Teams Are a Brand’s Best Ambassadors by Patti Crume. SmartBrief) Frontline service employees are often a consumer’s first human interaction with a company. by Jeannie Walters.

Customer Service 70

Customer Service B2C B2B Guest Experience 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. 10 B2B Customer Experience Myths & How to Improve Your CX Maturity by Lynn Hunsaker. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 97

Customer Service Self Service B2B Retail 97

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. 3 Customer Experience Lessons Brands Can Learn From Amazon by Scott Clark. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Retail B2B B2C 78

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: The “mental load” referred to in this article is about frustration, anxiety, and fatigue over a customer service/support experience. Surveys should be part of your customer experience strategy.

Self Service 67

Self Service Customer Service Contact Center Loyalty 67

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Predictions 2021: B2B Marketers Build Digital Pathways To Distanced Businesses by Lori Wizdo. The Future Of Business Is Customer-centric: 3 Pillars To Create A Customer-centric Strategy by Ilenia Vidi.

Customer Service 89

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Centricity B2B 89

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Ways To Provide a Cutting-Edge Retail Customer Experience by Janelle Estes. While the article does focus on Customer Experience strategies for retail, many are also applicable to B2B – or any type of organization.

Customer Service 129

Customer Service Customer Journeys B2B Retail 129

ShepHyken

MAY 23, 2018

Two years ago I reported on NewVoiceMedia’s “serial switchers” report that indicated that $62 billion was lost due to poor customer service. Customers want and expect more than ever before – because that’s what we have we taught them. The customer service rock stars tout the accolades and awards that they have received.

Poor Customer Service 97

Poor Customer Service Customer Service B2B B2C 97

ShepHyken

AUGUST 6, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 25 Ways to Proactively Spot Your Customers’ Pain Points by Call Centre Helper Magazine (Call Centre Helper Magazine) When struggling to deal with customer demand, a lot of contact centres try to recruit more people.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Tips e-support B2C 62

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: This article is actually an interview with PwC Customer Transformation Leader George Korizis. Why Do Customers Love Certain Brands? Dan Gingiss) Why do customers love certain brands but not others?

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Retail Course Customer Service Training 52

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Lessons From a Customer Service Failure by Jill Schiefelbein. Entrepreneur) Every brand touchpoint is important. Have Many B2B Companies Missed The Customer Experience Revolution?

Customer Service 88

Customer Service Guest Experience B2B B2C 88

ShepHyken

APRIL 25, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Consumers Prefer Traffic Jams Over a Bad Customer Experience by Retail Customer Experience. I love customer service statistics , and this short article has several. The headline is a fun one.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Competitive Advantage 65

ShepHyken

AUGUST 17, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Emerges As A Critical Strategy For Small And Medium Sized Businesses by Maria Morais. What COVID-19 Did to Customer Loyalty by Caroline Jansen. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 92

Customer Service Retail Competitive Advantage Loyalty 92

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.” 3 Ways Covid-19 Has Changed the Customer Experience Forever by Josiah Johnson.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Airlines Feedback Social Media 85

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Yes, it’s focused on retail, but with supply-chain issues hitting virtually every industry (B2C and B2B), the ideas shared in this article are applicable to most businesses. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Chatbots Retail B2C 85

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Our customers are smarter than ever when it comes to customer service and receiving a great customer experience. They no longer compare us only to our direct competitors, but instead, to the best service they have received from any company, large or small, global or local. I’ve written about this before.

B2B 144

B2B Comparison Healthcare Customer Service Training 144

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways Store Layout Decisions Impact on Customer Experience by Oisin Ryan. ServiceDock) The following covers three of the most common and obviously non-customer-centric strategies that retailers use.

Customer Service 90

Customer Service Customer Centricity Retail Leadership 90

ShepHyken

MARCH 16, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Ten Tips to Increase Customer Loyalty by Atlanta Small Business Network. ASBN) Building customer loyalty takes time and effort, but the reward is guaranteed sales. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 90

Customer Service Self Service Competitive Advantage Loyalty 90

ShepHyken

AUGUST 20, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. T-Mobile is completely overhauling how its customer service works by Chris Welch. The Verge) Team of Experts launches nationwide today for postpaid customers. (The I listened, we acted and we heard.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service B2B B2C Innovation 69

ShepHyken

MAY 4, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience is the way! At the end of the day, it is the mismatch between brand and product promise and delivery to these promises. 7 Guidelines Starting Customer Experience by Christine Crandell.

Customer Service 96

Customer Service Contact Center Retail B2C 96

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Build A Customer Service Strategy And Drive Repeat Business by Krishna Charan. Freshdesk) Building an airtight customer service strategy is the best way to weather the demands of today’s savvy customers.

Customer Service 54

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Centricity Customer Service Strategies 54

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In our customer service workshops , we do an exercise in which we ask participants what their favorite companies are to do business with and why. When a customer places an order, he or she is immediately notified by email. One of our clients sells to businesses (B2B). We almost always get Amazon as an answer.

Communication 73

Communication How To B2C Exercises 73

ShepHyken

JUNE 25, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Chief Executive) Having strengthened millions of relationships for brands and causes worldwide, we’ve identified five critical steps to achieve the sustained loyalty your business needs. I like that stat!

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Loyalty Tips Conference 85

ShepHyken

APRIL 18, 2023

For a number of years, I’ve preached that our customers no longer compare us just to our direct competitors, but instead to the brands they enjoy doing business with the most. In other words, the ones that provide the best customer service and experience. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

B2C 65

B2C B2B Customer Service Training Retail 65

ShepHyken

JANUARY 8, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Industry Experts Offer Up 2018 Predictions on Retail Customer Experience by Judy Mottl. My Comment: The 2018 customer service and experience predictions continue to roll in. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 0

Customer Service Retail Contact Center Competitive Advantage 0

ShepHyken

AUGUST 13, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Making This Critical Connection With Your Customers to Strengthen Relationships and Drive Loyalty? Want better customer service? Traditionally customers called. by Steve Bernstein.

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Loyalty B2C Study 72

ShepHyken

JUNE 5, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. This article has a number of tips that are focused on retail, but also includes information that is relevant for B2B types of businesses. My Comment: The airline industry is a hot topic in the world of customer service.

Airlines 74

Airlines Customer Service Retail Telecommunications 74

ShepHyken

MAY 8, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. 10 Content Marketing and Customer Experience All-Stars by James A. The Exhaustive Guide to Dealing with Angry Customers by Harsh Vardhan. My Comment: This is an excellent guide to dealing with angry customers.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Airlines Contact Center Conference 81

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 21, 2020

It doesn’t matter if you’re B2B or B2C, you become just another version of the same. Popular companies and brands include Amazon, Apple, Nordstrom, Zappos, and others recognized for amazing service and customer experience. In worst-case scenarios, you become a commodity. Make a list. And who doesn’t want that?

Exercises 154

Exercises B2C B2B Customer Service Training 154

ShepHyken

MARCH 16, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Ten Tips to Increase Customer Loyalty by Atlanta Small Business Network. ASBN) Building customer loyalty takes time and effort, but the reward is guaranteed sales. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Self Service Competitive Advantage Loyalty 62

Blake Morgan

JANUARY 20, 2022

Bill is a speaker, author and blogger who focuses on customer service for front-line employees and customer-centric leadership for managers. His blog features tactical advice on customer service and the contact center. . Author and speaker Chip focuses on delivering fantastic customer service.

Case Study 96

Case Study Customer Journeys Competitive Advantage Customer Centricity 96