ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2020

Many companies have a great focus on providing an excellent or, as I like to call it, amazing customer service experience. They do customer service training during the onboarding process. Customer service training doesn’t have to be so formal. Once every year or so, they have some type of refresher.

Customer Service Training 103

Customer Service Training Training Customer Service B2C 103

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. Also, this article isn’t just for the B2C world. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Retail B2B B2C 78

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 14, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 12 Ways to Celebrate Customer Service Week by Vanessa Brangwyn. My Comment: Your website is a powerful opportunity to deliver a better customer experience. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Net Promoter Score eBook B2B 85

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

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. My Comment: This article is actually an interview with PwC Customer Transformation Leader George Korizis.

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Customer Service Retail Course Customer Service Training 52

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

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Tips for Getting Executive Buy-in on Your Customer Experience Strategy by Phil Britt. CMSWire) With so much on the line for your customers, getting your leadership to buy in to CX strategies should be top of mind.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Ecommerce B2C B2B 85

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways To ‘Innovate’ The Customer Experience by Sanjay Monga. This is what will help customers choose you over your competition. Here are my top five picks from last week. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Ecommerce 85

Ecommerce Customer Service Call Center e-support 85

Totango

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This encompasses interactions with your brand during all stages of their customer journey , including before purchase, during the buying process, and after making a purchase. B2B customer experience differs from B2C customer experience in several important ways. Why Take B2B Customer Experience Seriously?

B2B 107

B2B Customer Experience B2C Net Promoter Score 107

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! 7 Guidelines Starting Customer Experience by Christine Crandell. My Comment: What business doesn’t want customer loyalty? Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 96

Customer Service Contact Center Retail B2C 96

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. CX is for retail brands, as in B2C. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs go to www.TheCustomerFocus.com.

Customer Service 88

Customer Service Guest Experience B2B B2C 88

ShepHyken

JUNE 24, 2020

It’s about customer retention—which can lead to customer loyalty. Loyal customers are important to all businesses regardless of industry or size—large, small, B2B or B2C. It’s easy to measure customer satisfaction at different levels. While not my typical lesson, this is very important.

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Customer Retention Measurement How To B2C 167

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 15, 2021

This translates to the customer experiencing a lower level of service, and in some cases, quality. Our colleague at Shepard Presentations refers to it as customer service on a diet. . Companies are forced to skimp on quality and service, and that is causing frustration at all levels. You never know.

B2C 126

B2C B2B Customer Service Training Customers 126

ShepHyken

JANUARY 13, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Does it Take to Lose a Customer? CMSWire) Customer experience. Here are some very good ideas on how to manage an unhappy or complaining customer. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 93

Customer Service Retail Customer Journeys B2C 93

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 17, 2019

10: Improving B2B Customer Experience: Is It More Personal Than B2C? Read as I explain how it can be that B2B relationships with customers are often MORE personal than those in B2C, even if that seems counterintuitive. #9: 9: 5 Ways Successful Teams Close the Customer Experience Gap.

Customer Journeys 178

Customer Journeys B2C Touchpoint B2B 178

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? My Comment: Want to get better at customer service?

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Loyalty B2C Study 72

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

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

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

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Depending on what we sell, whether B2B or B2C, the buying cycle may take more than one visit. So, when does the customer start making the decision to buy? It happens between the moment the customer thinks of you and the time they actually buy. Everything that happens leading up to the sale is part of the customer experience.

Entertainment 127

Entertainment B2C Customer Service Training B2B 127

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. Communication is not limited to B2C companies and brands. . On the contrary! But there’s more.

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Communication How To B2C Exercises 73

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 21, 2020

It doesn’t matter if you’re B2B or B2C, you become just another version of the same. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs, go to www.thecustomerfocus.com.

Exercises 154

Exercises B2C B2B Customer Service Training 154

ShepHyken

APRIL 20, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Loyalty programs boost businesses’ ability to keep customers by Jill Young Miller. Louis) In business, simple loyalty programs can strongly increase customer retention, Washington University in St.

Loyalty Programs 65

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Rewards Programs Loyalty 65

ShepHyken

JUNE 5, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. The Hill) In the wake of recent incidents and subsequent PR nightmares — not to mention congressional tongue-lashings — airlines are attempting to make up for their customer service shortcomings. Top Five Bonus.

Airlines 74

Airlines Customer Service Retail Telecommunications 74

Blake Morgan

JANUARY 20, 2022

He offers a European perspective on employee and customer engagement and customer focus and shares interviews with top CX leaders. . With more than 30 years of experience in all areas of CX, Annette uses her blog, CX Journey, to help transform business culture to become customer-centric. Adrian Swinscoe . Annette Franz .

Case Study 96

Case Study Customer Journeys Competitive Advantage Customer Centricity 96

Customer Bliss

APRIL 4, 2018

Donna learned that when it comes to prioritizing initial work to improve customer-focused operations, you must first understand how the company d efines and communicates the role and value of the CCO. Communicate the differences between customer service and experience. Determine Customer Growth, Loss, and Retention.

Chief Customer Officer 131

Chief Customer Officer Customer Journeys B2C Roadmap 131

Kustomer

JANUARY 21, 2021

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: In this episode of the Customer Service Secrets Podcast, Gabe Larsen is joined by Steve Walker and Troy Powell from Walker to uncover the secrets of their newest research report focused on the differences between B2C and B2C customer experience. How to Unite as a Brand.

B2B 95

B2B Company B2C Customer Centricity 95

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Here are twelve ways to use social media to enhance the relationship you have with your customers. Consumer Disappointment with Customer Service Is Real by Dianna Labrien. Is the customer always right?

Social Media 48

Social Media Customer Service Self Service B2C 48

ShepHyken

JULY 25, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The omni-channel strategy for customer service part 1: email by Heerd. My Comment: Email is still a viable way to communicate with customers. The 27 Best Customer Service Books by Mathew Patterson.

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Omni-Channel Customer Service B2C eBook 48

ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 5 Stages to Building Customer Loyalty by Melissa Gonzalez. IBM) As a digital marketer, it’s important to remember that a long-lasting customer relationship takes time and trust; and trust takes a lifetime to build and a second to break.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Retention Loyalty 48

Bill Quiseng

MARCH 7, 2016

We have all seen the word “viral” tagged to a personal story about bad customer service more often than a good one. At the same time, the millennials and Gen Z who interact primarily through digital communication are becoming your customers and will expect you to be available to them via social media.

Social Media 60

Social Media Brands Customer Service B2C 60

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Find A Balance Between Automation And Empathy In Customer Service by Murph Krajewski. Customers still want it, yet with a push for a digital or automated customer service platform, how can you achieve that?

Customer Service 17

Customer Service B2B B2C Contact Center 17

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It represents a holistic approach that is aimed at transforming call center functions into a streamlined, customer-focused powerhouse. The ultimate objectives are crystal clear: Boost Customer Satisfaction : Happy customers are loyal customers. Call center optimization goes beyond minor operational adjustments.

Call Center 104

Call Center Tools Contact Center Net Promoter Score 104

Help Scout

APRIL 27, 2021

I know this book shaped my approach to customer experience, and it will shape yours, too. Be Our Guest: Perfecting the Art of Customer Service”. If you see a book on customer experience and it’s from Disney, grab it. “ Be Our Guest ” focuses on customer service and the “Disney Difference.”

Customer Experience 117

Customer Experience Retail Chief Customer Officer B2C 117

ECXO

JUNE 15, 2021

Customer-centricity can’t be achieved overnight – it requires dedicated commitment from everyone in the organization as well as shifting mindsets and behaviors. It’s not a project that you start and finish nor just about offering great customer service. However, believe it or not, a shift can happen!

Customer Centricity 120

Customer Centricity Culture Tips Company 120

ShepHyken

JULY 18, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Things Brands Need to Know About the Gen Z Customer Experience (and Employee Experience) by Radi Hindawi and Jim Katzman. My Comment: I’m a big fan of motivational quotes in the CX and customer service spaces.

Self Service 13

Self Service Customer Service B2B Competitive Advantage 13