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. Why B2B Customer Experience is Just as Vital for Growth as B2C by Gal Oron. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Customer Service B2C B2B Customer Retention 148

Bill Quiseng

DECEMBER 13, 2021

That’s why a high customer retention rate is an important goal for many businesses. Excellent customer service is one of the best ways to achieve this goal. Customer retention supports long-term growth because it creates a loyal customer base. Why Does Customer Service Impact Retention?

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Customer Retention Customer Service B2C Customer Service Strategies 173

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Bad Customer Service Puts $3.7 Trillion in Sales Annually at Risk by Bruce Gil (Quartz) Bad customer experiences could cost organizations around the world $3.7 Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Customer Service B2B Loyalty B2C 60

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The experience equation: Happy employees and customers accelerate growth by Vala Afshar. My Comment: Vala Afshar has seen this weekly roundup of the best customer service and CX articles a number of times.

Customer Journeys 106

Customer Journeys Customer Service B2C Ecommerce 106

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 Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots Loyalty 143

Bill Quiseng

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Today’s course is a prerequisite for business professionals in the B2C or hospitality industry. This is not a customer service training class. Training is finite, usually one to three days. And training is top-down, one-way “I know everything, you know nothing” instruction. Welcome to CX 101.

B2C 78

B2C Customer Service Training Hospitality Training 78

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. They want B2C-like experiences.

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Customer Service B2C B2B Guest Experience 69

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

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: If you’ve been following my work, then you know I’m a huge fan of the employee experience driving the customer experience, which is what this article is about. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Customer Service Employee Experience B2C Hospitality 62

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: If a post goes “viral” and brings a lot of attention to a company or brand, there is an opportunity for customer acquisition. Here are my top five picks from last week. The future is happening today!)

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Retail Loyalty 78

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 132

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 132

ShepHyken

JANUARY 1, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customers are expecting a better CX than in the past. All businesses, not just retailers (B2C), need to step up their CX efforts. Here are my top five picks from last week. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 56

Customer Service Social Media Loyalty B2C 56

ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 21 Tips for 2021 Customer Experience Excellence by Lynn Hunsaker. ClearAction) Here are 21 tips for achieving 2021 customer experience excellence in these areas and beyond. by Tracey Ruff.

Self Service 124

Self Service Customer Service Customer Journeys B2B 124

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

MAY 28, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Cramer sat down with Apple’s SVP of services Eddy Cue earlier Tuesday at the inaugural CNCB CEO Summit in Santa Barbara. Driving accelerated, sustainable growth while delighting customers is a complex puzzle.

Customer Service 64

Customer Service Hospitality Customer Centricity B2C 64

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 76

Customer Service Retail B2B B2C 76

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.

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Customer Service Chatbots Retail B2C 82

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 51

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 164

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 96

Poor Customer Service Customer Service B2B B2C 96

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 124

Entertainment B2C Customer Service Training B2B 124

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 82

Customer Service Ecommerce B2C B2B 82

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 82

Ecommerce Customer Service Call Center e-support 82

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 89

Customer Service Customer Centricity Retail Leadership 89

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 125

B2C B2B Customer Service Training Customers 125

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 87

Customer Service Guest Experience B2B B2C 87

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 95

Customer Service Contact Center Retail B2C 95

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

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 64

B2C B2B Customer Service Training Retail 64

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

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.

Communication 71

Communication How To B2C Exercises 71

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

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 151

Exercises B2C B2B Customer Service Training 151

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 64

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Rewards Programs Loyalty 64

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