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.

Customer Service 71

Customer Service B2C B2B Guest Experience 71

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 73

Communication How To B2C Exercises 73

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.

Customer Service 135

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 135

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How the ‘Zero Consumer’ is Inspiring Innovative Visual Imagery for Retail Success by Peter McCall (Total Retail) Consumers’ shopping expectations have skyrocketed. Here’s how. must practice.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Retail Loyalty 81

ShepHyken

JANUARY 1, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Let’s kick off this week’s Top Five roundup with a topic I’m often asked about, which is how to handle negative reviews. Customers are expecting a better CX than in the past. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 58

Customer Service Social Media Loyalty B2C 58

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.

Customer Service 64

Customer Service Employee Experience B2C Hospitality 64

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. Can Customers Tell You How to Run Your Business? Great question.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Hospitality Customer Centricity B2C 65

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

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 79

Customer Service Retail B2B B2C 79

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 86

Customer Service Chatbots Retail B2C 86

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.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Retail Course Customer Service Training 52

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. While many people think this is a celebration about our customers, it is just as much a celebration about our people who take care of our customers.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Net Promoter Score eBook B2B 85

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 86

Customer Service Ecommerce B2C B2B 86

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. Ecommerce cannot be ignored.

Ecommerce 86

Ecommerce Customer Service Call Center e-support 86

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: Here is a seven-step list of how to get focused on customer experience.

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. My Comment: If you can’t create trust between your company and your customer, you are destined for failure. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 89

Customer Service Guest Experience B2B B2C 89

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

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. Here are four examples from four brands on how they are delivering a great customer service experience.

Customer Service 54

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Centricity Customer Service Strategies 54

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

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. To help you do this, I came up with a process to get you from just thinking about how to be better than your competition to actually becoming better. In worst-case scenarios, you become a commodity. This is a real opportunity to improve.

Exercises 155

Exercises B2C B2B Customer Service Training 155

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

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

Blake Morgan

JANUARY 20, 2022

She shares thoughts and insights on improving all aspects of the customer journey. . 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. .

Case Study 96

Case Study Customer Journeys Competitive Advantage Customer Centricity 96

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

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

ShepHyken

AUGUST 21, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Cult of the Customer is within reach of every business. How can you activate your customer base to be vocal advocates for your business? It’s about building trust and turning customers into lifelong fans.

Hospitality 12

Hospitality Customer Service B2B B2C 12

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

ShepHyken

APRIL 3, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Of course, if the customer/passenger needs help beyond the self-service experience, they can connect with a human agent. In other words, the ones that provide the best customer service and experience.

Self Service 9

Self Service Customer Service e-support Retail 9

Thematic

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In this article, we share our learnings on how to build and maintain a perfect customer feedback taxonomy. Example of a feedback taxonomy for a cable TV company in Thematic What makes a perfect customer feedback taxonomy? Even experts might disagree on how to organize and group themes discovered in feedback.

Feedback 71

Feedback How To B2C Fashion 71

ShepHyken

JULY 15, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why B2B Customer Experience Programs Fail by Sarah Frazier. CustomerGauge) The days of B2B companies trying to differentiate themselves through services and products alone are gone. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 108

Customer Service B2B Loyalty B2C 108

ShepHyken

JANUARY 20, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Effort Score or Customer Satisfaction? CustomerThink) Customer Effort Score is a popular metric used to measure customer service satisfaction using one single question.

Loyalty Programs 120

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Effort Score Self Service 120

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

Meet the Top 150 Global Customer Experience Thought Leaders and Influencers of 2020. Adam Toporek – Customer Service Expert, Keynote Speaker, Trainer, Strategic Advisor . Annette Franz – Customer Experience Consultant, Keynote Speaker, Author . LinkedIn : [link]. Website : [link]. LinkedIn: [link].

Customer Experience 132

Customer Experience Consulting Multi-Channel Leadership 132

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why Customer Service is a Double-Edged Sword and How to Keep it From Killing Your Brand by Lisa Callahan. MartTech Exec) “It’s tough to be in a customer-facing position these days.

Net Promoter Score 78

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Infographics B2C 78

ShepHyken

JULY 13, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Essential Traits of Customer-Centric Brands by Mark Harrington. CMSWire) There are 10 fundamental traits that provide the foundational stepping stones for an organization to become customer-centric.

Customer Service 56

Customer Service Customer Centricity Omni-Channel Contact Center 56

ShepHyken

JULY 2, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 11 Types of Difficult Customers and Ideas for How to Handle Them (INFOGRAPHIC) by David William. Small Business Trends) A critical part of running a successful business is managing customers.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Infographics B2C Tips 75