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.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service B2B Loyalty B2C 61

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 Loyalty is more than points. by Pam Hughes.

Customer Service 145

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots Loyalty 145

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

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. They demand fast shipping, easy returns, sustainability and more, showing little loyalty and appreciation. Managing the positive impact of a viral moment is key to getting those new customers to come back.

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Retail Loyalty 80

ShepHyken

JANUARY 1, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Rethinking Customer Loyalty in the Age of the ‘Zero Consumer’ by Dennis Limmer (Forbes) The retail industry is undergoing a seismic shift due to the emergence of “zero consumers.” Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 57

Customer Service Social Media Loyalty B2C 57

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 133

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 133

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

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 70

Customer Service B2C B2B Guest Experience 70

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 126

Self Service Customer Service Customer Journeys B2B 126

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. The formula for calculating customer retention is pretty simple.

Customer Retention 166

Customer Retention Measurement How To B2C 166

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 84

Customer Service Chatbots Retail B2C 84

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 51

Customer Service Retail Course Customer Service Training 51

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 84

Customer Service Ecommerce B2C B2B 84

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. Brand Keys 2019 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index: Verified Trust = Brand Success by Robert Passikoff. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 88

Customer Service Guest Experience B2B B2C 88

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

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. How Sephora & Others Use Customer Loyalty Programs To Drive Revenue by ReferralCandy.

Customer Service 96

Customer Service Contact Center Retail B2C 96

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

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? Consider two types of loyalty; behavioral and attitudinal. Want better 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

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

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.

B2C 64

B2C B2B Customer Service Training Retail 64

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. You’ll read three ideas, and the second is my favorite, which focuses on creating advocacy, not loyalty. by Anthony Cusumano.

Customer Service 93

Customer Service Retail Customer Journeys B2C 93

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

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

JUNE 5, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. Airlines in search of customer loyalty need to do more than improve service b y Nick Francis. My Comment: The airline industry is a hot topic in the world of customer service. Top Five Bonus.

Airlines 74

Airlines Customer Service Retail Telecommunications 74

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

AUGUST 1, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 12 Unique Ways to Build Brand Loyalty Through Social Media by YEC. Here are twelve ways to use social media to enhance the relationship you have with your customers. My Comment: All types of businesses (B2B, B2C, large, small, etc.)

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

JULY 24, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Retailers’ Attempts To Dissuade Returns May Impact Brand Loyalty by Alicia Thorpe (RetailWire) The tension between retailers and shoppers is growing, and it’s because of returns. Are You Telling Your Customers The Whole Truth?

Customer Service 12

Customer Service Effort Score Retail B2B 12

ShepHyken

AUGUST 21, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Our customer experience research finds this has become more important than ever, especially with younger customers (GenZ and Millennials). It’s about building trust and turning customers into lifelong fans.

Hospitality 12

Hospitality Customer Service B2B B2C 12

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. Again, nothing wrong with that.

Customer Service 107

Customer Service B2B Loyalty B2C 107

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 118

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Effort Score Self Service 118

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

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

JUNE 12, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. 27 Experts Discuss Key Customer Support Metrics That Drive Growth by Robbie Richards. The titles of the experts weighing in include CEO’s to directors of customer success, engagement, etc. Make it all about them.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Infographics Metrics Loyalty 78

ShepHyken

JUNE 13, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. How Twitter’s Recent Changes Affect Customer Service by Dan Gingiss. My Comment: Twitter has become an important customer service channel. The Top 8 Customer Experience Trends in 2016 (Infographic) by David Younger.

Omni-Channel 48

Omni-Channel Self Service Customer Service Infographics 48

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How Retailers Can Use Customer Experience to Compete with Amazon by Marissa Bosché. New Study: 62% of Companies Ignore Customer Service Emails by Steven MacDonald. Well worth it.

Customer Service 15

Customer Service B2C Retail Infographics 15