ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Many of you who read my articles or watch my videos may not have jobs related to customer service or CX measurement, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t pay attention to what I’m about to share. Here’s why this is important to you, even if you aren’t in a customer-facing role. Does the Customer Come Back?

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In an industry as dynamic as travel, customer service often serves as the linchpin for success. While many companies focus on competitive pricing or unique offerings, there’s an often-overlooked factor that can significantly impact revenue: the quality of customer experience. If we review Jayride for example.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. In an age where products and services are often similar, it’s the memorable and positive interactions that truly distinguish one brand from another. The first is from the customer’s experience.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Provide the Best Possible Customer Experience? GISuser) If you don’t have a well-planned customer service strategy, you are highly likely to lose business. million customers.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 17, 2022

Then I read Jan Carlzon’s book, Moments of Truth, many years ago. It was one of the most powerful customer service and experience books at the time, and the content aligned perfectly with my idea of creating Moments of Magic for our customers. The post What Mixed Signals Do You Send Your Customers?

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 16, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 16 Great Customer Service Tips and Examples by Tom Coombe. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S. I love the GIF’s!

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 2024

I’m always looking for good customer service stories that teach or remind us about creating an amazing customer experience. I booked an international trip for a speaking engagement. If the agent really was lazy, shame on her for taking a job where she supports customers. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 11, 2019

With all the focus on how technology—including AI, data, personalization and more—can drive a better customer experience, I wanted to shift my focus back to basics. Here are the first ten of twenty ideas as to how you can up your customer service game in 2020. Don’t waste your customers’ time. Stay in touch.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 29, 2023

I had no idea that years later, I would write about this example in one of my books, Amaze Every Customer Every Time. And by the way, selling with service is a great sales strategy! The result of these experiences is everything I speak and write about. He sold me a better hinge that was less expensive.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 3, 2024

I recently wrote two articles in my weekly Forbes column with my top predictions and trends for customer service and customer experience. Smarter Customers This is the same prediction I’ve started with for several years. Smarter Customers This is the same prediction I’ve started with for several years.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

I even wrote a book, Amaze Every Customer Every Time , in which I used Ace as the role model example throughout the entire book. Disney Institute teaches the Disney way in the form of courses on customer service and experience, leadership, and more. What if they looked beyond the competition?

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ShepHyken

JULY 4, 2023

I liken this to my school days when the teacher said we could bring our books and notes to the final exam. Instead, I focused on how to use the information to efficiently get the correct answer. So, how does this apply to customer service? Even though it gave me the correct answer, I still had to know what to do with it.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2023

One of them asked us to work with her team on a customer experience initiative that included every company employee. One of the regular assignments for their employees is to share examples of how they created a Moment of Magic® for a customer or colleague. It proves Katie was listening to her customer.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

An important goal of a good customer experience is to make the customer feel special. I was reading an article about customer retention, and it prompted me to start a list of ways to make customers feel special, want to come back, and even want to share their experience with friends, family, and colleagues.

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ShepHyken

JULY 21, 2021

In my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again , I share a story about the shortest customer service keynote speech I’ve ever delivered. The shortest customer service speech ever …. “BE The post The Shortest Customer Service Keynote Speech Ever!

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Founder, Jeff Bezos, was an early adopter of a relentless focus on the customer experience.? . Did Bezos really believe that Amazon should be so good they didn’t need a customer service department? Did he really have an empty chair in his meetings to represent the customer? That’s truly customer-focused! .

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ShepHyken

JUNE 2, 2021

Amazon has changed the way customers think. It has pushed customer service and experience to a higher level. It doesn’t matter what type of business or industry, Amazon has changed what customers want and expect from any type of business. Be a Part of Your Customers’ Lives: This is where Amazon excels.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2023

Of course, business is business, and I hope these free offerings lead to someone saying, “I want to book Shep as our customer experience keynote speaker for our next meeting.” Learn more about Shep’s customer service and customer experience keynote speeches and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Would you do business with an airline that didn’t offer the ability to book a ticket online, check-in online, and get your boarding pass online? . Assuming that every other airline has these self-service digital options, what if one didn’t? More and more customers are looking for digital and self-service options.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Culture is one of the most important parts of customer service and customer experience. I’ve written numerous articles about this and have included a chapter on this topic in my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again , which by the way, is finally out.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Lego Customers Lose Millions of Pieces a Year. Magazine) Lego Group knows something about talking to its customers, and not just because it has a few creative employees. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 27, 2022

This chef prepares the most amazing meals using the highest quality ingredients, and customers are willing to pay a premium to enjoy this epicurean experience. Yet consider this … no matter how good the food is, if it comes out on a dirty plate, the meal goes back to the kitchen, and the guest’s experience is tainted. .

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2022

When he eventually became a famous novelist, he printed the insignia “ad Astra per alas porci” on every book he wrote, which loosely translated means, “to the stars on the wings of a pig.” In addition, in some of his books, he added the image of a flying pig, which he called “Pigasus.” Pegasus is a mythical winged flying horse.

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ShepHyken

MAY 21, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Ways Starbucks is Innovating the Customer Experience by Liz Barrett Foster. QSR) In the fight to win back its brick-and-mortar customers, Starbucks is leveraging technological and experiential methods.

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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. Bring Customer Loyalty Under the Customer Experience Umbrella by Phil Britt.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The DiJulius Group) Even as the demand for Chick-fil-A is at an all-time high, the private company will only grow at a pace they ensure they won’t jeopardize the brand experience. (The What Makes Good Customer Service?

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ShepHyken

JULY 10, 2019

I first came across this idea in the book Moments of Truth by Jan Carlzon , which I consider one of the most important books written on customer service. There are plenty of silent signals we send to our customers, both positive and negative. The post What Signals Are You Unintentionally Sending Your Customers?

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways to Move From Customer Service to Customer Care by Patrick McCullough. Destination CRM) What’s the difference between customer service and customer care? How about “customer care?”

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 17, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 7 Customer Service Skills Every Business Needs by Renee Johnson. The Tech Report) Much of the customer mindset will remain a mystery. (The 6 Ways To Create a Consistent Customer Experience by John R.

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ShepHyken

MAY 17, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to handle customer complaints? Alibaba.com) This article summarizes 4 common types of customer complaints and worked out 6 tips to handle them smartly and strategically. Guess what?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

I wrote the book, The Convenience Revolution , and identified six “Principles of Convenience,” one of them being delivery. I included Domino’s as a case study in the book, but guess what? They also revolutionized their process and started building technology into the customer experience. So, they improved.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success.

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ShepHyken

MAY 16, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Tracking the Customer Service Metrics That Really Count? My Comment: We kick off this week’s Top Five roundup with an excellent article about the best customer service metrics.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 4, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Stop Trying to ‘Delight’ Customers, Says CX Expert Paul Greenberg by Noreen Seebacher. My Comment: The title might surprise you; “Stop Trying to Delight Your Customers.” Feldberg & Tami Kim.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 15, 2018

This simple question gives you an idea if your organization did well enough for the customer to recommend you. The idea is that if you have a number of customers suggesting the same “one thing,” you need to pay attention. In addition to the great service, be easy and convenient to do business with. Where can you go from here?

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 31, 2022

Voice is the fastest form of human communication and has long been the backbone of the customer service industry. In this article, we will discuss the basics of voicebot technology and how it is changing the customer service industry. How are voicebots changing the customer experience? Train new agents.

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