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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Call Center Pros

AUGUST 27, 2018

‘’The customer is always right.’’ But the important thing here is to know that it isn’t the only key to make customers happy. There is a ton of philosophies, tools and strategies that customer service professionals can use in order to gain more customers and, even more important, gain loyal 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

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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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 12, 2020

It’s a genuine “thank you” or another comment to share your appreciation for your customer. I’m in the process of writing a new book. That’s a great customer service strategy—just be nice! Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author.

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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. Put the right people on the front line.

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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

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. It doesn’t matter if it’s sales, customer support, or anything else in the customer’s journey. When I showed the salesperson my broken hinge, he asked if I was open to a suggestion.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2016

“The Customer is Always Right!” What the phrase really means is that it is best to assume customers are always right and give them what they want rather than lose good customers. But is this a good strategy to follow? Not all customers are worth keeping. The Honest Customer. But is it true?

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ShepHyken

APRIL 16, 2024

This experience reminded me of a chapter from my book, Be Amazing or Go Home. While this applies to any job in any type of company, I want to emphasize the importance of thinking this way as it applies to the customer experience. Laura mentioned she had been working at the airport for seven years and was just a few years from retiring.

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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

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Less than one week before the release of my new book, The Convenience Revolution: How to Deliver a Customer Service Experience That Disrupts the Competition and Creates Fierce Loyalty , so I thought it appropriate to share some thoughts on how being easy – or convenient – can give you a competitive advantage over your competition.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Who will my target customers be and how will I market to them? Knowing what similar listings are charging and what amenities they offer is essential for setting rates that will attract potential customers and help you turn a profit. What are my goals? Are they short-term or long-term?

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SmartKarrot

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

As is said, a book is a man’s best friend. This adage has held true against time and indeed there is nothing like reading a book. With the new times, customer experience as a subject, theme and industry has evolved and various master pieces are brimming up to the libraries. By Annette Franz. By Shep Hyken. By Dan Gingiss.

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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

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

AUGUST 18, 2021

I recently released my 2021 Achieving Customer Amazement research. and asked them numerous questions about topics related to customer service, customer experience, loyalty, reviews, and more. If I had to book a flight on an airline, why would I choose one over another? So, how well do you know your customers?

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ShepHyken

MARCH 12, 2024

The title of the article summed up the point I was trying to make: Do You Give Your Customers an Experience – Or Just a Transaction ? It could be military equipment or comic books. What are the adjectives that customers use to describe you? When customers like the experience personality, they will want to experience more of it!

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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 29, 2022

He shares how organizations can use data and AI-powered tools to benefit customers. While AI is being used for customer services applications to benefit companies by reducing costs, there is much more opportunity for it to truly benefit customers too. Great customer service is fabulous marketing.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Sukhdev Singh, Digital Marketing Specialist at Maxicus , a company that provides tech-enabled customer service solutions. He writes about building a great customer experience is integral to the success of any organization. Here are some tips for building a winning customer experience strategy.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 30, 2024

When I’m asked to give a customer experience keynote speech , one of the points I like to make is the importance of simplifying the complicated. All of my books are easy to read. And we must do the same in business. Customers don’t want or like complication, confusion, or friction. It’s about simplifying the complicated.

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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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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2022

One of the major weaknesses of most organizations is top management’s lack of a customer service strategy. They fail to realize the strategic opportunity on how to use superior service as a vehicle to build market share and market dominance. All three companies provide Relentless Customer Service.

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Customer Guru

AUGUST 21, 2018

Continuing with our list (in alphabetical order) of customer experience (CX) influencers (experts, consultants, and authors), we are sharing a few names of leaders leaders that every CX enthusiast must follow and take inspiration from. John is an “Ex-Disney Guy” and Customer Experience Coach. John DiJulius Follow @JohnDiJulius.

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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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CSM Magazine

JULY 28, 2023

The accelerating shift to a digital world is compelling businesses to rethink their customer experience strategy. Survival often hinges on resolving this dichotomy to excel in customer relations. To meet the demands of customers today, companies should embrace technology and artificial intelligence (AI).

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

You don’t have to send your customer flowers, but how about an expression of appreciation? It can be something as simple as a thank you note or as elaborate as a customer appreciation event. Any day is a good day to show some customer love. With that in mind, here are five ways to say thank you to your customers.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Is your customer service in need of an overhaul? Luckily, there’s no need to spend a fortune revamping your entire customer service operation. Here are ten quick and easy ways to take your customer service to the next level. Disney is a good example of customer focused employee on-boarding.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. They could grow 10x faster, however, their obsession with their operational excellence, customer experience, and internal culture will not allow them to compromise any of those for more units and higher sales.

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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

MARCH 21, 2023

In a recent interview with Katie Mares, author of CustomHer Experience: The Importance of Tailoring Your Brand Experience to the Female Customer , we talked about creating a five-star experience. By the way, even though Mares’ expertise is in selling to female customers, these ideas work for everyone. Use the customer’s name.

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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

MARCH 23, 2022

In my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again I cover the concept of being nice. I joke that I’ve written eight books on being nice. After all, isn’t that a big part of customer service? They are a big part of why customers say, “I’ll be back!” .

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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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