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. by GISuser. Here’s Why.

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Customer Service Airlines Tips Customer Service Strategies 153

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.

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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. When you do, you’ll have a better 2024 – and so will your customers! Happy New Year! What’s 2024 going to be like? Here are my top predictions for 2024. Today, it’s expected.

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Trends Customer Service Customer Service Training Customer Retention 92

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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Call Center Pros

AUGUST 27, 2018

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. 10 Best Customer Service Books.

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Customer Service Call Center Loyalty Customer Service Strategies 40

Customers Rock!

MAY 5, 2011

I am so excited to share the news with all of you that I have a book coming out in July! And it is thanks to you, my faithful Customers Rock! The book is called The Hidden Power of Your Customers: Four Keys to Growing Your Business Through Existing Customers , being published by John Wiley & Sons.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 16, 2024

This experience reminded me of a chapter from my book, Be Amazing or Go Home. What is the likelihood a customer would return if their customer service or CX rating of you was just … good enough ? Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author.

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Comm100

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There’s no doubt that telephone remains a stalwart customer service channel. In Salesforce’ latest research, they found that 57% of customers prefer to engage through digital channels. Secondly, today’s consumers have high customer service expectations that traditional telephone and email support can’t deliver.

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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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Customer Service Metrics Social Media Retail 71

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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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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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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Customer Service Loyalty Programs Hotels Loyalty 67

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

MARCH 12, 2024

So, here are six ways to create an experience personality that will transform your company or brand from merely providing products and services to doing so with personality: Your Company’s Personality: I don’t care what you sell. It could be military equipment or comic books. How would you like them to describe you?

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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. (QSR)

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Customer Service Customer Service Strategies Employee Experience Innovation 83

ShepHyken

AUGUST 12, 2020

I’m in the process of writing a new book. That’s a great customer service strategy—just be nice! I’ll share examples and ideas around being nice as the book is written, but I was recently at a friend’s home and heard a great story that will probably go in the book and is definitely worth sharing today.

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Customer Service Strategies Customer Service Training Customer Service Strategy 132

TechSee

JUNE 1, 2021

What is Gig Customer Service? This gig-based economic format has spread to the customer service function – known as GigCX – where freelance customer support agents are sourced to perform on a per-task basis. Gig customer service: Can it really work? is inevitable.

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Self Service Customer Service Video Analysis 109

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.

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Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Centricity Customer Service Strategies 54

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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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Dr. Dennis Rosen is The WinFluence(R) Expert on customer service and sales improvement. He helps retailers, service providers and professionals provide a Transformational Customer Experience(TM) to create customer devotion that leads to customer promotion. About the Author.

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Customer Service Strategies Strategy Customer Service Entertainment 40

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Here are the first ten of twenty ideas as to how you can up your customer service game in 2020. Too often companies focus all their efforts on acquiring new customers instead of keeping existing customers. Don’t forget about your “sold” customers—stay in touch on a (somewhat) regular basis. Stay in touch.

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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. Yes, metrics matter.

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Customer Service Net Promoter Score Airlines Customer Journeys 64

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. John shares six important ways to create a company focused on customer service.

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Customer Journeys Customer Service Retail Touchpoint 67

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. 6 tips you must know by Alibaba.com.

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Customer Service Customer Retention Tips Brands 78

Kustomer

JUNE 15, 2020

Customer service agents provide immense value to any business. But which questions should chatbots handle, and which should be escalated to customer service agents? Queries regarding size availability, time and rescheduling for travel booking, as well as specific order numbers can be easily answered by chatbots.

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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? Collect customer information.

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Industry Customer Service Contact Center Chatbots 52

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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Airlines Comparison Advertising Customer Service Training 130

Comm100

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

When 67% of consumers turn to social media for customer service support, and 87% of customers indicate that these interactions positively impact their buying decisions, integrating social media into your customer service support strategy becomes a no-brainer. Click here to download the full ebook.

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Social Media Customer Service Marketing eBook 119

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. How Companies Can Identify Racial and Gender Bias in Their Customer Service by Alexandra C. Feldberg & Tami Kim.

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Customer Service Airlines CRM Social Media 75

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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Conference Customer Service Training Customer Service Study 127

ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2020

She explains the difference between customer service and customer experience and shares how implementing both into your business creates success. Customer experience and customer service are often used interchangeably and are the buzzwords for businesses in the age of instant gratuity. Customer Service.

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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. Jayride exemplifies this proactive approach.

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Travel Transportation Customer Experience Exceptional Customer Service 52

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

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. Create an experience that makes them say, “I’ll be back!” Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Who could argue with that?

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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

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. What’s stopping your customers from being loyal? Graham Jones) Most business leaders appreciate that 80% of their profits come from 20% of their customers. It’s actually a short “play book.” by Graham Jones.

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Customer Service Loyalty Customer Success Resources 124

ShepHyken

JANUARY 29, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Report 2018 by Olga Kolodynska, Justyna Polaczyk, Malgorzata Buksinska and Lukasz Labedzki. LiveChat) The report contains key customer service findings from 2017 and trends for 2018.

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