ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why Chick-fil-a Is One of the Most Loved Brands by John Dijulius. My Comment: John DiJulius is one of the smartest customer service/CX experts on the planet. What Makes Good Customer Service? I love his articles.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Hotels Loyalty 67

ShepHyken

JANUARY 25, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer service expert Chip Bell sets the stage with a story. How many of your employees haven’t experienced what it’s like to be a customer of yours? Some loyalty programs are actually marketing programs.

Customer Service 157

Customer Service Guest Experience Loyalty Programs Hospitality 157

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. As the customer journey continues to evolve into something more dynamic and diverse, it’s imperative to think about ways of optimising your (hopefully) amorous customer relationships through your business communications.

Customer Service 60

Customer Service Customer Centricity Loyalty Programs Culture 60

ShepHyken

APRIL 25, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Consumers Prefer Traffic Jams Over a Bad Customer Experience by Retail Customer Experience. I love customer service statistics , and this short article has several. You want customers that keep coming back.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Competitive Advantage 65

ShepHyken

MARCH 28, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Harvard Business Review) Most people believe — and research backs them up — that great customer experience drives revenue growth. Customer Obsession: Being Real, Sensitive, and Personal is a Requirement Now by Sharel Omer.

Loyalty Programs 65

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Hotels Entertainment 65

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Improve Your Customer Outcomes With 5 Customer Service Best Practices from Leading Consumer Shipping Brand FedEx by Veronica Krieg. Why Saying ‘No’ Helps Build Great Customer Experiences by Zach Lipson.

Customer Service 140

Customer Service Rewards Programs B2B Loyalty Programs 140

ShepHyken

JUNE 21, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Wise Marketer) Too many reward programs solely focus on the points, rather than on the rewards their points or miles make possible. Do your rewards hit the “must-have” mark that turns casual customers into brand fans?

Rewards Programs 80

Rewards Programs Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty 80

Happy or Not

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In the competitive landscape of the restaurant industry, the secret sauce to long-term success that allows you to drive repeat business lies not just in the kitchen but in the hearts of your customers. Remember regular customers’ names, favorite dishes, dietary needs, and even birthdays.

Loyalty 36

Loyalty Industry Loyalty Programs Social Media 36

ShepHyken

JULY 4, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 7 Top AI Trends in Customer Service by Zendesk. EnterpriseAI) Ever-evolving technology is constantly changing how customer service is done. 4 Strategic Approaches to Customer Journey Mapping by Jennifer Torres.

Customer Journeys 70

Customer Journeys Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty 70

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Partnering in Complex Times: Turning to the Experts for Best-In-Class Customer Experience by Harvard Business Review. Top 14 Tips for Connecting with Customers from CMOs by Sarah Franklin. It’s a video. Something for everyone.

Customer Service 70

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Tips 70

Alida

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Most companies know what their customers buy, when they purchase and where. But few truly understand why those customers buy—why customers choose to have a relationship with companies to begin with. Business leaders need to step back and more clearly define what customer relationships mean to them.

Customer relationships 180

Customer relationships CRM Customer Centricity Loyalty Programs 180

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. When Loyalty Rewards Expire, So Does A Customer’s Loyalty by Dan Gingiss. My Comment: Let’s start this TOP FIVE roundup with an excellent article about customer loyalty programs.

Customer Service 95

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Rewards Programs 95

ShepHyken

MAY 28, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Customer Journey Begins – and Sometimes Ends – With Your Employees by Katherine Evans . CMSWire) Today’s customers don’t just expect high quality and excellent service at a fair price — they demand it.

Customer Service 77

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media Loyalty 77

ShepHyken

MARCH 5, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What’s the Difference Between Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty? HubSpot) Customer satisfaction is a measurement of a customer’s attitude toward a product, a service, or a brand.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Contact Center Chatbots 81

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Level Up Your Customer Service in 2021 by Reuben Yonatan. Fast Company) Providing exceptional customer service is a tried and tested way for brands to stand out and succeed. by Max Starkov.

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Hospitality Rewards Programs Self Service 73

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Using Social Media to Connect with Your Most Loyal Customers by Michael A. Harvard Business Review) More and more companies have loyalty programs — and for good reason. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 111

Customer Service Self Service Social Media Customer Centricity 111

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2018

Someone recently referenced the book and this famous line, and it made me think about how customers are treated. Are all customers equal? Loyalty programs promote perks, rewards, elite status and more, which might suggest that not all customers are equal. But, what about when it comes to customer service?

Airlines 97

Airlines Hotels Loyalty Programs Loyalty 97

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

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. A 4-Step Formula to Create Freakishly Loyal Customers by Josh Linkner. Josh Linkner) In our transactional world of fickle customers, how do we snag the prize? Josh Linkner, innovation guru, shares four core ideas that build loyalty.

Loyalty Programs 76

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Loyalty Retail 76

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

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Top 5 Guest Loyalty Trends and Predictions to Watch for 2023 by Ellis Connolly. So, our first article comes from the hospitality industry with five “guest loyalty” trends that should be considered by every business.

Customer Service 70

Customer Service Hospitality e-support eBook 70

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer service drives loyalty for Amazon-owned Zappos by Tabitha Cassidy. My Comment: What drives loyalty? Is it a loyalty program with incentives to come back? Or, is it the experience?

Customer Service 105

Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Retail Ecommerce 105

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?”

Self Service 67

Self Service Customer Service Chatbots Customer Care 67

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. World’s 3 MOST Customer Centric Companies: How do they do it!! Customer Guru) Here are our top three picks for the most customer centric companies and some lessons on how they manage to be customer-centric despite their size and diversity.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Centricity Chatbots 78

Currency Alliance

JANUARY 18, 2021

It’s time for hotel operators to re-evaluate how well their ace in the hole – their loyalty program – is enabling every function of their business to deliver more value. Here are three predictions of how loyalty programs must evolve in hospitality. Yet like many hotels, most hotel loyalty programs are homogenous.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Loyalty Industry Hotels 52

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Customer is Always Right by Richard Shapiro. TCFCR) “The customer is always right” is a mantra urging service staff to give high priority to customer satisfaction. My Comment: Is the customer really right? Well worth it!

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Trends 81

ShepHyken

APRIL 6, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Improve customer loyalty and retention by focusing on relationships by Sarah Olson. Zendesk) Read on for customer retention strategies and tips to build long-term relationships that improve your customer loyalty.

Customer Service 76

Customer Service Loyalty Airlines Loyalty Programs 76

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! At the end of the day, it is the mismatch between brand and product promise and delivery to these promises. The Ultimate Customer Experience by Josh Linkner. by Thomas Wieberneit.

Customer Service 96

Customer Service Contact Center Retail B2C 96

ShepHyken

JANUARY 22, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How do you keep your loyal customers? How do you keep your loyal customers? Next is my commentary on self-service and convenience, featuring findings from our customer service research.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Self Service Contact Center Loyalty 48

ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Getting More Referrals = Letting People Your Customers Care About Know About Brands That Care About Them by Joseph Michelli. Joseph Michelli) Here are some broad approaches to activating promoter behavior in your loyal customer base.

Social Media 79

Social Media Customer Service Airlines Loyalty 79

ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Oh when you smilin’, when you smilin’ The whole world smiles with you” – do happy customers = better customer experiences? That means the loud and complaining customer may get more attention than one who quietly and politely complaints.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Tips 48

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top Technology Trends That Will Reshape The Customer Experience In 2019 by Puru Govind. 3 Customer Loyalty Trends for 2019 by SmarterCX Team. Retail Customer Experience) With nearly 3.8 by Mimi Lettunich.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Retail Ecommerce Trends 62

ShepHyken

MARCH 23, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. An open letter on customer service during a pandemic by Paul Selby. 7 Customer Service Email Tips That Will Boost Customer Experience by Syed Balkhi. How AI Assistants Close The Gap In Customer Service?

Customer Service 71

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Service Training Tips 71

Oracle

APRIL 4, 2018

As a small or medium-sized business (SMB), it’s often difficult to compete with bigger brands’ wallets and available resources. Although your sales and marketing efforts may not carry the same financial clout as your larger counterparts, rest assured that your SMB can have the upper hand in one key area: customer experience (CX).

Loyalty 56

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Social Media Brands 56

ShepHyken

MARCH 23, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. An open letter on customer service during a pandemic by Paul Selby. 7 Customer Service Email Tips That Will Boost Customer Experience by Syed Balkhi. How AI Assistants Close The Gap In Customer Service?

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Service Training Tips 48

ShepHyken

MAY 22, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. To Drive Customer Retention, Don’t Neglect Culture by David Ducharme and Nick Furman (Gallup) Neglecting culture affects your teams and your customers. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 13

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media Culture 13

ProProfs Chat

MAY 6, 2020

Did you know that 67% of people worldwide believe that customer service as a whole is improving? One of the top reasons why customers have higher expectations from their preferred brands to offer the best service experience! Prompts them to share their awesome experience with your brand on public platforms.

Customer Experience 66

Customer Experience Social Media e-support Comparison 66