ShepHyken

MAY 31, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Ways to Drive Brand Loyalty and Customer Lifetime Value by Ian Simons. (Ad Take a close look at number four, which is about optimizing for lifetime value, not just the cost of acquisition for a new customer.

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ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2023

7 Things I’ve Learnt Since Launching the Business of Customer Love Podcast by Simeon Atkins (Mention Me) Just because I have a loyalty card for the local coffee shop, doesn’t mean I wouldn’t drop them for a new one that’s just opened up down the road which has an even more appealing offer to entice me. Read more to learn more!

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Customer Service Chatbots Customer Centricity Loyalty 62

ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2021

5 Key Customer Loyalty and Engagement Trends for 2021 by Michelle Wildenauer. What challenges and opportunities should customer loyalty and engagement specialists consider as they move further into 2021? .” Chatbots vs Knowledge Bases: Which One Is Better? My Comment: Chatbots versus knowledge base support.

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Self Service Customer Service Customer Journeys B2B 126

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2023

My Comment: When our clients are interested in our customer service training for their “new” customer service/CX initiative, they are excited and ready to start. The author prompted the chatbot with a question about personalization versus real-time interaction management. The bot delivered an answer.

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Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Customer Service Training 59

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

4 Reasons Why Your Customer Service Is About to Get a Whole Lot Better in 2024 by Mike Murchison (Entrepreneur) When it comes to AI and customer service, we’re going to see a virtuous cycle in 2024. This has a nice description of how AI will make customer service better. Imagine that!)

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Customer Service Average Handle Time Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs 61

ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2023

Self-Service Is More Popular than Ever – While the phone still rules as the most popular way for people to contact a company, more and more customers are willing to use self-service options, such as a robust FAQ page on a website, chatbots, video tutorials and more. Done right, customer support makes you money. .

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Self Service Customer Experience Customer Service B2C 136

ShepHyken

JANUARY 21, 2024

In this year’s report, consumers indicated that they value relationship marketing strategies, personalization and loyalty programs, while third-party tracking tools and social media advertisements continued to rank among the most unpopular. Chatbots, generative AI, data privacy, and more are covered in this excellent article.

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Customer Service Self Service Trends Loyalty Programs 59

ShepHyken

MARCH 5, 2018

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. It’s usually measured by a customer satisfaction survey on a numerical scale. by Jimmy Rodriguez.

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Customer Service Loyalty Programs Contact Center Chatbots 81

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

(HelpSquad) The important task for businesses is to retain their customers as much as possible. And we asked some experts to share their best tips on how to gain customer loyalty. Here are five strategies that can help avoid losing loyal customers. Well, that’s a good question. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Customer Service Chatbots Retail B2C 84

ShepHyken

JULY 17, 2023

Real Marketing and Customer Experience Questions — and Microsoft Bing AI’s Answers by Raleigh Butler (CMSWire) Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have been a hot topic of conversation for months now and are only continuing to grow, both in popularity and capabilities. Can these chatbots really help improve customer service?

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Customer Service Chatbots Retail Customer Satisfaction 62

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2021

My Comment: Some may refer to this as a marketing article, but I’ll argue that marketing is part of the customer experience – and vice versa. Consider that the first strategy is about content marketing, which when done well, is a wonderful customer experience. And, there’s the strategy of customer loyalty programs.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Mismanage the customer’s experience an d you may shatter the relationship and any hope for future business. Why Paid Memberships Are the New Loyalty by Doug Stephens. The Business of Fashion) What if businesses could turn transient loyalty into something deeper and more engaging? Chatbots and AI can’t do everything… yet.

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Airlines Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots 78

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2020

For those solely focused on customer service and experience, pay attention to the comments about AI, chatbots and virtual assistants. The Future Of Business Is Customer-centric: 3 Pillars To Create A Customer-centric Strategy by Ilenia Vidi. Brand loyalty is changing due to the pandemic by Chris Morris.

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Customer Service Contact Center Customer Centricity B2B 88

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2016

Here are six ideas that will make customer service both more personal and engaging. Successful customer experience moves past loyalty and towards desire b y Barb Mosher Zinck. Diginomica) When it comes to customer experience, companies struggle to bridge the gap between loyalty and desire. Great article!

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ShepHyken

JUNE 27, 2018

The three keys to customer experience success are consistency, consistency and consistency. Today’s customers connect with the companies they do business with in multiple ways. The traditional way a customer communicated with a company was in person or on the phone. Then along came emails, then chat, then chatbots.

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Customer Service Chatbots Loyalty Customer Service Training 88

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

My opinion is that this technology ups the customer experience related to lower-level needs. It’s more aesthetically pleasing than just texting with a chatbot or interacting on the phone with voice response technology. How to Use Content Marketing for Customer Retention and Loyalty by Express Computer.

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Customer Service Customer Retention Customer Satisfaction Social Media 70

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 29, 2022

By operating for extended hours, including evenings and weekends, businesses can reap a great reward of offering customers better access to their services. 24 hour service can give customers the flexibility to connect with a business when it is convenient for them – meaning improved customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2018

Respond quickly to every customer inquiry or comment – A quick response time can make a customer say, “Wow!” A quick response time creates confidence, which is one of the keys to creating customer loyalty. Chatbots, when used properly can give your customers quick answers to their most common questions.

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Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Customer Relationship Management 98

ShepHyken

JANUARY 22, 2018

Incorporating a chatbot? How to put the customer first by Jay Baer. MarTech) bots can cut costs, but columnist Jay Baer says before you jump on the chat bandwagon, you need to make sure you’re putting the customer first. The focus, as it always should be in customer service, is to put the customer first.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 24, 2020

(Business2Community) By transforming customer service interactions, AI-powered digital solutions are prepared to improve every aspect of your business including online customer experience, loyalty, brand reputation, preventive assistance, and even generation of revenue streams. Thank you to Shelf.io

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 13, 2020

There are some good insights and ideas here, and after reading the article, you may think the title should have been, “What Does It Take to NOT Lose a Customer.” You’ll read three ideas, and the second is my favorite, which focuses on creating advocacy, not loyalty. The third idea is to use webinars. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Customer Service Retail Customer Journeys B2C 93

ShepHyken

JUNE 4, 2021

As one can understand from the term, first-call resolution (FCR) indicates the potential of an organization to resolve their customers’ queries in the first call itself, dropping the necessity for the customers to make a second call for the same query. FCR helps in determining customer satisfaction (CSAT).

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First Call Resolution System Self Service Management 80

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

It’s not something that happens organically; it’s a carefully developed process that starts with creating an exceptional experience for customers and ends with customer loyalty. To be an exceptional customer service professional, you need to master many skills. It would be best if you had patience.

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Contact Center Customer Service Self Service How To 98

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Harvard Business Review) More and more companies have loyalty programs — and for good reason. A recent industry report showed that loyalty program members not only spend more and remain customers longer but they are also more likely to spread positive word of mouth. Remember… a good CX can be some of your best marketing!

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Customer Service Self Service Social Media Customer Centricity 111

ShepHyken

AUGUST 15, 2016

Will Chatbots and AI Replace Federal Customer Service Reps? My Comment: The concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and chatbots replacing humans fascinates me. A good chatbot technology makes recognizing the difference between a human and bot (computer) almost, if not completely, indistinguishable.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 23, 2017

Personal touch for customer service drives retention, loyalty by Helen Leggatt. BizReport) Despite more service providers moving towards digital interaction, a more personal touch in customer service helps drive loyalty and retention, according to a global study from Verint Systems.

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Self Service Social Media Customer Service Fashion 48

ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 2017

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. My Comment: Customer loyalty doesn’t happen immediately. Want evidence?

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Customer Service Contact Center Customer Retention Loyalty 48

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

My Comment: This short article reminds us of something very important: The best customer service is typically driven by human interaction. Yet so many companies are moving to self-service, text messaging from chatbots (computers) and other de-humanized interactions. Customers want it and are expecting it.

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Customer Service Self Service Retail Loyalty 48

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 12, 2016

This is the first half of 20 “power phrases” that all of your employees should be using for both customers and co-workers. We Asked, Zappos Answered: Tracking Contact Center Metrics, Omni-Channel & Chatbots by Sharpen. They interviewed Jovahn Begeron and Rob Siefker about how Zappos runs their customer service.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 10, 2023

Customers interact with companies in a dizzying array of places. They no longer only interact with a call center worker or a delivery driver; they liaise with email campaigns, chatbots, review sites, and social media. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, professional speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author.

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Customer Service Employee Experience Social Media Loyalty 12

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

In the lending business, your customer service must focus on the person wishing to borrow money from you. Customers also expect all businesses to provide them with multiple channels of communication. Over 50% of respondents said their interaction with chatbots and FAQs was disappointing. Invest in People.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 5, 2023

Good customer support gets customers to come back, spend more, share positive reviews and Word-of-Mouth comments, and much more. This article goes straight to the idea that is perfectly said in the title: Customer support is an investment, not an expense. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

(CustomerThink) Customer experience (CX) has gained a newfound glory in today’s industrial landscape. CX along with employee engagement are the focal points for companies who are looking to improve brand loyalty and customer engagement. One of the ways of achieving this is by adopting a customer-centric organizational culture.

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Customer Service Chatbots Loyalty Programs Social Media 15

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 17, 2022

For Incredible Results: Surprise and Delight Your Most Devoted Customers by Laura Bassett. CMS Wire) Who comes back for average customer experience? Every interaction with a customer is a loyalty test. Bassett says those interactions are loyalty tests. 9 Commandments Of Client Service by Eric Gilbertsen.

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Customer Service Self Service Exceptional Customer Service Chatbots 13

ShepHyken

AUGUST 14, 2023

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Customer Retention by Aryan Jakhar (Inc42) Customer retention refers to a company’s ability to retain its existing consumers over time. It is essential to the success of a business because it demonstrates the organization’s ability to cultivate strong customer relationships and customer loyalty.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2018

For example, Starbucks has an app that drives their loyalty program by rewarding frequent visits and giving incentives for customers to come back more often. Use the customer’s name; be specific about what’s being addressed; don’t send a canned response that you’ve used a dozen times that week – customers recognize “fake” sincerity.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

This short article will get you thinking about the clues indicating your customer support and CX efforts are working. Qualtrics Announces Top Consumer Experience Trends for 2024 by Qualtrics, LLC (Skagit Valley Herald) Just under half (48%) of consumers are comfortable engaging with chatbots and AI-powered customer support.

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