ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Every once in a while, someone will ask, “What’s the difference between customer service and customer experience?” Customer service really drove the customer experience. A customer could visit a store or business. Or a customer could call a phone number to ask a question, resolve a complaint, etc.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Gamification Social Media 69

ShepHyken

APRIL 14, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customers want the attention on them—and they’re willing to walk if they don’t get it. My Comment: This week’s TOP FIVE roundup has a theme: Customer Loyalty. My Comment: As costs go up, we must charge customers.

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Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs Customer Service Ecommerce 71

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

For example, we might use company jargon and acronyms that others outside of the company or industry might not understand. In the customer experience world, one of the most challenging Moments of Misery™ to overcome is communication breakdown. Don’t assume you’re on an equal footing. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2023

So how do you communicate something like this, that’s “out of your control?” Instead, see it as an opportunity to show empathy and care for your customers. It’s the words you use and the way you say them that counts. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author.

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Hotels Customer Service Training Course Communication 118

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 17, 2023

That may be the case for the cat, but it’s not so in the world of customer service. A good customer service rep, salesperson, or anyone interacting with a customer should be curious. The idea of curiosity in customer service is simple. You may even let the customer know you’re taking notes.

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ShepHyken

JULY 4, 2023

Instead, I focused on how to use the information to efficiently get the correct answer. So, how does this apply to customer service? Many people think that AI will be used to replace customer support agents – and even salespeople. They believe all customer questions can be answered digitally with AI-infused technology.

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Comm100

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Every company out there is trying to be more customer-centric, and the race for an excellent customer experience is heating up. Nowadays, having competitive prices and bombarding customers with advertisements and offers is not enough. Numerous studies have shown that customers are willing to pay more money for good service.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

For example, we might use company jargon and acronyms that others outside of the company or industry might not understand. In the customer experience world, one of the most challenging Moments of Misery™ to overcome is communication breakdown. Don’t assume you’re on an equal footing. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Advertising 67

Advertising Training Software Customer Service Training 67

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 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.

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Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Customer Service Training 58

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2023

territories, such as Puerto Rico. From these stories – and there are plenty more just like them – here are a few lessons we can take away: Customer Service Training: Many problems can be avoided with good customer service training. First, it shows empathy and care for the customer and the situation.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Constructing Care: How Your Customers Know They Matter by Chip Bell (Forbes) It sounds like a broken record. My Comment: Do your customers know you care about them? Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Contact Center Loyalty Tips 62

Myra Golden

APRIL 26, 2018

Last week I facilitated a team building workshop for one of my favorite clients. Typically, I only deliver training on customer service, but my client had a special request. My client explained that “We need to work together, make decisions together, and communicate according to the styles of each person.

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ShepHyken

MAY 18, 2022

Sometimes a customer asks a question, and then either doesn’t understand or like the answer. And sometimes, it’s more than just a misunderstanding or a breakdown in communication. The lesson is simple and reminds me of what I share in our customer service workshops: “No question is a dumb question.” It’s okay.?And

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Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Communication 120

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: The “mental load” referred to in this article is about frustration, anxiety, and fatigue over a customer service/support experience. Here are my top five picks from last week. There are some shards of light.

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Self Service Customer Service Contact Center Loyalty 65

ShepHyken

JANUARY 1, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Rethinking Customer Loyalty in the Age of the ‘Zero Consumer’ by Dennis Limmer (Forbes) The retail industry is undergoing a seismic shift due to the emergence of “zero consumers.” Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 56

Customer Service Social Media Loyalty B2C 56

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 58

Customer Service Customer Centricity Loyalty Programs Culture 58

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service versus Customer Experience: Master both! My Comment: I’ve written about the difference between customer service and customer experience in the past. It’s not a department.

Customer Service 60

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs Gamification 60

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. For example, Gen Z prefers to solve their own problems (self-service customer support), and 52% of Gen Z won’t buy from a brand with bad self-service. Our customer service and CX research confirm this.

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Self Service Customer Service Social Media Ecommerce 65

ShepHyken

APRIL 18, 2023

For a number of years, I’ve preached that our customers no longer compare us just to our direct competitors, but instead to the brands they enjoy doing business with the most. In other words, the ones that provide the best customer service and experience. Customers can predict their Amazon experience with almost 100% accuracy.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 11, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. B2B Customer Experience Examples: Think Like A B2C by Dan Gingiss (Dan Gingiss) While B2B businesses are technically providing products and services to companies, they are selling to individual buyers who are consumers.

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Customer Service B2B B2C Retail 62

Vonage

OCTOBER 2, 2017

One workshop participant asked this question about grading customer service excellence: “I’m designing a performance measurement system for our in-house technology team and have run into a disagreement with my boss. “He I also refer to this as “customer satisfaction.” “B” That’s a “C.” Encourage discussion.

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Customer Service Culture Customer Service Training Customers 120

ShepHyken

JULY 17, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Factors That Make for a Great Employee Experience by Tiffani Bova (Harvard Business Review) Decades of business strategy have urged leaders to concentrate the bulk of their business efforts on the customer experience.

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Customer Service Chatbots Retail Customer Satisfaction 62

Vonage

AUGUST 24, 2017

One workshop participant asked this question about grading customer service excellence: “I’m designing a performance measurement system for our in-house technology team and have run into a disagreement with my boss. “He I also refer to this as “customer satisfaction.”. “B” Action Steps For Customer Service Excellence.

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Customer Service Customers Culture Customer Service Training 120

Comm100

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

So you’ve decided to move your customer service team into the 21st century, getting them ready to chat for the first time. You could simply give technical training on the new system, then let your agents loose. Free Download] 50 Customer Service Training Activities for Live Chat and Telephone Teams.

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Training Customer Service eBook Tips 102

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. Adrian Swinscoe.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

Myra Golden

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

One of the goals for my customer service training in Cerritos, California yesterday was to help employees follow-up with colleagues, to close the loop so that everybody was up to date on what’s being done to fix issues for customers. What did this teach you about communication? Here’s what I did.

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Exercises Customer Service Training Groups Training 58

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. Adrian Swinscoe.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

Comm100

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

When you are doing your job well, knowledge matters – and in the customer service industry, that is even truer than in others. The service sector as a whole has experienced steady but sustained growth over the past decade (approx. Free Download] 50 Customer Service Training Activities for Live Chat and Telephone Teams.

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Comm100

OCTOBER 8, 2016

Your customer retention is super important to your bottom line—after all, customer loyalty is well-known for being more valuable than customer acquisition. With stakes this high, it’s essential that you build a solid customer retention plan that can lead to long-term customer loyalty. Enhance your blog.

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Myra Golden

JUNE 2, 2016

Myra Golden Customer Service Training Highlight. Verbal Aikido: A non-agressive, highly effective strategy for handling difficult customers. Thanks to the Internet and social media, customers are more savvy now than ever before. This means the customer service professional must develop a response plan.

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Myra Golden

JUNE 2, 2016

Myra Golden Customer Service Training Highlight. Verbal Aikido: A non-agressive, highly effective strategy for handling difficult customers. Thanks to the Internet and social media, customers are more savvy now than ever before. This means the customer service professional must develop a response plan.

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How To Customer Service Training Video Training 40

Myra Golden

JULY 25, 2017

If your customer is raising his voice, cutting you off, or is clearly upset, he is stuck in the right side of the brain. To help this customer calm down, you’re going to have to move him to the left side of the brain. Psychologists talk about what they call the communication chain. That’s all acknowledgement is: empathy.

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Customer Service Training Communication Training Video 56

Myra Golden

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Before all of my onsite customer service training workshops, I like to listen to a random sample of calls between employees and customers. This call review helps me to know exactly where to focus in my training. At times I felt like the customer was made to feel stupid. That made me cringe.

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Myra Golden

MAY 25, 2016

A common mistake I hear customer service professionals make when I perform quality checks is ignoring the customer’s expression of anger. There is something known as the communication chain. A failure to respond to communication leaves the communication chain broken. Acknowledge your customer’s emotions.

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Michel Falcon Experience

APRIL 7, 2020

I want every business professional to learn the difference between customer service vs. customer experience. Customer Service. How I define customer service to our team, anyone that I keynote speak for or someone who purchases my online course is quite simple, Customer service are actions.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2017

Recently one of our subscribers asked me, what traits a person must possess to deliver a good customer service experience. I asked if this was for a customer support rep, and he said no. There is an exercise we occasionally do in our workshops. A “good communicator” and “good people skills” are obviously skills.

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Customer Service Exercises Customer Focused Customer Service Training 48

Up Your Service

JANUARY 22, 2018

The most common question we hear when launching service excellence training programs inside large organizations is: “Do leaders really need to attend these workshops?”. This raises a different and more important question for senior leaders: Do you seek to achieve service improvement in specific departments of the organization?

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