ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Drawing inspiration from my experiences and insights into the evolving dynamics of customer interactions, let’s explore five pivotal strategies that can elevate your small business from being good to unforgettable.

Self Service 79

Self Service Customer Service Airlines Touchpoint 79

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Customer Experience Leaders Have a Global Customer Focus. Even after over a decade of helping small and large businesses alike, I still meet leaders who believe that Customer Experience is just about so much call-center scripts or proper protocol around customer complaints. Share the best stuff! Do this more often!

Customer Focused 208

Customer Focused Customer Centricity Call Center Communication 208

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Whether they need help setting up a new device or to repair a damaged product, the way in which these interactions are handled are at the heart of customer satisfaction. Eric Esguerra, Vice President, Customer Service & Operations at Miele Canada Ltd. Tom Hinds, SVP Customer Engagement at Advocate Aurora Health.

Customer Service 251

Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Most companies today know that putting the customer at the heart of everything they do is vital. The fact is, improving your Customer Experience means you must also become more customer-centric. But what is customer-centricity and how do you do it? Customers never went first.

Customer Centricity 245

Customer Centricity Culture Customers Customer Experience 245

Micah Solomon

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The author, Micah Solomon, is an author, consultant, influencer, keynote speaker, and trainer in customer service, customer experience, customer service culture, and hospitality. Last week, I suggested quick wins that could improve your customer service and customer experience.

Customer Experience 256

Customer Experience Customer Service Hospitality Hotels 256

Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 15, 2019

Defining and managing your customer service culture is a significant issue for many organizations. Today we share some important considerations for establishing your customer service culture as well as the best practices of the leading customer service organizations. Then, you implement it.

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Culture Customer Service Leadership Airlines 114

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Customer experience is about so much more than call-center scripts or proper protocol around customer complaints. The best companies, the ones we know as customer experience leaders, adopt a customer focused view to everything. Silos make understanding the customer journey that much harder.

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Customer Focused Employee Engagement Call Center Social Media 275

ShepHyken

APRIL 11, 2018

His plea was, “We are so NOT customer-focused, and we need to be!” He then shared what may be one of the most crystal-clear examples of the difference between a company that is customer focused and one that isn’t. By the way, the name of the company has been “changed to protect the innocent,” as they say.

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Customer Focused Self Service Touchpoint Banking 101

ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2017

To kick off the start of 2017 I could share my “Top Seventeen Ways to Deliver Great Customer Service in 2017.” One of the most important ways to improve customer service is to make sure that everyone in an organization (company) is in alignment with the customer service and/or experience vision.

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Customer Journeys Customer Focused Culture Touchpoint 98

One Millimeter Mindset

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Uncollaborative company cultures have long track records of retaining customers. Throughout our careers, you and I have worked for one, if not several, of these cultures. As long as sellers continue to crush quotas and bring new customers into the revenue stream, uncollaborative company cultures survive.

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Customer Retention Culture Company Banking 71

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Being customer focused is all about making sure your relationships revolve around your clients and lead to their satisfaction. Many shoppers who have negative experiences want to switch to another organization that has better service, and when word gets out, this can be detrimental to your company.

Customer Focused 52

Customer Focused How To Effort Score Social Media 52

ShepHyken

MAY 19, 2021

It helps us keep customer service “front-of-mind” and is a positive way to start a meeting. By the way, this is the same exercise we teach in our customer service training programs. Is there something that happens at every meeting to engage the team and align them with what is important to your company?

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Meeting Customer Service Exercises Customer Service Training 142

Kayako

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

When you think about businesses that are known for providing extraordinary customer service like Zappos, Amazon or Chick-Fil-A, they share a common trait. They’re obsessed with their customers. The brands mentioned above aren’t just shaping the customer service experience for their customers. The solution?

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Culture Banking How To Customer Service 120

Eptica

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 Building a strong customer-focused service culture. Essentially, it recommends building a service culture based on 5 key principles: 1). That is a big cultural shift for many organizations. Published on: February 22, 2017. But how do you achieve this?

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Culture Customer Focused Knowledge Base Effort Score 55

ShepHyken

AUGUST 7, 2019

Tony Hsieh is the CEO of the online shoe and clothing company, Zappos. The company’s reputation for amazing customer service is almost a cliché in the customer service world. Zappos stories have become customer service legends. Customer service is not the first priority.

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Customer Service Culture Customer Service Training Leadership 131

ShepHyken

JULY 6, 2022

In our customer service training workshops , we have an exercise that introduces a concept called The Five Levels of Service. Any company should be happy with World Class , which is when the company is consistently and predictably delivering a level of service that gets customers to come back.

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Company Fashion Customer Service Training Comparison 73

Amity

AUGUST 5, 2017

When you think of company culture, what comes to mind? I consider these perks, which are certainly an expression of a company’s culture, but not the actual culture in itself. So what, exactly, is company culture? A customer focused value statement is not enough.

Culture 63

Culture Company Leadership Study 63

ShepHyken

AUGUST 9, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Eight Ways Companies Can Turn A Negative Customer Experience Into A Positive One by Young Entrepreneur Council. How do you handle a bad customer service experience ? It is when it happens.

Customer Service 147

Customer Service Social Media Report Culture 147

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Interviews for CX: How to Conduct Interviews & How They Can Make a Difference by Jeannie Walters. Experience Investigators) Customer interviews can highlight issues in emotional ways.

Customer Service 135

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 135

Amity

AUGUST 5, 2017

When you think of company culture, what comes to mind? I consider these perks, which are certainly an expression of a company’s culture, but not the actual culture in itself. So what, exactly, is company culture? A customer focused value statement is not enough.

Culture 60

Culture Company Leadership Study 60

ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. America’s Best Customer Service Companies by Newsweek. My Comment: We start off this week with Newsweek’s list of America’s BEST customer service companies. by Carl Smith.

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Customer Service Government Customer Service Training Loyalty 145

InMoment XI

MAY 24, 2022

These signposts, or markers, represent the points along the path, or the trajectory, employee experience has taken, as companies become more mature in a) how they consider employee contribution, in other words the importance attached to it, and b) what role, or roles, employees have in enterprise culture, strategy, and business outcomes. #1:

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Employee Experience Customer Experience Employee Engagement Culture 295

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. and amazing customer service. Culture Clash: Why Customer Experience Improvements Fail by John Aves (MyCustomer.com) To successfully change your CX, you must create the right culture and climate to effect the change.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Customer Centricity Loyalty Programs Culture 61

ShepHyken

APRIL 10, 2019

To protect him from the backlash he’s concerned about, we’ll change his name to “protect the innocent,” as the saying goes, just in case someone from his company reads this. As part of his onboarding process, Bob was put through customer service training. So, we’ll just refer to him as Bob. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Leadership Culture Customer Service Training Training 123

ShepHyken

APRIL 1, 2020

First, we all have two responsibilities: do the job we were hired to do and also take care of the customer. I may have been a cashier, but I also knew that my job, beyond collecting money, was to take care of my customers. Second, a boss can kill the customer service buzz. If it’s right, coach them to do more of the same.

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Self Service Customer Service Leadership Customer Focused 117

Integrity Solutions

JUNE 11, 2020

There’s never been a better time to step up to more transformative culture change — to increase transparency and shift the culture with a greater focus on customers, employees and the community. The financial services industry has been through its fair share of turmoil in recent years. By Bob McCarthy.

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Culture Banking Financial Sales 89

Vonage

MARCH 6, 2017

Most companies have a tagline, a phrase or sentence that describes what they are about. Along those lines, I want you to come up with a customer service promise. For some companies, their tagline is their customer service promise. For example, Zappos.com’s tagline is Powered by Service.

Customer Service 149

Customer Service Hotels Customer Service Training Customers 149

Blake Morgan

MARCH 13, 2023

Looking to be customer-centric? Companies with female CEOs aren’t just more profitable —they also tend to lead in customer experience. Women thrive in customer-centric roles. But it’s also challenging to find that balance between leading a company and fulfilling other passions. It pays to have a female leader.

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Customer Centricity Company Insurance Travel 66

Michel Falcon Experience

APRIL 23, 2019

Disclaimer : I love Starbucks but I recognize that we share Starbucks stories, and companies like theirs, frequently. I wanted to start sharing stories from companies you might not be too familiar with to give evidence that regardless of your industry or size of company, you too can become a case study. What’s my secret?

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Company Customer Experience Customer Service Net Promoter Score 95

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 18, 2022

Why does Customer Experience Training Matter? It’s common for Customer Experience (CX) to be misunderstood as reactive customer service, support, or even ‘just being nice to customers.’ I like to define Customer Experience as: A mindset. ’ CX is much more than these, though.

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How To Customer Journeys Culture Training 378

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.

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Hospitality Rewards Programs Self Service 73

Customer Guru

MARCH 15, 2018

Stefan Michels, Director Customer Service and Experience, QVC – an American cable, satellite and broadcast television network, and flagship shopping channel specializing in televised home shopping that is owned by Qurate Retail Group. How have you seen the concept of customer experience evolve in these years?

Culture 85

Culture Customer Experience Customer Service Customer Centricity 85

CSM Magazine

JULY 18, 2023

The customer service landscape is experiencing a fundamental transition as a result of changing customer expectations, technological improvements, and the pursuit of excellent client experiences. The Rise of Omnichannel Support The rise of omnichannel support is one of the most noticeable changes in customer service.

Customer Centricity 52

Customer Centricity Self Service Customer Service Omni-Channel 52

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Many companies seeking to improve their Customer Experience (CX) understand the importance of putting the customer at the center of everything they do. Not all companies have this problem though. There are nine orientation areas that we use to determine a company’s customer centricity level. Measurement.

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Company Customer Centricity Leadership Consulting 160

Magellan Solutions

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Have you heard that 81% of buyers say that experiencing good customer service increases their likelihood of making a repeat purchase ? Exceptional customer service is a guiding light, capturing attention amidst many options. The goal is for customers to see your business as excellent and become passionate advocates.

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Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Customer Satisfaction Customer Centricity 52

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

And of course, one of my favorite “holidays” is National Customer Service Week , which happens the first full week of October each year. Traditionally, Customer Service Week has been the time to highlight and celebrate the great work employees do to take care of their customers. This year it’s October 5-9.

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Customer Service Poor Customer Service Customer Service Representative Course 127

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2016

More and more companies are recognizing just how important a deliberate and intentional customer-focused culture is, but few companies do it well. Make customer service a key priority. Be Customer-Focused: Put your customer needs ahead of your own.

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Customer Focused Culture Competitive Advantage Guidelines 40