ShepHyken

MARCH 8, 2021

(Forbes) 16 members of Forbes Coaches Council shared their best tips for business owners to start improving customer satisfaction with happier employees. My Comment: The beginning of a good customer service and experience strategy starts on the inside with the company’s culture. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Comm100

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Therefore, any company trying to improve their customer experience should follow a defined plan to adopt a strategy that is congruent with their customer expectations. Here is a detailed step-by-step guide to setting goals and strategizing for customer experience improvement. Understand Customer and Market Perceptions.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The culture: This is the kind of organization you want to be affiliated with. At some level, this ties into culture and values, but this is more about giving back and community involvement. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

Her areas of expertise include market research, program management, marketing, instructional design, and training. Aimee joined Qualtrics when it acquired Temkin Group, a leading CX research and advisory firm. After leaving Forrester, Bruce founded the Temkin Group, a research and consulting firm. Hilary George-Parkin.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

Her areas of expertise include market research, program management, marketing, instructional design, and training. Aimee joined Qualtrics when it acquired Temkin Group, a leading CX research and advisory firm. After leaving Forrester, Bruce founded the Temkin Group, a research and consulting firm. Hilary George-Parkin.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2021

Conduct a Focus Group. This brings your customers in for a face-to-face discussion, giving you real feedback and the chance to learn your customers’ opinions of your most current offerings. By the way, if you can’t meet in person, you can always do a virtual focus group. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2020

(Forrester) As B2B marketing leaders wrap up 2020 with a keen eye on customer satisfaction and revenue acceleration, they must start looking forward to make sure they are planning for the right strategic pivots and preparing to adopt and optimize new tactics. Just look at this group of predictions from Forrester. They make sense.

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ShepHyken

MAY 31, 2017

I’m often asked, “How many people in an organization does it take to create a culture focused on Customer Amazement?” That person delivers Amazement within the larger group, which may not necessarily be operating at the same standard as he or she is. Maybe your organization is truly customer-focused.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 17, 2019

While you can’t always say “yes” to a customer, you don’t have to say “no” either. 3 Tactics CEOs Use to Improve Customer Experience Culture by Oisin Ryan. My Comment: Creating a great CX isn’t just about the actual experience or process the customer goes through.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 18, 2022

inflation (or higher depending on your source of info), Americans can be divided into three groups: 1) convenience shoppers who value the experience over price and buy less than 40% of their purchase on sale, 2) bargain shoppers who buy more than 40%, and 3) part-tie bargain shoppers who fall in the middle. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Three Revenue-Generating Rules for Creating a Client-Centric Culture of Service by Carrie Hansen. Wealth Management) Operations and service departments are frequently categorized as cost centers, but studies show that when delivered correctly, they can be drivers of revenue. Save the Customer. Here’s Why.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

(The DiJulius Group) Even as the demand for Chick-fil-A is at an all-time high, the private company will only grow at a pace they ensure they won’t jeopardize the brand experience. And often, repeat business leads to customer loyalty. Go to The Customer Focus to learn more about our customer service training programs.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2018

On a recent flight, the author of this article met “Captain Adams,” who not only flew the plane but set the culture, empowered the crew and was the perfect example of a leader focused on the customer experience. The Mount Rushmore of Customer Service Leaders by John DiJulius. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2021

My Comment: I’ve been preaching for years (since my first book over 30 years ago) that customer service is not a department. It’s baked in the culture. So, if customer service isn’t a department, what do you call it? How about “customer care?” How to Improve Employee Retention by Zoe Leibling.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 1, 2018

15 Customer Experience Trends for 2018 by Bruce Temkin. Customer Experience Matters) Every year, Temkin Group publishes a list of customer experience trends for the upcoming year. Moneyish) Companies are advertising for tech, sales and customer service jobs with quirky sounding job titles. Just ask Disney.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Do customers really want to take your survey? To Improve Customer Experience, Start With Morale, Not Technology, Feds Say by Tom Shoop. Nextgov) Cultural factors, such as empowerment of staff, given greater weight than upgraded IT and bigger budgets. And not only that, happy and loyal customers do more than come back.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

I could imagine a group of smart Amazon employees sitting around the table answering the question, “I wonder if there is a way for our customers to order products without having to turn on their computer or open an app on their smartphone?” And, then they did one better with the Amazon Dash buttons. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2017

However, regardless of how strong someone’s skills are, without the right personality, as in many of the aforementioned attitudes, one employee can potentially bring down a customer-focused culture. So what are the traits of a good employee, capable of delivering a good customer service experience?

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SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

She is an internationally recognized Customer Experience Thought Leader, Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Author of ‘Customer Understanding: Three Ways to Put the “Customer” in Customer Experience’ (and at the Heart of Your Business). LinkedIn : [link]. Website : [link]. Linkedin : [link] /.

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ShepHyken

MAY 29, 2017

How good is your company’s internal customer experience? McKinsey & Company) To excel with customers, frontline employees need high-level service from core support functions. Société Générale’s group head of corporate resources and innovation explains how to achieve such symmetry. by Nicolas Maechler.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

The words you say, the way you act, and your attitude toward your job and your customer are sometimes the difference between satisfactory and amazing. This became evident as I was having lunch with Tracy Nieporent, one of the partners at Myriad Restaurant Group. For information contact or www.hyken.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2016

Management doesn’t even realize or acknowledge that internal customers exist. My Comment: The internal customer is just as important (if not even more so) as an outside customer. This article looks at the internal customer and the process behind delivering better internal service. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 31, 2016

My Comment: Leadership defining the customer service vision may be the most important start to creating a customer-focused culture. This is a great article with 23 excellent questions to ask your next customer service candidate – or any candidate you want to bring into a truly customer-focused organization.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 2017

My Comment: Here is a list of five powerful trends impacting customer experience. How Dwyer Group Leveraged Values to Build a Billion-Dollar Company by Kevin Daum. My Comment: If you’ve been following me you know I believe that what is happening on the inside of an organization is felt on the outside by the customer.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Share them with your team and look for opportunities to emulate these examples and “wow” your customers! How To Tackle Difficult Customers and Earn Their Trust by Michael Spicer. Martech Advisor) Michael Spicer, Director, The Website Group, guides on how to handle arduous customers and develop a bond with them.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 9, 2017

And, from the story in this article, they give their customers a chance to make things right with dignity and respect. While not typical customer service, this shows you how a company knows how to treat their customers, even when they are wrong. Does CX fail because of design, culture, strategy, or … the “Q-word?”

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. photo credit: liber Possibly Related Posts: NJ toll road collectors lack customer service training Under the US Freedom of Information Act, the popular internet.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Meet the needs and calm the angry customer. photo credit: jlcwalker Possibly Related Posts: Help customer focus with the right attitude There are a number of factors that significantly affect how.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

We must be mindful of the consistent and predictable experience we deliver to our customers. The Customer Experience Guide for Today’s Contact Center by CH Consulting Group. (CH CH Consulting Group) CH Consulting Group is proud to present you with our first-ever eBook: The Customer Experience Guide for Today’s Contact Center.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 3, 2023

It’s the last group that will win the digital customer experience game. This article uses Air Canada as a case study for properly using AI/automated/self-service support to deliver a better CX. He’s written a short article about Glossier, a well-known and respected beauty brand with a “die-hard customer-first culture.”

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SmartKarrot

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Through her ‘The Modern Customer’ Podcast, Morgan aims to provide detailed insights about customer-focused digital transformation. Bob Thompson has a wealth of expertise in customer-facing areas such as customer service and sales. Bob Thompson. Lincoln Murphy. Micah Solomon. Nick Mehta. Pete Abilla.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

I remember Tom Baldwin (now the CEO at Benihana’s) sharing how the best marketing department is all of his employees – not a group of people at their headquarters. This article focuses on how employees drive the customer experience, so doesn’t it make sense to consider an employee branding program? Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Whether you’re thinking of gathering customers in this way or continuing to innovate with a board you’ve already established, here are five ways your company could benefit and learn from a program like this. My Comment: I’ve written about the idea of having a customer advisory board in the past. How about a former waiter/server?

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Whether you’re thinking of gathering customers in this way or continuing to innovate with a board you’ve already established, here are five ways your company could benefit and learn from a program like this. My Comment: I’ve written about the idea of having a customer advisory board in the past. How about a former waiter/server?

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