Micah Solomon

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The author, Micah Solomon, is an author, consultant, influencer, keynote speaker, and trainer in customer service, customer experience, customer service culture, and hospitality. The standard level of customer service at most modern companies is reactive. [Originally published in Forbes.com.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 1, 2020

Quite often, if a company is considered a customer service laggard, it is because of its leadership and management. One of the most important ways a leader can foster a customer-focused culture is by modeling that behavior—in other words, by treating employees how they want the customer treated.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 28, 2020

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to begin at the beginning, build your case, and create a coalition of customer-focused leaders. First, understand the true costs of NOT investing in customer experience. Related: How to Improve Customer Service Training with Simple Metrics.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 7, 2019

He informed them that the customer was no longer the first priority. Culture had replaced the customer as the top priority. Hsieh said, “Get the culture right, and we’ll deliver the customer experience we want our customers to have.”. The focus on culture is really a focus on people.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Leadership must be approachable. This idea was really, really good, but he couldn’t get leadership to respond. The point is that leadership and management must create opportunities that allow employees to engage with them. You want employees to have a connection with leadership. . Employee trust fosters customer trust.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The Right Culture : This is where it starts. Leadership defines the customer service and CX vision for everyone to follow. Good People: The people on the inside of the organization create the experience for the customers on the outside. I’m sure you’ll have a few more to add to this list.

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Blake Morgan

JANUARY 20, 2022

These 30 top blogs cover a wide variety of CX-related topics, from creating a customer-centric culture to refining the contact center or delivering personalized experiences. He offers a European perspective on employee and customer engagement and customer focus and shares interviews with top CX leaders. . Annette Franz

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 17, 2023

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. Without leadership from the top, it is difficult to champion a clear path for improvements, set the tone, and role model new behaviors.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 1, 2021

So, how can you keep good employees, and keep them not only engaged with their jobs but also engaged with their customers? They also work for the company and the customer. Meet my friend, leadership expert Tim Durkin – he has an answer. The best employees don’t just work for a paycheck. Is there a way to keep good people? .

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 19, 2019

If live chat and chatbots are part of your customer service strategy, read this article. Creating Company Culture to Strengthen Customer Service Agent Support by Cassandra Vincent. Nevadas) There are ways to strengthen customer service agent support resulting in quality work and reducing churn.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Leadership may decide to purposely change their mindset – and even their company culture – from being customer-focused to bottom line focused. First and foremost, if the company has a culture and vision in place, every move they make should always bring up the question, “Is this in keeping with our vision?”

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ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2021

If you’re not working directly with customers, one of the best ways to learn what’s really happening on the front line is to spend a shift with a customer support agent or go out for some sales calls. There you have it, three ways you can get to know your customers even better. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Leadership expert Tim Durkin shared with us that our employees want to be needed, noticed, and known. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times, bestselling business author. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs, go to www.thecustomerfocus.com.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Accepting responsibility (and blame) for something that happened under your watch is also powerful leadership behavior. Instead, emulate the leadership behavior of Eisenhower and Truman. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How Blending Brand And Culture Can Impact The Customer Experience by Chris Cancialosi. Forbes) Customer experience is a memory. Here are my top five picks from last week. by Ricardo Saltz Gulko.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 4, 2017

Jeff Toister Provides 3 Steps to Developing a Customer-Focused Culture. Nearly every company says that they want to have a customer-focused culture, but then why are so many companies lacking one? What are the steps that your company needs to take to be committed to becoming customer focused?

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ShepHyken

MARCH 18, 2019

1 0 Tips to Build a Customer Centric Work Culture by Vandita Grover. MarTech Advisor) We list 10 customer experience (CX) tips that will establish customer centricity as the core philosophy of your organization and help create a customer-focused environment across your company. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 2, 2021

(Forbes) Customer experience encompasses far more than your products, customer service, technologies, processes, and culture. But it’s also the latest, even seemingly insignificant interaction you had with a customer. Go to The Customer Focus to learn more about our customer service training programs.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 29, 2018

Dodkins is the author of 136 Ideas for Rockstar Employee Engagement, and he knows a thing or two (or 136) about how employee morale and fulfillment impact the customer experience. Like rock stars connect with their audiences, leadership must connect with their employees. And, this isn’t just for the leadership.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

A customer just looking to pick up a carton of milk sees the layout as inconvenient. So, what ideas do we make in our businesses that are more profitable and inwardly focused versus customer focus? Why Is Identity So Important In Today’s Customer Experience? by Matt Seeley. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Integrity Solutions

OCTOBER 27, 2021

After all, you can’t consistently deliver at such a high level- at every customer touch point- if only certain people are responsible for making sure it happens. In fact, exceptional customer service is more than a functional role; it’s a purpose, rooted in a culture and an understanding of what it means to be truly customer-focused.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 22, 2019

They face shifting demands from customers without the necessary tools, strategy, processes, and agents’ skills to meet them. My Comment: If you want the service culture in an organization to change, it must start at the top with leadership. by Mohamed Latib, Ph.D. . (CX It is elegantly simple, and it works splendidly.

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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

MAY 16, 2018

A successful customer experience strategy is a result of the company’s culture. In other words, and I’ve said it many times before, what’s happening on the inside of the company is going to felt on the outside of the company by the customer. The EX is part of the culture. So, let’s look at the inside of the company.

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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?” Usually it’s at the top with leadership. But, even a smile and warm greeting can go a long way to make a customer feel acknowledged and even appreciated. The short answer is: all of them.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

As a business, we can only hope that our efforts are in line with our customers’ expectations. And, only our customers will determine if we have met or exceeded them. Good customer service starts on the inside with the company’s culture. I call it the service “mantra.” I’ve preached this before.

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Kayako

APRIL 15, 2019

His articles have been read in hundreds of publications, and he is the author of Moments of Magic®, The Loyal Customer, The Cult of the Customer, The Amazement Revolution, Amaze Every Customer Every Time and Be Amazing or Go Home. Employee golden rule – Do unto your employees as you want done unto the customer” – Shep Hyken.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2021

If you’re not working directly with customers, one of the best ways to learn what’s really happening on the front line is to spend a shift with a customer support agent or go out for some sales calls. There you have it, three ways you can get to know your customers even better. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 8, 2016

Customer Service Culture. There are a number of reasons that companies fail at customer service. Every employee is participating in training sessions and the effort will be ongoing, not for a few days or weeks, but hopefully for years to come. A customer service culture starts with the people.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 6, 2018

Building a Servant-Led Culture by Art Barter. SmartBrief) Culture — every organization has one. Is your culture thriving? My Comment: The success of an organization starts with leadership defining the culture. This article shows how the author bought a company with a failing culture and turned it around.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

(The C Suite UK) It’s no secret that providing a quality customer experience (CX) is now – and has been for several years – an important factor for modern businesses. When Customer Service Automation Goes Off the Rails by Don Fluckinger. Then the article goes on to discuss the importance – and the benefit – of proper training.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2019

(Which-50) Every marketer has heard a horror story where a brand went viral for horrible customer experience with social media enhancing the frequency of those stories twofold. My Comment: Too often an organization’s leadership believes the experience and service they provide a customer is better than it actually is.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 24, 2017

Taking a chance in Service Training by Cassie McInnes. LinkedIn) Key take-out: Great service doesn’t start with the CEO, your manager or your partner. Don’t get me wrong, if your leadership team or CEO drives Service, it will help dramatically. It starts with you. 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. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, professional speaker and New York Times bestselling business author. Second to that is hiring the right people to execute.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Once the interior of the book is designed, have the CEO or some other high-ranking member of the organization’s leadership write a forward. For testimonials, you can include some excerpts from customers’ accolade letters – or just ask customers to write a sentence or two to “endorse” the book. They do a new book every year.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

He is currently focused on two areas: The impact of the digital customer experience disruption, the next wave of emergent customer engagement channels, and the value of unstructured VOC data in understanding customer behavior and demand generation. Dan’s 20-year career has consistently focused on delighting customers.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

He is currently focused on two areas: The impact of the digital customer experience disruption, the next wave of emergent customer engagement channels, and the value of unstructured VOC data in understanding customer behavior and demand generation. Dan’s 20-year career has consistently focused on delighting customers.

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