Vonage

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Culture is reflected in how people behave. It is a given if you want to change your culture, you must change behaviors. Leadership has to be focused on the strategies that will have a lasting impact on the customer-focused culture. Customers expect the person or whatever channel they prefer to be responsive.

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Customer Focused Culture Leadership Omni-Channel 120

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Culture is one of the most important parts of customer service and customer experience. I’ve written numerous articles about this and have included a chapter on this topic in my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again , which by the way, is finally out.

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Culture Customer Centricity Sports Customer Service Training 108

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Customers expect better and faster pre and post purchase services. 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.

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Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 7, 2020

It’s probably safe to say that few of our organizations, no matter how well-meaning, eased perfectly into these new routines of working from home and distancing ourselves physically from our workplaces, our colleagues, our teams and our customers. There is a myth that customer-centric cultures happen by intuition and a little magic.

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Customer Centricity Culture Customer Journeys Customers 178

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.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Hospitality Hotels 256

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? The first one was, “We put customers first.”. We had six values.

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Customer Centricity Culture Customers Customer Experience 245

Help.com

OCTOBER 13, 2014

A customer-centered company culture is overwhelmingly resistant to being knocked off by your competition. At Apple, insiders credit much of the company’s success in retailing to the cultural fit Apple looks for and inspires in its personnel. That service is based on a corporate culture.

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Culture Customer Focused Company Competitive Advantage 100

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

Brad Cleveland Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

I recall a new restaurant with great food and impeccable service that quickly built a following. To customers, this was just confirmation the restaurant … Continue reading → The post 6 Traits of a Customer-Focused Culture appeared first on Brad Cleveland.

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Customer Focused Culture Customers Contact Center 26

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 115

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. Whether you’re customer-focused or not, this exercise is helpful. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Customer Focused Self Service Touchpoint Banking 100

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. Get the Education You Need.

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Customer Focused How To Effort Score Social Media 52

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 97

InMoment XI

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that customer expectations are always changing, and you’ll never be able to keep up. However, all your customers want the same thing: to be able to interact with their brand on their terms. What is Omnichannel Customer Experience?

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Omni-Channel Customer Experience Social Media Touchpoint 260

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 ? Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Customer Service Social Media Report Culture 145

ECXO

JUNE 15, 2021

Tips for Transforming to a Customer-Centric Company Culture. I have been asked a lot what it means in practice to be customer-centric and how to get everyone on board in the company? It’s not a project that you start and finish nor just about offering great customer service. Establish customer centric values.

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Customer Centricity Culture Tips Company 119

ShepHyken

MAY 19, 2021

This is simply a positive experience we created for either a customer or team member at Shepard Presentations. 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. How do you end it?

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Meeting Customer Service Exercises Customer Service Training 140

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

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.

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Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 133

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). Therefore, make sure your training and incentives reflect the service behavior your customers are seeking.

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Culture Customer Focused Knowledge Base Effort Score 55

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.

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Customer Service Customer Centricity Loyalty Programs Culture 59

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

AUGUST 7, 2019

The company’s reputation for amazing customer service is almost a cliché in the customer service world. Zappos stories have become customer service legends. There are many others, and this is just one of the reasons Zappos is recognized as one of the top customer service companies on the planet.

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Customer Service Culture Customer Service Training Leadership 131

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 wrong, coach them on how to do it right.

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Self Service Customer Service Leadership Customer Focused 117

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Always thinking about how everything in life ties to customer service, I wondered, “What is a good recipe for customer service?” The Right Culture : This is where it starts. Leadership defines the customer service and CX vision for everyone to follow. They know you are focused on them.

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Customer Service Leadership Training Customer Service Training 144

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. It attracts customers to the warmth of genuine service and concern.

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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 126

Vonage

MARCH 6, 2017

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. Three words that exhibit a commitment to the customer. Sometimes that doubles as a brand promise.

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Customer Service Hotels Customer Service Training Customers 149

Customers That Stick

MAY 22, 2015

We wish that changing a customer service culture could be like turning a Jet Ski®. We all wish that changing a customer service culture happened that way. Changing a a customer service culture, particularly in a large organization, is more akin to turning around a container ship.

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Culture Customer Service Customer Centricity Comparison 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. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Customer Service Government Customer Service Training Loyalty 142

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The first week of October is both Customer Service Week and the week of CX Day! This week of celebrating success through CX and better customer service is an important reminder that we all serve a role in this. But customer service has a special place in the way a customer feels about your brand!

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Customer Service Social Media Innovation NPS 181

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.

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Customer Centricity Self Service Customer Service Omni-Channel 52

ShepHyken

AUGUST 18, 2023

He writes about how AI technologies support customer satisfaction and employee well-being. In today’s fast-paced business landscape, providing exceptional customer service is paramount to the success of any organization.

Customer Satisfaction 62

Customer Satisfaction Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Employee Engagement 62

Customers That Stick

JANUARY 22, 2019

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Customer Focused 60

Customer Focused Culture Innovation Customers 60

ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 21 Tips for 2021 Customer Experience Excellence by Lynn Hunsaker. ClearAction) Here are 21 tips for achieving 2021 customer experience excellence in these areas and beyond. by Tracey Ruff.

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Self Service Customer Service Customer Journeys B2B 126

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Your CEO understands how important customer experience is to the success of your organization. I talk to customer experience leaders every week who share how they might have heard talk about how important customer experience is for their organization, but they rarely see the action to back that up. That’s right. Crazy, right?

Customer Experience 376

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Experience Management Feedback 376

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Creating an organization’s positive and supportive culture is key to delivering extraordinary experiences. Daily meetings involving all team members, regardless of their position, help to unify the company’s culture and values. Quotes: “Every interaction with the customer matters. ” Tune in! .”

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Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity Culture Employee Experience 88