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A Lofty Goal: Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company

ShepHyken

If I asked 10 people who they thought could be planet Earth’s most customer-centric company, I bet a majority would have the same answer. For now, you can guess. Cindy, from my office, had a customer service issue. I’ll share that company’s name at the end of this article. If you said Amazon, you’re absolutely right!

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The need for excellent customer service training

Peter Lavers

Amongst all the hype of customer experience, AI, chatbots and real-time personalisation, don’t forget that staff still need excellent customer service training – no matter how successful your company is right now! When customer support representatives start at a company, they usually get a bit of training upfront.

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“We Deliver Amazing Customer Service”: The Difference Between Perception and Reality

ShepHyken

When it comes to customer service and customer experience (CX), there is a difference between perception and reality. First, how we think our customers perceive our customer service and CX is often not the reality. They should learn firsthand what it’s like to be a customer. It’s just our perception.

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The Critical Role Of Customer Service Training In Successful Customer Engagement

Magellan Solutions

And finally, to ensure a meaningful customer engagement, you must first teach and expose your employees the ins and outs of customer service. Start with the basics — customer service training. Customer engagement starts within. Phases of customer service training.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of April 1, 2024

ShepHyken

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Put Yourself 2nd to Place 1st in the Experience Economy by Barry Fiske (Fast Company) Customers can sense when a company’s products and experiences aren’t loyal to their needs, so why should they be loyal to that business?

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Reshaping The Future Of Digital Customer Service: 22 Influential Leaders to Watch in 2022

TechSee

Eric Esguerra, Vice President, Customer Service & Operations at Miele Canada Ltd. Eric’s favorite motto is “The Customer Experience is Paramount and must be the driving force to any organization.” His YouTube channel is a fantastic source of inspiration about customer experience and customer centricity in a digital world.

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How to Train Your Agents for an Omnichannel Customer Service Strategy

Comm100

As storefronts have evolved, so too has customer service. Now more than ever, customers are empowered to expect more from businesses and get more in return. Customers expect flexibility across channels and a consistent experience no matter how they reach out. Be customer centric.