CSM Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

Recognizing and supporting vulnerable customers is not just a regulatory necessity—it’s a moral imperative. Sometimes, customers keep their struggles to themselves. Engaging with Empathy and Active Listening Once a potentially vulnerable customer is identified, the way they are approached and supported is paramount.

Engagement 52

Engagement Exercises Customer Confidence Training 52

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2016

My research over the last ten years has led to me uncovering a series of six simple, but remarkably effective strategies that will position organizations to keep customers coming back after even the worst has happened. Making an apology to customers after things go wrong is positively related to satisfaction with the recovery.

Customer Confidence 40

Customer Confidence Consulting Customer Satisfaction Study 40

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Someone asked me a question: Sometimes I’m so frustrated when I call a company’s customer service number. And if you really think you are 100% right and the customer support agent is wrong, consider ending the call and calling back to speak with a different agent who may respond differently. So that’s my advice for the customer.

Customer Service 138

Customer Service Social Media Customer Service Training Training 138

Myra Golden

JULY 28, 2016

We created our customer experience eLearning portal to fully prepare frontline employees to deliver friendly, empathic and personable interactions over the phone, email and chat. How to Talk to Customers: Human relations skills to help your employees deliver a delightful customer experience. Call centers.

Training 40

Training Customer Service Customer Service Training Call Center 40

Call Experts

JUNE 5, 2019

There is a connection between employee experiences and customer experiences. Upset or frustrated employees are likely to affect your business and lead to unsatisfied customers. Employee experiences are connected to customer experiences. Use AI to enhance the customer experience journey.

Employee Experience 60

Employee Experience Connections Customer Experience Call Center 60

ShepHyken

JUNE 8, 2022

Even if they don’t matter to the customer, they should still matter to you. As it applies to customer experience (including customer service), it is often the little details that move the experience from average to amazing. They are also important to our customers, whether they know it or not.

Customer Confidence 130

Customer Confidence Customer Service Training Customer Service Customer Experience 130

Stella Connect

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Ecommerce dominates the retail industry today as brands rely on digital channels to offer products and services to customers wherever they are. Brick-and-mortar stores still exist, but the retail customer experience largely takes place online rather than only in the confines of a physical location.

Retail 52

Retail Customer Experience Ecommerce First Call Resolution 52

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 14, 2018

This week we feature an article by Chanice Henry who writes about the importance of cyber security in providing a trustworthy experience for your customers. – Shep Hyken. Customer loyalty is built on trust. Every employee working with customer data needs to consider their treatment of data very carefully.

Customer Experience 105

Customer Experience Policies Government Customers 105

Comm100

AUGUST 8, 2022

Customer service is an always changing landscape. While many aspects of providing excellent customer service have held true over decades, the reality is that customer expectations have grown and shifted with technology. These bots are “trained” from existing reference materials like a knowledge base or FAQ bank.

Chatbots 209

Chatbots Customer Service Knowledge Base Social Media 209

ShepHyken

MAY 4, 2018

This week we feature an article by Meyer Baron who writes about the essential stages of a winning customer experience. Smart companies promise a positive customer service experience, and they deliver. – Shep Hyken. Customer experience” means different things to different people. Who’s right?

Customer Experience 81

Customer Experience Advertising Sales System 81

ShepHyken

JUNE 3, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Ways to Improve Your Customer Experience (CX) by Diana Kaemingk. Qualtrics) If you’re ready to improve your customer experience, check out these 10 tips. Customers are getting survey fatigue.

Customer Service 118

Customer Service Social Media Survey Customer Confidence 118

ShepHyken

MARCH 22, 2017

Congratulations to Squaremouth , who just won a Gold Stevie Award for Customer Service Department of the Year – for the fourth time! For those that don’t know, the Stevie is an international business award that recognizes top performing organizations in several categories including customer service.)

Customer Service 88

Customer Service Customer Confidence Insurance Travel 88

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

I was asked the same question three times in the last week: “What is the biggest opportunity in customer service?” If a customer has a problem, issue or question, the speed in which you move them from concerned or upset to happy could be the difference between the customer coming back or not. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 86

Customer Service Customer Service Training Customers Interaction 86

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In a competitive market, stellar customer service stands as the cornerstone of a thriving business. As a matter of fact, 49% of customers have left a brand due to poor customer service , as revealed in a study back in 2021. Note that most of these customers were once very loyal to the brands they supported.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service CRM Call Center System 52

ShepHyken

APRIL 12, 2017

Once the customer service representative came on the call, Cindy briefly described the problem. What do you think happened when the new customer service rep came on? Shattered customer confidence. Even though our last customer service rep got the job done, the other two couldn’t. She asked the same questions.

Banking 99

Banking Customer Service Representative Customer Confidence Customer Service Training 99

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Customer Service Avoidance. How CX Avoidance Impacts Customers, Employees, and Brands. They discuss how to use technology and staff the customer service department to be effective throughout the entire customer journey. Top Takeaways: Learn about “customer avoidance” and why it happens.

Customer Service Representative 68

Customer Service Representative Customer Confidence Chatbots Advertising 68

NobelBiz

JANUARY 16, 2024

Are you struggling to boost customer satisfaction, enhance agent efficiency, or increase lead generation in your contact center? These strategic touch points hold the potential to greatly influence customer satisfaction, lead generation and overall success story of a company. They include interactions, through text messages or emails.

Call Center 52

Call Center Contact Center Contact Center Software Call Recording 52

ClientSuccess

DECEMBER 27, 2022

At the heart of any successful customer relationship is a clear and well-defined path to customer success. This means implementing best practices in areas such as product training, initial relationship cadence, and real-time support. Here are key strategies to consider when creating a Customer Success Journey Map: 1.

Customer Journeys 52

Customer Journeys Customer Success Tips eBook 52

ShepHyken

MAY 27, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Amazon Bringing One-Day Shipping To Prime Shows The Real Battle For Customers by Daniel Newman. My Comment: Privacy and identity issues are at the top of our customers’ minds with whom they do business.

Customer Journeys 106

Customer Journeys Customer Service Employee Engagement Exercises 106

Myra Golden

DECEMBER 9, 2016

A free module from my customer service online training. I began thinking about and conceptualizing this training during a drive home from Arkansas where I had just delivered a presentation to a group of 60 new managers in a corporate mentoring program for the world headquarters of Sam’s Club.

Customer Service 53

Customer Service How To Customer Service Training Training 53

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The 3 Types of Customers That Will Talk About Your Business—and The One That Definitely Won’t by Jay Baer. Great Customer Experience Means Consistent Customer Service by Glenn Pasch.

Customer Service 89

Customer Service Automotive Tips Feedback 89

CSM Magazine

JUNE 19, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, exceptional customer service can make all the difference between success and failure. One key aspect of providing first-rate support is ensuring that your customer service team members are approachable and relatable. Moreover, use positive phrasing when discussing potential solutions.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Social Media Exceptional Customer Service Customer Service Representative 52

Clarivate

JUNE 15, 2023

The reliability and validity of these insights depends on the types of training data used. Is the AI solution trained on data that is clean, interconnected, structured and prepared for context? In doing so, we aim to deliver next generation IP solutions that our customers can trust to transform their business.

Government 52

Government Technology Customer Confidence Tools 52

ShepHyken

JUNE 24, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Clairvoyance: I Never Knew I Always Wanted This by Chip Bell. My Comment: Here is a great testimonial to the combination of a great customer experience and product. I never knew I wanted that.”

Customer Service 115

Customer Service Poor Customer Service Tips Hotels 115

ChurnZero

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Customer education is why I live in a jungle. So, how does this relate to customer education? What inspired me to improve my gardening skills is the same catalyst that inspires customer education, and most positive actions: a desire for change. The same principle applies to customer education.

Self Service 98

Self Service Software Knowledge Base Resources 98

ShepHyken

JULY 14, 2017

Ask your customers to post online reviews. This shows that you have confidence that you will take care of your customers by delivering a great customer service experience and taking care of any problems that may arise – in such a way that will earn you a glowing online review. Loss of Confidence.

Customer Experience 45

Customer Experience Social Media Advertising Customers 45

CSM Magazine

MAY 19, 2022

Carly Freeman, Head of Customer Services at Insite Energy , shares some key lessons learned while helping people at the sharp end of a crisis. When times are hard for customers, high quality support is an absolute imperative. When our customers reach out to us, we must ensure we’re there to help. Be available .

Self Service 52

Self Service Wait Times Training Customers 52

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. Creating a memorable experience is more important than making sales.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Customer Satisfaction Customer Centricity 52

Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

We all want customers that return and buy more for us. Returning customers often buy more than new customers and require fewer resources to attract. So, how do you get customers to come back? . On a recent podcast, we hosted speaker and author Shep Hyken, one of the most influential voices in Customer Experience today.

Airlines 109

Airlines Net Promoter Score Self Service Comparison 109

ShepHyken

APRIL 18, 2023

For a number of years, I’ve preached that our customers no longer compare us just to our direct competitors, but instead to the brands they enjoy doing business with the most. In other words, the ones that provide the best customer service and experience. Customers can predict their Amazon experience with almost 100% accuracy.

B2C 65

B2C B2B Customer Service Training Retail 65

ShepHyken

MAY 7, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Overstock’s customer service texts have a 98 percent open rate by Ilyse Liffreing. That’s why the online retailer now converses with its customers most frequently through text messages. Or are they?

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Policies Retail Case Study 79

Myra Golden

DECEMBER 9, 2016

A free module from my customer service online training. I began thinking about and conceptualizing this training during a drive home from Arkansas where I had just delivered a presentation to a group of 60 new managers in a corporate mentoring program for the world headquarters of Sam’s Club.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service How To Customer Service Training Training 40

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Just like the chicken or egg conundrum the same could apply to COVID-19 and poor customer service. What came first, Coronavirus or poor customer service? At the beginning of the pandemic customers understood the difficulties organisations were facing. 3 ways to improve customer service using Artificial Intelligence.

Poor Customer Service 105

Poor Customer Service Customer Service Insurance Automotive 105

ShepHyken

MAY 2, 2018

I decided to do the same, but my experience was the antithesis of his. This is a classic example of a lack of consistency , which comes from a lack of training. Too many times I’ve asked a customer support rep a question and didn’t like the answer. For the customer, it’s the one they like the best.

Hotels 89

Hotels Customer Service Training Training Conference 89

Quadient

OCTOBER 22, 2021

But the shiny exterior was devalued by cutting corners, unimagined engineering and poor alignment with customer needs. . We’re in the business of customer success, and we’ve proven it decade over decade. . ( The worlds’ leading CCM customer success advocate . Our customer’s success is our success.

Customer Journeys 52

Customer Journeys Effort Score e-support Social Media 52

CSM Magazine

APRIL 27, 2017

Following a poor customer service experience with his bank, Shep Hyken discusses the importance of customer confidence. Once the customer service representative came on the call, Cindy briefly described the problem. What do you think happened when the new customer service rep came on?

Banking 63

Banking Customer Confidence Poor Customer Service Customer Service Representative 63

ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 7, 2018

And it’s time you gear up to tackle all customer queries and requests on time. Now, there are many online platforms that advice you on how to improve your customer service this holiday season. They all have some practical tips that contribute to building a better service for your customers. That’s okay. Tweet this.

Tips 96

Tips Customer Service Self Service Chief Customer Officer 96