ShepHyken

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Many people think of customer service as a department. If you’ve been following me, you’ll know my belief is that customer service is a philosophy , not a department. It can be the traditional customer service team who fields questions and complaints. The best customer support does several things.

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Blake Morgan

JUNE 13, 2023

      Most companies understand the importance of their frontline workers interacting with customers daily. But how many will build a customer experience strategy around them? It’s all in the name of trust and customer-centricity. Technology leaders all sit within earshot of people taking calls and talking to customers.

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Contact Center Strategy Travel Customer Confidence 59

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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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. It’s also impacted consumer expectations, raising the bar on customer experience and holding businesses accountable to deliver.

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Customer Journeys Customer Service Employee Engagement Exercises 104

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. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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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. So, how do you get feedback?

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Customer Service Automotive Tips Feedback 86

Vonage

JUNE 28, 2017

Shep Hyken is without doubt one of the most influential customer service experts in the world. His high-energy presentations are famous for their clever blend of customer service advice, humour and even magic. customer service he received from a taxi driver. At the end of the day, it’s the customer who is paying the wages.

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Customer Service Social Media Competitive Advantage Exercises 96

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? ” Agreed!

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Customer Service Policies Retail Case Study 79

ShepHyken

MAY 23, 2017

Megan Singh on How to Create the Best Place to Work and the Best Place for Customers to Buy. What are some ways that you can show your customers, and your employees, that you are truly customer focused? You want to create confidence and trust, because those feelings will convert to customer loyalty.

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Insurance Policies Travel Comparison 85

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2018

This quote makes me think about the different reasons behind why a customer chooses to do business with a company. Those companies that get customers because of low price will lose those customers when someone else has a lower price. Customer service: You love the way they treat you. It is really about their operation.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 19, 2018

As I started to perform more and more for money, I could afford to be a regular customer of Al’s. Earning your customers’ trust typically takes time. Your customers know what to expect, and you deliver every time. So, how much do your customers trust you? The post Do Your Customers Trust You This Much?

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ShepHyken

JULY 19, 2017

He shared an excellent customer service example that can be summed up this way: Trust your customers and they will trust you. The quick version of the story is this: A farmer owns a fruit and vegetable stand where his customers pay on the honor system. He trusts his customers to do what’s right, and it pays off.

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Conference Customer Service Training Customers System 108

ReviewTrackers

APRIL 7, 2021

Negative reputation, meanwhile, can drive away potential clients and increase customer churn. Customers won’t feel comfortable doing business with you if they feel like you’re not looking out for their best interests. Manage online reviews, social media, and customer feedback. Bank customers trust you with their data.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 14, 2018

You finally get to a customer service rep. You tell your story and the customer service rep responds, “I’m sorry, that’s not my department.” Since customer service has become a center of attention for most companies (even though some still don’t get it right), “That’s not my department” is being heard less and less.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 27, 2018

I have a similar take on the customer service and customer service world. The three keys to customer experience success are consistency, consistency and consistency. The moment there is inconsistency, you start to lose the customer’s confidence, and ultimately you might lose the customer.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

What if your customers said they would be willing to pay you twice what you normally charge? All they want in return is an amazing customer service experience. We already give great customer service. The point is that great customer service makes price less relevant. And what defines “exceptional” customer service?

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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.

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B2C B2B Customer Service Training Retail 64

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. ROI’s on the Prize: Twitter Links Social Customer Care and Willingness to Pay by Lia Winograd. When a customer tweets to a company and receives a response, the customer is willing to spend 3-20% more. They want channel guidance.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 25, 2017

The Dollar Shave Club continues to impress me with their amazing customer service. I have used them as an example of how to create a membership experience , but now I want to focus on their ability to deliver amazing customer service. That’s what great customer-focused companies do! They just took great care of me.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 25, 2018

There are many great customer service stories that can serve as a template for how to handle a problem. For those that haven’t been following, the five-steps are: 1) Acknowledge the problem and thank the customer for bringing it to your attention. And, they didn’t get there by disappointing their customers. 5) Act with urgency.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 30, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 16 Statistics Showing Data’s Influence on Customer Experience by Tricia Morriss. My Comment: Data and personalization ate HOT topics in marketing and customer experience. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Net Promoter Score Customer Service Self Service NPS 81

ShepHyken

MAY 25, 2016

I recently interviewed Nate Skinner, the VP of Customer Care for Campaign Monitor, a company that helps businesses use email to market their businesses. It was for one of my Forbes columns, Seven Ways to Use Email to Build Your Brand and Create a Better Customer Experience. Jordan knew that his customer didn’t send email spam.

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Exercises Customer Care Customer Service Training Customers 90

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

This week we feature an article by Michelle Nickolaisen about customer review programs. Accept that you may be reviewed by the customer. Because your team holds the keys to customer relationships, you do have a unique opportunity to enable marketing and sales. A review program. A review program. This is a problem for vendors.

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Case Study ROI B2B Study 81

ReviewTrackers

APRIL 2, 2019

Negative reputation, meanwhile, can drive away potential clients and increase customer churn. Customers won’t feel comfortable doing business with you if they feel like you’re not looking out for their best interests. Manage online reviews, social media, and customer feedback. Bank customers trust you with their data.

Banking 90

Banking Management Social Media Financial 90

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. You’ll have to read this excellent article by Vala Afshar, a genius in the world of customer service and CX. Retail Customer Experience) If service was an impulse encounter, what would be its features? Customers — specifically, loyal customers.

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Customer Service Retail Customer Service Training Measurement 74

Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Our competitors are always within inches of grabbing our customers and clients with a better presentation, a better product, or a better service. So how do we build and maintain customer loyalty? Even negative feedback can help to bring about customer loyalty. Offer reward programs for loyal customers.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

A good customer service experience is doing what you are supposed to do. Beyond satisfactory – and beyond good – is an exceptional customer service. And, according to Nate Spears, the Chief Operations Officer and Co-Founder of ClearSource, exceptional customer service is anything you do beyond that is better than just good.

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Exceptional Customer Service Customer Satisfaction Customer Service Social Media 48

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 10, 2018

And then there are guarantees, promotions and contests that have “fine print” that is focused more on the company than the customer. I get that a company has to protect itself, but be careful not to offend or disappoint your customers. That’s what builds confidence, trust and loyalty. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Customer Service Training Loyalty Company Training 119

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Maybe that’s the reason I’m so focused on creating amazing experiences for my clients and my clients’ customers—and, of course, everyone else. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. I’m a people-pleaser. I like to make everyone happy. Start by showing up on time.

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Course Customer Service Training Customer Service Training 112

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: Customer service starts on the inside, starting with employees. My concept of The Employee Golden Rule is about treating employees the same way you treat customers, if not even better. It’s a simple idea.

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Customer Journeys Customer Service Social Media eBook 19

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 5, 2016

After a number of comments from our readers, I want to discuss how, when and where you can WOW your customers. I’ve always been concerned with a company that tells me that they want to consistently WOW their customers. Without that, there is no predictability, and that leads to a lack of confidence. The key is consistency.

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Hotels Customer Service Training Leadership Customer Service 133

ShepHyken

JULY 13, 2016

Customer Experience. There is a big lesson here, and it’s very simple: Don’t lie to the customer. You lose credibility and trust with the customer. And finally, the customer may leave and never come back. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker and New York Times bestselling business author.

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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. implies you want to do more for your customer. It’s the difference between taking an order and serving a customer. Most servers would ask, “How is everything?”

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Customer Service Training Communication Training Course 94

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Customer Opportunity. Just last week I wrote an article about companies that ask customers to repeat their problems, account numbers and more. For example, getting transferred from one customer service representative to the next and having to repeat the issue. But, sometimes it’s okay to ask a customer to repeat their story.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2017

This was their Customer Experience Summit, and the theme for the meeting was “Think Small: Big Differences Come from SMALL Details.”. Jason Bradshaw, the Director of Customer Experience, shared his vision about Volkswagen Australia being recognized and known for their amazing customer service. Just one small percentage point.

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ShepHyken

MAY 2, 2018

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. Inconsistent answers lead to customer confusion and a lack of confidence. And, without confidence, you can’t have trust. I preach customer service and soft skills training.

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Hotels Customer Service Training Training Conference 89

ShepHyken

JUNE 14, 2017

We must always be honest with our customers. Even if it is something the customer doesn’t want to hear. I share this with you because the relationship we have with our customers is not that different than the relationship we have with a spouse, partner, significant other – or any other person that is close to us.

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