ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Teams Are a Brand’s Best Ambassadors by Patti Crume. SmartBrief) Frontline service employees are often a consumer’s first human interaction with a company. My Comment: Repeat customers are gold.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service B2C B2B Guest Experience 69

ShepHyken

JUNE 22, 2022

Not long ago, I wrote about calling your customer or an employee “honey.” As a society, we may be focusing on the wrong thing. It wasn’t to disrespect, belittle or embarrass the customer. He hired a salesperson, Lila, who, in his words, “Lived only to provide excellent customer service.”?As

Customer Service Training 132

Customer Service Training Training Retail Communication 132

ShepHyken

JANUARY 3, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Train Your Customer Support Agents To Provide Better Service by Kimberly Zhang. Entrepreneur) Customer service begins and ends with the way your employees treat browsers and buyers.

Customer Service 71

Customer Service Customer Service Training Government Policies 71

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Winning means losing in the game of customer retention by Linda O’Grady. We need to hang on to our customers’ is reverberating around boardrooms all over the country right now. My Comment: What is context?

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Customer Retention Feedback Customer Centricity 91

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adrian Swinscoe.

Customer Experience 147

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

ShepHyken

JULY 12, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Top Customer Service Trends: Digital Channels Overtake Service Options by Phillip Britt. Customer Service Competency Class Now a Requirement for Fordham Admission by Isabella Scipioni.

Customer Service 124

Customer Service Self Service Retail Entertainment 124

ShepHyken

MARCH 28, 2023

The point is most customers don’t care as much about the details of the journey as they care about the destination. Here’s another example, which has nothing to do with a journey but does have to do with an overload of details that can hurt a sale or erode the customer experience. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken

Transportation 64

Transportation Sports Customer Service Training Customers 64

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Instead, I like setting and resetting my goals for the year, and in my world, those goals focus on delivering an amazing customer service experience. Here are 23 ways to help you and your teams provide an amazing customer experience in 2023. . Customers want to work with people who “know their stuff.” . 5 again. .

Fashion 130

Fashion Guidelines Policies Customer Service Training 130

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 17, 2018

This is why their customers are in love with the company. Engagement: This starts with having active conversations with your customers, in person and online via the Apple website, social media or any other way the customer and Apple can engage with each other. How do you connect with your customers?

How To 121

How To Social Media Customer Care Brands 121

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adrian Swinscoe.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

ShepHyken

JULY 30, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 12 Ways To Improve A Customer’s User Experience by Forbes Technology Council . My Comment: How do you deliver a better customer experience? Why is customer service training so important?

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Customer Service Training Airlines User Experience 78

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Lego Customers Lose Millions of Pieces a Year. Magazine) Lego Group knows something about talking to its customers, and not just because it has a few creative employees. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 71

Customer Service Metrics Social Media Retail 71

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: We start this week’s Top Five roundup with an interview with customer culture expert Jeff Toister. The gold in the article is his simple three-step approach to building a customer-focused culture.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Chatbots Culture Customer Service Training 62

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways Brands Are Boosting Customer Loyalty by Scott Clark. CMSWire) Customer loyalty refers to customers who continue to do business with a brand as a preference over competitors. The list goes on.

Loyalty Programs 64

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Infographics Chatbots 64

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: This article is actually an interview with PwC Customer Transformation Leader George Korizis. Why Do Customers Love Certain Brands? Dan Gingiss) Why do customers love certain brands but not others?

Customer Service 51

Customer Service Retail Course Customer Service Training 51

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Provide the Best Possible Customer Experience? GISuser) If you don’t have a well-planned customer service strategy, you are highly likely to lose business. million customers. by GISuser.

Customer Service 153

Customer Service Airlines Tips Customer Service Strategies 153

ShepHyken

MAY 6, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Reasons Customer Service Ratings Matter More Thank You Think by Team Support. Team Support) Feedback matters in the customer-centric era of business we work in. How do you retain customers’ trust?

Customer Service 112

Customer Service Loyalty Customer Centricity Customer Service Training 112

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Talkdesk Research Reveals the Role of Customer Service in Driving Consumer Loyalty Will Expand Beyond Support. A good customer support experience drives loyalty. (We Customer Experience by Tyler Gallagher.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Hospitality Contact Center Loyalty 69

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.

Self Service 124

Self Service Customer Service Customer Journeys B2B 124

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 20, 2021

I was recently answering a question from a young customer service agent. One thing I suggested was that he follow up his conversation with a customer with a thank-you note. Instead, he texted the thank-you to his customer. . You’ll have to decide based on the relationship you have with your customer.

Fashion 150

Fashion Customer Service Training Technology Communication 150

ShepHyken

MAY 4, 2022

To share compliments like Bailee, you have to be engaged and present for each and every customer. . I asked Bailee where she learned to engage with her customers at that level. That’s where so much of customer service comes from – what our parents teach us. Compliments must be genuine. No faking it.

Airlines 127

Airlines Customer Service Training Course Engagement 127

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The do’s and don’ts for creating a customer service knowledge base by TechGenyz. My Comment: Here’s a great article on creating a knowledgebase for your customers. It should pay.

Customer Service 99

Customer Service Self Service Knowledge Base Guidelines 99

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 28, 2020

Forrester, Oracle, and others predict plenty of customer experience challenges for the near future. Anxiety is ramping up for senior leaders focused on customer experience, and it’s not difficult to understand why. First, understand the true costs of NOT investing in customer experience. Image credit: Forrester.

Customer Journeys 250

Customer Journeys Net Promoter Score ROI Metrics 250

ShepHyken

APRIL 25, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Consumers Prefer Traffic Jams Over a Bad Customer Experience by Retail Customer Experience. I love customer service statistics , and this short article has several. You want customers that keep coming back.

Customer Service 64

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Competitive Advantage 64

ShepHyken

MAY 18, 2022

Sometimes a customer asks a question, and then either doesn’t understand or like the answer. The second most frequently asked question was, “What time does the 3 o’clock parade start?” That said, the cast members are trained to enthusiastically answer either question as if it were the first time they ever were asked. . It’s okay.?And

Customer Service Training 120

Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Communication 120

ShepHyken

JANUARY 24, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Ways to Ensure Customer Satisfaction in a Supply Chain Crisis by Staples Worklife Magazine. Learn how to ensure customer satisfaction despite supply chain disruptions. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Customer Centricity Policies Retail 67

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. His blog, Customers That Stick, features interviews with top CX leaders and answers common customer-related questions. . Adrian Swinscoe . Bill Quiseng .

Case Study 96

Case Study Customer Journeys Competitive Advantage Customer Centricity 96

ShepHyken

JULY 27, 2022

One of my favorite sayings is, “What’s happening inside an organization is felt on the outside by the customer.” You can’t expect to consistently deliver a great customer experience if you aren’t creating a great employee experience. So, let’s examine the employee experience to find out what makes employees happy with their jobs. .

Culture 67

Culture Employee Experience Customer Service Training Training 67

ShepHyken

MARCH 11, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Ways AI can Revolutionize Customer Experience by Vandita Grover. MarTech Advisor) Customer Experience (CX) is a competitive differentiator and driving force for a business’ success.

Customer Service 99

Customer Service e-support Guidelines Social Media 99

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways Digital Evolution Has Changed Customers’ Ideas About Patience by Scott Clark. How has the ongoing digital evolution impacted how customers view patience today? Here are my top five picks from last week.

Net Promoter Score 67

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Hospitality Hotels 67

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 86

Customer Service Automotive Tips Feedback 86

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 103

Customer Journeys Customer Service Employee Engagement Exercises 103

ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. Here are a number of examples of how the hotel industry can deliver better service and a customer experience. Why does my business have such angry customers? Great insights from Customer Gauge. by John Walls.

Net Promoter Score 0

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Hotels Effort Score 0

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Can awful airline customer service be overridden with AI and analytics? This article by Scott Kendrick of Callminer is about how the airlines are using (or should be using) AI to support their customers.

Airlines 78

Airlines Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots 78

ShepHyken

APRIL 22, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why Anxious Customers Prefer Human Customer Service by Michelle A. But what’s less clear is the toll these self-service interactions may take on customers. Shell and Ryan W.

Self Service 76

Self Service Customer Service Competitive Advantage Case Study 76

ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. There’s a lot we can learn from Southwest and Herb Kelleher’s obsession with customer service. . Josh Linkner) In these highly competitive times, it’s become increasingly difficult to hold onto customers.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Airlines eBook Loyalty 69

ShepHyken

JUNE 22, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Your Customers Have Changed. Here’s How to Engage Them Again. Harvard Business School Working Knowledge) The coronavirus makes your customers less able and less willing to spend than before.

Customer Service 56

Customer Service Retail Tips Customer Service Training 56