Comm100

JUNE 30, 2016

Time and time again, we see evidence that great customer service experiences are critical in maintaining customer loyalty and satisfaction. According to research conducted in 2015 by Aspect Cloud Solutions , 76% of respondents see “customer service as a ‘true test’ of how much a company values them.”

Customer Service Training 145

Customer Service Training Course Training Customer Service 145

Comm100

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Every company out there is trying to be more customer-centric, and the race for an excellent customer experience is heating up. Nowadays, having competitive prices and bombarding customers with advertisements and offers is not enough. Download Now. Set Clear Objectives.

Strategy 291

Strategy Customer Experience How To Customer Journeys 291

Comm100

JULY 28, 2016

A lot of different concerns crop up when you consider the best way to train your team in customer service. It’s enough work to consider all of your options and find the best course ; you also have to learn how to implement the training to get the highest ROI. Below is the transcript of the interview.

Customer Service Training 100

Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Customers 100

Comm100

DECEMBER 14, 2017

In this day and age, all companies who want to get an edge over the competition must embrace customer experience continuous improvement as a strategy to ensure their customers receive great customer experiences. Businesses need to keep innovating and improving their service, or risk being left behind.

Strategy 230

Strategy Customer Experience How To Effort Score 230

ShepHyken

MAY 6, 2020

Then there was the gap between the service you want the customer to experience and the actual service they receive. Often when leadership is surveyed about how good they think their service and experience is, it differs—in a negative way—from what the customer is actually experiencing.

Customer Experience 126

Customer Experience Customer Expectations Customer Service Training Leadership 126

Integrity Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s never been more important to understand your customers and what they value. It’s easy to say that we put the customer first, but what does that actually look like in practice? In the past, customer service centers were viewed as cost centers or expenses.

Customer Service Training 110

Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Contact Center 110

ShepHyken

APRIL 22, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Scale up Convenient CX for Modern Customers by NICE (NICE) The easier things are for your customers, the better they are for your organization. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Self Service Tips Contact Center 79

ShepHyken

MAY 13, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Keys to Making Customer Service a More Positive Experience by Martin Zwilling (Inc. They expect you to be there, to know their history as a customer, and to treat them with priority and respect.

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Retention Metrics 72

Vonage

OCTOBER 6, 2015

FedEx has linked “inbound caller identification” to their customer database to improve customer experience. What impresses me most is that FedEx remembers any new telephone numbers I call from and automatically updates its database to improve customer experience. Key learning point to improve customer experience.

Customer Experience 120

Customer Experience Airlines How To Customer Service Training 120

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In an industry as dynamic as travel, customer service often serves as the linchpin for success. While many companies focus on competitive pricing or unique offerings, there’s an often-overlooked factor that can significantly impact revenue: the quality of customer experience. If we review Jayride for example.

Travel 52

Travel Transportation Customer Experience Exceptional Customer Service 52

ShepHyken

JULY 25, 2018

Customer service and customer experience (CX) have become as hot of topics as any in business. It’s become a customer expectation. Don’t deliver on the CX and the customer will find someone – or some company – that does. And, even if it is different, do our customers care?

Employee Experience 91

Employee Experience Customer Experience Exercises Customer Service Training 91

ShepHyken

JULY 19, 2023

At a recent customer service presentation, the speaker who preceded me said that we must do better than simply meeting our customers’ expectations, and he shared some stories of truly amazing service experiences. Then it was my turn to speak. The key to being successful with this idea is to be consistent.

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Meeting Management Customer Expectations Customer Service Training 62

ShepHyken

JANUARY 3, 2024

I recently wrote two articles in my weekly Forbes column with my top predictions and trends for customer service and customer experience. Smarter Customers This is the same prediction I’ve started with for several years. Smarter Customers This is the same prediction I’ve started with for several years.

Trends 93

Trends Customer Service Customer Service Training Customer Retention 93

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As customers, we appreciate it when someone we’re doing business with does more than we expect. Even if we don’t consciously recognize it when it’s happening, the value of that “something extra” makes us enjoy the experience and want to come back. As a customer, which employee would you want to do business with?

Customer Service Training 144

Customer Service Training Customer Service Training Customer Experience 144

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Over the years, I’ve observed customer behavior, and some of my conclusions were confirmed by my customer service and CX research, known as the Achieving Customer Amazement Study (sponsored by Five9 ). Customers don’t consciously realize it, but the first time they do business with you, they have uncertainty.

Policies 95

Policies Meeting Customer Service Training Customers 95

Daniel Group

APRIL 10, 2023

.” The way you communicate with customers over the phone and in person. Too often, short shrift is given to this type of training, yet is essential for at least three reasons: Our research shows that effective communication often distinguishes between a great and a not-so-good customer experience. I was wrong.

Training 52

Training Customer Service Training Groups Knowledge Base 52

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. Jim Iyoob, Chief Customer Officer at Etech Global Services.

Customer Service 251

Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

ShepHyken

MAY 27, 2020

I recently wrote about the expected experiences gap , where the customers’ expectations—based on the experiences they have with their favorite companies—are higher than what they receive from the company they are currently doing business with. They are posted by customers. This may have happened to you.

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Video Customer Service Training Training Customer Service 128

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 24, 2023

That employee is the type of team member who will do whatever they can to take care of their internal and external customers. Because they do what it takes and know, “If I don’t do it, who will?” Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author.

Customer Service Training 139

Customer Service Training Video Course Customer Service 139

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Creating customer amazement is a foundational concept I cover in almost every one of my customer service keynote speeches. I’ve always preached that to amaze customers, we must simply be better than average all the time. Over the Top – This is about delivering an “above and beyond” experience.

Meeting 72

Meeting Customer Service Training Customer Expectations Customer Service 72

ShepHyken

MAY 5, 2021

In the customer service world, people have expectations. They expect that if they buy something, it will work and do what it is supposed to. If it doesn’t, they expect the company to stand behind its products and services. And a good experience is always expected. Consider that number.

Customer Service Training 152

Customer Service Training Customer Service Customer Experience Training 152

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The intention is that we surprise our customers with better-than-expected service. So, instead of a surprise and delight experience, Beth got surprise and disappointment. Back to general customer service. Never lose sight of what the customer expects. The result is that they are delighted.

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Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Customer Expectations 132

Vonage

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

I heard his presentation on the subject of how quickly a business moves when I had the privilege of working with the bank, and I realized the importance of how velocity applies to the customer service experience. It’s not hard to see how velocity can benefit the customer service experience.

Customer Confidence 274

Customer Confidence Customer Service Contact Center Banking 274

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Kind of CX Do Customers Really Want? No Jitter) Many customers still prefer email and voice channels for customer service requests over chatbots. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 144

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots Loyalty 144

ShepHyken

MAY 10, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Ways to Win Customer Loyalty With Streamlined Customer Support by Samuel O’Brien. Here are eight different ways to streamline your customer support. I like them all.

Customer Service 153

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Self Service Knowledge Base 153

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Training and retaining good staff, and understanding, setting and managing customer expectations are among the top challenges facing customer service professionals according to a survey by ASQ, a leading authority on quality. Twenty-nine percent surveyed this year said managing customer expectations was their No.

Customer Expectations 40

Customer Expectations Survey Social Media Measurement 40

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Make Every Day Valentine’s Day by Showing Love and Empathy to Customers by Janelle Estes. Love (in the metaphorical sense) and appreciate your customers year-round. CMSWire) Valentine’s Day is approaching.

Customer Service 95

Customer Service Self Service B2B Retail 95

Comm100

AUGUST 29, 2021

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.

Omni-Channel 130

Omni-Channel Customer Service Strategies Training Customer Service 130

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: The “mental load” referred to in this article is about frustration, anxiety, and fatigue over a customer service/support experience. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Self Service 66

Self Service Customer Service Contact Center Loyalty 66

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Our customers are smarter than ever when it comes to customer service and receiving a great customer experience. They no longer compare us only to our direct competitors, but instead, to the best service they have received from any company, large or small, global or local. I’ve written about this before.

B2B 142

B2B Comparison Healthcare Customer Service Training 142

ShepHyken

MAY 31, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Ways to Drive Brand Loyalty and Customer Lifetime Value by Ian Simons. (Ad Take a close look at number four, which is about optimizing for lifetime value, not just the cost of acquisition for a new customer. (I

Customer Service 130

Customer Service Effort Score e-support Chatbots 130

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In my customer service speeches, I’ll sometimes ask the audience to share who their favorite and easiest companies are to do business with. It’s the fact that the company offers an excellent experience—one from which we might be able to learn. She told me about her experience, and I am compelled to share it in her words.

Company 149

Company Customer Service Customer Service Training Customers 149

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Think about this … what if you were to charge a customer just to talk to you about what you would sell them? What would you have to do for your customers to be willing to pay for the privilege of buying your products or services? How good your customer service is. My customers would never have to wait on hold. .

Hotels 167

Hotels Customer Service Training Retail Financial 167

ShepHyken

JUNE 19, 2019

Our customers have learned what it’s like to have a friction-free, no-hassle, convenient experience. If it’s easy to switch companies, they are quick to switch when the experience is less than convenient. Perhaps the biggest friction point of all with customers is making them wait and disrespecting their time.

Self Service 131

Self Service Customer Service Conference Customer Service Training 131

Comm100

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

It’s true what they say: 2020 was a year for the books, and its impact on customer service was no exception. Companies of all sizes had to adjust to everything from the pivot to working from home to navigating rising customer expectations. – Use social media as a key customer service channel.

Customer Service 130

Customer Service Self Service Social Media Knowledge Base 130

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Guide to Revenue Generation by Gladly. You’ll have to download the report, and when you do you’ll get eight ideas on how to turn your customer support center into a revenue generator.

Customer Service 94

Customer Service Employee Experience Touchpoint Customer Centricity 94

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

National Customer Service Week is coming up the first week in October. This is a time to appreciate employees for doing a great job taking care of customers. And, of course, there is showing some love and appreciation to your customers. And, of course, there is showing some love and appreciation to your customers.

Customer Service 106

Customer Service Customer Expectations Training Customer Service Training 106