ShepHyken

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Customer service and customer experience (CX) are more than what happens after the sale. It actually begins long before a customer ever makes a purchase. Then, there’s the experience during the sales process and what happens after the sale, which could include a typical customer support call and more.

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Sales Customer Experience Tips Customer Service Training 91

ShepHyken

MARCH 5, 2024

Experience their reputation for fun, which goes beyond the employees’ personalities and includes a uniform, which is a somewhat “loud” Hawaiian shirt. So, which company or brand are you? You don’t need outgoing employees wearing loud Hawaiian shirts for a customer to experience your brand. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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Russel Lolacher

DECEMBER 10, 2019

” Over the years, many a branded platform has been launched, with little to no long-term social media customer service strategy… or even a short-term one. Why do you want to be on social media to serve your customers? What does success look like for your customer service efforts? Social media training?

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Social Media Customer Service Strategies Strategy Customer Service 102

Ecrion

JULY 22, 2019

Every year, businesses lose over $75 billion in potential revenue thanks to one thing: poor customer service. And while studies show that about 1 out of every 26 customers complain about poor customer service, over 90% of those dissatisfied customers simply stop working with your business — and never come back.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2023

Most everyone in the business world is familiar with the idea of customer experience (CX). And as popular as CX is, there’s a somewhat new concept that has been coming on strong for the past five years, and that’s the employee experience (EX). Most businesses today use technology to meet their customers’ needs.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2023

And in the world of customer service and CX, there is much to be excited about. Last month I released my annual Top Ten Customer Experience Predictions in my weekly Forbes column. Customers Will Be Smarter and More Demanding Than Ever – I may sound like a broken record as I start each year with this prediction.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 31, 2023

Many years ago, a friend shared some advice with me: It doesn’t cost much more to enjoy a first-class experience. He was referring to spending just a little more in certain situations to get much more out of the experience. Looking back, I did what most good people – or companies – would do for their customers.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 18, 2021

I recently released my 2021 Achieving Customer Amazement research. and asked them numerous questions about topics related to customer service, customer experience, loyalty, reviews, and more. One of the questions had to do with creating a personalized experience. . So, how well do you know your customers?

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 5, 2022

I love to receive great examples of outstanding customer service. I’m always on the lookout for great stories, whether I personally experience them, or they are sent in by our followers. This prompted BarkBox to reach out to its customers in the areas that were hit hardest. It was about showing care.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

When you make a customer smarter, at least two things are happening. One, you’re showing off your knowledge in such a way that is all about the customer, and not just about how much you know. Confidence is very important to get a customer to not just buy but to come back and buy some more. Just make your customers smarter. .

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Comm100

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Once you decide to engage in social media customer service, the next step is coming up with an effective strategy for implementing it. Should it be customer service? If you want a well-rounded, capable, and effective social media customer care team, then the answer is all of the above. Introduction.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

There have most likely been times that many of us have fallen short in taking care of our customers. It could be that a competitor is delivering a better experience. First, there must be a way to measure the experience. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times, bestselling business author.

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Hospitality Customer Experience Hotels Feedback 165

ShepHyken

APRIL 9, 2024

What if I told you that a satisfied customer could ruin your business? Most people think satisfied customers are happy and will come back. They found that up to 40% of satisfied customers don’t come back – even though they are satisfied! The experience was average – not bad, but not great either.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 21, 2023

In a recent interview with Katie Mares, author of CustomHer Experience: The Importance of Tailoring Your Brand Experience to the Female Customer , we talked about creating a five-star experience. The answer is, “The customer!” Look for opportunities to surprise the customer. Nobody is perfect.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 12, 2024

Last week, I wrote an article that compared the different concert experiences I had with two rock legends, Bob Dylan and Ringo Starr. The title of the article summed up the point I was trying to make: Do You Give Your Customers an Experience – Or Just a Transaction ? What are the adjectives that customers use to describe you?

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Ten years ago, I wrote an article about why delivering an amazing customer experience is important. It’s the consistent and predictable experience that makes customers trust you and come back. Our customer experience research found that 83% of people trust a company or brand more if it delivers good customer service.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Training Loyalty Customer Retention 67

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.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Less than one week before the release of my new book, The Convenience Revolution: How to Deliver a Customer Service Experience That Disrupts the Competition and Creates Fierce Loyalty , so I thought it appropriate to share some thoughts on how being easy – or convenient – can give you a competitive advantage over your competition.

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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.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Whoever said “the customer is always right” didn’t hear this about this story. A customer walked into a Little Caesars restaurant and became angry when he was told he would have to wait a few minutes for a pizza. I’ve said it before – I don’t agree with the saying that the customer is always right. Fire them as a customer.

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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.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Many of you who read my articles or watch my videos may not have jobs related to customer service or CX measurement, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t pay attention to what I’m about to share. Here’s why this is important to you, even if you aren’t in a customer-facing role. Does the Customer Come Back?

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Metrics Customer Service Measurement Customer Service Training 150

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. In an age where products and services are often similar, it’s the memorable and positive interactions that truly distinguish one brand from another. The first is from the customer’s experience.

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ShepHyken

JULY 28, 2021

One of the big concepts we teach in our customer service training programs is the concept of Always. This is the backbone of creating customer amazement. For example, your customers might say: “They are always so helpful.”. Often, they are really just one person the customer is interacting with.

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SurveySparrow

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Customer service is no longer a mere exchange of goods and services. Now, every interaction is crucial, and every experience you offer counts. Do you remember the last time you received truly exceptional customer service? If you do, the fact that you recall it is proof of high-touch customer service!

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ShepHyken

MARCH 26, 2024

There is some very practical wisdom in these motivational and inspiring quotes that we can apply to the customer service and CX world. Think of the best customer experiences you have had. They made your experience enjoyable and easy. It is incredibly complicated, but the Amazon experience is so easy!

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Entertainment Sports Customer Service Training Training 85

ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 2024

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. It’s what our customers say. It’s just our perception.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2023

I want this year to be your best year ever for creating amazing customer service and experiences. But as it applies to the customer experience, I thought it would be fun to share some ideas we need to do more of. How fast do you respond to customers? Customers appreciate a quick response.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It’s about the entire customer experience. Imagine if your organization were bold enough to state that the value it delivers to customers would make price irrelevant. It’s the value provided in the customer experience. The title of this article may sound like a lesson in sales, but it’s much bigger than that.

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Culture Customer Service Training Employee Experience Course 147

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Last week, I introduced you to The Customer Hierarchy of Needs based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Before you can have a strong customer experience, you must have a good employee experience. If one of your customers speaks the same language, doesn’t it make sense to let that employee talk to the customer?

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Insurance Employee Experience Culture Customer Service Training 147

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Last week, I shared ten ideas to drive a better customer experience in 2020. Without any further delay, here are ten more ways to create a better customer experience in 2020. Create your customer service mantra. The mantra is a simple phrase—one sentence or less—that sums up your customer service culture.

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Customer Service Customer Experience Tips Social Media 122

ShepHyken

AUGUST 21, 2019

It is an example of excellent customer service. Then there were other “should haves” that might make the customer’s experience better. A snack box to give your customers a little something they weren’t expecting. Water bottles to give to customers. I refer to this list as Customer-Focused Musts.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 11, 2019

With all the focus on how technology—including AI, data, personalization and more—can drive a better customer experience, I wanted to shift my focus back to basics. Here are the first ten of twenty ideas as to how you can up your customer service game in 2020. Don’t waste your customers’ time. Stay in touch.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

So, what does this have to do with business, specifically customer service and CX? In the customer service world, we should create a “game plan” to deliver an experience that is perfect, never requiring a customer to reach out to us because of problems. Plenty! In any team sport, the goal is to win.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In a confrontation with a customer, you have a goal: win the customer , not the argument. I’ve written about this before, and it’s worth coming back to this topic from another angle with a different example. First, an interaction with a customer should never result in an argument. It’s not about blame.

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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?

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ShepHyken

MAY 30, 2023

The owner of this four-office podiatry practice with seven doctors and 25 staff members, Dr. Mark Green, has always focused on creating a positive, unique and frictionless patient experience. No pun intended.) His answer was to create an on-hold experience that would make people say, “Please put me back on hold!”

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