Stella Connect

JANUARY 20, 2022

Looking for ideas for how to create the best customer service training program for your contact center? After all, according to our Customer Service Trends for 2022 report: Nearly all (95%) of customers say customer service impacts their purchasing decisions.

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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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Peter Lavers

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Amongst all the hype of customer experience, AI, chatbots and real-time personalisation, don’t forget that staff still need excellent customer service training – no matter how successful your company is right now! It’s not enough for support reps to say nice things to customers. Teach them hard skills.

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ShepHyken

JULY 7, 2021

It is one of the most common questions I’m asked in interviews: What’s the difference between customer service and customer experience (also known as CX)? While I’ve written about this before, my original article about customer experience was more about how to create a more interactive experience.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Functionality versus customer experience: Do they belong together? And both dealerships – Ford and Ferrari – provide stellar customer service. While both may appreciate a good customer experience, one wants a different product experience.   Here’s another example. The Ford costs about $25,000.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 22, 2016

What do customers talk about after interacting with your company? They tell their friends all about the painful, frustrating experience of an interaction gone wrong. Or…they tell their friends how happy they were with the service of such an exceptionally helpful, friendly representative for your company.

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The DiJulius Group

APRIL 13, 2020

The DiJulius Group, one of the world’s leading authorities on customer service and customer experience, is giving small businesses, that have been affected by the quarantine, free customer service training for all their employees.

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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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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Every once in a while, someone will ask, “What’s the difference between customer service and customer experience?” Customer service really drove the customer experience. A customer could visit a store or business. Customer service is still as important as ever.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 9, 2016

For most businesses, improving customer service is a constant aim, as it is one area where they can separate themselves from competitors. It is, therefore, little wonder that many company bosses invest heavily in their efforts to improve customer service training, in order to bring staff members up to scratch.

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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.”

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

As a customer, you interact with good people who don’t seem to deliver great customer service. They are nice, even knowledgeable, but they don’t seem to be what I call customer focused. So, I took a few minutes to talk to several people about how they were trained. It happens all the time. She was amazing.

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Comm100

APRIL 24, 2018

Whether it’s a great book, an enlightening movie or a blog post with a fresh perspective you’d never considered, those moments are at the core of all great learning experiences. As a manager or trainer of a customer service team, you’ll know that excellent customer service teams aren’t born that way. Why is that?

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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

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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Lumoa

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The evolution of customer experience in e-commerce has grown exponentially since the pandemic making customer experience more important than ever. Customers search for easy shopping solutions on clear, engaging websites. Customer Experience in E-commerce Trend Predictions for 2023. trillion by 2025.

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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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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.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 12, 2022

A disgruntled customer with no good words to say, only negativity and a damning address. One of the most frustrating things about the customer service industry, no matter if you’re customer facing, or in office-based position, is rude customers. We’ve all experienced it. The reality is often far from this.

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Kayako

MARCH 21, 2018

Since onboarding involved understanding the inner workings of Kayako and how to best deliver customer support for a SaaS product, I needed my team to teach me the ropes. Unfortunately, there was no meeting room where I could sit down for training sessions , or 24/7 mentors who can walk me through the topics in my onboarding sheet.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

It’s almost a given that every company has some form of a customer service department. Even the smallest companies – with just one solo entrepreneur – will act as if they have a customer service department. Why do people reach out to the customer service department? based customer support rep.

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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.

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ViiBE Blog

APRIL 7, 2021

What is a customer service training video? Some people are a natural fit for customer service. Still, not everyone has the knack for anticipating customer needs and maintaining a professional composure even in stressful scenarios. How do you teach good customer service?

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ViiBE Blog

APRIL 7, 2021

What is a customer service training video? Some people are a natural fit for customer service. Still, not everyone has the knack for anticipating customer needs and maintaining a professional composure even in stressful scenarios. How do you teach good customer service?

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Steve DiGioia

MAY 17, 2021

Great customer service. That’s what our customers want and that’s what we wish to provide. In today’s post, I compiled my list of the top 10 customer service acronyms to use every day. It was about finding solutions for a customer and finding their pain points ”. “You were never trying to close a sale.

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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 10, 2024

I’m always looking for good customer service stories that teach or remind us about creating an amazing customer experience. There are at least three lessons we can learn from this story: Laziness: That should never be an excuse for providing poor customer service. Put the right people on the front line.

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Magellan Solutions

MAY 25, 2018

To develop a strong and lasting relationship with customers, you must first strengthen the camaraderie within your organization. To keep the customers satisfied, you must first create a great corporate culture. Start with the basics — customer service training. Start with the basics — customer service training.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Put Yourself 2nd to Place 1st in the Experience Economy by Barry Fiske (Fast Company) Customers can sense when a company’s products and experiences aren’t loyal to their needs, so why should they be loyal to that business?

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 23, 2020

You call the customer service hotline. A pleasant customer support agent picks up the phone and enthusiastically greets you, ready to help resolve your problem or answer your question. The friendly voice comes on after you, the customer, may have already spent 30 minutes holding. It’s the same in business. Consider this.

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ShepHyken

MAY 16, 2023

I like the title of this article, but perhaps a more appropriate title might be: Customer Service Is Like Being Married. The buying cycle for a customer typically includes a little research, talking to a salesperson, making the purchase, and whatever happens after the sale. And that is far from the end.

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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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ShepHyken

APRIL 14, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customers want the attention on them—and they’re willing to walk if they don’t get it. My Comment: This week’s TOP FIVE roundup has a theme: Customer Loyalty. My Comment: As costs go up, we must charge customers.

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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.

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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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ShepHyken

APRIL 1, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Put Yourself 2nd to Place 1st in the Experience Economy by Barry Fiske (Fast Company) Customers can sense when a company’s products and experiences aren’t loyal to their needs, so why should they be loyal to that business?

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