ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CustomerThink) Here are nine new findings from the 2021 State of the Contact Center Report which included 400 US and UK contact center and customer experience leaders. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 134

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media Contact Center 134

ShepHyken

JULY 26, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Negative Employee Experiences Can Translate Into Poor Customer Service, Report Says by Emilie Shumway. (HR How to Build Customer Loyalty with a Thank You Page by Thomas Griffin. Sixty-four percent of U.S.

Customer Service 103

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Retention Poor Customer Service 103

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 15 Qualities You Need To Get A Good Customer Service Job by James Spillane. Business 2 Community) Are you interested in getting a customer service job? The Customer is King – So Treat Him That Way!

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Customer Retention Tips Analytics 67

ShepHyken

JUNE 14, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Actual vs. Intended Customer Experience: The Major Disconnect by Tara Sporrer. It’s crucial to close the gap between the understanding of the actual customer service experience and the intended customer experience.

Customer Service 94

Customer Service Retail Loyalty Study 94

ShepHyken

MAY 18, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Loyalty Is Flat. So how do we understand the real customer impact of COVID-19 and mitigate its potency, and how can we capitalize on opportunities that may be ahead? by Rachel Lane.

Customer Service 93

Customer Service Customer Retention Loyalty Strategy 93

ShepHyken

AUGUST 10, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Increase Customer Loyalty: 5 Customer Retention Strategies by Christopher Hutchens. My Comment: Let’s start this week with a list of customer retention strategies.

Customer Service 93

Customer Service Customer Retention Loyalty Tips 93

ShepHyken

MARCH 15, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Deliver Memorable Customer Experiences in a Post-Pandemic World | We Are Forever Changed by Joseph Michelli. How to Calculate Your Customer Retention Rate by Max Freedman.

Customer Service 129

Customer Service Customer Service Training Customer Retention Training 129

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are Lifelike Digital Humans the Future of Customer Experience? My Comment: Is this the future of customer service? How to Use Content Marketing for Customer Retention and Loyalty by Express Computer.

Customer Service 70

Customer Service Customer Retention Customer Satisfaction Social Media 70

ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The New York Times) The meanness of the public has forced many public-facing industries to rethink what used to be an article of faith: that the customer is always right. Customer Service Is the New Upsell by David Wagoner.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Sales 75

One Millimeter Mindset

DECEMBER 19, 2018

These 18 ways create a more effective customer retention strategy. Or a sales engineering professional, a customer service professional, or any other professional engaged in acquiring and retaining customers. That habit creates a set of behaviors and expectations which impact how we best serve customers.

Customer Retention 73

Customer Retention Strategy Return on Investment Sales 73

Kayako

JANUARY 24, 2018

Armed with that empathy and over ten years in the business, there’s been one consistent signal that stands out from the noise in this year’s customer service trends: customers want effortless experiences. Customers hate putting in effort to get problems resolved. Collaboration will power personal customer support.

Customer Centricity 208

Customer Centricity Self Service Trends Customer Experience 208

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Heroes: 5 Happy Holiday Tales by Cassandra Vincent. CSAT.AI) The holiday season is rife with customer service horror stories from both customers and workers.

Loyalty Programs 64

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Self Service Retail 64

ShepHyken

MAY 12, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. LinkedIn) When it comes to the strategic decisions that will help you thrive as a company, a positive experience is not the only factor that will make customers choose you, or stay with you.

Chatbots 92

Chatbots Loyalty Programs Customer Service Return on Investment 92

One Millimeter Mindset

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Are competing customer retention cultures crippling your organization or association? First, competing customer retention cultures are sustained within traditional departmental silos and business models. And while organizations talk the talk about being customer-focused, walking the walk falls short.

Customer Retention 61

Customer Retention Culture Customer Focused Customers 61

SurveySensum

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

You reach out to their customer service, and within seconds, a friendly chatbot listens to your issue properly and provides you with the answer, gathering valuable customer feedback. That’s the power of good customer service! In this blog, we’ll explore seven customer service trends for 2024.

Trends 52

Trends Self Service Customer Service Chatbots 52

ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 22, 2019

With the ever-changing scenario of business globalization, companies are thriving hard to retain their brand’s loyalty by creating cutting-edge product sales strategies. But, with the overwhelming consumer demands and customer expectations, you cannot afford to negate the importance of satisfactory customer services. .

Customer Service 101

Customer Service How To Social Media Customer Retention 101

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Ways to Enhance Your Call Center Customer Experience by Eric Sims (CustomerThink) In today’s business landscape, providing an exceptional customer experience is essential to the success of any company.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Call Center Ecommerce Call Center Experience 62

One Millimeter Mindset

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

What type of customer experiences result from uncollaborative company cultures? In addition, our customer service process and personnel are clear indicators of whether everyone serving the customer is on the same cultural page. Even when customer service is outsourced. It doesn’t have to be that way anymore.

Customer Retention 71

Customer Retention Culture Company Banking 71

ShepHyken

MARCH 21, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 15 Stats About Post-Covid Customer Service by Blake Morgan. Chief on that list is updating customer service efforts. Our customer service research supports the theme.

Omni-Channel 67

Omni-Channel Customer Service Self Service Retail 67

ShepHyken

MARCH 3, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why Is Customer Service So Bad? Harvard Business Review) It’s a familiar scenario: A service provider fails to live up to your expectations and you feel some restitution may be in order.

Customer Service 94

Customer Service Omni-Channel Customer Retention Case Study 94

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

In today’s fast-paced marketplace, this vision is a reality for some, and it all centers around the compass of customer service. Recognizing the pivotal role customer service plays in this quest is the first step towards a more rewarding consumer journey. Apple Inc.,

Customer Centricity 111

Customer Centricity Exceptional Customer Service e-support Case Study 111

Comm100

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Enhancing your customer experience is important not just because it will increase customer loyalty and satisfaction but because customers also expect it. Institutions will be looking to humanize their digital experience to increase customer satisfaction and build loyalty in 2023. First, customers want it.

Financial 191

Financial Trends Self Service Customer Experience 191

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

After all, if you sell a product or service and customers buy that product or service, they are having an experience. It most likely isn’t designed to build trust and loyalty throughout their journey. Technically, you can ignore all of that and you STILL provide customer experiences.

Customer Experience 376

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Experience Management Feedback 376

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

So, here are today’s 10 reasons why you should deliver an amazing customer service experience: Creating customer service builds trust, credibility and confidence. Our customer experience research found that 83% of people trust a company or brand more if it delivers good customer service.

Customer Experience 67

Customer Experience Customer Service Training Loyalty Customer Retention 67

ShepHyken

AUGUST 13, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Making This Critical Connection With Your Customers to Strengthen Relationships and Drive Loyalty? Consider two types of loyalty; behavioral and attitudinal. Want better customer service?

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Loyalty B2C Study 72

ShepHyken

JUNE 11, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Delivering Remarkable Experiences Is How You Win More Customers by Sonia Thompson. Customer Loyalty is Not the Same as Repeat Business by Joseph Michelli . People confuse repeat business with loyalty.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Loyalty Tips Customer Service Training 78

ShepHyken

APRIL 6, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Improve customer loyalty and retention by focusing on relationships by Sarah Olson. My Comment: I’ve always preached that there are two types of loyalty programs. The concept is simple.

Customer Service 76

Customer Service Loyalty Airlines Loyalty Programs 76

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. My Comment: There is a lot of crossover between customer service and CX training. Then read this article.

Customer Service 51

Customer Service Retail Course Customer Service Training 51

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Retention Made Easy by Samir Palnitkar. My Comment: In the 1980’s I read that it costs five times more to acquire a new customer than to keep an old one. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Airlines Employee Engagement Rewards Programs 81

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Increase Employee Retention With These 4 Tips by David Finkel. HelpSquad) The important task for businesses is to retain their customers as much as possible. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 84

Customer Service Chatbots Retail B2C 84

GetFeedback

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Learn about the top two customer surveys for predicting and increasing customer retention. Anytime a customer cuts ties, you experience the negative impact of customer churn. Here are 40 customer retention statistics that reinforce the growing need for customer experience management.

Customer Retention 390

Customer Retention Net Promoter Score Poor Customer Service B2B 390

ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Getting More Referrals = Letting People Your Customers Care About Know About Brands That Care About Them by Joseph Michelli. Joseph Michelli) Here are some broad approaches to activating promoter behavior in your loyal customer base.

Social Media 79

Social Media Customer Service Airlines Loyalty 79

ShepHyken

APRIL 20, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Loyalty programs boost businesses’ ability to keep customers by Jill Young Miller. Louis) In business, simple loyalty programs can strongly increase customer retention, Washington University in St.

Loyalty Programs 64

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Rewards Programs Loyalty 64

ClientSuccess

JANUARY 11, 2023

Focus on customer retention and long-term ROI. By incorporating these principles into your customer success strategy, you can ensure that every member of your team is collaborating towards a common goal: delighting customers and achieving success. The Golden Rule as the Standard for Customer Success.

Customer Success 80

Customer Success eBook Loyalty Conference 80

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. . 3 Hacks to Boost Client Loyalty and Growth by Josh Linkner. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Airlines eBook Loyalty 69

ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 5 Stages to Building Customer Loyalty by Melissa Gonzalez. IBM) As a digital marketer, it’s important to remember that a long-lasting customer relationship takes time and trust; and trust takes a lifetime to build and a second to break.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Retention Loyalty 48

ijgolding

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

It is difficult to deny that these three terms are becoming increasingly visible in the language of business: Customer Service. Customer Experience. Customer Centricity. So here goes: Let’s start with Customer Service – the two words that have been embedded in the way organisations work for decades.

Customer Centricity 120

Customer Centricity Customer Experience Customer Service Customers 120