ShepHyken

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Social customer care may not be the most popular channel to deal with customer issues for most businesses, but that doesn’t mean it’s not important. More and more customers are turning to social media to get help. When a company tells me they don’t want to participate in social media customer care, I ask why.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 31, 2023

He found that it often doesn’t cost much more to upgrade. So, I started thinking about this advice and how we can apply it to the customer experience. Essentially, I was thinking that we can proactively give our customers a better experience by bumping our efforts up a notch. I returned calls and emails quickly.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 9, 2021

Everybody has angry customers. Some customers are angry because they have a complaint. Whatever the reason, you must know how to handle angry customers. In our customer service training workshops , we provide a number of tactics to manage these difficult customer situations. Listen to your customer.

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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

APRIL 13, 2022

Just out of college I started my career as a customer service expert. It was a chosen profession that had its roots in something that happened to me when I was younger, an event that caused me to become obsessed with customer service. . These lessons laid the foundation that ignited my passion for customer service.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 29, 2021

There was a longer than usual line, and some of the customers were becoming frustrated. The customers were frustrated. That’s when a staff member asked the customers to please be patient, and they excused themselves for about two minutes, stepping away to discuss the problem. . The customers were happy to comply. .

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 20, 2021

So, here’s the question to consider: What small change will enhance the experience for the customer, even if it is just by 1%? My friend and client, Jason Bradshaw of Volkswagen in Australia, was tasked with improving the customer experience for the VW dealerships. What happens when a customer calls? Software improves.

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ShepHyken

JULY 22, 2020

I was on a customer support call with a software company and their rep said, “I’ll need to talk to my manager. This is the customer service rep I want to talk to every time I call the company. When it comes to customer service, I’m in alignment with the second definition. Bad service has no place in any company.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

An important goal of a good customer experience is to make the customer feel special. I was reading an article about customer retention, and it prompted me to start a list of ways to make customers feel special, want to come back, and even want to share their experience with friends, family, and colleagues.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 5, 2020

What gets in the way of creating a great customer service experience for you and/or your organization? Is it a process that is clunky, inconvenient and difficult for the customer? Is it people who aren’t properly trained or don’t have the right people skills? We add one extra question: “How often does this happen?”

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ShepHyken

JULY 21, 2021

In my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again , I share a story about the shortest customer service keynote speech I’ve ever delivered. The shortest customer service speech ever …. “BE The post The Shortest Customer Service Keynote Speech Ever! Okay, here goes.

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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. So, how well do you know your customers? We surveyed 1,000 consumers in the U.S. Consider this: . Here’s an example.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 14, 2023

Or, In a recent Shepard Letter , I discussed the Trust Gap , which is the difference between an organization’s belief that their customers trust them and the percentage of customers who actually do. By the way, this is a perfect time to mention International Customer Loyalty Month, which happens every year in April.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 17, 2022

It was one of the most powerful customer service and experience books at the time, and the content aligned perfectly with my idea of creating Moments of Magic for our customers. Anytime a customer comes into contact with a business, however remote, they have an opportunity to form an impression. .

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 5, 2022

I love to receive great examples of outstanding customer service. While I provide the lessons, the example comes from one of our subscribers, Dawn Mushill, who shared a letter that BarkBox wrote to one of its customers. This prompted BarkBox to reach out to its customers in the areas that were hit hardest.

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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. Second, beyond the feedback, listen to what customers and employees are saying, which gives your measurement some context. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times, bestselling business author.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how sales and customer service combine to create an experience – hopefully a positive one. She created an experience for her customer. This is where sales and customer service collide. The dealer just needed to stay open, and customers would come in and buy. And he has. .

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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. There’s lots of work, thinking, planning, practice, experimenting, training, and more that goes into creating an easy experience.

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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. .

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

More and more people are complaining about bad customer service. The demand for better service continues to grow, as evidenced in our customer experience research (2022 Achieving Customer Amazement study sponsored by Amazon Web Services). It’s not like companies purposely provide poor customer service.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 24, 2022

They have great customer service. . They provide a great overall customer experience. . These are the basic expectations customers might have with the companies they choose to do business with. The product or service must do what it is supposed to do. The customer must enjoy doing business with the company.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 16, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 16 Great Customer Service Tips and Examples by Tom Coombe. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S. Small Business Trends) Customer service in the U.S. I love the GIF’s!

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 6, 2021

That made me start thinking about the best ways to begin a conversation with a complaining or upset customer. Of course, there may be a few pleasantries to welcome a customer into the conversation. So, here are a few lines that customers love to hear. This statement makes a connection with the customer.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

What was once considered a flexible, customer-friendly return policy became a hassle for the customer. . These changes are the reasons some customers shared when they were asked, “Why don’t you come back anymore?” . The point of this is to think about changes you make that aren’t customer-focused.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There is a trust gap between customers and the companies and brands they do business with. The two questions to ask that will define this gap are: Do you think your customers trust you? This is opinion.) Do your customers trust you? If you think your customers trust you, that’s a 100% score. That’s a 57% gap!

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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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ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2023

Most everyone in the business world is familiar with the idea of customer experience (CX). Most businesses today use technology to meet their customers’ needs. This comes in the form of streamlining processes, self-service customer support solutions and more. But what about the employees’ needs? Make it easy.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 6, 2022

“Is customer service more important than price?” . That’s exactly what we asked more than 1,000 consumers in our customer service research. And just to make sure, we asked a similar question later in the survey, “Would you pay more if you knew you would receive great customer service?”

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 3, 2022

No employee should be treated poorly by customers. . According to a BBC News story, the Edinburgh Airport decided to simply disconnect its customer support line. . It turns out that 90% of the complaints the customer support team received had to do with lost luggage. Not all customers are abusive.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 12, 2020

It’s a genuine “thank you” or another comment to share your appreciation for your customer. That’s a great customer service strategy—just be nice! Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. I’m in the process of writing a new book.

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ShepHyken

MAY 26, 2021

Even though this is about a sales presentation, it ties into customer service. It has to do with preparation, knowing your customer, understanding what they want, and more. This is what great salespeople do to prepare for a meeting with a customer or client. The lesson: Know who your customer is. Wrong answer!

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 21, 2019

It is an example of excellent customer service. A snack box to give your customers a little something they weren’t expecting. Water bottles to give to customers. The article made me think about how all businesses should have a “should have” list, especially if you want your customers to have a certain experience.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 16, 2022

Not only does this happen in physics, but it also happens in business, specifically when there is bad customer service or a bad customer experience (CX). So, with that, I bring you Shep’s Law of Customer Service , which is: . A company wants a customer to buy its product or service.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Customers dislike standing in line so much that some will pay to have someone else stand in line for them. That’s one of the services offered by TaskRabbit – actually hiring someone, referred to as a “Tasker,” to stand in line for you. . Great customer-focused companies make it easy to get information quickly.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 20, 2022

There are many ways to deal with complaints or angry customers. The idea is to say something that lets the customer know you understand the problem, you’re in sync with their concerns, and you empathize with their frustration, anger or whatever emotion they’re exhibiting. Eventually, my frustration forced me to call customer support.

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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.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Let’s consider imitation, but let’s imitate a company that is outside of our industry. I recently did an informal poll on LinkedIn and asked: Which company’s customer service approach would you want your businesses to be like? Get more information on The Customer Focus ™ customer service training programs.

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