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Tipping Used to Be For Good Service

ShepHyken

When it came time to pay, they didn’t ask me for a tip. For a moment, I thought, “Did I go back in time?” This is just my opinion, but the concept of tipping is getting out of hand. For most of my life – until the recent past – the customer wasn’t expected to tip.

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Customer Service Tip: The Power of Observation

ShepHyken

Sometimes it’s what a customer doesn’t do or doesn’t say that gives you the opportunity to create an amazing customer service experience. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. Sometimes it’s a subtle reaction. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Customer Service Training: Empowering A Service Mindset

Integrity Solutions

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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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 2-14-2022

ShepHyken

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Asking the Right Customer Experience Questions? It’s these meaningful, actionable, high-quality customer perspectives that fuel unforgettable experiences and create brand loyalty. by Janelle Estes.

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Get to Know Your Customer Day

ShepHyken

It’s been years since I’ve written about Get to Know Your Customer Day. This time I want to share a few tips on what to do for these special days that are observed throughout the year. I was looking to create some buzz about connecting with customers, and I submitted the idea to Chase’s Calendar of Events. That’s right!

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Five Ways to Make Customers Feel Special

ShepHyken

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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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 7-19-2021

ShepHyken

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Internal Customer Service: What You Must Know by Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead. Here are 18 of the most reliable ways to make sure your internal customer service is up there with the best. by Mary Drumond.