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Win the Customer, Not the Argument

ShepHyken

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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How to Avoid Roadblocks to Great Customer Service

ShepHyken

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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A Simple Fix to Stop Wasting Customers’ Time

ShepHyken

If you’re making your customer go through the same process multiple times, you’re creating a negative customer experience. As I typed the same thing onto each form repeatedly, I thought, “What a waste of time for the customer – or, in this case, the patient.” Don’t bog the customer down. I’m okay!)

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of March 11, 2024

ShepHyken

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Drawing inspiration from my experiences and insights into the evolving dynamics of customer interactions, let’s explore five pivotal strategies that can elevate your small business from being good to unforgettable.

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We Work Hard to Make It Look Easy

ShepHyken

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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Six Ways to Handle Angry Customers

ShepHyken

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.

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If I Don’t Do It, Who Will?

ShepHyken

That employee is the type of team member who will do whatever they can to take care of their internal and external customers. Because they do what it takes and know, “If I don’t do it, who will?” Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author.