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Feedback Narcissism

ShepHyken

As I read the article, I thought that another way to position this concept, as it applies to the customer experience, is something I now refer to as feedback narcissism. . Feedback is a gift. Positive ratings may indicate you did a great job for the customer. The answers to these questions are why you want feedback.

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Feedback Bribery

ShepHyken

To what extent will a company go to try to get customer feedback ? At the end of a project with a customer, she sends an email requesting the customer take a short survey. So, what constitutes a bribe to get feedback? In addition to what I’ve written in the past about feedback, consider a way to get noticed.

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The Best Feedback Question

ShepHyken

It may be one of the best feedback questions I’ve ever heard. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs, go to www.thecustomerfocus.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Give Them Help Before They Yelp?

ShepHyken

It may not be as public as Yelp, but it’s the place where your customers share their experiences with their colleagues. . I had an opportunity to interview Adam Alfia of Realtime Feedback for an episode of Amazing Business Radio. Realtime Feedback is exactly what it sounds like. It’s important to get feedback.

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When Your Customer Experience Hits a “Bump in the Road”

ShepHyken

I would love to get some service-related feedback. My hotels have struggled this year with our service scores. Second, beyond the feedback, listen to what customers and employees are saying, which gives your measurement some context. And third, once you have data and feedback, do something about it.

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Get to Know Your Customer Day

ShepHyken

Focus on Feedback. Create a survey to learn what your customers want and expect from you. This brings your customers in for a face-to-face discussion, giving you real feedback and the chance to learn your customers’ opinions of your most current offerings. Conduct a Focus Group. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Stop Sending Me Surveys Unless You Care What I Have to Say!

ShepHyken

In the past, companies have sent me surveys that were so long I became tired – or fatigued – at some point during the survey, and as a result, I wouldn’t complete it and therefore the company never received my feedback. If I have something to say, I’m happy to share some feedback. Feedback is nothing if you don’t do anything with it.

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