ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Interviews for CX: How to Conduct Interviews & How They Can Make a Difference by Jeannie Walters. Experience Investigators) Customer interviews can highlight issues in emotional ways.

Customer Service 134

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 134

ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2021

I was recently interviewed by Yigal Adato for his mastermind group, all entrepreneurs and owners of pawnshops. We were discussing how important it is to “bake” customer service into the culture. Everybody needs to be headed in the same direction and delivering a certain level of service to both internal and external customers.

Culture 154

Culture Hotels Customer Service Training Training 154

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. Let me count the ways!

Loyalty Programs 65

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Self Service Retail 65

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.

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Social Media Tips Multi-Channel 91

ShepHyken

APRIL 18, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Tracking Customer Experience? The Drum) Ask any brand to rate their customer experience on a scale of one to 10 and most will probably choose a high number. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 70

Customer Service Customer Centricity Retail Customers 70

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The DiJulius Group) Even as the demand for Chick-fil-A is at an all-time high, the private company will only grow at a pace they ensure they won’t jeopardize the brand experience. What Makes Good Customer Service?

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Hotels Loyalty 67

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Lego Customers Lose Millions of Pieces a Year. Magazine) Lego Group knows something about talking to its customers, and not just because it has a few creative employees. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Metrics Social Media Retail 73

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Just look at this group of predictions from Forrester. For those solely focused on customer service and experience, pay attention to the comments about AI, chatbots and virtual assistants.

Customer Service 89

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Centricity B2B 89

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2021

Conduct a Focus Group. 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. By the way, if you can’t meet in person, you can always do a virtual focus group. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service Training 153

Customer Service Training Feedback Groups Customers 153

Comm100

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

So you’ve decided to move your customer service team into the 21st century, getting them ready to chat for the first time. You could simply give technical training on the new system, then let your agents loose. You could simply give technical training on the new system, then let your agents loose. Congratulations!

Training 102

Training Customer Service eBook Tips 102

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways to Move From Customer Service to Customer Care by Patrick McCullough. Destination CRM) What’s the difference between customer service and customer care? How about “customer care?”

Self Service 67

Self Service Customer Service Chatbots Customer Care 67

Comm100

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Here is a detailed step-by-step guide to setting goals and strategizing for customer experience improvement. Free Download] 50 Customer Service Training Activities for Live Chat and Telephone Teams. The activities in this eBook can be great training materials to improve customer service or morale in your team.

Strategy 287

Strategy Customer Experience How To Customer Journeys 287

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Mount Rushmore of Customer Service Leaders by John DiJulius. The DiJulius Group) Who are the greatest Customer Service Leaders of all time? Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 103

Customer Service Retail Airlines Social Media 103

ShepHyken

JANUARY 15, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Ways to Boost Customer Satisfaction by G. Hult and Forrest Morgeson (Harvard Business Publishing) Customer satisfaction is at its lowest point in the past two decades. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Customer Satisfaction Trends Loyalty 48

ShepHyken

JUNE 17, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 7 Powerful Customer Service Phrases You Need to Use by Josh Carlyle. Qminder) Here are 7 powerful customer service phrases that can support your interaction with customers.

Customer Service 110

Customer Service Call Center Feedback Culture 110

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Put those ideas into a group. Assign these ideas to different people and groups. 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.

Strategy 146

Strategy Customer Service Training Groups Customer Service 146

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. When Loyalty Rewards Expire, So Does A Customer’s Loyalty by Dan Gingiss. But Does She Have Customer Service Skills? In-House vs Outsourced Customer Service: What’s Right for Your Business?

Customer Service 95

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Rewards Programs 95

ShepHyken

MAY 27, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Amazon Bringing One-Day Shipping To Prime Shows The Real Battle For Customers by Daniel Newman. Just a few years ago it was said customer service is the best marketing strategy. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Journeys 105

Customer Journeys Customer Service Employee Engagement Exercises 105

ShepHyken

JANUARY 22, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. AI improves field service quality and customer experience by Vala Afshar (ZDNET) Research shows that 80% of high performing field service organizations use artificial intelligence.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Self Service Contact Center Loyalty 48

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I call it The Convenience Revolution , and I’ve written an entire book about it and how you can use convenience to take your customer service to the next level. Save the Customer. Here’s Why.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Hospitality Chatbots Hotels 79

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Radical Empathy And Other Ways To Rethink Your Customer Experience by Bridget Brennan. My Comment: Let’s start this week’s Top Five with one of the hottest topics in customer service and experience, and that’s empathy.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Loyalty Airlines Meeting 79

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Is Voice of the Customer and What Does it Mean for Customer Experience? The Dijulius Group) This incredible lineup of experts shared so many brilliant “Ah-ha’s” it almost brought our chat feed down.

Customer Service 77

Customer Service Chatbots Effort Score Voice of Customer 77

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Things Your Contact Center Can Learn Now From Chewy on How To Improve Your Customer Experience While Still Keeping Your Agents Happy and Productive by Veronica Krieg. A Customer Service Perspective) Consider how L.L.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Airlines Contact Center 85

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The key is having a diverse group of thinkers. Get the same group together for another brainstorming session and start with the question, “What companies, not including competitors, do you like doing business with the most?” Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author.

Exercises 154

Exercises B2C B2B Customer Service Training 154

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Wise Marketer) Companies are realizing the importance of focusing on their repeat customers and designing special loyalty rewards program exclusively for this category of customers.

Customer Service 82

Customer Service Airlines Employee Engagement Rewards Programs 82

ShepHyken

APRIL 23, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Secret To Superior Customer Experience by Denise Lee Yohn. Forbes) It’s no surprise that greater employee engagement leads to better customer experience (CX). CustomerThink) Are you a list maker?

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Employee Engagement Study Conference 79

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. Joseph Michelli is one of my favorite experts in the customer service and CX space, and I always enjoy his articles.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Loyalty Tips Customer Service Training 78

ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2023

Recently I wrote my annual Forbes article featuring customer service and CX predictions and trends for 2023. The best marketers have realized that personalization is a way to get closer to the customer – or at least make it appear to be so. We’ll use two Nike shoe customers as an example. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Advertising 65

Advertising Customer Service Training Customer Service Trends 65

ShepHyken

JANUARY 1, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various resources. 15 Customer Experience Trends for 2018 by Bruce Temkin. Customer Experience Matters) Every year, Temkin Group publishes a list of customer experience trends for the upcoming year. Who am I to disagree?!

Customer Service 0

Customer Service Trends Culture Advertising 0

ShepHyken

MAY 29, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. How good is your company’s internal customer experience? McKinsey & Company) To excel with customers, frontline employees need high-level service from core support functions. by Nicolas Maechler.

Customer Service 97

Customer Service Airlines Chatbots Resources 97

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. How to Choose a Gift That Will Wow Your Customers by John Ruhlin. Top 10 Wow Customer Service Stories for 2017 by Shaun Belding. How To Tackle Difficult Customers and Earn Their Trust by Michael Spicer.

Customer Service 76

Customer Service Customer Success Customer Centricity Customer Service Training 76

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2021

Conduct a Focus Group. 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. By the way, if you can’t meet in person, you can always do a virtual focus group. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service Training 73

Customer Service Training Feedback Groups Customers 73

ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2017

Recently one of our subscribers asked me, what traits a person must possess to deliver a good customer service experience. I asked if this was for a customer support rep, and he said no. We ask the audience to shout out the traits of someone who would be good at customer service. All of the above and more.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Exercises Customer Focused Customer Service Training 48

ShepHyken

APRIL 8, 2020

You can survey customers over the phone, via email, in focus groups and more. You can use tools such as Net Promoter Score and Customer Effort Score. I could go on and on about the different ways to measure your customer’s feedback. I’ll explain in a moment. There are plenty of ways to get feedback.

Net Promoter Score 124

Net Promoter Score Effort Score Conference Hotels 124

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Hidden Costs of Poor Internal Customer Service By Joanne Wortman. Integrify) Of course, every business understands the need to maintain a high commitment to providing excellent customer service. The reason is simple.

Chief Customer Officer 83

Chief Customer Officer Customer Service Lifetime Customer Loyalty 83

ShepHyken

AUGUST 26, 2020

I depart from my typical customer service articles to write something that falls into the motivational category. In our group, we have a TV celebrity, the president of a major university, one of the top futurists in the world, a digital marketing expert, a retired, high-ranking military officer and more.

Customer Service Training 101

Customer Service Training Groups Training Customer Service 101

ShepHyken

JUNE 27, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. ON DEMAND: Microsoft’s 2016 Global State of Customer Service Report Reveal by Bill Peterson. She shared the new report, The Microsoft Global State of Customer Service. Millennials and Customer Service by Heerd.

Net Promoter Score 74

Net Promoter Score Customer Service NPS Report 74