ijgolding

JULY 19, 2016

Although I do not intentionally seek out experiences that fail to meet my expectations, on the occasion where I have an experience that really ‘irks’ me in some way, I feel that it is necessary to let the person ultimately accountable for Customer Experience understand my pain (metaphorically speaking of course!). You can read my column here!

Customer Focused 120

Customer Focused Examples Customer Centricity Airlines 120

ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CustomerThink) Here are nine new findings from the 2021 State of the Contact Center Report which included 400 US and UK contact center and customer experience leaders. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 133

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media Contact Center 133

InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Employee satisfaction typically encompasses basic job functions like compensation, workload, flexibility, teamwork, resource availability and so forth. In other words, though many companies might infer that happy employees equal happy customers, that relationship isn’t necessarily real or causal. in both hard- and soft-cost terms.

Customer Experience 260

Customer Experience Employee Engagement Culture Conference 260

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 17, 2023

I speak with customer experience professionals every day. Some of them have fancy, customer-focused titles like Chief Customer Officer or Vice President of Customer Experience. Others have more common org chart regulars, like Chief Marketing Officer or Voice fo the Customer (VoC) Director.

Leadership 259

Leadership Customer Experience Customer Centricity How To 259

Kayako

APRIL 13, 2017

Your support staff members are on the frontline when it comes to addressing customer needs. They troubleshoot problems to get products and solutions to customers as quickly as possible. By empowering your support staff to do what it takes to make your customers happy. So as a company, how do you do this?

Loyalty 181

Loyalty Tips Meeting Software 181

ClientSuccess

JANUARY 11, 2023

The concept of customer success continues to rapidly gain traction as businesses strive to improve their customer experience. To help organizations get the most out of this important function, there are now a variety of resources available: from websites and white papers to webinars, conferences and technologies. In fact, a lot.

Customer Success 80

Customer Success eBook Loyalty Conference 80

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 2, 2024

Understanding your customers’ current situations, and what drives them toward loyalty or defection , is one of the first steps in delivering a superior customer experience. Understanding the actual touchpoints your customers have with your organization is a basic part of that understanding. <- Why?

Touchpoint 143

Touchpoint Customer Journeys Customer Experience Social Media 143

ShepHyken

MAY 24, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Thank A Customer For Their Business | Tips, Tricks, & Budget-Friendly Ideas by Philipp Wolf. The 3 Principles of Brand Loyalty After COVID-19 Rocked Our World by Kim Campbell.

Customer Service 152

Customer Service Customer Retention Loyalty Retail 152

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Is Customer Loyalty and Retention (And 3 Tips for Improvement) by Scott Clark. My Comment: In my newest book, I’ll Be Back , I cover the difference between a repeat customer and a loyal customer.

Customer Service 148

Customer Service B2C B2B Customer Retention 148

ShepHyken

MAY 10, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Ways to Win Customer Loyalty With Streamlined Customer Support by Samuel O’Brien. My Comment: We start this week with a great list of ideas on how to create customer loyalty.

Customer Service 152

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Self Service Knowledge Base 152

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 2, 2024

Understanding your customers’ current situations, and what drives them toward loyalty or defection , is one of the first steps in delivering a superior customer experience. Understanding the actual touchpoints your customers have with your organization is a basic part of that understanding. <- Why?

Touchpoint 137

Touchpoint Customer Journeys Customer Experience Social Media 137

ShepHyken

MARCH 17, 2020

Customer Value is Company Value. How to Drive Value and Become Customer-Focused. Shep Hyken interviews Rob Markey , a leader of Customer Strategy and Marketing at Bain & Company. They are as follows: Develop robust customer-value management processes and tools. Organize around customer needs.

Net Promoter Score 111

Net Promoter Score NPS Loyalty Culture 111

ShepHyken

MARCH 2, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CX Is Broken: Five Takeaway’s From NTT Ltd’s 2020 Customer Experience Benchmarking Report by Stan Phelps. Use This Pyramid To Increase Customer Loyalty and Grow Your Revenue by Allyssa Munro.

Customer Service 105

Customer Service Hospitality Hotels Loyalty 105

Oracle

APRIL 4, 2018

As a small or medium-sized business (SMB), it’s often difficult to compete with bigger brands’ wallets and available resources. Although your sales and marketing efforts may not carry the same financial clout as your larger counterparts, rest assured that your SMB can have the upper hand in one key area: customer experience (CX).

Loyalty 56

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Social Media Brands 56

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

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.

Customer Service 123

Customer Service Customer Service Training Policies Loyalty 123

ShepHyken

AUGUST 29, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Ways To Keep Your Existing Customers Around for the Long-Term by ASBN Newsroom. Atlanta Small Business Network) The biggest marketing cost most small businesses face is that of acquiring new customers.

Customer Service 64

Customer Service Customer Retention Loyalty Advertising 64

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. Absolutely!

Customer Service 132

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 132

ShepHyken

MAY 31, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Ways to Drive Brand Loyalty and Customer Lifetime Value by Ian Simons. (Ad Take a close look at number four, which is about optimizing for lifetime value, not just the cost of acquisition for a new customer.

Customer Service 130

Customer Service Effort Score e-support Chatbots 130

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Also included are short summaries of the customer-centricity strategies from five of the most recognizable brands on the planet. The exchange is straightforward: customers get benefits; the brand gets loyal customers.

Customer Service 58

Customer Service Customer Centricity Loyalty Programs Culture 58

ShepHyken

JANUARY 25, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. It’s prime time for retailers to grow an Amazon-level loyalty program by Tom Caporaso. My Comment: Here’s a great article about customer loyalty. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 154

Customer Service Guest Experience Loyalty Programs Hospitality 154

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Five Customer-Service Lessons From the Late Tony Hsieh by Ann-Marie Alcántara. Wall Street Journal) The former chief executive of Zappos, the online shoe retailer, had a unique approach toward customers.

Customer Service 144

Customer Service Self Service eBook Loyalty Programs 144

Comm100

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Enhancing your customer experience is important not just because it will increase customer loyalty and satisfaction but because customers also expect it. Institutions will be looking to humanize their digital experience to increase customer satisfaction and build loyalty in 2023.

Financial 191

Financial Trends Self Service Customer Experience 191

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Partnering in Complex Times: Turning to the Experts for Best-In-Class Customer Experience by Harvard Business Review. Loyalty and repeat customers are up for grabs. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Tips 69

GetFeedback

DECEMBER 21, 2018

US auto insurance carriers that have provided customers with consistently best-in-class experiences have generated two to four times more growth in new business and about 30% higher profitability than their counterparts with an inconsistent customer focus. consumers say customer experience at most companies needs Improvement. (

Customer Retention 390

Customer Retention Net Promoter Score Poor Customer Service B2B 390

ShepHyken

JUNE 14, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Actual vs. Intended Customer Experience: The Major Disconnect by Tara Sporrer. Personalization may not quite be table stakes for a good customer experience, but it’s a definite differentiator. Forget Brand Loyalty.

Customer Service 92

Customer Service Retail Loyalty Study 92

ShepHyken

JUNE 21, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. If you want to ROCK your loyalty program (if you have one), you’ll enjoy this article. RetailWire) Non-tiered customer loyalty programs were found to increase customer value by almost 30 percent over a five-year time period.

Rewards Programs 78

Rewards Programs Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty 78

Lumoa

AUGUST 25, 2020

You probably want to learn what superior (not “good”) customer experience is about. The customer experience quotes we’ve selected for this article will help motivate you and your team to become more customer-focused. If your team treats a new customer as a priority, score! You’ve got loyalty.

Customer Experience 208

Customer Experience Self Service Advertising Customers 208

Horizon CX

MAY 19, 2023

Insufficient Resources and Capability: Transformation initiatives often require significant resources, including financial investment, technology, and talent. Organizations may struggle to allocate the necessary resources and build the required capabilities to support the transformation efforts.

Customer Centricity 130

Customer Centricity Leadership Culture Customer Experience Management 130

ShepHyken

JANUARY 2, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Loyalty Is Your Holy Grail for Success. Entrepreneur) Customer loyalty is an essential source of revenue for any business. My Comment: How do we create customer loyalty?

Customer Service 64

Customer Service Loyalty Programs e-support Loyalty 64

GetFeedback

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The phrase Customer Experience (CX) didn’t become en vogue until 2008 when it surpassed Customer Satisfaction as the primary customer-focused keyword. . Rather than just satisfaction , customer experience refers to the whole ecosystem of the customer journey. Guide to Boosting Customer Loyalty.

Customer Experience 220

Customer Experience How To Knowledge Base Metrics 220

Lumoa

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

By making customer-centric decisions for everything from products and services to public statements and advertising campaigns, a company can optimize the customer journey through transformative customer experiences, thereby creating a more loyal and enriching customer-brand relationship.

Customer Experience Design 208

Customer Experience Design Customer Experience Customer Journeys Touchpoint 208

ShepHyken

JULY 4, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 7 Top AI Trends in Customer Service by Zendesk. EnterpriseAI) Ever-evolving technology is constantly changing how customer service is done. My Comment: How do you measure customer happiness and loyalty?

Customer Journeys 69

Customer Journeys Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty 69

Blake Morgan

JANUARY 20, 2022

These 30 top blogs cover a wide variety of CX-related topics, from creating a customer-centric culture to refining the contact center or delivering personalized experiences. These blogs are powerful resources to keep you up to date on the ever-changing CX industry. Adam Toporek . Adrian Swinscoe . Annette Franz . Chip Bell .

Case Study 96

Case Study Customer Journeys Competitive Advantage Customer Centricity 96

Thematic

MARCH 27, 2024

Here's how poor experiences often fuel customer churn: Unmet Expectations: When customers' expectations for your product, service, or support aren't met, they become disillusioned and more likely to seek alternatives. A churn risk model guides you toward the right actions with the most significant impact.

Effort Score 62

Effort Score Analysis Feedback Net Promoter Score 62

Playvox

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In an era of agent turnover, budget cuts, and fleeting customer loyalty, it’s useful to explore the evolution of quality management from its traditional, compliance-focused roots to a modern, customer-centric approach. It’s often the continuous improvement or quality management (QM) piece where contact centers struggle.

Customer Centricity 83

Customer Centricity Contact Center Management Customer Satisfaction 83

ShepHyken

MARCH 14, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Using Customer Journey Maps and Jobs to Be Done for a Better Customer Experience by Tobias Komischke. The New Reality of Loyalty: Consumers Want Brands To Earn It by PRNewsWire. And there’s much more.

Customer Journeys 73

Customer Journeys Customer Service Call Center Entertainment 73

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The more information a customer has, the more comfortable they will feel about an experience that’s less than perfect because of the aforementioned reasons. I’m always careful when using the term “loyalty program.”

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Hotels Loyalty 67