ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Customer loyalty… This is what companies strive for, to create loyal customers. Some companies have earned a reputation that keeps bringing their customers back, again and again. It isn’t a coincidence that the best places to work are also recognized as the organizations that deliver the best customer service.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 18, 2018

Lately, I’ve been asked about loyalty programs. Any company can create a loyalty program. But, there is some confusion around what exactly a loyalty program is. Anything you do to get a customer to start to do business with you – and gets them to return – could fall under the concept of a marketing strategy.

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Michel Falcon Experience

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

To be customer focused, a CEO must pay great attention to past, present and future customer behaviours, motivations and aversions. Do you work with a customer focused CEO? Does he invest to improve the company’s customer experience on a consistent basis? They genuinely want to engage with customers.

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Happy or Not

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In the competitive landscape of the restaurant industry, the secret sauce to long-term success that allows you to drive repeat business lies not just in the kitchen but in the hearts of your customers. Personalize the service Train your staff to be more than servers, making them the architects of personalized experiences.

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InMoment XI

MARCH 6, 2024

Elements of the process range from mapping the customer journey, deploying customer experience management software, and capturing customer feedback to tracking customer experience KPIs , developing service training programs, and launching strategic sales and outreach efforts.

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 19, 2017

Loyalty programs are one of many ways you can do this for these top priority people. When it comes to loyalty programs, you cannot forget certain vital features, and according to a recent report, one of them is easier than you think. Per the 2017 Colloquy Loyalty Census, there are 3.8 billion memberships for loyalty programs.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Less than one week before the release of my new book, The Convenience Revolution: How to Deliver a Customer Service Experience That Disrupts the Competition and Creates Fierce Loyalty , so I thought it appropriate to share some thoughts on how being easy – or convenient – can give you a competitive advantage over your competition.

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Eptica

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Author: Guest author: Shep Hyken Earn Your Customers’ Trust, And Loyalty Will Follow. Author: Guest author: Shep Hyken Do your customers trust you? Earning customers’ trust does not happen overnight, but it is worth striving for. Published on: February 20, 2019.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

It’s these meaningful, actionable, high-quality customer perspectives that fuel unforgettable experiences and create brand loyalty. One of the most important parts of this process is making sure that you’re asking customers the right questions. Winning Customer Loyalty With Real-time Refunds by Irina Ionescu.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 31, 2020

In these uncertain times it is important to keep your customer at the heart of what you do. To deliver exceptional customer service and inspire loyalty you need to create an internal culture that emphasises this. Gerry Brown, Chief Customer Rescue Officer, Customer Lifeguard.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 11, 2021

They were, but that loyalty was to location and price, not to your business. . The point is to recognize the difference between repeat customers and loyal customers. Make sure you understand the why behind what brings that customer back. I like to refer to repeat customers as gold and loyal customers as sacred.

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CloudCherry

AUGUST 22, 2019

His articles have been read in hundreds of publications, and he is the author of Moments of Magic ® , The Loyal Customer , The Cult of the Customer , The Amazement Revolution, Amaze Every Customer Every Time and Be Amazing or Go Home. Listen Now! The post You say you want a Revolution? appeared first on CloudCherry.

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Jeff is truly obsessed with customer service. As an author, consultant, and trainer, he helps organizations develop customer-focused cultures. Jeff’s Inside Customer Service blog has been recognized as one of the Top 50 customer service blogs on the planet. Jeff Toister, President at Toister Performance Solutions.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 4, 2020

“Satisfying your customers is not enough. Satisfied customers are not loyal customers.” Loyalty is an emotion. Connect with your customers on an emotional level to move them beyond being “just satisfied.”. “It It is the total customer experience—not just customer service—that creates loyalty.”

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Next Generation Loyalty – Part One by Braden Kelley. Braden Kelley) Marketers have an overly optimistic perspective on customer loyalty and their implementations of customer loyalty programs. I’m a big believer that the typical loyalty program is actually a marketing program. Loyalty is more than points.

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Kayako

APRIL 13, 2017

This starts with hiring a team that is customer-focused and who get satisfaction through helping others. Then managers should give them tools and freedom to address customers’ needs. At Zappos, customer support and experience teams can identify loyal customers and give surprise upgrades.

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Retently

MAY 24, 2018

The answer may seem quite obvious: your content should be as customer-focused as possible. What customer-focused strategy is. Simply put, customer-focused strategy means putting your customer at the core of your business. You’ll increase their loyalty. Quite simple! The bottom line.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 24, 2020

It’s about customer retention—which can lead to customer loyalty. Loyal customers are important to all businesses regardless of industry or size—large, small, B2B or B2C. It’s easy to measure customer satisfaction at different levels. The formula for calculating customer retention is pretty simple.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

(ZDNeT) Customer service is experiencing a renaissance, and with the right imagination, intention, and technology, it can also become a business growth engine by driving satisfaction, sales, and loyalty. How 5 Brands Adapted Their Loyalty Programs for a Post-Covid World by Stephanie Miles. Thank you MattsenKumar!).

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ShepHyken

APRIL 11, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Your Loyalty Program Might Be Losing You Money by Raghuram Iyengar, Young-Hoon Park, and Qi Yu. My Comment: I’ve written that many loyalty programs are actually discount programs. What’s Your Training Schedule?

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Avoid phrases customers hate, such as, “It’s not my department,” or, “That’s our company policy.” I refer to these as loyalty killers. . Train and empower your employees. If you have good people and train them well, let them do their job. Customers love working with empowered employees. . Be customer focused.

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

In the quest to improve the customer experience and customer loyalty, it is helpful to consider the ‘cultural habits’ of successful service organizations, such as: Disney, Apple, Southwest Airlines, Wegmans, Nordstrom, and Amazon. Employees are supposed to focus on helping customers, not selling products.

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ShepHyken

MAY 24, 2021

There are many ways to let customers know you appreciate them, and this article covers most of them, along with some expert opinions from other successful business people. The 3 Principles of Brand Loyalty After COVID-19 Rocked Our World by Kim Campbell. 5 Top Customer Strategies CEO Should Know by Duong Nguyen.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

What Is Customer Loyalty and Retention (And 3 Tips for Improvement) by Scott Clark. CMSWire) Although the terms “customer loyalty” and “customer retention” are often used interchangeably, they actually refer to two different things. There’s a big difference. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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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. I like them all.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

It’s been a while since I approached the topic of customer loyalty. All of the tips, ideas, tactics, and techniques I write about are about driving a better customer service experience, which can (and hopefully will) lead to customer loyalty. The concept of repeat business, and ultimately customer loyalty is huge.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

The Untapped Potential of B2B Customer Loyalty Programs by John Rolston and Jon Glick. strategy+business) In a recent PwC customer survey, almost 60% of B2B customers reported they had never had an experience with a brand that made them feel special. My Comment: A loyalty program for B2B? Absolutely!

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Customers don’t mind waiting if they are informed, know what the next step is, and things continue to move in the right direction. Customer loyalty requires creating confidence, not perfection. By the way, here’s a reminder of my loyalty formula: . Great Customer Service + Confidence = Potential Customer Loyalty .

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

It doesn’t matter if you are in retail selling to consumers, or in a business that sells to other businesses, it is virtually impossible to create customer loyalty by being the lowest price provider. The retail industry has trained consumers to think that way. Consider this. It’s all about dollars.

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CX University

MAY 16, 2023

In today’s global business environment, customer experience (CX) is one of the most important factors that determine the success or failure of a company. A positive customer experience can lead to customer loyalty, repeat business, and positive word-of-mouth advertising, while a negative experience can have the opposite effect.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 2, 2020

Use This Pyramid To Increase Customer Loyalty and Grow Your Revenue by Allyssa Munro. My Comment: Using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as a starting point, the author uses the model to assess customer loyalty. The new guest-centric look of loyalty for hotels by Mitra Sorrells. Their key is creating confidence.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Is customer experience worth it? C-level leaders want to know if customer experience (CX) is worth the investment. Customer-focused employees across marketing, sales, HR, and other departments want to know if new CX initiatives are worth pushing for. These are investments focused on your employees.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Gen-Z and Millennials are the catalysts for digital customer support channels. . Rob Siefker, Zappos.com’s former senior director of customer loyalty, shared his take on social media channels in a recent Inc. When asked why Zappos uses social media, his answer was, “Zappos customers use it. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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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. Automate recruiting, training, and onboarding.

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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.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It represents a holistic approach that is aimed at transforming call center functions into a streamlined, customer-focused powerhouse. The ultimate objectives are crystal clear: Boost Customer Satisfaction : Happy customers are loyal customers. Call center optimization goes beyond minor operational adjustments.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Top 5 Guest Loyalty Trends and Predictions to Watch for 2023 by Ellis Connolly. So, our first article comes from the hospitality industry with five “guest loyalty” trends that should be considered by every business.

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