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: Journey Mapping is no longer an option.

Customer Journeys 69

Customer Journeys Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty 69

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. That translates to higher morale, lower turnover and happier customers. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Journeys 103

Customer Journeys Customer Service Employee Engagement Exercises 103

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Tell If A Customer Service Agent Will Help You by Christopher Elliott. After all, the title is “How to Tell if a Customer Service Agent Will Help You.”

Customer Journeys 98

Customer Journeys Customer Service B2B Social Media 98

Bill Quiseng

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Many CX professionals have advocated CX as strategies such as AI, online, self-service, telephone, and face-to-face customer support, customer journey mapping, the Peak End Rule, NPS, CSAT, CES, or other CX metrics, and many innovative technologies to improvetheir customers’ experiences.

Customer Journeys 97

Customer Journeys Self Service Customer Service Training Customer Care 97

ShepHyken

MARCH 1, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Three Common and Enormous Mistakes Companies Make with Customer Experience (CX) Programs by Augie Ray. Foundational Steps for Customer Journey Mapping Initiatives by Dom Nicastro.

Customer Journeys 78

Customer Journeys Customer Service e-support Self Service 78

Integrity Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s easy to say that we put the customer first, but what does that actually look like in practice? In the past, customer service centers were viewed as cost centers or expenses. Today, the organizations that are delivering a superior customer experience are proving just how outdated that perspective is.

Customer Service Training 114

Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Contact Center 114

ShepHyken

APRIL 1, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Put Yourself 2nd to Place 1st in the Experience Economy by Barry Fiske (Fast Company) Customers can sense when a company’s products and experiences aren’t loyal to their needs, so why should they be loyal to that business?

Customer Service 76

Customer Service Government B2B B2C 76

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 132

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 132

ShepHyken

JANUARY 14, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Ten top tips for building a customer-driven company in 2019 by cp2experience. My Comment: Here’s a list of ten strong tips to help you and your organization become more customer focused.

Customer Journeys 92

Customer Journeys Customer Service Sports Customer Centricity 92

ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 21 Tips for 2021 Customer Experience Excellence by Lynn Hunsaker. ClearAction) Here are 21 tips for achieving 2021 customer experience excellence in these areas and beyond. by Tracey Ruff.

Self Service 124

Self Service Customer Service Customer Journeys B2B 124

ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. If I had to sum these up in one word, I would say these fall under the category of “friendly,” which, according to our customer service and CX research , is a top reason customers will say, “I’ll be back!”

Self Service 76

Self Service Customer Service Airlines Touchpoint 76

ShepHyken

JANUARY 17, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 7 Customer Service Skills Every Business Needs by Renee Johnson. The Tech Report) Much of the customer mindset will remain a mystery. John shares six important ways to create a company focused on customer service.

Customer Journeys 67

Customer Journeys Customer Service Retail Touchpoint 67

ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Can Disneyland Teach Us about the Customer Journey? Shrewd customer design choices, of course. I’ll sum it up this way: Don’t plan your customers’ journey without knowing the customers’ journey.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Customer Journeys Trends Study 65

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. How to Become a More Customer Centric Business in 5 Steps b y Mark Sallows. FitSmallBusiness) Customer centric businesses invest the whole team focus on supporting their prospective and existing customers. Your choice.

Customer Journeys 82

Customer Journeys Customer Service Chatbots Customer Centricity 82

Michel Falcon Experience

JANUARY 16, 2020

Why Doesn’t Every Company Have a Customer Experience Strategy? Just like any financial endeavor, when you invest in customer experience strategies to improve your customer service, user experience, call center and more, the results take time. Do you have plans to host a customer journey mapping workshop this year?

Customer Journeys 88

Customer Journeys Strategy Customer Experience How To 88

ShepHyken

AUGUST 28, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: Many have said that customer service and CX are the new branding. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Customer Journeys Customer Satisfaction Social Media 62

Comm100

APRIL 2, 2024

Customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores are a vital metric for any business trying to track and improve their customer service and support. The scores provide a snapshot of how satisfied your customers are with your products or services, indicating areas of success and those needing improvement.

Strategy 225

Strategy How To Wait Times Customer Satisfaction 225

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. They claim they aren’t the same as B2C, so many of the ideas about customer service and CX don’t apply.

Customer Service 148

Customer Service B2C B2B Customer Retention 148

ShepHyken

MAY 16, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Tracking the Customer Service Metrics That Really Count? My Comment: We kick off this week’s Top Five roundup with an excellent article about the best customer service metrics. Yes, metrics matter.

Customer Service 64

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Customer Journeys Airlines 64

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Ways To Provide a Cutting-Edge Retail Customer Experience by Janelle Estes. Here are some important reminders for us to consider, starting with creating your Customer Journey Map.

Customer Service 126

Customer Service Customer Journeys B2B Retail 126

ShepHyken

JULY 27, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Traditional vs. frictionless payments: Will customers trade security for convenience? Journey mapping in the customer experience by Chris Beaudin. My Comment: I’m a big fan of journey mapping.

Customer Journeys 56

Customer Journeys Customer Service Retail Exercises 56

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. As the customer journey continues to evolve into something more dynamic and diverse, it’s imperative to think about ways of optimising your (hopefully) amorous customer relationships through your business communications.

Customer Service 58

Customer Service Customer Centricity Loyalty Programs Culture 58

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways Digital Evolution Has Changed Customers’ Ideas About Patience by Scott Clark. Fred Reggie) Take a look at your business and ask yourself, “Does our business serve our customers or does it serve us?

Net Promoter Score 67

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Hotels Hospitality 67

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Constructing Care: How Your Customers Know They Matter by Chip Bell (Forbes) It sounds like a broken record. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Contact Center Loyalty Tips 62

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This is an excellent way to use a Journey Map. Look at every interaction point a customer has with your organization and ask, “Is there a way to make it better?” Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Always look for improvement.

Airlines 82

Airlines Customer Journeys Groups Customer Service Training 82

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 28, 2020

First, understand the true costs of NOT investing in customer experience. Your leadership team and executives probably understand that it’s not acceptable to simply skip investing in sales, marketing or customer service. Related: How to Improve Customer Service Training with Simple Metrics.

Customer Journeys 250

Customer Journeys Net Promoter Score ROI Metrics 250

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Decoding CSAT: What It is and How to Calculate Your Score by Dorcas Adisa (Sprout Social) In this article, we answer everything you need to know about customer satisfaction score (CSAT). Do Your Customers Feel Honored?

Customer Service 68

Customer Service Customer Service Representative Customer Satisfaction Customer Service Training 68

Comm100

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Customers are smarter than before, and most of them already know your products and services intimately, based on online research or referrals, before making a purchase. These enlightened customers demand a certain quality of interaction and service from your company. Identifying gaps in the customer experience.

Strategy 287

Strategy Customer Experience How To Customer Journeys 287

ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2017

To kick off the start of 2017 I could share my “Top Seventeen Ways to Deliver Great Customer Service in 2017.” One of the most important ways to improve customer service is to make sure that everyone in an organization (company) is in alignment with the customer service and/or experience vision.

Customer Journeys 96

Customer Journeys Customer Focused Culture Touchpoint 96

ShepHyken

JUNE 13, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why AI Customer Journeys Need More Friction by Renée Richardson Gosline. Why would you want to put more friction into a customer journey? Here are my top five picks from last week. Sign Me Up!

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Sports Customer Journeys Government 67

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Contact Center Satisfaction Negatively Impacting the Customer Experience by Andrew Berger. My Comment: The contact center can be the focus of how a customer rates a company’s customer service. Take Starbucks as an example.

Customer Journeys 48

Customer Journeys Customer Service Contact Center Culture 48

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

She writes about the five ways to become an effective and efficient customer service manager. Perhaps you’re thinking of trying to move up the ranks of your organization to become a customer service manager, or perhaps you already are one but want to hone your skills. Either way, this article is for you.

Customer Service 55

Customer Service Management Exercises Leadership 55

ShepHyken

JANUARY 6, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Knowledgeable and Friendly Agents Earn Customers for Life: Why Brand Trust Rides on the Customer Service Your Contact Center Agents Deliver by Veronica Krieg. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 104

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Journeys Employee Experience 104

Integrity Solutions

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In a world where customers have more options available to them — and more ways to vent frustrations publicly — you can’t afford to drop the ball on excellent customer service. Last week was National Customer Service Week , an annual — and now global — event devoted to celebrating the people who make customer service happen.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Self Service Banking Culture 67

Blake Morgan

JANUARY 20, 2022

She shares thoughts and insights on improving all aspects of the customer journey. . Bill is a speaker, author and blogger who focuses on customer service for front-line employees and customer-centric leadership for managers. His blog features tactical advice on customer service and the contact center. .

Case Study 96

Case Study Customer Journeys Competitive Advantage Customer Centricity 96

ShepHyken

JULY 6, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The most important customer service qualities in the next normal: Expertise, empathy, and speed by Vala Afshar. Expertise, empathy, and speed are the top three most important customer service qualities.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Healthcare Customer Journeys Feedback 65

ShepHyken

JANUARY 13, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Does it Take to Lose a Customer? CMSWire) Customer experience. They will remind you of some customer experience basics, starting with a journey map. by Anthony Cusumano.

Customer Service 93

Customer Service Retail Customer Journeys B2C 93