ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Exploring Customer Loyalty and Retention by Vijay Iyer (Total Retail) Effective customer retention extends beyond product or service quality, emphasizing ongoing customer engagement post-purchase. While subscription models play a role, a crucial strategy involves identifying customer interests.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs Gamification 61

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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Customer Retention Measurement How To B2C 166

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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Loyalty Customers Knowledge Base Customer Service Training 109

Bill Quiseng

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This is not a customer service training class. Training is finite, usually one to three days. And training is top-down, one-way “I know everything, you know nothing” instruction. Training is to develop THE BUSINESS. Customer experience is how your customers feel before, during, and after what you do.

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B2C Customer Service Training Hospitality Training 78

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Constructing Care: How Your Customers Know They Matter by Chip Bell (Forbes) It sounds like a broken record. “We love customers,” “Customer satisfaction guaranteed,” or “Service is our number one product.” And caring is the foundation of trust and the preamble to loyalty.

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Customer Service Contact Center Loyalty Tips 63

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.

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Customer Service Net Promoter Score Self Service Knowledge Base 154

ShepHyken

AUGUST 28, 2023

What’s Wrong With Customer Satisfaction? by Chip Bell (Forbes) Research shows that 75% of customers who leave a company to go with a competitor assess their experience of the company they abandoned as “satisfied” or “completely satisfied.” Satisfactory isn’t enough. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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Customer Service Customer Journeys Customer Satisfaction Social Media 62

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Customers expect better and faster pre and post purchase services. Whether they need help setting up a new device or to repair a damaged product, the way in which these interactions are handled are at the heart of customer satisfaction. Brad Cleveland is a global expert in customer strategy and managemen t.

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Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

Magellan Solutions

APRIL 11, 2024

million online stores on Shopify , excellent customer service is crucial to standing out. Top-notch telephone support is essential for building brand loyalty and boosting sales for your online business. For customer service, CSAT, NPS, and service level targets help us benchmark satisfaction.

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e-support Net Promoter Score Training Tips 95

ShepHyken

JANUARY 15, 2023

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. Companies must focus on 10 areas of the customer experience to improve satisfaction without sacrificing revenue. I thought it already was!)

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Customer Service Customer Satisfaction Trends Loyalty 48

ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2023

Authenticity turns into trust, which is essential for repeat business and loyalty. Here you will find four ideas: showing humanity, keeping customers informed, creating a customer-first experience, and connecting emotionally. Can AI Deliver A Customer Experience Like A Grandmother Would? Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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Net Promoter Score Self Service Customer Service NPS 64

Bill Quiseng

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Loyal customers will return repeatedly, spend more money, and rave about you to others on social media. Relationships build loyalty. Loyalty builds your business. Serving customers because you HAVE TO is your job. But giving GREAT customer CARE because you WANT TO is your passion. Consistency builds trust.

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Customer Service Representative Customer Care Social Media Loyalty 88

Bill Quiseng

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Let’s be revolutionary to transform CX Into CXM, customer service to customer CARE, and customer service training to an education in customer CARE or customer CARE University. Customer experience is how your customers feel about what you did. Why only three?

Customer Journeys 97

Customer Journeys Sports Customer Service Training Customer Care 97

ShepHyken

AUGUST 2, 2021

It then shares nine tips to create a better experience for your customers which will help keep them and nurture them into becoming repeat customers. What Does Customer Loyalty Mean For Your Business? Syrow) Customer satisfaction is about how your customers feel about your brand or offerings.

Customer Service 92

Customer Service Hospitality Ecommerce Loyalty 92

ShepHyken

MARCH 24, 2021

This is the first of a number of lessons I’ll be sharing from my newest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again. A few years back I wrote about the idea of measuring customer satisfaction versus customer behavior. There are a number of ways organizations measure customer satisfaction.

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Measurement Net Promoter Score Effort Score Customer Satisfaction 152

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

And when the customer comes back and experiences the consistent positive experience that they had the last time – and the time before – that repeated positive experience becomes predictable and can turn into customer loyalty. This is why it concerns me when companies talk about “satisfying” their customers.

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Exceptional Customer Service Customer Satisfaction Customer Service Social Media 48

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Our customer experience research found that 83% of people trust a company or brand more if it delivers good customer service. The benefit of building trust is potential customer loyalty. Your happy customers become the best members of your marketing department. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken

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Customer Experience Customer Service Training Loyalty Customer Retention 67

Comm100

DECEMBER 14, 2017

In this day and age, all companies who want to get an edge over the competition must embrace customer experience continuous improvement as a strategy to ensure their customers receive great customer experiences. Well, the customer experience is a key ingredient to getting new business and maintaining customer loyalty.

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Strategy Customer Experience How To Effort Score 230

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

You can’t download a report about digital or technology trends without being assailed with stats and surveys outlining how great CX is key to keeping and gaining customers. It can lead to increased customer loyalty, repeat business and, ultimately, higher profits. Customer retention can also help build your brand and reputation.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Hospitality Hotels Customer Retention 67

ShepHyken

MARCH 5, 2018

What’s the Difference Between Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty? HubSpot) Customer satisfaction is a measurement of a customer’s attitude toward a product, a service, or a brand. It’s usually measured by a customer satisfaction survey on a numerical scale.

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Customer Service Loyalty Programs Contact Center Chatbots 81

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

How to Use Content Marketing for Customer Retention and Loyalty by Express Computer. Express Computer) It is indeed an undeniable fact that customers that are happy and satisfied tend to stick around for long. ACSI: Customer Satisfaction Decline Continues — Here’s a Big Reason by Marianne Wilson.

Customer Service 70

Customer Service Customer Retention Customer Satisfaction Social Media 70

ShepHyken

JULY 17, 2023

10 Guaranteed Ways to Improve Customer Satisfaction by Allen Bernard (CMSWire) There was a time when the cliche, “The customer is always right,” defined the essence of customer satisfaction. My Comment: Will the ten ways in this article really guarantee customer satisfaction?

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Customer Service Chatbots Retail Customer Satisfaction 62

ShepHyken

MARCH 28, 2022

What Today’s Guests Really Want When It Comes To Hotel Loyalty Programs Might Surprise You by Ellis Connolly. Hospitality Net) Why do so many hotel loyalty programs fail? My Comment: Here’s an interesting take on loyalty programs. 78% of customers prefer immediate benefits over accumulating points.

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Loyalty Programs Customer Service Hotels Entertainment 64

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Forrester) As B2B marketing leaders wrap up 2020 with a keen eye on customer satisfaction and revenue acceleration, they must start looking forward to make sure they are planning for the right strategic pivots and preparing to adopt and optimize new tactics. Brand loyalty is changing due to the pandemic by Chris Morris.

Customer Service 88

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Centricity B2B 88

Comm100

AUGUST 29, 2021

Even though social media is a more open and less formal channel than email, the tone that your agents use should never undercut the concerns of your customers. Studies have shown that there is a strong link between customer orientation and customer satisfaction. Putting it all together. Empathetic. Consistent.

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Omni-Channel Customer Service Strategies Training Customer Service 130

Comm100

APRIL 16, 2018

A long-held belief is that exceptional customer service will bring with it extraordinary loyalty. After all, the customer is always right, right? This idea is so ingrained in us that 89 of 100 leaders surveyed flat out stated that their primary goal was to exceed customer expectations.

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Effort Score Self Service Exceptional Customer Service Customer Satisfaction 104

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Companies and their brands are no longer built through advertising but through experiences, and these experiences are customer-driven.? . Creating an exceptional customer experience has become the top priority for companies that are looking to strengthen their relationships with customers and build loyalty.

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Tips Customer Experience Management Return on Investment 145

Kristina Evey

AUGUST 19, 2014

One of the best ways to increase customer satisfaction and to improve the customer service skills your staff delivers is to encourage your staff to proactively “Connect the Dots” for your customers. Customer Experience Management customer satisfaction Customer service customer service training'

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Connections Customer Service Customer Service Training Customer Satisfaction 136

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 29, 2022

By operating for extended hours, including evenings and weekends, businesses can reap a great reward of offering customers better access to their services. 24 hour service can give customers the flexibility to connect with a business when it is convenient for them – meaning improved customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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Banking Customer Service Customer Service Training Customer Service Representative 52

Stella Connect

JANUARY 28, 2022

. #2: Reduce customer effort and response times. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from asking consumers what factors matter the most when influencing their purchasing decisions and brand loyalties as part of our Customer Service Trends for 2022 report , it’s that the power of customer service is real.

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Tips Customer Service Effort Score Customer Service Training 52

ShepHyken

MARCH 21, 2022

Our customer service research supports the theme. 59% percent of the more than 1,000 consumers we surveyed feel that customer service is worse now than before the pandemic. 5 Tips to Increase Your Customer Satisfaction in 2022 and Beyond by Wise Marketer Staff. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Omni-Channel 67

Omni-Channel Customer Service Self Service Retail 67

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

(destinationCRM) In a provocative Harvard Business Review article, researchers from the Corporate Executive Board (CEB) argued in 2010 that companies should Stop Trying to Delight Your Customers, because “wowing” customers was a losing strategy. 7 Best Practices to Handle (and Ace) Customer Interactions by Aayushi Sanghavi. (G2)

Customer Service 90

Customer Service Retail Interaction Hospitality 90

Bill Quiseng

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Customer loyalty is not by offering discounts, upgrades, or subscriptions to repeat customers. Real customer loyalty is built on service so great that customers return again and again, raving to others along the way. You can read more about Karen at the end of her post.

Customer Retention 173

Customer Retention Customer Service B2C Customer Service Strategies 173

ShepHyken

MARCH 16, 2020

Ten Tips to Increase Customer Loyalty by Atlanta Small Business Network. ASBN) Building customer loyalty takes time and effort, but the reward is guaranteed sales. Here are ten strategies to adopt if you want your customers to be loyal to your brand. Here are ten ways to move your customers toward being loyal.

Customer Service 90

Customer Service Self Service Competitive Advantage Loyalty 90

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 29, 2018

I’m a big fan of NPS (Net Promoter Score) to measure customer satisfaction. 20 Strategies for Creating a Seamless Customer Service Experience b y Alan Finlay. Customer satisfaction ratings are up, churn is down and employees are happier. My Comment: Data is worthless if you don’t do anything with it.

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Net Promoter Score Customer Service NPS Customer Satisfaction 104

ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2023

How can providing a positive patient experience improve patient satisfaction and loyalty? Why is customer service training important in the healthcare industry? This episode of  Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken  answers the following questions and more: How does patient experience impact clinical outcomes?

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Healthcare Industry Customer Service Customer Service Training 62

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

A company’s call center is often the primary point of contact between customers and the organization. Therefore, optimizing the call center experience should be a top priority for companies that want to improve customer satisfaction and loyalty. My short answer is not to change anything that the customer would notice.

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Customer Service Call Center Ecommerce Call Center Experience 62