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Playing to Win in Customer Service

ShepHyken

In close games, when my team is up by one or two goals, I remember my school days when our coaches encouraged us to continue playing to score, even when we were winning, versus switching to more defensive play to prevent the other team from scoring. So, what does this have to do with business, specifically customer service and CX?

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Eliminate the Trust Gap: Six Ways to Create Trust with Your Customers and Employees

ShepHyken

(This is opinion.) Do your customers trust you? If you think your customers trust you, that’s a 100% score. When customers like the experience you provide, they trust you more. BONUS: In my effort to always give my clients more than they expect, here’s a bonus. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken

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Following the Shot In

ShepHyken

We just skate hard, pass a lot and occasionally score a goal. Now, some of you might be thinking, “I took the metaphorical shot with the customer, and I scored. The customer is happy. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author.

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Best Practices for Meeting (and Exceeding) Customer Needs

Stella Connect

For in-depth insights on this topic, we at Stella Connect by Medallia commissioned a research study of more than 2,100 consumers to get a better understanding of the evolving customer service and customer experience landscape to determine the best practices for meeting and exceeding customer needs. 1: Response time. #2:

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 5-16-2022

ShepHyken

Mention “Net Promoter Score” or “Customer Effort Score,” and you’ll need to order more chairs. My Comment: This is more of a press release announcing the investment that Southwest Airlines is making into the customer experience. Go to The Customer Focus to learn more about our customer service training programs.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of November 5, 2018

ShepHyken

This week he pens a short article on four “must do/have” customer service strategies: speed, convenience, knowledgeable help and friendly service. That is what will turn a good customer experience into a great customer experience. It Might Be Your Secret Customer Score by Khadeeja Safdar.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of July 31, 2017

ShepHyken

(NPS Benchmarks) Today, we will explore some the most prominent technology brands and their Net Promoter® Score achievements. My Comment: My friends at Customer Gauge have come out with another NPS (Net Promoter Score) post featuring benchmarks from the Tech industry. Three Easy Ways to Engage Your Customers by Jeff Toister.