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The Number One Customer Service Strategy

ShepHyken

Yet we all have the customer service horror stories that are the exact opposite of people being helpful and friendly. . Please keep reading, even though this is basic information. I emphasize the word basic because it is foundational to the success of your customer service program. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Customer Service Training: Empowering A Service Mindset

Integrity Solutions

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 Today, the organizations that are delivering a superior customer experience are proving just how outdated that perspective is. But great customer experiences don’t just happen. WHAT IS EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE?

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How to Disrupt Your Competition

ShepHyken

All things being equal, if your company is easier to do business with, and the customer knows it, you can win. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. For information, contact 314-692-2200 or www.hyken.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Do More In ‘24: Ten Customer Service and CX Tips for the New Year

ShepHyken

Be flexible in your thinking when it comes to taking care of customers.  Be more engaged – Your customers want to feel that you’re focusing on them. Actively listen and respond with questions that show you’re paying attention and want more information. Get customers to feel connected to you because they know you care.

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The “Always” Concept: What We Must Always Do For Our Customers

ShepHyken

One of the big concepts we teach in our customer service training programs is the concept of Always. This is the backbone of creating customer amazement. For example, your customers might say: “They are always so helpful.”. Do it right by creating an experience that ensures customers always come back! .

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Curiosity Makes a Better CX

ShepHyken

The intent behind this saying is “to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation. …” In other words, be careful pushing for more information. That may be the case for the cat, but it’s not so in the world of customer service. A good customer service rep, salesperson, or anyone interacting with a customer should be curious.

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It’s Not Really Free Delivery!

ShepHyken

My friend Norman Beck sends me interesting articles and newsworthy information regularly. I’ve shared similar information about this in the past. It’s in the price you pay. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. It’s not really free.

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