ShepHyken

MARCH 28, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Harvard Business Review) Most people believe — and research backs them up — that great customer experience drives revenue growth. Customer Obsession: Being Real, Sensitive, and Personal is a Requirement Now by Sharel Omer.

Loyalty Programs 64

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Hotels Entertainment 64

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Gift Experiences Can Create an Emotional Connection With Customers by Wise Marketer Staff. In contrast to a loyalty program, gifting is a cost effective way to achieve tangible and significant results.

Customer Service 139

Customer Service Loyalty Programs B2B Competitive Advantage 139

Comm100

OCTOBER 8, 2016

Your customer retention is super important to your bottom line—after all, customer loyalty is well-known for being more valuable than customer acquisition. With stakes this high, it’s essential that you build a solid customer retention plan that can lead to long-term customer loyalty.

Customer Retention 151

Customer Retention Loyalty Strategy Loyalty Programs 151

ShepHyken

JANUARY 21, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: We open this week’s Top Five roundup with four experts from Gartner who share their thoughts about the top three customer service and support trends for 2024. And the customer is NOT always right !

Customer Service 58

Customer Service Self Service Trends Loyalty Programs 58

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Five Customer-Service Lessons From the Late Tony Hsieh by Ann-Marie Alcántara. Wall Street Journal) The former chief executive of Zappos, the online shoe retailer, had a unique approach toward customers.

Customer Service 144

Customer Service Self Service eBook Loyalty Programs 144

ShepHyken

MAY 12, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. LinkedIn) When it comes to the strategic decisions that will help you thrive as a company, a positive experience is not the only factor that will make customers choose you, or stay with you. by Michael Stelzer.

Chatbots 91

Chatbots Loyalty Programs Customer Service Return on Investment 91

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. When Loyalty Rewards Expire, So Does A Customer’s Loyalty by Dan Gingiss. My Comment: Let’s start this TOP FIVE roundup with an excellent article about customer loyalty programs.

Customer Service 93

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Rewards Programs 93

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Partnering in Complex Times: Turning to the Experts for Best-In-Class Customer Experience by Harvard Business Review. Top 14 Tips for Connecting with Customers from CMOs by Sarah Franklin. It’s a video.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Tips 69

ShepHyken

JANUARY 20, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Effort Score or Customer Satisfaction? CustomerThink) Customer Effort Score is a popular metric used to measure customer service satisfaction using one single question.

Loyalty Programs 116

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Effort Score Self Service 116

ShepHyken

APRIL 9, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways Amazon Has Raised the Bar on Customer Experience by Joey Coleman. My Comment: Joey Coleman is one of the leading customer service and CX experts. My Comment: Everyone wants customer feedback.

Net Promoter Score 88

Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs Customer Service Chatbots 88

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. A 4-Step Formula to Create Freakishly Loyal Customers by Josh Linkner. Josh Linkner) In our transactional world of fickle customers, how do we snag the prize? Josh Linkner, innovation guru, shares four core ideas that build loyalty.

Loyalty Programs 76

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Loyalty Retail 76

ShepHyken

MAY 28, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Customer Journey Begins – and Sometimes Ends – With Your Employees by Katherine Evans . CMSWire) Today’s customers don’t just expect high quality and excellent service at a fair price — they demand it.

Customer Service 77

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media Loyalty 77

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2018

Someone recently referenced the book and this famous line, and it made me think about how customers are treated. Are all customers equal? Loyalty programs promote perks, rewards, elite status and more, which might suggest that not all customers are equal. But, what about when it comes to customer service?

Airlines 96

Airlines Hotels Loyalty Programs Loyalty 96

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As a result, physical retailers must offer something truly special to entice and retain customers. Ultimately, a welcoming smile, attentive service, and the ability to interact face-to-face with knowledgeable staff can make a world of difference. Comprehensive training is essential for effective customer engagement.

Exceptional Customer Service 52

Exceptional Customer Service Retail Training Customer Service 52

ShepHyken

MARCH 5, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 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.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Contact Center Chatbots 81

ShepHyken

APRIL 20, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Loyalty programs boost businesses’ ability to keep customers by Jill Young Miller. Louis) In business, simple loyalty programs can strongly increase customer retention, Washington University in St.

Loyalty Programs 64

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Rewards Programs Loyalty 64

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Using Social Media to Connect with Your Most Loyal Customers by Michael A. Harvard Business Review) More and more companies have loyalty programs — and for good reason. Be it Alexa, Google, Siri, etc.,

Customer Service 111

Customer Service Self Service Social Media Customer Centricity 111

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The do’s and don’ts for creating a customer service knowledge base by TechGenyz. My Comment: Here’s a great article on creating a knowledgebase for your customers. It should pay.

Customer Service 99

Customer Service Self Service Knowledge Base Guidelines 99

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Can awful airline customer service be overridden with AI and analytics? This article by Scott Kendrick of Callminer is about how the airlines are using (or should be using) AI to support their customers.

Airlines 78

Airlines Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots 78

ShepHyken

JULY 15, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why B2B Customer Experience Programs Fail by Sarah Frazier. CustomerGauge) The days of B2B companies trying to differentiate themselves through services and products alone are gone.

Customer Service 105

Customer Service B2B Loyalty B2C 105

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. World’s 3 MOST Customer Centric Companies: How do they do it!! Customer Guru) Here are our top three picks for the most customer centric companies and some lessons on how they manage to be customer-centric despite their size and diversity.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Centricity Chatbots 78

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Build A Customer Service Strategy And Drive Repeat Business by Krishna Charan. Freshdesk) Building an airtight customer service strategy is the best way to weather the demands of today’s savvy customers.

Customer Service 54

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Centricity Customer Service Strategies 54

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Customer is Always Right by Richard Shapiro. TCFCR) “The customer is always right” is a mantra urging service staff to give high priority to customer satisfaction. My Comment: Is the customer really right?

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Trends 81

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer service drives loyalty for Amazon-owned Zappos by Tabitha Cassidy. My Comment: What drives loyalty? Is it a loyalty program with incentives to come back?

Customer Service 105

Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Retail Ecommerce 105

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways to Move From Customer Service to Customer Care by Patrick McCullough. Destination CRM) What’s the difference between customer service and customer care? How about “customer care?”

Self Service 67

Self Service Customer Service Chatbots Customer Care 67

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. Loyalty is an emotion. Satisfactory is a rating.

Loyalty 48

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Lifetime Customer Customer Service Training 48

ShepHyken

MAY 4, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience is the way! The Ultimate Customer Experience by Josh Linkner. He offers up an assignment; having a meeting, remote if necessary, to brainstorm the ultimate customer experience.

Customer Service 95

Customer Service Contact Center Retail B2C 95

ShepHyken

JULY 24, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. What do older generations want from customer service? The point is, don’t be misled to think customer service solutions driven by technology or social media doesn’t apply to an older generation.

Customer Service 51

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Self Service Loyalty 51

ShepHyken

AUGUST 8, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Five Questions Customer Experience Professionals Are Asking Today by Michael Hinshaw. McorpCX) Everyone is talking about customer experience. There’s some great information here, and it’s a blast to read. And even if you’re not.)

Net Promoter Score 48

Net Promoter Score Infographics Customer Service Loyalty Programs 48

ShepHyken

AUGUST 28, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. The Contact Center Playbook for Improving Customer Satisfaction [Whitepaper] by Nicolina Savelli. Artificial Intelligence: The Customer Experience Imperative by Bob Hayes. There is plenty of information here to digest.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Contact Center Ecommerce Loyalty Programs 79

ShepHyken

APRIL 6, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Improve customer loyalty and retention by focusing on relationships by Sarah Olson. Zendesk) Read on for customer retention strategies and tips to build long-term relationships that improve your customer loyalty.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Loyalty Airlines Loyalty Programs 75

ShepHyken

MARCH 23, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. An open letter on customer service during a pandemic by Paul Selby. 7 Customer Service Email Tips That Will Boost Customer Experience by Syed Balkhi. by Niharika Gupta.

Customer Service 71

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Service Training Tips 71

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top Technology Trends That Will Reshape The Customer Experience In 2019 by Puru Govind. 3 Customer Loyalty Trends for 2019 by SmarterCX Team. Retail Customer Experience) With nearly 3.8

Customer Service 60

Customer Service Retail Ecommerce Trends 60

ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Getting More Referrals = Letting People Your Customers Care About Know About Brands That Care About Them by Joseph Michelli. Joseph Michelli) Here are some broad approaches to activating promoter behavior in your loyal customer base.

Social Media 79

Social Media Customer Service Airlines Loyalty 79

ShepHyken

MARCH 23, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. An open letter on customer service during a pandemic by Paul Selby. 7 Customer Service Email Tips That Will Boost Customer Experience by Syed Balkhi. by Niharika Gupta.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Service Training Tips 48

ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Oh when you smilin’, when you smilin’ The whole world smiles with you” – do happy customers = better customer experiences? That means the loud and complaining customer may get more attention than one who quietly and politely complaints.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Tips 48

ShepHyken

AUGUST 23, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Frictionless Shopping Provides Enhanced Customer Experience, Retail Efficiencies by NVIDIA. Reducing friction creates efficiencies, not only for the customer but also the business. It’s about customer service training.

Customer Service 17

Customer Service Customer Service Training Loyalty Programs Loyalty 17