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.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Why Experiential Rewards Are Winning Over Customers: 5 Stellar Examples by Peter Vogel (The Wise Marketer) In today’s highly competitive business environment, brands are constantly searching for innovative ways to engage and retain their customers. My Comment: I’m a fan of rewards and loyalty programs for a reason.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2023

And caring is the foundation of trust and the preamble to loyalty. My Comment: Do your customers know you care about them? If you want your customers to come back, demonstrating care may be exactly what’s needed in your customer experience playbook. Mechanically-driven programs are a thing of the past.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 4, 2024

And just as important, is to understand what customer experience is not, which Annette also shares. My Comment: If you follow consumer trends, you know that customer loyalty is “up for grabs.” Customers/consumers expect more from the companies and brands they choose to be loyal to. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 1, 2024

Rethinking Customer Loyalty in the Age of the ‘Zero Consumer’ by Dennis Limmer (Forbes) The retail industry is undergoing a seismic shift due to the emergence of “zero consumers.” These shoppers, characterized by zero patience, zero boundaries, and, crucially, zero loyalty, are challenging traditional definitions of customer loyalty.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 7, 2024

Deloitte Shares Loyalty Trends and Best Practices for 2024 by Alicia Esposito (Retail TouchPoints) To drive customer retention and loyalty, most brands and retailers continue to rely on purchase discounts (77%) and loyalty program points (61%), according to Retail TouchPoints research. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 18, 2024

Here’s another take on this excellent topic with a compelling point loyal customers are different than your brand fans. And beyond loyalty is a brand fan. While MarTech emerged, customer engagement reached a new level and made it easier for the management to shorten the distance between marketers and clients.

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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.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2023

How to improve Customer Loyalty and win over shoppers by Patrick Overall (The Retail Bulletin) We know it might seem a bit too early to be thinking about it, but, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the holiday season is just around the corner. My Comment: What I’m about to write may lead you to believe I don’t like this article.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 28, 2023

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.” My Comment: I’ve always said there is a big difference between satisfied customers and loyal customers.

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ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2023

You’re trying to restore the customer’s confidence to continue doing business with you. The future of customer experience is here, and it’s a multi-sensory approach to better service your customers. This is why organizations have implemented an approach called customer centricity.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 13, 2023

My version of this is what I refer to as the Loyalty Question : What am I doing right now that will make this customer want to do business with us again the next time they need what we sell? Every interaction with a customer becomes your CX judgment day, especially when there is a problem or complaint.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Why Hyper Personalization Should Be Part of Your Marketing Strategy by Erwin Busselot (Label & Narrow Web) Consumers today are increasingly engaging with brands that deliver tailored services, offers and communications. My Comment: It has never been easier to personalize an experience for your customers.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2023

Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Learn more about Shep’s customer service and customer experience keynote speeches and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2024

The findings from Drexel University determined traditional checkout (with a human cashier) drives more loyalty than self-checkout. For certain customers, self-checkout still makes sense. The research evaluates The Alexander Group Customer Experience Index (CXI) of over 160 organizations across seven industries.

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ShepHyken

JULY 17, 2023

5 Factors That Make for a Great Employee Experience by Tiffani Bova (Harvard Business Review) Decades of business strategy have urged leaders to concentrate the bulk of their business efforts on the customer experience. Is Your Organization’s Customer Experience Success Intentional? Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

MAY 1, 2023

Making customers’ lives easier can lead to greater loyalty, enhanced customer satisfaction, and ultimately, improved business results. Looking Ahead for Loyalty in 2023 by Meg Tronquet (Concentrix) Loyalty programs were the talk of the town in 2022. My Comment: Another one of my favorite topics is customer loyalty.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 5, 2023

Good customer support gets customers to come back, spend more, share positive reviews and Word-of-Mouth comments, and much more. This article goes straight to the idea that is perfectly said in the title: Customer support is an investment, not an expense. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

MAY 22, 2023

Here’s an article with several short examples about how companies created a culture that helped create the experience that retains customers. Loyalty Programs – A Few Best Practices by MTS Staff Writer (MarTech Series) Loyalty management encompasses more than just software or a vendor running a loyalty program.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The author, who has spent decades studying the most engaged teams — and the most loyal customers — has identified one force that powerfully drives consumer and employee behavior: love. How Do Your Customers Experience Your Company Culture? EX design is one of the fastest-growing HR initiatives today. And it works.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 14, 2023

How to Use SEO and CX for Better Organic Performance by Veruska Anconitano (Search Engine Land) A well-optimized website attracts more traffic, and a positive customer experience ensures that the traffic converts into loyal customers. SEO brings customers to your digital doorstep, and CX makes them stay, engage, and return.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

She leads the XM Institute’s research into CX and EX best practices and the broader organizational capabilities required for building loyalty by improving customer and employee experiences. She recently wrote the book on customer understanding ! Adrian Swinscoe. Bill Quiseng.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

She leads the XM Institute’s research into CX and EX best practices and the broader organizational capabilities required for building loyalty by improving customer and employee experiences. She recently wrote the book on customer understanding ! Adrian Swinscoe. Bill Quiseng.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

This short article will get you thinking about the clues indicating your customer support and CX efforts are working. Qualtrics Announces Top Consumer Experience Trends for 2024 by Qualtrics, LLC (Skagit Valley Herald) Just under half (48%) of consumers are comfortable engaging with chatbots and AI-powered customer support.

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SmartKarrot

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Adrian Swinscoe is a globally recognized customer experience consultant specializing in customer service tactics to help businesses succeed. Through his blog, workshops, and keynote presentations, Swinscoe emphasizes the importance of customer-centricity in bridging the gap between help and experience.

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SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

Colin is an accomplished Speaker, a renowned Best-Selling Author, and a Co-Host of a successful podcast, The Intuitive Customer. Rudy Dalimunthe – VP of CX at Tokopedia, Ex Indosat – XL Axiata – Ernst & Young, CX & Customer Engagement Professional. LinkedIn : [link]. Website : [link]. LinkedIn : [link].

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Without it, a company won’t have customer loyalty. This article has several ways to foster trust, and I’d like to add one more, and that is customer service. My customer experience research found that 82% of customers say great service increases their trust in a company.

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Michel Falcon Experience

JANUARY 10, 2019

It’s likely that you clicked through to read this post because you want new customer service ideas, not the same old run of the mill concepts that have been suggested by everyone else online…am I right? You can’t deliver the same experience to every single customer and have great customer service skills.

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Michel Falcon Experience

APRIL 7, 2020

Do I find myself asking, “I don’t have the budget for customer service training?” What is going to happen to my business and brand if I’m known for delivering average customer service? I’d be more inclined to engage with SweetGreen’s content if they taught me ways to be a better home chef. Yes, you do!

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