Ecrion

JULY 22, 2019

Too often, companies blame a loss of revenue on competitors, poor market conditions, and even failed marketing strategies when the real reason why business is down is due to a poor customer service training and standards. Be honest with yourself: How confident are you, really, with your current level of customer service?

Customer Service Training 78

Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Customer Journeys 78

Integrity Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Today, the organizations that are delivering a superior customer experience are proving just how outdated that perspective is. Their emphasis customer service training delivers end-to-end service excellence that is driving strong loyalty, competitive differentiation and direct revenue generation.

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Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Contact Center 110

ShepHyken

MARCH 17, 2021

Loyalty for future orders!”. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs, go to www.thecustomerfocus.com. Her response was, “Wow! Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Sales How To Customer Service Training Customers 172

Bill Quiseng

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In the last two weeks, I explained the first and second QUI TAKEAWAYS: CX versus CXM, and customer service versus customer CARE. This week, I will explain the third QUI TAKEAWAY: customer service training versus customer CARE education. QUI TAKEAWAY: Don’t offer customer service training.

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Customer Service Training Customer Care Training Social Media 97

ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2024

My Comment: I’ve been studying how different brands are creating successful loyalty programs. While the article focuses on retail (especially e-commerce), anyone from any type of company (B2B and B2C) that has “VIP customers” will want to read this article. My Comment: Let’s move away from loyalty programs but stay with trends.

Loyalty Programs 70

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Self Service e-support 70

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 225

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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Customer Retention Loyalty Strategy Loyalty Programs 151

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

MARCH 25, 2024

However, the number of customers who are “harder” on employees seems to be increasing post-pandemic. It’s one thing to expect better service. In addition to the findings, there are also suggestions on how to manage the increased expectations. My Comment: Here is an excellent and robust article on loyalty programs.

Loyalty Programs 77

Loyalty Programs Hotels Customer Service Hospitality 77

Comm100

AUGUST 29, 2021

Besides the obvious requests that your customers make, agents should be trained to listen for less-obvious cues, or to look for repeated phrases in written communication to understand how to best satisfy a customer’s needs. Putting it all together. Empathetic. Consistent. Personalized.

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Omni-Channel Customer Service Strategies Training Customer Service 130

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

It’s these meaningful, actionable, high-quality customer perspectives that fuel unforgettable experiences and create brand loyalty. One of the most important parts of this process is making sure that you’re asking customers the right questions. Winning Customer Loyalty With Real-time Refunds by Irina Ionescu.

Customer Service 123

Customer Service Customer Service Training Policies Loyalty 123

ShepHyken

APRIL 20, 2022

Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times, bestselling business author. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs, go to www.thecustomerfocus.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken. Copyright © MMXXII, Shep Hyken).

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How To Customer Service Training Customers Customer Service 128

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? How do you even know if they do, and why is it important? Creating trust is paramount to creating customer loyalty.

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Loyalty Customers Knowledge Base Customer Service Training 109

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Yes, this is subjective, and it’s the customer’s opinion that matters, but keeping in mind that you’re creating value in the time your customer spends with you will help you focus on delivering your best customer experience. Does the Customer Come Back? This one will be familiar to you if you’ve been following my work.

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Metrics Customer Service Measurement Customer Service Training 151

ShepHyken

AUGUST 11, 2021

Don’t get me wrong, I love repeat customers, and we absolutely want them. Repeat customers are very desirable. I write about this topic in my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again. As a business, you should do everything you can do to get the customer to come back.

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Loyalty Customers Customer Service Training Retail 173

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

It’s not something that happens organically; it’s a carefully developed process that starts with creating an exceptional experience for customers and ends with customer loyalty. To be an exceptional customer service professional, you need to master many skills. It would be best if you had patience.

Contact Center 98

Contact Center Customer Service Self Service How To 98

Who's Your Gladys?

MARCH 30, 2017

The following article is a how-to excerpt from "Taming Gladys! The Busy Leader's Guide to Creating Fierce Customer Loyalty." Follow the instructions below to analyze the customer touchpoints in your department or at your business. Make an effort to enhance those touchpoints and watch your customer loyalty scores grow.

Touchpoint 100

Touchpoint Loyalty Effort Score Customers 100

ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

(ZDNeT) Customer service is experiencing a renaissance, and with the right imagination, intention, and technology, it can also become a business growth engine by driving satisfaction, sales, and loyalty. How 5 Brands Adapted Their Loyalty Programs for a Post-Covid World by Stephanie Miles. Thank you MattsenKumar!).

Customer Service 134

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media Contact Center 134

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Every time a customer has an interaction with the company, regardless of it being in person, on the phone or online, they have a similar experience. It’s simple: Customers love to know what to expect. A consistent and predictable experience creates confidence, which leads to trust, which can lead to loyalty.

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How To Social Media Customer Care Brands 121

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

What Is Customer Loyalty and Retention (And 3 Tips for Improvement) by Scott Clark. CMSWire) Although the terms “customer loyalty” and “customer retention” are often used interchangeably, they actually refer to two different things. Why B2B Customer Experience is Just as Vital for Growth as B2C by Gal Oron.

Customer Service 150

Customer Service B2C B2B Customer Retention 150

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. Here are eight different ways to streamline your customer support. I like them all.

Customer Service 154

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Self Service Knowledge Base 154

ShepHyken

MAY 24, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Thank A Customer For Their Business | Tips, Tricks, & Budget-Friendly Ideas by Philipp Wolf. The 3 Principles of Brand Loyalty After COVID-19 Rocked Our World by Kim Campbell.

Customer Service 154

Customer Service Customer Retention Loyalty Retail 154

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Avoid Your Cx Initiatives from Being Another Flavor of the Month by Nicole Paul (John DiJulius) You’ve spent months executing a new initiative to help streamline things for your team. Does no one want to see change?

Customer Service 59

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Customer Service Training 59

ShepHyken

JANUARY 1, 2024

Let’s kick off this week’s Top Five roundup with a topic I’m often asked about, which is how to handle negative reviews. 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.”

Customer Service 57

Customer Service Social Media Loyalty B2C 57

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.

Customer Service 59

Customer Service B2C B2B Travel 59

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.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Ecommerce Loyalty 65

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Our customer service research sponsored by RingCentral (brand new 2024 report is now out) includes a humorous stat/finding: 79% of US consumers have called customer support and been caught in the automated menu system and repeatedly screamed, “Agent” or “Representative,” and eventually hung up out of frustration.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Average Handle Time Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs 61

ShepHyken

MARCH 4, 2020

Even if it’s after the book comes out, it’s not too late to “join” the Cult of the Customer—the cult you want to belong to! I want to share some quotes from the book to get you thinking about how to amaze your customers. Satisfying your customers is not enough. Satisfied customers are not loyal customers.”

Loyalty 163

Loyalty Customer Service Training Customers Training 163

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Interviews for CX: How to Conduct Interviews & How They Can Make a Difference by Jeannie Walters. Experience Investigators) Customer interviews can highlight issues in emotional ways.

Customer Service 133

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 133

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

How Removing the Mental Load for Customers Can Improve the Customer Service Experience by Brad Birnbaum (Fast Company) By alleviating the mental burden for your customers, you can not only enhance their satisfaction but also strengthen your brand’s reputation and customer loyalty.

Self Service 66

Self Service Customer Service Contact Center Loyalty 66

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

They demand fast shipping, easy returns, sustainability and more, showing little loyalty and appreciation. ” I’m intrigued by the article as it claims that one way to attract and retain these customers is through visual imagery. How to Make Loyalty a New Business Line for your Brand?

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Retail Loyalty 80

ShepHyken

MAY 31, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Ways to Drive Brand Loyalty and Customer Lifetime Value by Ian Simons. (Ad Take a close look at number four, which is about optimizing for lifetime value, not just the cost of acquisition for a new customer. (I

Customer Service 131

Customer Service Effort Score e-support Chatbots 131

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2023

And then there’s the second sentence: “According to a Harvard Business Review article, employee experience is the key driver of customer experience …” Then, don’t miss the fifth tip on how technology can waste a massive amount of your employees’ time. How to Manage Big Changes Well in the Contact Centre by Dr. M.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Contact Center Average Handle Time Customer Service Strategies 65

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. Of course, we would love all reviews to be positive.

Customer Service 63

Customer Service Contact Center Loyalty Tips 63

ShepHyken

MARCH 15, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Deliver Memorable Customer Experiences in a Post-Pandemic World | We Are Forever Changed by Joseph Michelli. How to Calculate Your Customer Retention Rate by Max Freedman.

Customer Service 129

Customer Service Customer Service Training Customer Retention Training 129

ShepHyken

JANUARY 25, 2021

It’s prime time for retailers to grow an Amazon-level loyalty program by Tom Caporaso. Retail Customer Experience) Clarus Commerce CEO Tom Caporaso believes it’s time for retailers to take advantage of the new membership economy. My Comment: Here’s a great article about customer loyalty.

Customer Service 156

Customer Service Guest Experience Loyalty Programs Hospitality 156

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