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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of April 29, 2024

ShepHyken

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.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 12-26-2022

ShepHyken

Beyond Discounts: The New Rules for Today’s Top Loyalty Programs by Charlie Casey. My Comment: If you think that customer loyalty programs are about discounts and points, think again. True loyalty programs make customers feel special and connected to the company. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of November 7, 2020

ShepHyken

(Chain Store Age) Establishing a loyalty program is a fundamental first step to improving customer loyalty. However, there are other key strategies that can help improve customer engagement and retention. My Comment: Want to build repeat business and customer loyalty? And there are nine more!

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of January 22, 2024

ShepHyken

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. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 12-6-2021

ShepHyken

My Comment: Some may refer to this as a marketing article, but I’ll argue that marketing is part of the customer experience – and vice versa. Consider that the first strategy is about content marketing, which when done well, is a wonderful customer experience. And, there’s the strategy of customer loyalty programs.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of December 30, 2019

ShepHyken

Harvard Business Review) More and more companies have loyalty programs — and for good reason. A recent industry report showed that loyalty program members not only spend more and remain customers longer but they are also more likely to spread positive word of mouth. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 10-11-2021

ShepHyken

My Comment: This article hits on some of the basics of a great customer experience. And, it’s not about being “over-the-top,” but simply doing what customers expect. The topics covered include quick response times, providing self-service options, different ways customers can communicate with you (phone, email, chat, text, etc.),