ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It’s time to come back to a very important topic in customer service and customer experience. I was recently interviewed by Megan Jones, an editor for Call Centre Helper magazine. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author.

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ShepHyken

MAY 13, 2024

8 Keys to Making Customer Service a More Positive Experience by Martin Zwilling (Inc. Magazine) With the advent of the internet, social media, and instant communication via texting, customer expectations for service, as part of their entire customer experience, have changed.

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Jim has been instrumental in setting up services for the customers needing quick and apt solutions for their daily customer experience needs. Jeff’s Inside Customer Service blog has been recognized as one of the Top 50 customer service blogs on the planet. Magazine, Forbes, U.S.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

I was reading an article by Jeff in a magic magazine. 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.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 2, 2022

Learning and development professionals in the customer service and retail industry are experiencing an evolution in how they engage their employees in ongoing job training. This allows employees to interact with the training material in a safe and engaging environment that helps them to practice critical skills on demand.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Customer service trends to watch in 2024 by St. Louis Magazine (St. Louis Magazine) Shep Hyken helps organizations around the world learn and implement best practices for serving people in a variety of industries. My Comment: I’m honored to be included in this year’s Replicant’s Top 50 CX Innovators List.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 6, 2023

25 Ways to Proactively Spot Your Customers’ Pain Points by Call Centre Helper Magazine (Call Centre Helper Magazine) When struggling to deal with customer demand, a lot of contact centres try to recruit more people. My Comment: I didn’t know Apple had a magazine. (I Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 19, 2020

I read an article penned by Dale Salwak in Linking Ring Magazine, the publication put out by the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. His idea of taking the report to a professional level was to have no misspellings.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 17, 2020

You renew your subscription to a magazine, a maintenance contract or a software program. What if renewal simply meant that the customer comes back—again and again? Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. I have an idea about renewals.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Instead, the machine can become the co-pilot to a powerful interaction with the customer – one that gives the front-line customer service and sales reps tools that they can use to deliver a personalized and better CX. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2023

My Comment: When our clients are interested in our customer service training for their “new” customer service/CX initiative, they are excited and ready to start. Knowing who your customers are (as in your target audience) and creating a value proposition that you honor leads to a better CX.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 13, 2022

CustomerThink) Some of us are old enough to remember when subscriptions were limited to just sports clubs, newspapers, and magazines. If you say the word “subscription,” most people think of magazines and newspapers. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, professional speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 28, 2023

This is a very robust article all about taking advantage of the gift of customer feedback. Two Elements of Successful Branding You Don’t Want to Overlook by Jacob Goldberg (The CEO Magazine Global) Branding and marketing have changed in recent years. Gone are the days when they merely revolved around flashy logos and catchy jingles.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Finally, he presents the concept of “customer Service as an Experience.” 7 Small-Business Strategies for Customer Retention by Kalin Kassabov (Inc. Magazine) Customer retention is a crucial aspect of any successful business. It can lead to increased customer loyalty, repeat business and, ultimately, higher profits.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

It is the scary reality of what happens when you don’t properly manage your customer service reps – and how to right what is wrong. Poor training and abusive customers – both very scary when mismanaged – are just two of the five topics covered in this short article. You may have been trained on many of them.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 21, 2022

And right up there with that power is when customers create content (written and video) for the world to see. The Five Cs of Customer Service by Call Centre Helper Magazine. Call Centre Helper Magazine) If you are looking for contented customers, then there are five key areas that you need to address.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 14, 2021

Personalization may not quite be table stakes for a good customer experience, but it’s a definite differentiator. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, professional speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. Go to The Customer Focus to learn more about our customer service training programs.

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ShepHyken

MAY 6, 2019

How Customer Service Needs to Evolve in the Subscription Economy by Wendy Shlensky. CustomerThink) Customer service is a true differentiator in today’s ever-growing subscription economy. What started with newspaper and magazines has now evolved to real-time, contextual and personalized product ownership experiences.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Proactive customer engagement from the contact center will turn reactive customer support agents into brand ambassadors. Customer Experience by Tyler Gallagher. Authority Magazine) As part of my series about the five things a business should do to create a Wow! customer experience, I had the pleasure of interviewing A.J.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Magazine) Employee turnover is always a stressful situation. This time it is Ricardo Saltz Gulko’ s picks of the best customer experience and design books of 2021, and he included my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

If the leadership isn’t getting out of their offices and communicating directly with customers, they are missing the opportunity to hear from one of their best assets, their customers. The Secret to a Superb Customer Service Team? Hiring Actual Customers by Gabrielle Bienasz. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 27, 2021

This article makes the case that winning your customers back is also less expensive. Embrace Customer Complaints To Up Your Customer Experience to Excellent by Ken Sterling. Magazine) “Embrace customer complaints” is probably a cringe-worthy idea to some of you. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Lego Customers Lose Millions of Pieces a Year. Magazine) Lego Group knows something about talking to its customers, and not just because it has a few creative employees. The company has built one of the best examples of a customer service organization I’ve seen. You may find some answers in this article.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 25, 2022

Ultimately, according to the author, the app can become the “hub of your customer experience.”. Magazine) What makes a brand essential? These are the basics that all customers – of any type of business – want from the companies and people they do business with. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2020

For those solely focused on customer service and experience, pay attention to the comments about AI, chatbots and virtual assistants. The Future Of Business Is Customer-centric: 3 Pillars To Create A Customer-centric Strategy by Ilenia Vidi. You’ll have to download the report to get it – and it’s worth it.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This article gives us a glimpse into the benefits of AI as it applies to customer service. Seth Godin Reveals the 1 Truth About Customer Service Most Companies Just Don’t Understand by Jeff Steen. It’s about getting “service” right. You’ll be happy you did. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

MAY 12, 2019

Are you reactive, proactive or predictive when it comes to customers? CEO Magazine) The introduction of Voice of the Customer solutions enables a predictive management style that operates effectively the same way that a check-up at the doctor does. by Michael Stelzer. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

My Comment: Jill Schiefelbein tells us a great story and shares three excellent customer experience lessons; the voice on the phone matters, industry jargon can create a barrier and kill an experience, and the process shouldn’t inconvenience the customer. A quick read with some important reminders. It’s what can keep you in business!

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 8, 2023

Focus on providing excellent customer service. 6 Keys To Ramping Up Your Customer Service From Average to Exceptional by Martin Zwilling (Inc. Magazine) Customer service has traditionally been focused on the resolution of complaints, primarily after a transaction. Want your trust scores to go up?

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Myra Golden

JUNE 2, 2016

Myra Golden Customer Service Training Highlight. Verbal Aikido: A non-agressive, highly effective strategy for handling difficult customers. Thanks to the Internet and social media, customers are more savvy now than ever before. Videos discussing key points from Myra’s Verbal Aikido training workshop .

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Myra Golden

JUNE 2, 2016

Myra Golden Customer Service Training Highlight. Verbal Aikido: A non-agressive, highly effective strategy for handling difficult customers. Thanks to the Internet and social media, customers are more savvy now than ever before. Videos discussing key points from Myra’s Verbal Aikido training workshop .

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ShepHyken

JULY 25, 2023

Companies that charge their customers monthly or annually using a subscription model – this could include newspapers, magazines, software, utilities, and almost any type of product – should have processes in place to deal with a customer passing away or any other tragic or unusual scenario. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Taking a few extra minutes out of your day to honor promises will be sure to pay off in the end result with satisfied customers. Train your employees well so that they can provide excellent customer service. Use the latest technology to enhance customer service.

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ShepHyken

MAY 7, 2018

This short article focuses on the three types of consistency that drives brand loyalty: a consistent customer experience, consistent brand values and consistent brand identity elements. Take Your Company’s Customer Experience Efforts to the Community by Adrian Speyer. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 9, 2023

This will help you to establish the voice of customers and identify patterns of communication to help get the best out of them while ensuring they don’t feel pestered. Training, and training again The quick and easy way that ecommerce operates can make it tempting to treat staff upskilling and training with the same casual attitude.

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Customer Guru

APRIL 10, 2018

He has to his credit over 90 articles on customer service released to various local dailies and magazines in the UAE. He has initiated a voluntary training program called MYPSR – Give Time, Get Happiness, for those individuals who cannot afford such trainings nor are sent by their companies.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

About the Author John Tschohl is the founder and president of the Service Quality Institute—the global leader in customer service—with operations in more than 40 countries. His monthly strategic newsletter is available online at no charge at www.customer-service.com.

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