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Customers Could Stop Doing Business Because Of A Long Survey

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Why does a company send out a customer satisfaction survey? In the weekly Super Amazing Show I do with Brittany Hodak, we talked about surveys. Here is a shortened version of his comment: “Saying, ‘Short surveys are better,’ is a bit like saying tall people are better at basketball.

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Make the Complicated Simple

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My annual customer service and CX research includes some very compelling findings that will make you want to simplify your customers’ experience. As important as convenience is to the customer experience, there is more to “de-complicating” the overall experience. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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This Customer Could Ruin Your Business

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We asked: If you were to rate a customer experience on a scale of 1 to 5 – where 1 is bad, 2 is fair, 3 is average or satisfactory , 4 is good, and 5 is excellent – how likely are you to return to this company or brand if you rated them a 3? The survey results are worth paying close attention to. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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“We Deliver Amazing Customer Service”: The Difference Between Perception and Reality

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After they do a self-assessment, which is their perception, they should – if they haven’t already – survey their customers to discover their reality. They should learn firsthand what it’s like to be a customer. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author.

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Three Customer Service and CX Metrics Every Employee Needs to Understand

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She is a customer experience designer at the consulting firm, Stone Mantel , where the TWS metric was created. Our customers’ time is precious, and we must respect it. Even if you don’t formally ask your customers in a survey, “Do you consider your experience with us to be time well spent?,”

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

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My Comment: We wrap up this week’s Top Five with an excellent list of 10 ideas, strategies, and tactics on how to build trust and confidence with your customers. Our annual CX research found that 87% of the more than 1,000 US customers we surveyed this year say that great customer service increases their trust in a company or brand.

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A Lofty Goal: Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company

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I asked Cindy how she liked that experience, and she quickly answered, “Amazing!” Just a few minutes later, Cindy received a short survey asking for her feedback with the message: Your feedback is helping us build Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.