ShepHyken

APRIL 1, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Is Poised for an AI Revolution by Vala Afshar. ZDNet) AI is viewed by customer service decision makers and agents alike as a boon to the customer and employee experience.

Customer Service 99

Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Trends 99

ShepHyken

MAY 17, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to handle customer complaints? Alibaba.com) This article summarizes 4 common types of customer complaints and worked out 6 tips to handle them smartly and strategically. 6 tips you must know by Alibaba.com.

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Customer Retention Tips Brands 80

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 11, 2019

With all the focus on how technology—including AI, data, personalization and more—can drive a better customer experience, I wanted to shift my focus back to basics. Here are the first ten of twenty ideas as to how you can up your customer service game in 2020. It was quite long, so I decided to split it into two parts.

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Customer Service Customer Experience Fashion Video 118

ShepHyken

JANUARY 17, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 7 Customer Service Skills Every Business Needs by Renee Johnson. The Tech Report) Much of the customer mindset will remain a mystery. (The The Tech Report) Much of the customer mindset will remain a mystery.

Customer Journeys 67

Customer Journeys Customer Service Retail Touchpoint 67

ShepHyken

MAY 9, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Conundrum: Fix Bad Experiences or Make Good Ones Better? Are your customers coming back out of true loyalty, habit, or some other reason? Tips to Providing Excellent Customer Service by Abdul Mooez.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Tips e-support Loyalty 67

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Secret Sauce to Customer Experience is a Blend of Four Ingredients by Joseph Michelli. That is what will turn a good customer experience into a great customer experience. On Hold for 45 Minutes?

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Airlines Wireless Retail 80

CSM Magazine

MARCH 31, 2022

Voice is the fastest form of human communication and has long been the backbone of the customer service industry. In this article, we will discuss the basics of voicebot technology and how it is changing the customer service industry. How are voicebots changing the customer experience? Train new agents.

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Industry Customer Service Contact Center Chatbots 52

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

However, its phone number is posted on every page of the website, just in case the customer needs help or has questions. Make it easy for customers to connect with you. Protect Your Customer’s Information – Data protection has been a hot topic for several years. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken

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Chief Customer Officer Effort Score Policies Customer Service Training 123

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Over the years, I’ve observed customer behavior, and some of my conclusions were confirmed by my customer service and CX research, known as the Achieving Customer Amazement Study (sponsored by Five9 ). Customers don’t consciously realize it, but the first time they do business with you, they have uncertainty.

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Policies Meeting Customer Service Training Customers 96

ShepHyken

AUGUST 18, 2021

and asked them numerous questions about topics related to customer service, customer experience, loyalty, reviews, and more. We asked customers to rate various customer service experiences on a scale of one to five, in which a score of one signified not important at all with five being very important.

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Airlines Customer Experience Survey Customer Service Training 173

ShepHyken

AUGUST 13, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Making This Critical Connection With Your Customers to Strengthen Relationships and Drive Loyalty? Want better customer service? My Comment: Want to get better at customer service?

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Loyalty B2C Study 72

ShepHyken

JULY 6, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The most important customer service qualities in the next normal: Expertise, empathy, and speed by Vala Afshar. Expertise, empathy, and speed are the top three most important customer service qualities.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Healthcare Customer Journeys Feedback 65

ShepHyken

APRIL 30, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 16 Statistics Showing Data’s Influence on Customer Experience by Tricia Morriss. My Comment: Data and personalization ate HOT topics in marketing and customer experience. Some are exciting.

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Net Promoter Score Customer Service Self Service NPS 82

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Pet Peeves That’ll Make Your Customers Cringe in 2020 by SmarterCX Team. My Comment: When it comes to customer service and experience, what drives you crazy?

Customer Service 100

Customer Service eBook Trends Tips 100

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

And third, once you have data and feedback, do something about it. 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.

Hospitality 166

Hospitality Customer Experience Hotels Feedback 166

ShepHyken

APRIL 23, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Secret To Superior Customer Experience by Denise Lee Yohn. It makes intuitive sense and data proves the point. A Checklist for Superior Customer Service by Paul Selby. I love to make a list.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Employee Engagement Study Conference 79

ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2023

Customers want to work with empowered employees who know them – For employees to best take care of customers, they must know their customers. Giving them data and information about the customer will help them make good decisions. Here are three concepts from Mitel, followed by my commentary: . Make it easy.

Employee Experience 128

Employee Experience Customer Experience Self Service Call Center Experience 128

ShepHyken

AUGUST 22, 2023

One of the most powerful customer service and CX tactics is personalization. When personalization is used correctly, customers feel as if you recognize them. For example, if you’ve ever talked to a customer service agent who uses your name repeatedly to the point that it seems disingenuous, the effort to personalize fails.

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Customer Service Training Customer Service Connections Sales 62

ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. Apple, with an incredible score of 89, is the darling of customer service, not just for the tech industry, but any industry. Great insights from Customer Gauge. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In an industry as dynamic as travel, customer service often serves as the linchpin for success. While many companies focus on competitive pricing or unique offerings, there’s an often-overlooked factor that can significantly impact revenue: the quality of customer experience. But the power of data doesn’t stop there.

Travel 52

Travel Transportation Customer Experience Exceptional Customer Service 52

ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2023

Recently I wrote my annual Forbes article featuring customer service and CX predictions and trends for 2023. The best marketers have realized that personalization is a way to get closer to the customer – or at least make it appear to be so. Today’s personalization strategy is becoming even more personal.

Advertising 64

Advertising Customer Service Training Customer Service Trends 64

Stella Connect

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

For in-depth insights on this topic, we at Stella Connect by Medallia commissioned a research study of more than 2,100 consumers to get a better understanding of the evolving customer service and customer experience landscape to determine the best practices for meeting and exceeding customer needs. 1: Response time. #2:

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Meeting First Call Resolution Poor Customer Service Effort Score 84

ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. Apple, with an incredible score of 89, is the darling of customer service, not just for the tech industry, but any industry. This time he shares three simple ideas on the hot topic of customer engagement.

Net Promoter Score 51

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Hotels Effort Score 51

ShepHyken

JANUARY 9, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. High-Performing Customer Service Teams Use Predictive Analytics by Vala Afshar. Huffington Post) The reality of today’s business landscape is that customers are more connected than ever. For information contact or www.hyken.com.

Customer Service 48

Customer Service Loyalty Analytics Tips 48

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Is Your Digital Marketing Strategy Ready for an AI Intervention? Boomtrain) Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, and big data analytics have been around for a while in the B2B world. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Omni-Channel 48

Omni-Channel Social Media Customer Service Contact Center 48

ProProfs Chat

MAY 1, 2020

Well, customer feedback is exactly what’s going to help your business improve its customer service process efficiently. You need to take into account their expectations, needs, and final feedback for your services to create an excellent customer service training program. Source: Mckinsey.com.

Customer Service Training 85

Customer Service Training Training Customer Service e-support 85

Comm100

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

The truth is that you can’t successfully apply a blanket social media training approach to everyone who will be participating in your social media strategy – the ideal team is going to have participants from many departments involved, fulfilling different functions. Training should also cover social media best and worst practices.

Social Media 112

Social Media Course Training Marketing 112

ShepHyken

MARCH 7, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Build Customer Loyalty by Sharing the Inflation Burden by Joel Comm. My friend, Joel Comm, shared three interesting ways to cut costs that make sense because none impact the service customers are used to experiencing.

Customer Service 12

Customer Service Self Service Retail Airlines 12

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adam Toporek.

Customer Experience 147

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

Comm100

OCTOBER 8, 2016

Not only does your website need to display a brand that your customers know and trust, but it also needs to be designed to capture visitor data and contact information. This way, even when your customers stray to a search engine for help, your website’s reach will pull them right back in. Loyalty Programs. Support Team Tactics.

Customer Retention 151

Customer Retention Loyalty Strategy Loyalty Programs 151

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adam Toporek.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

Comm100

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Once you decide to engage in social media customer service, the next step is coming up with an effective strategy for implementing it. Should it be customer service? If you want a well-rounded, capable, and effective social media customer care team, then the answer is all of the above. Introduction.

Social Media 116

Social Media Customer Service Strategies Strategy Customer Service 116

SurveySparrow

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Customer service is no longer a mere exchange of goods and services. Do you remember the last time you received truly exceptional customer service? If you do, the fact that you recall it is proof of high-touch customer service! Let’s make sure your customers do. What makes it high touch?

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Customer Service Self Service Chatbots 52

Service Untitled

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Recently, I sat down with Ritz-Carlton Vice President Diana Oreck to see if she could share any more secrets to the company’s customer service super sauce. She heads up the company’s executive training program, The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center. How do you collect this data? . A: We’ve got a vast list.

Customer Service 92

Customer Service Hotels Hospitality Leadership 92

ShepHyken

MARCH 13, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Sprout Social) Right when you think you’re getting a grasp on your demographics, buyer habits and trends on social media, something new changes and turns your data into old news. My Comment: Jeremy Watkin lives and breathes customer service.

Social Media 89

Social Media Customer Service Infographics Retail 89

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why Customer Experience Has Never Been More Vital by Samantha Paxson. Loyal customers can turn a business with a gloomy outlook into a stunning success, but they need a reason to stick around.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Trends Customer Care Case Study 78

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Rethinking Federal Customer Experience by Frank Konkel. Nextgov) This eBook looks at how agencies are baking customer experience into their missions. The government admits to delivering poor customer service.

Customer Service 0

Customer Service Government Poor Customer Service Case Study 0