ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The experience equation: Happy employees and customers accelerate growth by Vala Afshar. My Comment: Vala Afshar has seen this weekly roundup of the best customer service and CX articles a number of times.

Customer Journeys 107

Customer Journeys Customer Service B2C Ecommerce 107

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Fidelum Partners) As the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, we need to change the way we think about and build companies, brands and customer relationships. Ecommerce Leaders Tell All: 10 Trends and Predictions for 2022 by Namogoo.

Ecommerce 69

Ecommerce Customer Service Trends Loyalty 69

ShepHyken

AUGUST 2, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Strategies to Annoy or Delight Your Customers by Phil Britt. CMSWire) Let’s be frank: no company goes out of its way to produce miserable customer experiences. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Hospitality Ecommerce Loyalty 91

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The 6 Top Customer Experience Trends in 2021 by Julien Rio. The pandemic is a watershed moment for digital transformation in customer service by Vala Afshar. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 137

Customer Service e-support Ecommerce Trends 137

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways To ‘Innovate’ The Customer Experience by Sanjay Monga. This is what will help customers choose you over your competition. Conversion rates can be boosted greatly by improving customer experience.

Ecommerce 83

Ecommerce Customer Service Call Center e-support 83

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Heroes: 5 Happy Holiday Tales by Cassandra Vincent. CSAT.AI) The holiday season is rife with customer service horror stories from both customers and workers.

Loyalty Programs 64

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Self Service Retail 64

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2023

An empowered and well-trained retail staff team is key to an unparalleled shopping experience. Key Components of Effective Customer Service Training The human interaction that a retail store can offer is a huge advantage. However, a badly trained and disinterested staff team can quickly switch this advantage around.

Exceptional Customer Service 52

Exceptional Customer Service Retail Training Customer Service 52

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Tips for Getting Executive Buy-in on Your Customer Experience Strategy by Phil Britt. CMSWire) With so much on the line for your customers, getting your leadership to buy in to CX strategies should be top of mind.

Customer Service 83

Customer Service Ecommerce B2C B2B 83

ShepHyken

MARCH 4, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Exactly Is Customer Experience? by Annette Franz (CustomerThink) Customer experience is the sum of all the interactions (including with product and price!) Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 59

Customer Service B2C B2B Travel 59

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Ways to Enhance Your Call Center Customer Experience by Eric Sims (CustomerThink) In today’s business landscape, providing an exceptional customer experience is essential to the success of any company.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Call Center Ecommerce Call Center Experience 62

ShepHyken

AUGUST 19, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Which is Your CX Priority: Satisfied Customers or Profit? LinkedIn) What should your ultimate goal be when designing your customers’ experiences? Satisfied customers or profit. by Mary Drumond.

Customer Service 117

Customer Service Leadership Ecommerce Culture 117

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Consumers And Brands Disagree On Customer Experience, Poll Finds by Ray Schultz. MediaPost) Consumers and brands are on a collision course over what makes a good customer experience. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Ecommerce Retail Tips 72

ShepHyken

MARCH 1, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Three Common and Enormous Mistakes Companies Make with Customer Experience (CX) Programs by Augie Ray. Biggest Pitfalls with Customer Service AI…. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Journeys 79

Customer Journeys Customer Service e-support Self Service 79

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer service drives loyalty for Amazon-owned Zappos by Tabitha Cassidy. The Next Big Thing in Customer Experience: Frictionless Returns by Poornima Apte. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 105

Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Retail Ecommerce 105

ShepHyken

MAY 3, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. An online music gear retailer tackles customer experience with a ‘Sweetwater’ difference by Judy Mottl. Retail Customer Experience) Sweetwater Sound Inc., Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 108

Customer Service Entertainment ROI Retail 108

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Things Your Contact Center Can Learn Now From Chewy on How To Improve Your Customer Experience While Still Keeping Your Agents Happy and Productive by Veronica Krieg. A Customer Service Perspective) Consider how L.L.

Customer Service 83

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Airlines Contact Center 83

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top Technology Trends That Will Reshape The Customer Experience In 2019 by Puru Govind. 3 Customer Loyalty Trends for 2019 by SmarterCX Team. Here are my top five picks from last week. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 60

Customer Service Retail Ecommerce Trends 60

ShepHyken

AUGUST 28, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. The Contact Center Playbook for Improving Customer Satisfaction [Whitepaper] by Nicolina Savelli. Cost-effective service excellence by Jochen Wirtz & Valarie Zeithaml. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Contact Center Ecommerce Loyalty Programs 79

ShepHyken

MAY 3, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. An online music gear retailer tackles customer experience with a ‘Sweetwater’ difference by Judy Mott. Retail Customer Experience) Sweetwater Sound Inc., Tip number three is all about customer service.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Entertainment ROI Retail 62

ShepHyken

AUGUST 7, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. Is The Customer Service “Department” Becoming Obsolete? My Comment: This is an interesting article with a provocative title: “Is the Customer Service Department Becoming Obsolete?” by Mike Wittenstein.

Customer Service 58

Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Ecommerce 58

Comm100

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Google’s autocomplete suggestions can be pretty telling in what people around the world are thinking about their customers – and as well as Google itself, there’s some great tools out there to help curious customer service professionals see all of the questions people are asking about customers all around the internet.

Customers 313

Customers Customer Service Ecommerce eBook 313

ShepHyken

AUGUST 14, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. If customer retention is important to you (and you know it is), then hurry up and read this article! Plus, happy customers refer friends and family. My Comment: Who’s responsible for customer service in an organization?

Customer Service 12

Customer Service Self Service Customer Retention Ecommerce 12

ShepHyken

APRIL 3, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Of course, if the customer/passenger needs help beyond the self-service experience, they can connect with a human agent. In other words, the ones that provide the best customer service and experience.

Self Service 9

Self Service Customer Service e-support Retail 9

ShepHyken

AUGUST 7, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. Is The Customer Service “Department” Becoming Obsolete? My Comment: This is an interesting article with a provocative title: “Is the Customer Service Department Becoming Obsolete?” by Mike Wittenstein.

Customer Service 16

Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Ecommerce 16

Stella Connect

MARCH 2, 2018

For growing companies with ambitious customer service goals and limited resources, staffing call center teams can be tricky. What’s the magic number of agents you need for a team just big enough to meet demand and serve customers well? The Erlang C Formula: Balancing Customer Service Goals with Call Center Costs.

Call Center 40

Call Center Average Handle Time Ecommerce Wait Times 40

LiveChat

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

The lack of proper customer service training plan can lead to a bunch of support problems. If you don’t train agents properly, you can’t expect good customer service results. Agents that are not trained will often feel that their skills are not that valuable, leading to higher turnover rates.

Customer Service Training 47

Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Tips 47

SmartKarrot

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

A look back at the past few years reveals the many significant changes in the world of customer service. The credit for these changes goes to the customer service experts who helped redefine the industry. This will help you stay up to date with the trends and best practices of customer service. Bill Quiseng.

Customer Service 10

Customer Service Social Media Customer Centricity Tips 10

ShepHyken

JUNE 26, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. Seth Godin) Customer service used to be a great divide. Well-off companies would heavily invest in taking care of customers, others would do the minimum (or a bit less). Do Your Customers Love You?

Customer Service 15

Customer Service Retail Loyalty Ecommerce 15

Qualtrics

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Having an effective customer service team can be a make or break for your business. This is especially true as the world moved into an eCommerce-driven buying environment, where a support agent may have been the only human point of contact a potential customer has with your brand. Customer service coaching.

Management 26

Management How To Effort Score Interaction 26

ShepHyken

MARCH 8, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why marketing can no longer ignore customer experience by Jason VandeBoom. Digiday) Customer experience is rapidly becoming more designable, more accessible and more creative. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 138

Customer Service Hospitality Airlines Infographics 138

Stella Connect

JANUARY 25, 2018

In recent years, we’ve seen a major shift in brands’ approaches to customer service delivery and contact center performance management. With market realities closing in, more and more brand leaders are having serious discussions about how to define, prioritize, and deliver service excellence in the face of unrelenting consumer demands.

Self Service 40

Self Service Trends Customer Service Contact Center 40

Comm100

AUGUST 21, 2018

The decision to take on chatbot customer service is an exciting one for companies. As Forrester notes in their 2016 report, How Analytics Drives Customer Life-Cycle Management , “Every customer interaction leaves a trail of customer data waiting to be analyzed.” Customer Service KPIs for Agents and Bots.

Metrics 100

Metrics Chatbots Average Handle Time Effort Score 100

Comm100

AUGUST 21, 2018

The decision to take on chatbot customer service is an exciting one for companies. As Forrester notes in their 2016 report, How Analytics Drives Customer Life-Cycle Management , “Every customer interaction leaves a trail of customer data waiting to be analyzed.” Customer Service KPIs for Agents and Bots.

Metrics 100

Metrics Chatbots Average Handle Time Effort Score 100

ShepHyken

AUGUST 8, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Five Questions Customer Experience Professionals Are Asking Today by Michael Hinshaw. McorpCX) Everyone is talking about customer experience. Fonolo) Are voice interactions becoming a smaller part of the customer service picture?

Net Promoter Score 48

Net Promoter Score Infographics Customer Service Loyalty Programs 48