ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: If a post goes “viral” and brings a lot of attention to a company or brand, there is an opportunity for customer acquisition. How to Make Loyalty a New Business Line for your Brand?

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Retail Loyalty 80

ShepHyken

JANUARY 7, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The first trend that caught my eye had to do with paid loyalty programs. Yes, people will pay to be in a program that offers perks, discounts, and more. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 66

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Contact Center Financial 66

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. Let me count the ways!

Loyalty Programs 64

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Self Service Retail 64

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Five Customer-Service Lessons From the Late Tony Hsieh by Ann-Marie Alcántara. Wall Street Journal) The former chief executive of Zappos, the online shoe retailer, had a unique approach toward customers.

Customer Service 146

Customer Service Self Service eBook Loyalty Programs 146

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Gift Experiences Can Create an Emotional Connection With Customers by Wise Marketer Staff. In contrast to a loyalty program, gifting is a cost effective way to achieve tangible and significant results.

Customer Service 140

Customer Service Loyalty Programs B2B Competitive Advantage 140

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. They could grow 10x faster, however, their obsession with their operational excellence, customer experience, and internal culture will not allow them to compromise any of those for more units and higher sales.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Hotels Loyalty 67

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Improve Your Customer Outcomes With 5 Customer Service Best Practices from Leading Consumer Shipping Brand FedEx by Veronica Krieg. Why Saying ‘No’ Helps Build Great Customer Experiences by Zach Lipson.

Customer Service 139

Customer Service Rewards Programs B2B Loyalty Programs 139

ShepHyken

MARCH 28, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Harvard Business Review) Most people believe — and research backs them up — that great customer experience drives revenue growth. Customer Obsession: Being Real, Sensitive, and Personal is a Requirement Now by Sharel Omer.

Loyalty Programs 64

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Hotels Entertainment 64

ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The New York Times) The meanness of the public has forced many public-facing industries to rethink what used to be an article of faith: that the customer is always right. (The Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Sales 75

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Top 5 Guest Loyalty Trends and Predictions to Watch for 2023 by Ellis Connolly. So, our first article comes from the hospitality industry with five “guest loyalty” trends that should be considered by every business.

Customer Service 70

Customer Service Hospitality e-support eBook 70

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Using Social Media to Connect with Your Most Loyal Customers by Michael A. Harvard Business Review) More and more companies have loyalty programs — and for good reason. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 111

Customer Service Self Service Social Media Customer Centricity 111

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Level Up Your Customer Service in 2021 by Reuben Yonatan. Fast Company) Providing exceptional customer service is a tried and tested way for brands to stand out and succeed. Same for CX.

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Hospitality Rewards Programs Self Service 72

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. My Comment: What drives loyalty? Is it a loyalty program with incentives to come back?

Customer Service 105

Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Retail Ecommerce 105

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Build A Customer Service Strategy And Drive Repeat Business by Krishna Charan. Freshdesk) Building an airtight customer service strategy is the best way to weather the demands of today’s savvy customers.

Customer Service 54

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Centricity Customer Service Strategies 54

ShepHyken

MAY 4, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience is the way! How will your industry be different? How Sephora & Others Use Customer Loyalty Programs To Drive Revenue by ReferralCandy. But where is its value?

Customer Service 96

Customer Service Contact Center Retail B2C 96

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. Ideas like understanding industry benchmarks and using feedback are for everyone. Sauter and Evan Comen. (24/7

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Contact Center Ecommerce Loyalty Programs 79

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. And as retail trends continue to evolve in 2019, so do customer loyalty trends and programs.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Retail Ecommerce Trends 61

Comm100

OCTOBER 8, 2016

Using good Relationship Marketing strategies will also help solidify their trust in you as an industry leader. Use the following Relationship Marketing strategies to bring your customers one step closer to the lifelong loyalty you’re seeking. Make customer service channels easy to reach and use. Loyalty Programs.

Customer Retention 151

Customer Retention Loyalty Strategy Loyalty Programs 151

ShepHyken

AUGUST 23, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Frictionless Shopping Provides Enhanced Customer Experience, Retail Efficiencies by NVIDIA. This article, while focused on retail, has application to any industry. My Comment: I love the concept of loyalty programs.

Customer Service 18

Customer Service Customer Service Training Loyalty Programs Loyalty 18

ShepHyken

MAY 8, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Loyalty and Loyalty Programs- How it Helps a Business? My Comment: I’ve suggested many different articles on loyalty over the year. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 12

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Tips 12

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2018

Over the last few years, customer service has shifted from traditional phone support toward social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others. Dan Gingiss started the Social Customer Care Track and interest has grown exponentially. Social Media Changes Customer Service. Even millions!

Social Media 87

Social Media Self Service Customer Service Marketing 87

ShepHyken

APRIL 29, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Loyalty! The gap between perception and reality, where reality is the customer experience, is still wide for many businesses. Want World Class Customer Service? by Chad Storlie.

Loyalty Programs 18

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Abandon Rate Loyalty 18

ShepHyken

MARCH 5, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer service and the customer experience are at the forefront of conversations about success and excellence in business. 10 Tactics to Boost Your Customer Lifetime Value by Tom Wicky (Inc. Who doesn’t?

Customer Service 13

Customer Service Retail Metrics Loyalty Programs 13

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Improving Customer Experience with a Customer Centric Culture by Mansi Bhatia. CustomerThink) Customer experience (CX) has gained a newfound glory in today’s industrial landscape. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 15

Customer Service Chatbots Loyalty Programs Social Media 15

ShepHyken

JANUARY 20, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Effort Score or Customer Satisfaction? CustomerThink) Customer Effort Score is a popular metric used to measure customer service satisfaction using one single question.

Loyalty Programs 118

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Effort Score Self Service 118

ShepHyken

JULY 5, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Experience Hotel Blog) The Experience Hotel team decided to conduct a survey on the impact of the different types of emails you can send to your customers. They may even make you rethink how you email your customers.

Customer Service 148

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Hotels Infographics 148

ShepHyken

JULY 15, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why B2B Customer Experience Programs Fail by Sarah Frazier. CustomerGauge) The days of B2B companies trying to differentiate themselves through services and products alone are gone. Billion by Tom Foster.

Customer Service 107

Customer Service B2B Loyalty B2C 107

ShepHyken

APRIL 9, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways Amazon Has Raised the Bar on Customer Experience by Joey Coleman. My Comment: Joey Coleman is one of the leading customer service and CX experts. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Net Promoter Score 89

Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs Customer Service Chatbots 89

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

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The do’s and don’ts for creating a customer service knowledge base by TechGenyz. My Comment: Here’s a great article on creating a knowledgebase for your customers. It should pay.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service Self Service Knowledge Base Guidelines 100

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: Does the government provide good customer service? According to our customer service research , only 28% of the consumers we surveyed said they did. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Government Loyalty Customer Satisfaction 62

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: Does the government provide good customer service? According to our customer service research , only 28% of the consumers we surveyed said they did. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 64

Customer Service Government Loyalty Customer Satisfaction 64