ShepHyken

MARCH 18, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. by Dan Gingiss (Dan Gingiss) Today, your customers compare you to every customer experience they have with every other brand. A fulfilled employee is more engaged at work and with your customers.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Government Employee Experience Video 79

ShepHyken

MAY 19, 2021

This is simply a positive experience we created for either a customer or team member at Shepard Presentations. It helps us keep customer service “front-of-mind” and is a positive way to start a meeting. By the way, this is the same exercise we teach in our customer service training programs.

Meeting 139

Meeting Customer Service Exercises Customer Service Training 139

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Customer support is a critical interface with a huge impact on customer satisfaction and customer retention and, thereby, on business performance and profitability. Here are a few fundamental must-haves for any prospective online customer service training solution. Course management. Learning delivery.

Customer Service Training 40

Customer Service Training Training Software Customer Service 40

Vonage

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

I heard his presentation on the subject of how quickly a business moves when I had the privilege of working with the bank, and I realized the importance of how velocity applies to the customer service experience. It’s not hard to see how velocity can benefit the customer service experience.

Customer Confidence 274

Customer Confidence Customer Service Contact Center Banking 274

ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. America’s Best Customer Service Companies by Newsweek. My Comment: We start off this week with Newsweek’s list of America’s BEST customer service companies. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 142

Customer Service Government Customer Service Training Loyalty 142

Comm100

AUGUST 29, 2021

As storefronts have evolved, so too has customer service. Now more than ever, customers are empowered to expect more from businesses and get more in return. Customers expect flexibility across channels and a consistent experience no matter how they reach out. Be customer centric. Putting it all together.

Omni-Channel 130

Omni-Channel Customer Service Strategies Training Customer Service 130

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 4, 2017

This week is National Customer Service Week. Happy Customer Service Week! I asked her what our mantra was at Shepard Presentations. It became a book, officially titled, Be Amazing or Go Home: Seven Customer Service Habits that Create Confidence with Everyone. One day my assistant came in late.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Customer Service Training eBook Customers 120

Vonage

APRIL 25, 2017

He is also a master of using excellent customer service skills. I had the pleasure of sharing a speaker’s platform with him at an Achiever’s Congress in Asia where he demonstrated the meaning of impeccable customer service skills. He uses preparation to enable him to put forth amazing customer service skills.

Customer Service 145

Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Culture Contact Center 145

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Elevating Customer Experience: Embracing Hospitality as the Foundation by Charles Ryan Minton (Newsweek) When it comes to providing exceptional customer experiences, few industries excel quite like the hotel business.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Hospitality Hotels Customer Retention 67

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. It’s Not All Negative: How Bad Customer Reviews Create Revenue Opportunities by Cynthia Sener (Total Retail) Although negative reviews can raise a red flag for consumers, they also present a unique opportunity.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service Airlines Consumers Video 62

ShepHyken

MAY 26, 2021

Even though this is about a sales presentation, it ties into customer service. It has to do with preparation, knowing your customer, understanding what they want, and more. This is what great salespeople do to prepare for a meeting with a customer or client. He became quite uncomfortable. He said, “Graphics.”

Sales 142

Sales Customer Service Training Training Customer Service 142

CloudCherry

AUGUST 22, 2019

As he says, “The company that can add convenience to already good customer service has an opportunity to disrupt their competition- maybe even an industry.” Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert and the Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations. Now, THAT’s the sweet stuff. Listen Now!

Travel 240

Travel Customer Service Training Culture Loyalty 240

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2023

Instead, she arranged for a pair of boxing gloves to be placed in his hotel room when he arrived with a note saying, “Knock them out!” The client wrote Katie a thank-you note: I had a busy day, as you would expect, but this is the most thoughtful and creative present I have ever received. And after a long day, I can’t stop laughing.

Hotels 117

Hotels Travel Exercises Customer Service Training 117

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Create your customer service mantra. The mantra is a simple phrase—one sentence or less—that sums up your customer service culture. For example, ours at Shepard Presentations is “Always Be Amazing.” Customers love when the places they do business with give back. Customers love relevant information.

Customer Service 122

Customer Service Customer Experience Tips Social Media 122

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Working in customer service is not an easy task. If you possess these qualities, your worth may be high for companies that require to add someone to their customer service. It also implies that the candidate is knowledgeable and competent in his field, which in this case is customer service.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Training Customer Service Training Communication 52

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 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. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Metrics Social Media Retail 72

ShepHyken

JULY 29, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. If the statement doesn’t focus on customers, that’s fine. Then have a customer service vision statement. Some are reactive, which to me, is more customer service than success.

Customer Service 118

Customer Service Customer Success Customer Service Training Measurement 118

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

Comm100

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

So you’ve decided to move your customer service team into the 21st century, getting them ready to chat for the first time. You could simply give technical training on the new system, then let your agents loose. You could simply give technical training on the new system, then let your agents loose. Congratulations!

Training 102

Training Customer Service eBook Tips 102

ShepHyken

JULY 30, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 12 Ways To Improve A Customer’s User Experience by Forbes Technology Council . Why is customer service training so important? Soft skills, like customer service, seemed to get left out.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Customer Service Training Airlines User Experience 78

ShepHyken

AUGUST 8, 2023

On a scale of one to 10, how likely are customers and employees to yawn during a meeting or presentation? You’ll get a smile and your customers will know that you are thinking of them and always looking for ways to improve their eXperience. YX is for the yawn experience. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Service Training 117

Customer Service Training User Experience Customer Experience Employee Experience 117

ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2021

Our colleague here at Shepard Presentations, Nate Jones, shared a story about something that recently happened to his father. This is a great customer service training lesson. So, he calls the dealership’s customer service number, which was actually a support center for all of that brand’s dealerships in the U.S.

Transportation 174

Transportation Customer Service Training Exercises Training 174

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

How do you improve customer service? The answer always lies in your customer experience. Great experiences lead to loyal customers who buy more from you in the future. When you take care of customers from start to finish, they will always come back and refer others to your business. Listen to your customers.

Contact Center 98

Contact Center Customer Service Self Service How To 98

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 19, 2023

If I asked 10 people who they thought could be planet Earth’s most customer-centric company, I bet a majority would have the same answer. For now, you can guess. Cindy, from my office, had a customer service issue. While there was a live agent option, it wasn’t presented until later. And this part is important.

Omni-Channel 85

Omni-Channel Customer Centricity Company Self Service 85

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Radical Empathy And Other Ways To Rethink Your Customer Experience by Bridget Brennan. My Comment: Let’s start this week’s Top Five with one of the hottest topics in customer service and experience, and that’s empathy.

Customer Service 77

Customer Service Loyalty Airlines Meeting 77

ShepHyken

MAY 12, 2021

During my live presentations, there is a part of my speech where I talk about Moments of Magic. These are positive experiences we create for our customers, including our internal customers, also known as our fellow employees. (If A customer had left her purse at the store. It makes me wonder what their expectation is.

Course 164

Course Customer Service Training Retail Examples 164

CloudCherry

AUGUST 22, 2019

As he says, “The company that can add convenience to already good customer service has an opportunity to disrupt their competition- maybe even an industry.” Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert and the Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations. Now, THAT’s the sweet stuff.

Travel 150

Travel Customer Service Training Culture Loyalty 150

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. Measure the Success of Soft Skills Training with VR. Soft skills are the very core of the customer service industry.

Training 52

Training Retail Customer Service Culture 52

ShepHyken

APRIL 21, 2021

One of our subscribers to The Shepard Letter , Andy Saks, owner of Spark Presentations and professional corporate presenter , sent in a story worth sharing. (By By the way, if you’ve got an amazing – or horrific – customer service story, send it over. That is unless you don’t care if they ever do business with you again.

Insurance 153

Insurance Customer Service Training Video Customers 153

Vonage

MARCH 8, 2016

Back this vision up with customer service education and other measures and you can transform your business for the better. Your engaging service vision is one of the “12 Building Blocks for an Uplifting Service culture” we teach at UP! Your Service. An engaging service vision is fundamental.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Airlines Transportation Travel 120

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

MAY 27, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Amazon Bringing One-Day Shipping To Prime Shows The Real Battle For Customers by Daniel Newman. For businesses, this presents both challenges and opportunities, particularly around identity verification.

Customer Journeys 104

Customer Journeys Customer Service Employee Engagement Exercises 104

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

MARCH 23, 2022

It’s about being present, as in in-the-moment, and realizing what you can, can’t, should, or shouldn’t do. In my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again I cover the concept of being nice. After all, isn’t that a big part of customer service? They aren’t about talent.? .

Customer Service Training 125

Customer Service Training Course Customer Service Training 125

ShepHyken

MAY 18, 2022

That said, the cast members are trained to enthusiastically answer either question as if it were the first time they ever were asked. . The lesson is simple and reminds me of what I share in our customer service workshops: “No question is a dumb question.” Why didn’t he say that in the first place? It’s okay.?And

Customer Service Training 120

Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Communication 120

ShepHyken

MAY 4, 2022

To share compliments like Bailee, you have to be engaged and present for each and every customer. . I asked Bailee where she learned to engage with her customers at that level. That’s where so much of customer service comes from – what our parents teach us. Compliments must be genuine. No faking it.

Airlines 128

Airlines Customer Service Training Course Engagement 128

Customer Guru

APRIL 10, 2018

Gangadhar Krishna, an independent author, coach, trainer and consultant in customer service and excellence. He has also launched his personal portal www.delightingcustomers.com with the sole objective of helping organizations develop their business with the philosophy of ‘Sales Heaps but Service Reaps’.

Consulting 110

Consulting Customer Service Customer Centricity Travel 110