ShepHyken

AUGUST 12, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Everyone Hates Customer Service. Does everyone hate customer service? So, let’s find out why “everyone” hates customer service. Here are my top five picks from last week. This Is Why.

Customer Service 96

Customer Service ROI Customer Service Training CRM 96

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

MAY 15, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Create the Authentic Relationships Customers Crave by Ed Hallen (Fast Company) In a world of infinite choices, customers remember brands that provide genuine, trustworthy, and authentic experiences.

Net Promoter Score 64

Net Promoter Score Self Service Customer Service NPS 64

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. They want proof in the form of ROI.

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Metrics Social Media Retail 72

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

MAY 25, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to calculate your customer retention rate by Bryce Baer. My Comment: I’m a big believer in using video to enhance the customer experience. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Contact Center ROI Customer Retention 61

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 28, 2020

According to Forrester’s 2020 Predictions , 1 in 4 customer experience professionals will lose their job this year. Several reports on the biggest CX Challenges (as ranked by CX professionals) include proving ROI and developing and maintaining executive-level CX understanding and commitment among their top three concerns.

Customer Journeys 250

Customer Journeys Net Promoter Score ROI Metrics 250

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. My Comment: This article starts with the following sentence: “Your frontline employees, like your sales associates, technicians and customer service reps, often know what’s wrong in your company before you do.” What’s the ROI?

Customer Service 77

Customer Service ROI Retail Touchpoint 77

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2022

The value of providing superior customer service can’t be overstated. The more emphasis you place on the experience a person has with your brand can yield higher ticket sales, future revenue, and referrals to your offerings among the customer’s sphere of influence. The ROI Value In Better Customer Service.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Management Rewards Programs Social Media 52

ShepHyken

MARCH 9, 2022

I’ve been asked many times how to get the C-suite to invest in customer service. New Software Makes Customer Service Department More Productive While Saving Money . Maybe some stats and facts followed by a predicted ROI (return on investment). There are plenty of good answers. The C-suite loves numbers.

Return on Investment 120

Return on Investment Software ROI Customer Service Training 120

Comm100

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Here are our steps you can use to build a management process which closes the loop and acts on customer feedback, all the while improving experiences for your customers. Free Download] 50 Customer Service Training Activities for Live Chat and Telephone Teams. Measuring ROI on Customer Experience Projects.

Strategy 226

Strategy Customer Experience How To Effort Score 226

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Provide Proactive Customer Service by Leveraging Customer Data by Michael. Customer Service Edge Cases. Here are 50 (mind-blowing) stats about e-commerce and customer service.

e-support 88

e-support Customer Service Loyalty Data 88

Stella Connect

JANUARY 4, 2022

Customer service coaching refers to the practice of ongoing communication between the agent and their manager to hone in on how to improve on specific skills, achieve specific goals, and develop their craft so they can handle even the most difficult customer interactions. Coaching Customer Service Agents for Individual Growth.

Customer Service Training 97

Customer Service Training Training Tips Customer Service 97

Magellan Solutions

MARCH 24, 2020

Companies that outsource customer service have discovered and understood the fundamental element of business success — customer retention. Businesses exist because of customers. Customers rely on businesses to make their lives easier. This means that customer service, along with relevance, binds the two together.

Company 40

Company Customer Service Call Center Telecommunications 40

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. You’ll find good information, some stats and facts and insights from some of the top customer service and experience experts in the industry. 20 Positive Phrases for Customer Service Success: Part 1 by Conversational.

Omni-Channel 48

Omni-Channel Social Media Customer Service Contact Center 48

CSM Magazine

JULY 7, 2022

Not only can you get a huge ROI when you add on your own delivery drivers and taxi services, but you can also help set your brand apart from the competition more easily. Companies that run their own fleets get a reputation all their own and it creates more continuity than contracting out those services.

Customer Service Training 59

Customer Service Training ROI Policies Training 59

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. ROI’s on the Prize: Twitter Links Social Customer Care and Willingness to Pay by Lia Winograd. Where Customer Service is Failing: Top Priorities For Your Contact Center [Research] by Sharpen.

Omni-Channel 48

Omni-Channel Customer Service Trends Contact Center 48

Stella Connect

APRIL 17, 2018

If you’re in a call center performance management role, you’ve probably invested a lot of time and energy in your customer service training and coaching programs. You’re determined to build a team of brand experts who can connect with customers, resolve issues, and drive sales with ease. Give the service agent the floor.

Customer Service Training 62

Customer Service Training Training Tips Customer Service 62

ShepHyken

AUGUST 21, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Our customer experience research finds this has become more important than ever, especially with younger customers (GenZ and Millennials). Here are my top five picks from last week. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Hospitality 12

Hospitality Customer Service B2B B2C 12

Customer Enthusiast

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Over three decades of working in training and development has taught me, among other things, that many managers are skeptical about the return on investment from most training programs. So-called “soft skills” training on topics like customer service and conflict resolution are likely near the top of that list.

Training 59

Training Return on Investment Customer Service Training Exercises 59

Stella Connect

APRIL 17, 2018

If you’re in a contact center performance management role, you’ve probably invested a lot of time and energy in your customer service training and customer service coaching programs. You’re determined to build a team of brand experts who can connect with customers, resolve issues, and drive sales with ease.

Customer Service Training 40

Customer Service Training Training Tips Customer Service 40

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

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 113

Social Media Course Training Marketing 113

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

ShepHyken

JANUARY 27, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Leveraging Trends to Drive Business Success through Customer Experience by Joseph Michelli. My Comment: 74% of companies expect to spend more money on customer experience in 2020. It doesn’t cost.

Customer Service 26

Customer Service Customer Retention Trends Airlines 26

ShepHyken

APRIL 29, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Loyalty! ROI, website visits, website return visits, shopping cart abandonment rates, and average customer spend are all important and well-used metrics to evaluate the success of a business.

Loyalty Programs 18

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Abandon Rate Loyalty 18

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Training and retaining good staff, and understanding, setting and managing customer expectations are among the top challenges facing customer service professionals according to a survey by ASQ, a leading authority on quality. Twenty-nine percent surveyed this year said managing customer expectations was their No.

Customer Expectations 40

Customer Expectations Survey Social Media Measurement 40

Comm100

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

When you are doing your job well, knowledge matters – and in the customer service industry, that is even truer than in others. The service sector as a whole has experienced steady but sustained growth over the past decade (approx. Free Download] 50 Customer Service Training Activities for Live Chat and Telephone Teams.

Resources 109

Resources Customer Service Customer Service Training Course 109

Integrity Solutions

MARCH 3, 2020

If you can spread it in your organization, the ROI is extraordinary.” Empowering Your Contact Center Managers to Act. As Samsonite’s Cimini puts it, “The power of coaching can’t be underestimated. Here are two keys to helping your contact center get the most from manager coaching. Make coaching part of the culture.

Contact Center 62

Contact Center Culture Conference Call Center 62

Comm100

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Here is a framework you can use to manage the quality of your customer experience. Free Download] 50 Customer Service Training Activities for Live Chat and Telephone Teams. The activities in this eBook can be great training materials to improve customer service or morale in your team.

Training 105

Training Customer Experience Customer Journeys How To 105

ECXO

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Using Behavioural Science in Marketing: Drive Customer Action and Loyalty by Prompting Instinctive Responses by Nancy Harhut. Increase engagement, response rates and the ROI of marketing initiatives with this step-by-step guide to harnessing hardwired consumer behaviour and instinctive responses. Can Your Customer Service Do This?

Case Study 52

Case Study Customer Centricity Social Media Competitive Advantage 52

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

Meet the Top 150 Global Customer Experience Thought Leaders and Influencers of 2020. Adam Toporek – Customer Service Expert, Keynote Speaker, Trainer, Strategic Advisor . Annette Franz – Customer Experience Consultant, Keynote Speaker, Author . LinkedIn : [link]. Website : [link]. LinkedIn : [link].

Customer Experience 132

Customer Experience Consulting Multi-Channel Leadership 132

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 99

Customer Service Self Service Knowledge Base Guidelines 99