ShepHyken

APRIL 1, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Service Is Poised for an AI Revolution by Vala Afshar. Do Customers Trust Your Tech?

Customer Service 102

Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Trends 102

ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. How to Measure Your Customer Experience Maturity by Sharon Florentine. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Social Media 98

Social Media Customer Service Guidelines Loyalty 98

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Employee Experience Strategy: 3 Tips to Steal From Customer Service by Brian Westfall.

Customer Service 18

Customer Service Infographics Employee Experience Customer Service Strategies 18

ShepHyken

AUGUST 26, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 37 Customer Experience Statistics You Need to Know for 2019 by Toma Kulbyt?. Today’s article focuses on Step ONE.

Customer Service 111

Customer Service Advertising Strategy Customer Service Training 111

ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. How to Prevent Customer Churn with Retention Marketing by Lauren Pope. I’ve read a lot of articles about this.

Customer Service 110

Customer Service Social Media Customer Service Training Infographics 110

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The 6 Top Customer Experience Trends in 2021 by Julien Rio. If you read this article, you’ll understand why.

Customer Service 110

Customer Service e-support Ecommerce Trends 110

ShepHyken

MAY 21, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 5 Ways Starbucks is Innovating the Customer Experience by Liz Barrett Foster. But will it work?

Customer Service 83

Customer Service Customer Service Strategies Employee Experience Innovation 83

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The Secret Sauce to Customer Experience is a Blend of Four Ingredients by Joseph Michelli. The secret?

Customer Service 84

Customer Service Airlines Wireless Retail 84

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

BMW: “The Ultimate Driving Machine” – BMW is known for its high-performance and finely tuned German-engineered vehicles.  Maytag: “Built to Last” – Not long ago, I wrote about the lonely Maytag repairman commercials in a Shepard Letter article. If it does, it can most likely be interpreted as a promise you’re making to your customers.

Brands 82

Brands Loyalty How To Policies 82

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. CX50 2020: Great customer experience starts with company culture by Morag Cuddeford-Jones. Let me count the ways!

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Culture Poor Customer Service Contact Center 79

ShepHyken

MAY 18, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Loyalty Is Flat. What Should Your CX Strategy Look Like Now? Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 97

Customer Service Customer Retention Loyalty Banking 97

ShepHyken

MARCH 18, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 1 0 Tips to Build a Customer Centric Work Culture by Vandita Grover. And, that’s what this article is about.

Net Promoter Score 90

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Omni-Channel Customer Centricity 90

ShepHyken

JANUARY 29, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Service Report 2018 by Olga Kolodynska, Justyna Polaczyk, Malgorzata Buksinska and Lukasz Labedzki.

Customer Service 96

Customer Service Social Media Tips Contact Center 96

ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. However, this can be overlooked, or even unwittingly neglected, resulting in angry customers. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Net Promoter Score 0

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Hotels Effort Score 0

ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2025

I recently wrote an article in my weekly Forbes.com column titled The Five Business Myths You Cant Believe. Ive written full articles about some of these topics in the past. I like to say, Customer service training isnt something you did. I now share this compilation of 10 popular business myths. Its something you do.

Loyalty Programs 92

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Training Training Culture 92

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Service Rookie Mistakes That Could Be Tarnishing Your Business Image! by Deeksha Dadu.

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Self Service Customer Centricity Video 91

ShepHyken

MARCH 13, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: Jeremy Watkin lives and breathes customer service. The example in this article will make you laugh.

Social Media 92

Social Media Customer Service Infographics Retail 92

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Lego Customers Lose Millions of Pieces a Year. Ace Hardware Goes Thanksgrilling in Customer Service Strategy by Judy Mottl.

Customer Service 76

Customer Service Metrics Social Media Retail 76

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 3 Techniques to Help you Really Understand your Customers by Shay Namdarian. Great service just doesn’t happen because of the front line.

Customer Service 83

Customer Service Hospitality Customer Centricity Competitive Advantage 83

ShepHyken

MAY 17, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. How to handle customer complaints? My Comment: Our customers have changed during the pandemic.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Customer Retention Tips Brands 85

InteractionMetrics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

But if you ask them what their customer service strategy is, you’ll probably get blank stares. Here are two realities worth pondering: Every company communicates something about itself through customer service. Customers remember how they were treated far more than they remember your images and ads.

Customer Service Strategies 52

Customer Service Strategies Strategy Brands Customer Service 52

ShepHyken

JULY 9, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. How to Deliver Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Customer Experience by Deb Miller. Then read this article.

Poor Customer Service 85

Poor Customer Service Customer Service Infographics Travel 85

ShepHyken

AUGUST 13, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Are You Making This Critical Connection With Your Customers to Strengthen Relationships and Drive Loyalty?

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Loyalty B2C Study 72

ShepHyken

APRIL 27, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: Our first article in the Top Five roundup is about community. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Government Hospitality Trends 67

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Service Pet Peeves That’ll Make Your Customers Cringe in 2020 by SmarterCX Team.

Customer Service 76

Customer Service eBook Trends Tips 76

ShepHyken

MARCH 5, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. What’s the Difference Between Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty? by Jimmy Rodriguez.

Customer Service 81

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Contact Center Chatbots 81

ShepHyken

APRIL 30, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 16 Statistics Showing Data’s Influence on Customer Experience by Tricia Morriss. Some are exciting. Some are surprising.

Net Promoter Score 83

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Self Service NPS 83

ShepHyken

AUGUST 21, 2019

Last week my friend, Ron Prather, sent me an article from HyreCar entitled, “ 15 Things Every Uber & Lyft Driver Should Keep In Their Car.” Water bottles to give to customers. The article made me think about how all businesses should have a “should have” list, especially if you want your customers to have a certain experience.

Customer Experience 129

Customer Experience Insurance Customer Focused Customer Service Training 129

ShepHyken

MAY 30, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. If not, this article could shed some light on why. if you want to deliver a great customer experience, you need good people.

Customer Service 13

Customer Service Rewards Programs Poor Customer Service Self Service 13

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Why Customer Service is a Double-Edged Sword and How to Keep it From Killing Your Brand by Lisa Callahan.

Net Promoter Score 78

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Infographics B2C 78

ShepHyken

APRIL 23, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The Secret To Superior Customer Experience by Denise Lee Yohn. AI – Customer Experience Friend Or Foe?

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Employee Engagement Study Conference 79

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: John DiJulius is one of the smartest customer service/CX experts on the planet. I love his articles.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Hotels Loyalty 69

ShepHyken

JULY 17, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. How Enterprise Chatbots Platforms Will Change Customer Service by Murray Newlands. NPS, CSAT or Customer Effort?

Customer Service 30

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Chatbots Effort Score 30

ShepHyken

JUNE 4, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Stop Trying to ‘Delight’ Customers, Says CX Expert Paul Greenberg by Noreen Seebacher. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 76

Customer Service Airlines CRM Social Media 76

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. How Retailers Can Use Customer Experience to Compete with Amazon by Marissa Bosché. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 15

Customer Service B2C Retail Infographics 15

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. You’ll have to read this excellent article by Vala Afshar, a genius in the world of customer service and CX.

Customer Service 74

Customer Service Retail Customer Service Training Measurement 74

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. How To Build A Customer Service Strategy And Drive Repeat Business by Krishna Charan.

Customer Service 54

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Centricity Customer Service Strategies 54