eglobalis

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

This article explores ten practical strategies for B2B companies to move beyond rigid, cookie-cutter frameworks, offering a pathway toward a more personalized, authentic, and impactful CX approach that leverages a company’s unique strengths and the power of cultural innovation.

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B2B Culture Innovation Loyalty 514

Comm100

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Over the years, customer service has undergone a dramatic transformation, driven by rapid advancements in technology. A sector that once relied on phone calls and long email threads has shifted to a world of instant messaging, AI chatbots, and automated systems designed to meet customer needs faster than ever before.

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Customer Service Self Service Chatbots Omni-Channel 130

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: Were winding down the year, and I cant think of a better article to read to prepare for 2025.

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BlueOcean

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The insight about exceptional customer service and the customer experience is still rock solid, and so we decided to revisit the article entering 2025. When it comes to customer experience , there’s a lot of cross-over between the hospitality industry and the contact center industry.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 12, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. This excellent article in RetailWire shows how Amazon is fighting fake ratings and reviews. So, who can you trust?

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Customer Retention Call Center Sales 73

ShepHyken

MARCH 24, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Should AI Be Used To Respond to Customer Reviews? This article emphasizes the power of a subscription model.

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Healthcare Loyalty Video 73

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. How To Make Your Customer Strategy Fun by Chip Bell (Forbes) Is your organization about fun? Average won’t cut it.

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Customer Service Customer Centricity Entertainment Airlines 76

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 31, 2024

You’ll also unlock valuable customer experience analytics resources, articles, and other tools to help you quickly elevate your CX program and grow your business. Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT) Businesses calculate this metric with the help of a customer satisfaction survey featuring a set of questions.

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Call Center Metrics Self Service Effort Score 195

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Having been a marketer for over a decade, I deeply understand the impact of a good customer experience. Thats a department.

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Ecommerce Self Service Omni-Channel 73

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Unless the customer is trying to take advantage of you, this is sound wisdom. According to this article, it is not.

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Loyalty Customer Satisfaction Customer Service Training 73

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: I’ve always said a great customer experience (CX) starts with a great employee experience (EX).

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Entertainment Loyalty 69

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. I always preach that our goal should be to not just fix a problem, but to restore customer confidence.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Survey Tips Retail 69

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. A commitment to customer service that goes beyond transactions to deliver real, long-term value.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Social Media B2C B2B 79

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 73

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Having been a marketer for over a decade, I deeply understand the impact of a good customer experience.

Customer Journeys 76

Customer Journeys Customer Service Trends Social Media 76

ShepHyken

JANUARY 5, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: Retail returns are becoming a costly problem for both retailers and customers. According to this article, 16.5%

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Retail Automotive 69

ECXO

JULY 16, 2024

To deliver a better Customer Experience, stop reading this article and go to sleep! The Ripple Effect: Sleep and Customer Experience Elevated Customer Service: Employees who are well-rested are more attentive, empathetic, and responsive to customer needs. The future of work starts now!

Customer Experience 348

Customer Experience Policies Culture Innovation 348

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. How do I love my customers? We kick off this weeks Top Five with an article about loving on your customers.

Loyalty Programs 79

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Customer Journeys Loyalty 79

eglobalis

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Introduction As companies mature, they face increasingly complex decisions about how to handle customer complaints and negative feedback on social media. However, this approach requires seamless coordination between public relations, social media teams, and customer service to ensure customer experience consistency.

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Social Media Feedback Engagement Company 497

ECXO

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Unicorns Dependency in CX – Here Is How You Avoid This “Trap” If you’re plugged into the business world, you’ve likely heard the term “unicorn” tossed around in meetings, LinkedIn posts, or business articles. This makes them extremely effective in customer-facing roles, where time is of the essence.

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Self Service Culture Training Analytics 334

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: There has never been a better time to understand your customer’s buying behavior.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Contact Center Trends Analysis 69

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: Ive said this many times before: What happens on the inside of an organization is felt on the outside by the customer.

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Government Metrics 73

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Go back and read the first sentence of this very short description, and then read the article. Custom Studio (Inc.

Loyalty Programs 62

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Contact Center Loyalty 62

ShepHyken

JANUARY 26, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The title sums up the gist of the article. What makes a great customer experience? Theres power in personalization.

Net Promoter Score 66

Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs Customer Service Effort Score 66

C3Centricity

JUNE 13, 2023

If you’re reading this, then you are probably eager to delight your customers and take your service to new heights. Well, you’re in the right place to learn how to give outstanding customer service.

Customer Service 296

Customer Service Customers How To Customer Centricity 296

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Ive always said that achieving excellence in service and CX is a journey without a destination. He received 396!

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Sports Rewards Programs Comparison 73

ShepHyken

JANUARY 7, 2025

In 2024, I wrote 52 Shepard Letter articles and released 52 podcast episodes. Some people have told me they love the cartoons and dont read the articles. Here is the best from 2024: Rip the Band-Aid Off Communication : Communication is a cornerstone of the customer experience. Your goal is to win back the customers confidence.

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Retail Video Customer Confidence Culture 79

Comm100

APRIL 10, 2024

AI is reshaping countless industries and services, and customer service is one such area that is changing for the better. In this article, we will discuss how the combination of AI and human intuition can be applied to a range of sectors to help solve problems preemptively. But how is this accomplished, exactly?

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Customer Service Chatbots Analytics Customers 262

ShepHyken

MARCH 11, 2025

With all the talk of AI, ChatGPT and more, Im often asked when interviewed, Whats changed in customer service? For thousands of years actually about 3,775 years when customers have had a problem or question, they have contacted the company they are doing business with and hoped that it would be resolved to their satisfaction.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Self Service Chatbots Customer Service Training 85

Comm100

MAY 7, 2024

The demand for fast, efficient, and personalized customer service is growing – and growing fast. 54% of global consumers have higher customer service expectations than they did just one year ago, according to a recent Microsoft study. How to Streamline Customer Service with 7 Actionable Strategies 1.

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Customer Service Strategy Self Service How To 233

eglobalis

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Companies like Samsung, Oracle, SAP, and Salesforce, which have adopted AI early on, are reaping significant benefits, from enhanced customer satisfaction to operational efficiency. This article explores how technology and customer experience are becoming more interdependent, with a focus on AI’s role in B2B environments.

B2B 381

B2B Customer Journeys Customer Experience Chatbots 381

Comm100

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Businesses today thrive on efficiency, and the customer service domain is no exception. With the rise of technology, businesses have started to adopt customer service automation software to scale their operations without ballooning headcount. What is customer service automation software?

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Software Chatbots Customer Service Knowledge Base 239

ShepHyken

JANUARY 14, 2025

One of our Shepard Letter subscribers recently asked, How come you didnt do an article on customer service or experience New Years resolutions? There are plenty of articles that have been published about how New Years resolutions are easily broken and, ultimately, useless. Im going to approach this differently.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Policies Customer Service Training Feedback 69

The DiJulius Group

JANUARY 25, 2025

Read Full Article The post How the Savannah Bananas Find Customer Service Rockstars appeared first on The DiJulius Group. Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment, the parent company of the Savannah Bananas, a world-famous baseball circus that travels.

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Entertainment Travel Culture 91

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

A customer service roadmap is a strategic plan that outlines the goals, processes, and milestones needed to offer exceptional customer support. Why Do You Need a Customer Service Roadmap? 6 Key Steps to Building a Customer Service Roadmap 1. Start by defining your customer service philosophy.

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Roadmap Self Service Customer Service Customer Journeys 83

DCX

DECEMBER 24, 2024

This year’s most-read articles were about us —our struggles, our wins, and the moments where we dared to get real about what it means to create meaningful experiences for customers. As we revisit the top 10 articles of the year, I hope they remind you of how far we’ve come and inspire you for what’s ahead.

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Course Social Media Roadmap Leadership 52

The DiJulius Group

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Nothing can ruin a company’s customer experience faster than rapid growth. CEO & Founder of TMT, Read Full Article The post How to Make Your Customers Be Great at Customer Service appeared first on The DiJulius Group. Over the last 20 years, TMT has experienced enormous growth.

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Customer Service How To Consulting Customers 98