ShepHyken

MARCH 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: If you love stats, facts, and research findings, you’ll love this article from Gallup.

Hotels 82

Hotels Loyalty Programs Customer Service Hospitality 82

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.

Customer Service 76

Customer Service Customer Centricity Entertainment Airlines 76

ShepHyken

JULY 5, 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. My Comment: I’ve always believed that the way a leader or manager treats employees is how they are going to treat their customers.

Customer Service 154

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Hotels Infographics 154

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 25, 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. What Kind of CX Do Customers Really Want? Read this article and learn more about what customers expect.

Customer Service 150

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots Loyalty 150

ShepHyken

JUNE 23, 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. Customer Experience Gets Worse. by Katie Deighton (The Wall Street Journal) The average customer experience rating of U.S.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots Loyalty 69

ShepHyken

MAY 13, 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. 8 Keys to Making Customer Service a More Positive Experience by Martin Zwilling (Inc. Ease of use. Personalization.

Customer Service 76

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Retention Metrics 76

ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 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. Brian Solis has a compelling article about this very topic. Here are my top five picks from last week. Think about that!

Customer Service 140

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media Contact Center 140

ShepHyken

JUNE 30, 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. Now more than ever, it’s critical to eliminate inconveniences for your customers. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 82

Customer Service Retail Customer Retention Loyalty 82

ShepHyken

JUNE 17, 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: We start this week’s Top Five Roundup with 18 tips on how to deal with awkward customers.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Retail Competitive Advantage Loyalty 85

ShepHyken

JANUARY 25, 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. “I Real Leaders) The title of this story is a line we use at my house when a product or service is unusually challenging.

Customer Service 161

Customer Service Guest Experience Loyalty Programs Hospitality 161

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 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. Customer Interviews for CX: How to Conduct Interviews & How They Can Make a Difference by Jeannie Walters.

Customer Service 138

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 138

ShepHyken

JANUARY 7, 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. The first trend that caught my eye had to do with paid loyalty programs. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 71

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Contact Center Loyalty 71

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 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. Customer Service versus Customer Experience: Master both! For me, customer service is more than support.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs Gamification 65

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

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. There is a segment of customers that are savvy shoppers that demand a low price, fast shipping, easy returns, and appreciation.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Retail Loyalty 85

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 19, 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. 4 Ways Brands Are Boosting Customer Loyalty by Scott Clark. That’s what I was thinking as I started reading the article.

Loyalty Programs 66

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Infographics Chatbots 66

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2023

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. For a customer service initiative to work, it has to keep going. My Comment: I’m a big fan of loyalty programs.

Customer Service 63

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Customer Service Training 63

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 29, 2023

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. Traditional loyalty programs, which often offer points or cash rewards, are being outdone by a new trend: experiential rewards.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Ecommerce Loyalty 69

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 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. Customer Service Heroes: 5 Happy Holiday Tales by Cassandra Vincent. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Loyalty Programs 66

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Self Service Retail 66

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 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: We start this week’s roundup with an article about AI. Of course, there’s more to this article.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service Average Handle Time Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs 65

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 1, 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. Sharpen) Let’s dive in on five of the best practices FedEx uses to deliver top-notch customer service.

Customer Service 145

Customer Service Rewards Programs B2B Loyalty Programs 145

ShepHyken

APRIL 11, 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. Your Loyalty Program Might Be Losing You Money by Raghuram Iyengar, Young-Hoon Park, and Qi Yu. Or, do they?

Customer Service 66

Customer Service Employee Engagement Customer Service Training Loyalty Programs 66

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 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. Gift Experiences Can Create an Emotional Connection With Customers by Wise Marketer Staff. Excellent Customer Service?

Customer Service 146

Customer Service Loyalty Programs B2B Competitive Advantage 146

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 4, 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. Bad Customer Service Puts $3.7 But in 2023, these six retailers and brands set new standards of what loyalty can be.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service B2B Loyalty B2C 65

ShepHyken

MARCH 28, 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. Harvard Business Review) Most people believe — and research backs them up — that great customer experience drives revenue growth.

Loyalty Programs 66

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Hotels Entertainment 66

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 17, 2023

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 article delivers the answer and much more. and amazing customer service. Eliminate friction!

Customer Service 63

Customer Service Customer Centricity Loyalty Programs Culture 63

ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 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: Here is an interesting article from the New York Times about the state of customer service.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Sales 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

DECEMBER 7, 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. Five Customer-Service Lessons From the Late Tony Hsieh by Ann-Marie Alcántara. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 151

Customer Service Self Service eBook Loyalty Programs 151

ShepHyken

JANUARY 2, 2023

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. Customer Loyalty Is Your Holy Grail for Success. My Comment: How do we create customer loyalty?

Customer Service 66

Customer Service Loyalty Programs e-support Loyalty 66

ShepHyken

JUNE 21, 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. This article may give you some insights as to why. Is Simpler Better For Rewards Programs? Do Your Rewards Rock?

Rewards Programs 85

Rewards Programs Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty 85

ShepHyken

APRIL 25, 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. Consumers Prefer Traffic Jams Over a Bad Customer Experience by Retail Customer Experience. The headline is a fun one.

Customer Service 66

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Competitive Advantage 66

ShepHyken

JANUARY 21, 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. Product quality is important – and so is the customer service and experience that goes along with it!

Customer Service 63

Customer Service Self Service Trends Hotels 63

ShepHyken

JULY 4, 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. 7 Top AI Trends in Customer Service by Zendesk. This is a “how to get started” type of article.

Customer Journeys 73

Customer Journeys Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty 73

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2023

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: For those in the customer support world, this article is for you. If so, read this article.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Contact Center Average Handle Time Customer Service Strategies 69

ShepHyken

MAY 12, 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. Or, maybe a better question is: When should chat-bots replace humans for customer support? by Michael Stelzer.

Chatbots 96

Chatbots Loyalty Programs Customer Service Return on Investment 96

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 9, 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. When Loyalty Rewards Expire, So Does A Customer’s Loyalty by Dan Gingiss.

Customer Service 98

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty Rewards Programs 98

ShepHyken

JANUARY 20, 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 Effort Score or Customer Satisfaction? How to Run a Customer Loyalty Program by ThriveHive.

Customer Service 124

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Effort Score Self Service 124