ShepHyken

JULY 21, 2021

In my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again , I share a story about the shortest customer service keynote speech I’ve ever delivered. The shortest customer service speech ever …. “BE The post The Shortest Customer Service Keynote Speech Ever!

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Vonage

JULY 13, 2017

When a business clearly defines its customer service culture in its mission statement, values and goals, great things can happen. A great example of how a finely crafted mission statement can create a customer service culture comes out of Singapore. Key learning point to customer service culture.

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Vonage

OCTOBER 2, 2017

When a business clearly defines its customer service culture in its mission statement, values and goals, great things can happen. A great example of how a finely crafted mission statement can create a customer service culture comes out of Singapore. Your Service” books and founder of UP! Your Service.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

I don’t think there’s a company on the planet that can please every customer every time, although that’s a lofty goal and the theme of one of my books, Amaze Every Customer Every Time. It’s unrealistic to think you could retain 100% of your customers forever. And once you know, do something about it!

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ShepHyken

JULY 5, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Experience Hotel Blog) The Experience Hotel team decided to conduct a survey on the impact of the different types of emails you can send to your customers. They may even make you rethink how you email your customers.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 2024

When it comes to customer service and customer experience (CX), there is a difference between perception and reality. First, how we think our customers perceive our customer service and CX is often not the reality. It’s just our perception. Reality isn’t what we think or believe.

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CloudCherry

AUGUST 22, 2019

Shep Hyken- acclaimed author, speaker, CX Expert, and this week’s ‘Sweets of CX’ guest- discusses his latest book, ‘The Convenience Revolution’. 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.” Now, THAT’s the sweet stuff.

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Vonage

APRIL 25, 2017

More than 10,000,000 of his books have been purchased around the world. 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.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 19, 2025

This made me reflect on my mentor of gift giving, the late John Ruhlin , author of Giftolog,y and his latest book, Beyond Giftology (released posthumously), who taught me the dos and donts of corporate gifting. The point of gifting to customers and employees is to be remembered. However, not everyone does it right.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Is Customer Loyalty and Retention (And 3 Tips for Improvement) by Scott Clark. My Comment: In my newest book, I’ll Be Back , I cover the difference between a repeat customer and a loyal customer.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Many of you who read my articles or watch my videos may not have jobs related to customer service or CX measurement, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t pay attention to what I’m about to share. Does the Customer Come Back? It’s right out of my book I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers To Come Back Again and Again.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

If, on that day, time is important and you don’t want to make others wait, the answer is probably the fastest – as in more convenient – choice, not the best coffee or the friendliest service. If you’ve been following my work, you know I’m a big fan of a convenient customer experience. Once time is gone, you can’t get it back.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 4, 2025

I had a sit-down with Michael Podolsky, the CEO of PissedConsumer.com , a sounding board for consumers to leave comments and reviews when they cant get the customer service they want or deserve. Recognize that there are two areas in which you want to compete: providing a better customer experience and having fewer complaints.

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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.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 9, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Eight Ways Companies Can Turn A Negative Customer Experience Into A Positive One by Young Entrepreneur Council. How do you handle a bad customer service experience ? Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Provide the Best Possible Customer Experience? GISuser) If you don’t have a well-planned customer service strategy, you are highly likely to lose business. Airline Customer Service Improved In 2020.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 7, 2025

Customer Service Week 2024 : This special week is celebrated the first full week of October. While we want to recognize our customers, the true meaning of this is to celebrate the employees who take care of our customers. It may be someone elses fault, but to the customer, you are the company.

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Vonage

JUNE 6, 2017

You can tell a lot about a company and its commitment to customers in the words employees use. Open your ears and you will find it’s easier to measure customer service levels than you might think. Well, as a personal favor, I’ll try to give you a call, but we don’t usually do this for customers.”. Your Service.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

In other words, you can’t – and shouldn’t – judge a book by its cover. Don’t make the mistake of judging a book by its cover. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker and New York Times bestselling business author. The post Big Mistake… Don’t Judge a Book Buy Its Cover appeared first on Shep Hyken.

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Vonage

MARCH 14, 2017

Many organizations use this phrase to describe and promote their service. But how many have really earned the right to claim customer service excellence? If you give good service, that’s not legendary. But if you provide service unsurpassed in your field, that can be legendary service. Chatting with the L.L.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Kind of CX Do Customers Really Want? No Jitter) Many customers still prefer email and voice channels for customer service requests over chatbots. (No Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Shep Hyken’s Best Customer Service and Experience. Top 5 Articles to Share With Your Team: Five Customer Service Must-Do’s For 2018. That’s Not My Department” and 10 Other Phrases Customers Hate. That said, there are still plenty of other phrases and words we, as customers, hate to hear.

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Vonage

AUGUST 24, 2017

One workshop participant asked this question about grading customer service excellence: “I’m designing a performance measurement system for our in-house technology team and have run into a disagreement with my boss. “He I also refer to this as “customer satisfaction.”. Key Learning Point For Customer Service Excellence.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 7, 2019

The company’s reputation for amazing customer service is almost a cliché in the customer service world. Zappos stories have become customer service legends. There are many others, and this is just one of the reasons Zappos is recognized as one of the top customer service companies on the planet.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

And of course, one of my favorite “holidays” is National Customer Service Week , which happens the first full week of October each year. Traditionally, Customer Service Week has been the time to highlight and celebrate the great work employees do to take care of their customers. This year it’s October 5-9.

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ShepHyken

JULY 14, 2021

How do you say Yes to every customer request ? Is this customer service utopia? My friend Christine Trippi wrote a book titled Yes Is the Answer. And Cameron Mitchell, about whom I’ve written before, wrote a book with a similar title, Yes is the Answer. Is it possible? What is the Question ?

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Vonage

OCTOBER 2, 2017

One workshop participant asked this question about grading customer service excellence: “I’m designing a performance measurement system for our in-house technology team and have run into a disagreement with my boss. “He I also refer to this as “customer satisfaction.” What do you think?” That’s a “C.” Encourage discussion.

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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.

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ShepHyken

MAY 1, 2019

I’ve talked and written about the differences between customer service and the customer experience, also known as CX. Customer service is typically what transpires between people throughout the buying process or when there is a problem. They have good customer service. Their Genius Bar is… genius.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Asking the Right Customer Experience Questions? My Comment: Our customer service research indicates that US consumers consider an easy return policy a reason to come back. by Janelle Estes.

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Vonage

JANUARY 24, 2017

I am amazed at the effort companies put into building service brands on the outside, yet how fragmented they can be on the inside when it comes to customer service excellence. He believed in the company’s commitment to customer service excellence. Clearly there was no commitment to customer service excellence.

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Vonage

AUGUST 22, 2016

Would you see customer service improvement in your workplace? Would others be inspired by recognition of their “personal best” in service, sales, teamwork, speed or innovation? Customer service improvement would become the norm! Key learning point to ins pire customer service improvement.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 4, 2017

This week is National Customer Service Week. The article below is an example of one of the habits taught in the book. Happy Customer Service Week! She smiled and said, “That’s a great title for a book! Delivering good customer service is a habit. You practice it day after day on real customers.

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Vonage

JULY 19, 2016

You can tell a lot about a company and its commitment to customers in the words employees use. Open your ears and you will find it’s easier to measure customer service levels than you might think. Well, as a personal favor, I’ll try to give you a call, but we don’t usually do this for customers.”. Your Service.

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Vonage

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Some companies are taking the lead with great digital service like Computers.com and Amazon.com. Others are falling far behind and are letting their customer service quality falter as a result. A friend of mine had a complaint about the service, or lack thereof, at a local hotel. Action steps for customer service quality.

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Vonage

DECEMBER 16, 2015

When you are proactive with solid customer service skills, potential clients will take notice. How can you help prospective customers right now – even before they become your paying customers? Good customer service skills will take you far. Key learning point for customer service skills.

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Vonage

MAY 22, 2017

Jim Collins, author of the bestselling business book, Good to Great said, “Good is the enemy of great.”. A good customer service experience is doing what you are supposed to do. Beyond satisfactory – and beyond good – is an exceptional customer service. That’s expected. In other words, it meets basic expectations.

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