CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Any business that wants to grow and succeed should always be working towards perfecting their customer experience and focusing on creating effective customer service training programs that provide the right incentives and motivation to their customer service team. Customer Service Training.

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JULY 11, 2022

3 Ways to Create a Better Customer Experience That Increases Conversions by Joel Comm. Magazine) As the global marketplace shrinks and communication channels continue to evolve, competition is heating up. Then, think about this customer well into the future. It’s part of the customer experience. That’s marketing and CX.

Customer Service 25

Customer Service Average Handle Time Metrics Social Media 25

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MAY 6, 2019

7 Ways to Retain Customers’ Trust and Build Up Brand Loyalty by Mike Kappel. How do you retain customers’ trust? If you want loyal customers, here are some reminders (seven of them) about how to go about it. How Customer Service Needs to Evolve in the Subscription Economy by Wendy Shlensky.

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Customer Service Loyalty Customer Centricity Customer Service Training 119

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Nine Areas of Focus for Improved Customer Service Training by Rolling Stone Culture Council (Rolling Stone) Because they have direct interactions with customers on a daily basis, a company’s customer service team plays a large role in that organization’s success. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Customer Service Self Service Loyalty Programs Customer Service Training 86

CSM Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

Customer service often becomes the battleground where loyalty is won, and brands are differentiated. The saying “the customer is always right” has evolved into recognizing customer service as a crucial aspect of every business.

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Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Customer Service Representative 52

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

His clients range from large, publicly traded companies to leading professional service firms and fast-growth and established small businesses including Apple, Diesel, Freshworks, KFC, Pearson, Shell etc… plus lots of smaller brands and SMEs. A Global Guru poll established him as one of the top ‘Customer Service Gurus’ in the world.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The idea behind the article is to “delight” the customer, rather than to just serve them. A Customer Discovered Their $350 Lego Set was Missing Pieces. Magazine) Delight is maybe the most powerful thing you can do to generate loyalty among your customers. The Company’s Response Was Brilliant by Jason Aten.

Customer Service 27

Customer Service Effort Score Net Promoter Score Contact Center 27

ShepHyken

JUNE 17, 2024

The Secret to Dealing With Awkward Customers by Call Centre Helper Magazine (Call Centre Helper Magazine) From repeatedly sending back products and making apparently unwarranted complaints, to demanding something over and above your offer… Not to mention taking up too much of your agents’ time! Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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Customer Service Retail Competitive Advantage Loyalty 86

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

His clients range from large, publicly traded companies to leading professional service firms and fast-growth and established small businesses including Apple, Diesel, Freshworks, KFC, Pearson, Shell etc… plus lots of smaller brands and SMEs. A Global Guru poll established him as one of the top ‘Customer Service Gurus’ in the world.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Helping Companies & Organizations Create an Amazing Customer-Focused Culture by CXO Magazine This week, we’re starting the Top Five roundup with a Bonus article. Actually, it’s more than an article, it’s an entire magazine devoted to CX. And I’m very proud that that CXO Magazine honored me with a cover story.

Customer Service 74

Customer Service Retail Customer Centricity Trends 74

ShepHyken

JUNE 14, 2021

It’s the gap between what a company’s leadership perceives their customer service and experience to be versus what the customer perceives it to be. Why Brands Must Embrace Personalization Before It’s Too Late by Katrina Wong. Forget Brand Loyalty. As the title implies, forget brand loyalty.

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Customer Service Retail Loyalty Study 101

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

3 Lessons From a Customer Service Failure by Jill Schiefelbein. Entrepreneur) Every brand touchpoint is important. Every interaction is a chance for your employees to communicate the experience that your brand provides. Brand Keys 2019 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index: Verified Trust = Brand Success by Robert Passikoff.

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Customer Service Guest Experience B2B B2C 91

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

Customer Experience – The new focus of 2020! Customer Experience has become a top priority for businesses in 2020. It is now considered to be the key brand differentiator and a critical factor for your brand’s success and revenue growth. LinkedIn : [link]. Website : [link]. Linkedin : [link]. Website : [link].

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Customer Experience Consulting Multi-Channel Leadership 132

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Poor training and abusive customers – both very scary when mismanaged – are just two of the five topics covered in this short article. 8 ways to be a great customer during COVID by Monique Richardson. CustomerThink) This is the era of customer experience. My Comment: I really liked this article.

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

7 Techniques That Are Key to Customer Retention Today by John Hall. Magazine) It’s a business axiom that holding on to existing customers is more lucrative than acquiring new ones. My Comment: Returning customers are more profitable, not just because they return. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Customer Service Infographics Tips Customer Retention 103

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2020

For those solely focused on customer service and experience, pay attention to the comments about AI, chatbots and virtual assistants. The Future Of Business Is Customer-centric: 3 Pillars To Create A Customer-centric Strategy by Ilenia Vidi. Brand loyalty is changing due to the pandemic by Chris Morris.

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Customer Service Contact Center Customer Centricity B2B 93

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Magazine) Obsessed with the customer experience, Zappos has woven a customer focus throughout everything they do. My Comment: Zappos is one of the iconic customer service brands, known for delighting customers with a level of WOW customer service. How do they do it?

Customer Service 15

Customer Service Social Media Loyalty Customer Service Training 15

ShepHyken

MAY 13, 2024

8 Keys to Making Customer Service a More Positive Experience by Martin Zwilling (Inc. Magazine) With the advent of the internet, social media, and instant communication via texting, customer expectations for service, as part of their entire customer experience, have changed. What Is Churn Rate?

Customer Service 77

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Retention Metrics 77

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JULY 25, 2022

11 Ways to Increase Brand Loyalty Through Better Email Marketing by Young Entrepreneur Council. However, when done right, it can be an effective communication tool to gain new clients and customers. My Comment: Email marketing is typical marketing until you focus on the customer and not just making a sale. Quite a bit.

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Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Automotive Retail 14

ShepHyken

MAY 7, 2018

That’s why the online retailer now converses with its customers most frequently through text messages. My Comment: There are many ways for customers to communicate with the companies and brands they do business with. An easy return policy creates customer confidence and trust in the brand.

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Customer Service Policies Retail Case Study 79

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Your Brand Is Not What You Say—It’s What You Do by David M. Taffet and Jordan Goldenberg (Fast Company) Here’s a little secret most branding agencies won’t tell you. You can’t define your brand—your customer does. A brand is a promise delivered. As mentioned in the article, a brand is not what you say.

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Customer Service Net Promoter Score Tips Brands 73

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Seriously, using AI for a better CX is the main reason a company or brand would invest in AI. Costco Is Rolling Out a Brand-New Feature that Its Most Loyal Customers Will Love by Bill Murphy Jr. Magazine) Did you hear the one about the loyal Costco member who went to buy a $4.99 It acknowledges you. It has a brain.

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Customer Service Banking Retail Customer Service Training 83

ShepHyken

JUNE 13, 2022

(CustomerThink) Some of us are old enough to remember when subscriptions were limited to just sports clubs, newspapers, and magazines. In 2009 only 18% of the value of the top 100 brands was in subscriptions. If you say the word “subscription,” most people think of magazines and newspapers. This grew to 29% by 2018. Not anymore!

Customer Service 70

Customer Service Sports Customer Journeys Government 70

ShepHyken

JANUARY 24, 2022

5 Ways to Ensure Customer Satisfaction in a Supply Chain Crisis by Staples Worklife Magazine. Staples Worklife Magazine) The supply chain crisis is causing product backorders and shipping delays that will affect all shoppers this holiday season. Learn how to ensure customer satisfaction despite supply chain disruptions.

Customer Service 70

Customer Service Customer Centricity Policies Retail 70

ShepHyken

MARCH 21, 2022

Our customer service research supports the theme. 59% percent of the more than 1,000 consumers we surveyed feel that customer service is worse now than before the pandemic. 5 Tips to Increase Your Customer Satisfaction in 2022 and Beyond by Wise Marketer Staff. Read on for the Five Cs of quality customer service.

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Omni-Channel Customer Service Self Service Retail 70

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

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. The company has built one of the best examples of a customer service organization I’ve seen. It’s a great lesson from an iconic brand.

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Customer Service Metrics Social Media Retail 77

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Magazine) Employee turnover is always a stressful situation. In short, chatbots allow you to keep your brand messaging consistent, allows you to scale your support without having to hire more employees, and as already mentioned, get customers the answers they need quickly. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Customer Service Chatbots Retail B2C 91

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Our customer service research sponsored by RingCentral (brand new 2024 report is now out) includes a humorous stat/finding: 79% of US consumers have called customer support and been caught in the automated menu system and repeatedly screamed, “Agent” or “Representative,” and eventually hung up out of frustration.

Customer Service 66

Customer Service Average Handle Time Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs 66

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

5 Ways to Track Customer Satisfaction by Foundever (Foundever) Satisfied customers are more likely to remain loyal to a brand, to recommend its goods and services to friends and family and are more likely to show forgiveness after a single disappointing customer experience. This article includes seven ideas.

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Customer Service Chatbots Trends Customer Satisfaction 64

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

John Tschohl, founder and president of the Service Quality Institute, emphasizes the need for relentless commitment to service, empowerment of staff, and constant training. Without these, even the most esteemed brands risk losing their edge and ultimately, their profitability.

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Customer Experience Culture Training Call Center 59

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This article gives us a glimpse into the benefits of AI as it applies to customer service. Seth Godin Reveals the 1 Truth About Customer Service Most Companies Just Don’t Understand by Jeff Steen. It’s about getting “service” right. brands of 2021 based on shopper sentiment.

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Customer Service Social Media Call Center Retail 83

ShepHyken

MAY 26, 2024

How to Make Customer Service Your Company’s Superpower by Jaquie Scammell (The CEO Magazine) Customer service no longer sparks the same enthusiasm it once used to. Is it time to lead a new service leadership revolution and put the human back in ‘human service’? Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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Net Promoter Score Ecommerce Customer Service B2B 80

ShepHyken

APRIL 10, 2023

This one is written by Denise Le Yohn, a CX and branding expert who understands the power of creating an employee experience (EX) that sets up a successful customer experience. There are several other ideas shared by the authors, who are members of PwC’s division that focuses on customer transformation and loyalty.

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Customer Service Employee Experience Social Media Loyalty 12

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

An Economist magazine analysis of Volkswagen, Wells Fargo, and six other corporations calculated that a company loses 30% of its value when it loses trust, at least in the short term. My Comment: People like doing business with companies and brands that they know, like, and trust. I’ll add a fifth, and that’s customer experience.

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Customer Service Financial Tips Loyalty 16

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A cause or social issue contributes to the customer experience, especially with Gen Z. Proactive customer engagement from the contact center will turn reactive customer support agents into brand ambassadors. Customer Experience by Tyler Gallagher. customer experience, I had the pleasure of interviewing A.J.

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Customer Service Hospitality Contact Center Loyalty 74

ShepHyken

AUGUST 28, 2023

My Comment: I love learning and reading articles about how iconic brands treat their customers. Brands like Amazon, Chick-fil-A, Ritz-Carlton, and others have “cracked the code” on the customer experience. This is a very robust article all about taking advantage of the gift of customer feedback.

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Customer Service Customer Journeys Customer Satisfaction Social Media 62

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AUGUST 6, 2023

25 Ways to Proactively Spot Your Customers’ Pain Points by Call Centre Helper Magazine (Call Centre Helper Magazine) When struggling to deal with customer demand, a lot of contact centres try to recruit more people. My Comment: I didn’t know Apple had a magazine. (I Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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Customer Service Tips e-support B2C 62