Stella Connect

JANUARY 9, 2018

It was developed as a simple, consumer-friendly solution to a familiar problem: the typically inflated cost of luxury bedding. In doing so, Rich set the tone for Brooklinen’s exceptional customer experience and inspired a unique approach to customer service training and performance management. Self-Directed Agents.

Customer Service Training 41

Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Management 41

ShepHyken

APRIL 9, 2024

So many companies and brands are trying to win customers over by delivering a better service experience. In my recent customer service and CX research (sponsored by RingCentral ), I included a question that would give us an updated number for this concept. And the reason is that they are just satisfied.

Customer Service Training 141

Customer Service Training Customers Customer Service Study 141

Lumoa

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Companies should aim to meet their customers’ expectations by continuing to fine-tune their customer experience (CX) programs. Customer Experience in E-commerce Trend Predictions for 2023. Providing exceptional customer service on an e-commerce platform is essential for maintaining a solid customer base.

e-support 208

e-support Customer Experience Social Media Chatbots 208

ShepHyken

JULY 29, 2024

Customer Service Chatbots Earn Mixed Reviews as People Still Prefer Human Conversations by Jason Collins (CivicScience) CivicScience’s consumer data offer a deep-dive into the sentiments of customer service chatbots among U.S. consumers who have interacted with them recently.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Chatbots Self Service Sports 78

ShepHyken

APRIL 30, 2024

My annual customer service and CX research includes some very compelling findings that will make you want to simplify your customers’ experience. As important as convenience is to the customer experience, there is more to “de-complicating” the overall experience. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Entertainment 93

Entertainment Sports Financial ROI 93

Magellan Solutions

MAY 6, 2020

Companies that outsource call center ops have one thing in common: they know the significance of building and maintaining good customer relationships. Being in the front-end, call centers create a direct connection between customers (even prospects) and businesses. Companies that Outsource Call Center. Utility Sector.

Call Center 52

Call Center Company Telecommunications Banking 52

ShepHyken

JUNE 17, 2024

But with Gen Alpha just around the corner, Yasmin Burchill and Mike Wickham of Impression take a look at how best to connect with young consumers. The experience a company provides can be the best marketing strategy. Smart companies and brands recognize the difference in their customers – specifically their ages.

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Retail Competitive Advantage Loyalty 80

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There is a trust gap between customers and the companies and brands they do business with. The two questions to ask that will define this gap are: Do you think your customers trust you? This is opinion.) Do your customers trust you? If you think your customers trust you, that’s a 100% score. That’s a 57% gap!

Chief Customer Officer 123

Chief Customer Officer Effort Score Policies Customer Service Training 123

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 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. Customer expectations have never been higher.

Customer Service 70

Customer Service Retail Customer Centricity Trends 70

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Only 14% of Customer Service Issues Are Fully Resolved in Self-Service by CRM Magazine (CRM Magazine) Customers resolve only 14 percent of their service and support issues fully in self-service, and even for issues that customers describe as very simple, only 36 percent resolve fully in self-service, Gartner found in a new consumer study.

Self Service 80

Self Service Loyalty Programs Customer Service Airlines 80

ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2023

Regardless of the type of business you’re in (B2B, B2C, B2B2C), everyone is a consumer. Certain B2C rockstar brands are teaching our customers what good service is like, and they now have higher expectations.   . So, what are you doing to create a truly individualized experience for your customers? .

Self Service 137

Self Service Customer Experience Customer Service B2C 137

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Are You Asking the Right Customer Experience Questions? CMSWire) Today’s top companies rely heavily on human insight to guide their strategies and offerings. It’s these meaningful, actionable, high-quality customer perspectives that fuel unforgettable experiences and create brand loyalty. by Janelle Estes.

Customer Service 124

Customer Service Customer Service Training Policies Loyalty 124

ShepHyken

JUNE 23, 2024

by Katie Deighton (The Wall Street Journal) The average customer experience rating of U.S. companies hits a new low amid inflation and fallible customer-service chatbots. My Comment: Let’s start this week’s Top Five Roundup with an article from the Wall Street Journal that indicates customer experience has hit a new low.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots Loyalty 67

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2023

I’m not saying a company that claims something is free is lying. As consumers, we must be careful and understand the difference between what is truly free and what is perceived as free. Somebody is paying for it, and it’s usually the consumer. If you like it, the company will begin billing you the following month.

Video 87

Video Advertising Customer Service Training Consumers 87

ShepHyken

JULY 19, 2021

Internal Customer Service: What You Must Know by Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead. Small Business Trends) There are a lot of tips and customer service best practices that can be implemented within a company to develop excellent internal customer service. CRM Buyer) Despite U.S. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 146

Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Contact Center Customer Service Training 146

ShepHyken

AUGUST 11, 2024

Rethinking Customer Interactions to Boost Customer Experience by Harvard Business Review (Harvard Business Review) Simply put, customer experience (CX) has the power to make or break business success. This article tells the story and shares the lessons any company can use in the face of a CX crisis. Only 18% said, “Yes.”

Self Service 80

Self Service Customer Service Loyalty Programs Travel 80

ShepHyken

JANUARY 14, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Consumer Trust Languishes at 2016 Levels by MarTech Cube (MarTech Cube) Consumers’ trust in the organizations they do business with has not recovered from its pandemic decline. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 58

Customer Service Retail Consumers Metrics 58

ShepHyken

JANUARY 3, 2024

They no longer compare us only to our direct competition but also to the best service they’ve had from any company. TAKE ACTION: Sit down with your team and discuss their favorite companies to do business with inside and outside your industry. This is especially important to the Gen-Z and Millennial generations.

Trends 95

Trends Customer Service Customer Service Training Customer Retention 95

ShepHyken

JANUARY 14, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Consumer Trust Languishes at 2016 Levels by MarTech Cube (MarTech Cube) Consumers’ trust in the organizations they do business with has not recovered from its pandemic decline. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 56

Customer Service Retail Consumers Metrics 56

ShepHyken

JUNE 9, 2024

by Jeff Beckman (The Tech Report) Consumers do not usually just focus on the function and appearance of a product when purchasing products. For this reason, many opt to go for a well-trusted company rather than a newbie in the industry. Here’s how to create tailored experiences that resonate with customers on a deeper level.

Sports 78

Sports Customer Service Travel Loyalty 78

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 22, 2021

He shares six ways companies and their brands can deliver an exceptional customer experience. Companies and their brands are no longer built through advertising but through experiences, and these experiences are customer-driven.? . Here are six ways you can deliver an exceptional customer experience. .

Tips 146

Tips Customer Experience Management Return on Investment 146

ShepHyken

MAY 19, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Good reviews can increase sales, while negative reviews may dissuade a customer. My Comment: Ratings and reviews are very important in the customer experience world. This is one idea every company should consider!

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Government Trends Contact Center 80

Magellan Solutions

MARCH 24, 2020

Companies that outsource customer service have discovered and understood the fundamental element of business success — customer retention. Businesses exist because of customers. Customers rely on businesses to make their lives easier. The better the service quality, the stronger the connection will become.

Company 40

Company Customer Service Call Center Telecommunications 40

ShepHyken

JULY 21, 2024

Simon joins me today to talk about ServiceNow’s new Consumer Voice Report 2024, the ongoing decline of brand loyalty, what’s driving it, why “The future of customer experience is high-tech meets high-touch” and some of the biggest lessons coming out of the report. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 83

Customer Service ROI Return on Investment Customer Journeys 83

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Bad Customer Service Puts $3.7 Trillion in Sales Annually at Risk by Bruce Gil (Quartz) Bad customer experiences could cost organizations around the world $3.7 trillion annually, according to new research by the experience management company Qualtrics. In short, if you provide bad service, be prepared to lose sales/money.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service B2B Loyalty B2C 62

ShepHyken

MARCH 4, 2024

by Annette Franz (CustomerThink) Customer experience is the sum of all the interactions (including with product and price!) that a customer has with an organization over the life of the “relationship” with that company… and, more importantly, the feelings, emotions, and perceptions the customer has about those interactions.

Customer Service 60

Customer Service B2C B2B Travel 60

ShepHyken

JUNE 2, 2024

While you may not see anything new, I want to emphasize the third strategy, which is proactive customer service. Our customer service and CX research found that customers expect (and hope) a company or brand will proactively contact them about problems. The example they use is simple.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Chatbots NPS 78

ShepHyken

AUGUST 18, 2021

I recently released my 2021 Achieving Customer Amazement research. We surveyed 1,000 consumers in the U.S. and asked them numerous questions about topics related to customer service, customer experience, loyalty, reviews, and more. So, how well do you know your customers? Consider this: .

Airlines 173

Airlines Customer Experience Survey Customer Service Training 173

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2024

Put Yourself 2nd to Place 1st in the Experience Economy by Barry Fiske (Fast Company) Customers can sense when a company’s products and experiences aren’t loyal to their needs, so why should they be loyal to that business? My Comment: I bet you would agree with this statement: Companies exist to solve customer problems.

Customer Service 83

Customer Service Government B2B B2C 83

ShepHyken

APRIL 14, 2024

Lessons from the Field: 3 Easy Ways to Customize Customer Experiences & Increase Brand Loyalty by Anand Subbaraj (Fast Company) Personalization encourages customers to both return for more service and recommend that service to others. All five of this week’s articles are focused on customer loyalty.

Net Promoter Score 73

Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs Customer Service Ecommerce 73

Service Untitled

MAY 6, 2013

The ultimate success of a company is predicated on exceptional customer service experiences. For post-sales service, Consumer Reports ranked Apple Customer Service ahead of other companies for best PC tech support with the company scoring an 86 out of a possible 100 points. P PRESENT.

Report 82

Report Consumers Customer Service e-support 82

Michel Falcon Experience

JANUARY 16, 2020

I’ve leveraged customer experience strategies within my career for more than ten years now. I’ve seen companies thrive (some of which I’ve advised), some commit but not fully exhaust the benefits and others that say customer experience matters but do nothing at all. that’s having a customer experience strategy!

Customer Journeys 88

Customer Journeys Strategy Customer Experience How To 88

ShepHyken

MAY 27, 2020

I recently wrote about the expected experiences gap , where the customers’ expectations—based on the experiences they have with their favorite companies—are higher than what they receive from the company they are currently doing business with. First, the answer could have sent Jared on a time-consuming search for the videos.

Video 129

Video Customer Service Training Training Customer Service 129

ShepHyken

MAY 13, 2024

My Comment: This article is about customer support. Our customer service and CX research found that 43% of US consumers would rather clean a toilet than contact customer support. Something has to change, and the author has given companies and brands some ideas to think about.

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Retention Metrics 73

ShepHyken

MARCH 18, 2024

For years, I’ve said that customers are smarter than ever than ever. They no longer compare you to direct competition but to the best experience they have from any company or brand. While MarTech emerged, customer engagement reached a new level and made it easier for the management to shorten the distance between marketers and clients.

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Government Employee Experience Video 80

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. Think about a memorable experience you’ve had with a company. Why does it stand out?

Customer Service 146

Customer Service Social Media Report Culture 146

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

How the ‘Zero Consumer’ is Inspiring Innovative Visual Imagery for Retail Success by Peter McCall (Total Retail) Consumers’ shopping expectations have skyrocketed. According to McKinsey, these are today’s ‘Zero Consumers.’ These are what McKinsey refers to as the “Zero Consumer.”

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Retail Loyalty 80