ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2021

This week we feature an article by Dan Martin, Chief Executive Officer of Xpress Global Systems , an organization focused on innovation, efficiency, and scalability of shipping and distribution of flooring products. He shares the four key areas that lead to elevated customer experiences while growing rapidly. Voice of Customer.

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ShepHyken

JULY 25, 2018

Customer service and customer experience (CX) have become as hot of topics as any in business. It’s become a customer expectation. Don’t deliver on the CX and the customer will find someone – or some company – that does. And, not only do you have to deliver on the experience, you have to stand out and be different.

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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. Top Cartoon for 2018.

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InMoment XI

AUGUST 2, 2023

In our latest report, State of Customer Experience: 2023 UK Consumer Study in partnership with NPSx by Bain & Company, we uncovered the differences between industries and brands and how each brand represents certain values. Start by delving deep into your customers’ perspectives, their pain points, and their expectations.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

She writes about what customers expect from companies in 2021 and what they actually get. Customers want their concerns resolved swiftly, without having to wait in line or being handed from one executive to another. . Companies failing to meet good customer experience lose out on their customers ( American Express Survey 2011 ).

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SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

The Super-Heroes of Customer Experience are here! Customer Experience – The new focus of 2020! Customer Experience has become a top priority for businesses in 2020. They have not only brought new perspectives on the table but have redefined the customer experience exceptionally!

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ShepHyken

JULY 8, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Roger Dooley) Internet service providers and cable TV services have the lowest customer satisfaction ratings of all rated industries in one survey. 10 Best Things about Customer Contact Week 2019! by Roger Dooley.

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Blake Morgan

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Every business, regardless of industry, location, or size, depends on communication to create a fantastic customer experience. You can’t build relationships, get feedback, understand customers, or share information without being a great communicator. Here are three tips from Amy for customer-focused communication: .

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ClearAction

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Are Your Customer Care Metrics Customer-Centric? Customer care metrics are a barometer of performance across a variety of customer interactions such as chat, text messages, email, social media and communities. Both of these orientations tend to be company-serving rather than customer-focused.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 11, 2019

With all the focus on how technology—including AI, data, personalization and more—can drive a better customer experience, I wanted to shift my focus back to basics. Here are the first ten of twenty ideas as to how you can up your customer service game in 2020. Send a surprise “gift” when your customers are least expecting it.

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NICE inContact

AUGUST 6, 2019

There are multiple challenges when managed this way, including: Consumers typically engage a company for customer care, meaning they are engaging team focused on the brand but not directly responsible for the issues the consumer is engaging the company It doesn’t scale.

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Win the Customer

MARCH 4, 2014

Customer service quality is a manifestation of your customer care and the degree of your customer focus. The degree to which you go to serve your customers shows the true essence of the existence of your organization. Customer Experience Customer Service Thoughts'

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Customer Bliss

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Sandy tells of her deliberate path from Customer Care Manager to CCO and how she took actions to earn the role and ensure she could be successful in it. From her LinkedIn: Having spent my entire career in service I have naturally and happily found a home in the Customer Success space. About Sandy. sales) and stakeholders (i.e.

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Omnicus

AUGUST 9, 2016

Customer service is more complex today than ever before. Cloud-based contact centers have offered businesses the perfect solution for the ongoing challenges of customer service. The realm of contact center solutions is growing rapidly, as are the opportunities to mold unique customer care experiences that set you apart.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

It’s almost a given that every company has some form of a customer service department. Even the smallest companies – with just one solo entrepreneur – will act as if they have a customer service department. Why do people reach out to the customer service department? based customer support rep. This should be automatic.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 29, 2017

So, what does a social media marketing conference have to do with customer service? It’s been said that customer service is the new marketing. If that is true – and it is – then social media customer service is the updated version of that. Customer service done right is one of your best marketing strategies.

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NICE inContact

AUGUST 6, 2019

There are multiple challenges when managed this way, including: Consumers typically engage a company for customer care, meaning they are engaging team focused on the brand but not directly responsible for the issues the consumer is engaging the company It doesn’t scale.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

I recently wrote an article in Forbes about how to get customers to pay more. The focus, of course, was on customer service and experience. Research has irrefutably proven that customers will pay more for a better experience. It’s the same for certain aspects of customer service. Not that much!

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 17, 2018

These three areas are what drives the experience at Apple. This is why their customers are in love with the company. Engagement: This starts with having active conversations with your customers, in person and online via the Apple website, social media or any other way the customer and Apple can engage with each other.

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ShepHyken

JULY 22, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 8 Tips for Improving Social Media Customer Service by Fara Haron. My Comment: Companies are using social media customer care/service to increase loyalty and gain market share.

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Vonage

JANUARY 5, 2017

Today’s customers are screen-addicted, hyper-connected and harder to please than ever. To help you keep up with their sky-high expectations moving forward, here are five ways your company can improve its service offering for the customer of tomorrow. #1 Customers will increasingly expect joined-up experiences across all devices.

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ClearAction

APRIL 29, 2020

VP Customer Experience Role for Growth Lynn Hunsaker. The VP Customer Experience role is evolving as companies shift to embrace the “purpose of business” proclaimed by Business Roundtable. This position may also be known as Chief Customer Officer or VP of Customer [fill-in-the-blank] (e.g.

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Customer Bliss

JUNE 20, 2018

Shawn Smith is a Chief Experience Officer at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Though he’s only been in this position for less than a year, Shawn is responsible for improving the experience of the hospital which spans both patient and caregiver experience, and the overall quality and safety aspect of the health care center.

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Blake Morgan

DECEMBER 10, 2024

When it comes to customer service, Samsung stands outnot because they do things the easiest way, but because theyre committed to doing things the right way. This ensures efficient, inclusive service that adapts to customer needs.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. When Customer Care Isn’t Enough, Call the Customer Delight Brigade by Katie Deighton. The idea behind the article is to “delight” the customer, rather than to just serve them. You’ll smile.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Do Customers Really Think Of Your Brand? My Comment: Too often an organization’s leadership believes the experience and service they provide a customer is better than it actually is.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 5, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Small Aspects Of ‘Customer Experience’ That Make A Big Competitive Difference by Gary Lyng. 3 Strategies for Humanizing the Digital Customer Experience by Vibhas Ratanjee and Teresa Tschida.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 2, 2019

This reminds us that having a good system with good people who understand how to take care of their customers is the backbone of a good service experience. The guest or customer wins because of the great service. Not to mention that this guest wants to tell the world about the experience. That’s a Win-Wynn!

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. G2 Crowd)Facebook may be for social connections between families and friends, but its Messenger platform is home to over 300,000 customer service, marketing, and sales chatbots – and this number isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

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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. Their secret to success?

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 17, 2017

In our customer experience consultancy, we spend a lot of time educating people about the components of a great customer experience. If customers just had a gadget that could do more or electronic kiosks they could play with in the store, or a virtual reality app – well, then the customer experience would be great.

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ShepHyken

MAY 5, 2021

In the customer service world, people have expectations. The effort a customer makes to get the problem resolved – hopefully, it’s minimal effort – is ideally rewarded with an acceptable and expected resolution. I share this because someone recently asked why bad experiences seem to always be remembered over good experiences.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 20, 2017

Customer-centric organizations are 60% more profitable than non-customer focused organizations (Deloitte and Touche). Forrester Research declares 2017 the year that businesses become customer-obsessed. Providing ‘value’ to the Customer. Value-Ology is the art and science of creating relevant value for customers.

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ShepHyken

MAY 20, 2020

My friend Stacy Sherman , head of customer experience at Schindler Elevator Corporation , is personally dedicated to “humanizing business.”. She is not only “in the trenches,” working in the customer service and experience world, she has also been recognized as a customer experience thought leader.

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ClearAction

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Is Operations Involved in Customer Experience? How would you like to reduce customer churn by 27%, increase Net Promoter Score TM by 65%, and outperform competitors by 20% in sales, purchasing, ordering, installation, billing, service inquiry, maintenance and account management processes? Lynn Hunsaker.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 9, 2021

Did you know 90% of Americans consider customer service as the key factor when deciding whether to do business with a company? If you’re a customer-focused organization, you need to prioritize customer service. Customer Service Telephone Skills to Master. Customer Service Telephone Skills to Master.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2021

This is a great customer service training lesson. So, he calls the dealership’s customer service number, which was actually a support center for all of that brand’s dealerships in the U.S. After a little troubleshooting over the phone, the customer support agent said, “I’m sorry, you’ll have to take the car into the dealership.”.

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