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. Customer Service is SO Annoying (Tips to Make it Less So) by Jim Gilbert. You’ll smile. And, they won’t spam you.

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Customer Service Effort Score Net Promoter Score Contact Center 28

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. The first impression is the last.

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Customer Service Call Center Contact Center Communication 152

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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Social Media Customer Service Trends Tips 122

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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Customer Service Chatbots Infographics Consulting 23

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. Seriously, it is a good look into what customers expect and want from the companies they do business with.

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Self Service Customer Service CRM Infographics 112

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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Video Customer Service Customer Experience Customer Service Training 124

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: One of the great concepts in customer service is the practice of adaptability. Here are my top five picks from last week. by Athina Mallis.

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Social Media Customer Service Customer Care Insurance 106

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Customer Service Week: Appreciating Clients and Employees Gives You an Edge by Sandra Idossou. My Comment: This week is International Customer Service Week. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Airlines Customer Service Infographics Customer Retention 125

ShepHyken

APRIL 1, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Is Poised for an AI Revolution by Vala Afshar. ZDNet) AI is viewed by customer service decision makers and agents alike as a boon to the customer and employee experience.

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Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Trends 107

ShepHyken

MAY 17, 2017

I recently had the good fortune to meet Frankie Saucier , the former director of social media customer service (also known as social care) for a major cable company. When the cable goes out, upset customers call, email, tweet, post on Facebook, etc. This is a form of proactive customer service.

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Customer Service Social Media Customer Service Training Customers 107

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 6 Customer Service Tenets Used By Amazon To Create Effortless Experiences by Dan Gingiss. Its nothing you wouldn’t expect from a company recognized for being truly customer-focused.

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Customer Service Customer Centricity Customer Service Training Customers 20

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Here are the first ten of twenty ideas as to how you can up your customer service game in 2020. Too often companies focus all their efforts on acquiring new customers instead of keeping existing customers. Don’t forget about your “sold” customers—stay in touch on a (somewhat) regular basis. Stay in touch.

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Customer Service Customer Experience Fashion Video 118

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. A Pop Culture Guide to Customer Care Training by Matt Searfoss. TCFCR) Looking for a guide to build your customer care training session off of? Five Ways to Humanize Customer Service by Jeff Toister.

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Self Service Customer Service Customer Service Training Customer Care 86

ShepHyken

AUGUST 7, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. Is The Customer Service “Department” Becoming Obsolete? My Comment: This is an interesting article with a provocative title: “Is the Customer Service Department Becoming Obsolete?” by Mike Wittenstein.

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Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Ecommerce 17

ShepHyken

MAY 29, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. How good is your company’s internal customer experience? McKinsey & Company) To excel with customers, frontline employees need high-level service from core support functions. by Nicolas Maechler.

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Customer Service Airlines Chatbots Resources 105

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Sometimes it’s what a customer doesn’t do or doesn’t say that gives you the opportunity to create an amazing customer service experience. And, you’ll take advantage of this moment to deliver a better service experience. The post Customer Service Tip: The Power of Observation appeared first on Shep Hyken.

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Tips Customer Service Customer Service Training Customers 158

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2018

Start comparing yourself to the best customer service companies you do business with. Today’s customers know what great customer service looks like. The companies and individuals who deliver amazing service set the benchmark for everyone. The concept of convenience is the new wave of customer service.

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Customer Service Social Media Chatbots Customer Relationship Management 104

ShepHyken

MARCH 26, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. You’ll love this story about how a member of the airline’s social media customer care team took care of a passenger during her flight. . Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Airlines Customer Service Social Media Customer Satisfaction 86

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service Rookie Mistakes That Could Be Tarnishing Your Business Image! CustomerThink) Let’s face it, poor customer care support service can cost a business a fortune! by Deeksha Dadu.

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Customer Service Self Service Customer Centricity Video 94

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.

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Customer Service Customer Experience Wait Times Policies 192

ShepHyken

AUGUST 8, 2018

Some people are just naturally good at providing great customer service. I realized that there was a point in my life that I could look back and say, “That’s when I knew I was passionate about taking care of customers.” That was my “Customer Service DNA.”. I’ll do what I have to do to take care of them.

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ShepHyken

MAY 28, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Customer Journey Begins – and Sometimes Ends – With Your Employees by Katherine Evans . CMSWire) Today’s customers don’t just expect high quality and excellent service at a fair price — they demand it.

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Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media Loyalty 79

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Crazy Ideas About Customer Service You Would Like To Try Again by Guy Sheetrit. My Comment: The title implies some of these customer service ideas are crazy. But customer service?

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Customer Service Fashion Customer Satisfaction Customer Service Training 101

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top 10 Kudos of 2019: Shining Examples of Customer Service at Its Best by Patty Isnor. In this article, you will find the best customer service kudos of 2019 (so far!)

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Customer Service Infographics Culture Retail 16

ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2018

Over the last few years, customer service has shifted from traditional phone support toward social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others. Dan Gingiss started the Social Customer Care Track and interest has grown exponentially. Social Media Changes Customer Service. Even millions!

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Social Media Self Service Customer Service Marketing 91

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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Self Service Omni-Channel Contact Center Fashion 159

ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 22, 2019

But, with the overwhelming consumer demands and customer expectations, you cannot afford to negate the importance of satisfactory customer services. . Increasing customer retention rates by 5% boost profits by 25% to 95%. Let’s start with clarity about the meaning of Proactive Customer Service. .

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Customer Service How To Social Media Customer Retention 101

ShepHyken

JULY 17, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. How Enterprise Chatbots Platforms Will Change Customer Service by Murray Newlands. Business2Community) The key to good customer care is making your customer’s experience with your brand seamless, easy, and great.

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Customer Service Net Promoter Score Chatbots Effort Score 31

ShepHyken

AUGUST 29, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 5 Smart Contact Center Strategies Designed to Improve the Customer Experience by Pam Bednarczyk. ShoreTel) Rising customer expectations and changing delivery preferences are forcing many companies to revisit their contact center processes.

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Net Promoter Score Customer Service Contact Center Infographics 0

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways to Move From Customer Service to Customer Care by Patrick McCullough. Destination CRM) What’s the difference between customer service and customer care?

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Self Service Customer Service Chatbots Customer Care 73

ShepHyken

APRIL 2, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Three Important Considerations for Customer Service Surveys by Paul Selby. CustomerThink) A lot has been written on performing customer service or customer satisfaction surveys.

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Self Service Customer Service Hospitality Survey 55

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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Customer Care Social Media Conference Customer Service Training 48

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Five Musts For Delivering ‘Legendary’ Customer Care On Social Channels by Andrew Kokes. My Comment: There are some basics in delivering an excellent customer service experience on social media.

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Customer Service Social Media Poor Customer Service Customer Care 14

ShepHyken

APRIL 9, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways Amazon Has Raised the Bar on Customer Experience by Joey Coleman. My Comment: Joey Coleman is one of the leading customer service and CX experts. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs Customer Service Chatbots 97

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Provide Proactive Customer Service by Leveraging Customer Data by Michael. Customer Service Edge Cases. Here are 50 (mind-blowing) stats about e-commerce and customer service.

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Customer Service e-support Loyalty Data 98

ShepHyken

MAY 1, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. My Comment: If you’ve been following me at all you know I’m a huge fan of social media customer care. 3 Tips for Successful Social Customer Service by Krysta Gahagen. For information contact or www.hyken.com.

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Customer Service Social Media Retail Transportation 87

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. The top five things you hate most about customer service by Sarah Ingrams . Whether you’re buying new gadgets, planning a holiday or managing your finances, everyone has to deal with customer service from time to time.

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Customer Service Net Promoter Score Self Service NPS 68