article thumbnail

Supporting Vulnerable Customers: A Guide to Compassionate Engagement

CSM Magazine

Sometimes, customers keep their struggles to themselves. That’s why it’s up to service professionals to stay sharp and spot the subtle signs that someone needs a hand. Engaging with Empathy and Active Listening Once a potentially vulnerable customer is identified, the way they are approached and supported is paramount.

article thumbnail

A Lesson from Michelangelo: Details Matter

ShepHyken

It’s usually just “little things” – details that often are almost unnoticed – that give our customers confidence and help create customer amazement. . They are also important to our customers, whether they know it or not. It’s the same with a fast reply to an email or quick return phone call. None of these are big.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Why You Shouldn’t Yell at Customer Service Agents – And More

ShepHyken

Instead, I want to emphasize the last part of my response to the question: sometimes, customer service agents – and other employees – have different answers to the same questions. The problem is a training issue. Create a database of customer questions and answers and train employees to use it.

article thumbnail

The Biggest Opportunity in Customer Service

ShepHyken

Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Learn more about Shep’s customer service and customer experience keynote speeches and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com.

article thumbnail

Make Your Customer Smarter: Create an Educational Experience

ShepHyken

Just make your customers smarter. . Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times, bestselling business author. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs, go to www.thecustomerfocus.com. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

article thumbnail

You Too Can Be As Good As Amazon…Maybe!

ShepHyken

Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Learn more about Shep’s customer service and experience keynotes and his customer service training workshops at www.Hyken.com. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

B2C 65
article thumbnail

5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of December 3, 2017

ShepHyken

And happiness is what customers will feel when everything is going right until something goes wrong. Relief can take you back to happiness, and maybe even create customer confidence (a key to creating loyalty) along the way. 5 Customer Experience Lessons from the World’s Biggest Brands Marketing by Kristian Bannister.