Vonage

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

I heard his presentation on the subject of how quickly a business moves when I had the privilege of working with the bank, and I realized the importance of how velocity applies to the customer service experience. It’s not hard to see how velocity can benefit the customer service experience.

Customer Confidence 274

Customer Confidence Customer Service Contact Center Banking 274

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In the customer service world, we’re contacted by customers who have questions and problems. is an opportunity for a positive customer service conversation right from the start. Words that we use can help drive the positive experience. A conversation that begins with the three words, “How do I …?”

Customer Service 86

Customer Service Customer Service Training Customers Loyalty 86

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: We kick off this week’s Top Five roundup with another article featuring Forrester Research’s take on customer obsession, and this time the focus is on B2B. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Social Media B2B Chatbots 78

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

AI is reshaping customer service and customer experience faster than we could ever imagine. Smart companies have found the balance between the human touch and the digital experience. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking AI can replace your customer service team. But some are getting it wrong.

Customer Service 84

Customer Service Strategy Chatbots Customer Service Training 84

ShepHyken

JULY 7, 2021

It is one of the most common questions I’m asked in interviews: What’s the difference between customer service and customer experience (also known as CX)? While I’ve written about this before, my original article about customer experience was more about how to create a more interactive experience.

Customer Experience 156

Customer Experience Customer Service Gamification Interaction 156

Integrity Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s never been more important to understand your customers and what they value. It’s easy to say that we put the customer first, but what does that actually look like in practice? In the past, customer service centers were viewed as cost centers or expenses.

Customer Service Training 106

Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Contact Center 106

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

If you’ve been following my work, you know I’m a big fan of a convenient customer experience. A convenient experience is about eliminating friction, and wasted time is friction. 60% of customers said they would likely or very likely switch companies because of a poor (slow) response time.

Customer Experience 78

Customer Experience Customer Service Training Meeting Customers 78

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. B2B Customer Service: 5 Proven Strategies to Drive Success by Foundever (Foundever) What sets leading B2B (business-to-business) brands apart? Successful B2B companies view their customers as partners.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Social Media B2C B2B 78

ShepHyken

JANUARY 30, 2024

Many companies still believe that customer service is what happens when something goes wrong. However, that is only one part of customer service. The bigger picture is that customer service happens throughout a customer’s entire experience while doing business with you.

Customer Service Training 100

Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Marketing 100

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Improve Customer Support on a Budget by Tycoonstory (Tycoonstory) Whether youre a startup starting to gain traction, or an established business, you need to run a lean operation.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Self Service Social Media Contact Center 75

ShepHyken

JANUARY 21, 2025

Ive written about creating convenient, frictionless experiences many times in the past, and I will continue to do so in the future as it may be one of the most important customer experience strategies in our arsenal of tactics for getting customers to come back again and again. Today, customers notice it and want it.

Customer Experience 78

Customer Experience Travel Customer Service Training Customers 78

ShepHyken

JANUARY 12, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Beyond the First Purchase: How AI Is Transforming Customer Retention Strategies by Erik Huberman (Grit Daily News) Diving deeper into the transformational role of AI in customer retention, were not just witnessing a shift.

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Customer Retention Call Center Sales 72

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Make Your Customer Strategy Fun by Chip Bell (Forbes) Is your organization about fun? How often do your customers giggle? Here are my top five picks from last week. Let’s learn from some of the best.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Customer Centricity Entertainment Airlines 75

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top 30+ Customer Experience Statistics to Know in 2025 by Viraj Mahajan (Notta) If you were to list a businesss most crucial operations in 2024, customer service would probably be among the most important ones.

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Ecommerce Self Service Omni-Channel 72

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 15 Strategies for Effective Customer Service Resolutions by Pratik Salia (Knowmax) Handling customer conflicts well isn’t just about resolving issues—it’s your chance to turn frustrated customers into long-term customers.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Survey Tips Retail 69

ShepHyken

JANUARY 14, 2025

One of our Shepard Letter subscribers recently asked, How come you didnt do an article on customer service or experience New Years resolutions? So, here are seven customer service and CX resolutions that are easy to keep: Respond quickly to customers Quick response to customers increases their confidence in you.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Policies Customer Service Training Feedback 69

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 17 Key Customer Service Skills + Ways to Develop Them by Nidhi Lohia (Hiver) In this article, we take a look at 17 essential skills that are relevant for those working in customer service.

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Self Service Connections Social Media 72

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Chewy CEO Sumit Singh explains that a “moat” of human-led customer service was built around the Chewy brand so that it can compete in the evolving marketplace. Good experience builds loyalty.”

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Loyalty Customer Satisfaction Customer Service Training 72

ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2023

And in the world of customer service and CX, there is much to be excited about. Last month I released my annual Top Ten Customer Experience Predictions in my weekly Forbes column. Customers Will Be Smarter and More Demanding Than Ever – I may sound like a broken record as I start each year with this prediction.

Self Service 140

Self Service Customer Experience Customer Service B2C 140

ShepHyken

JANUARY 31, 2023

Many years ago, a friend shared some advice with me: It doesn’t cost much more to enjoy a first-class experience. He was referring to spending just a little more in certain situations to get much more out of the experience. Looking back, I did what most good people – or companies – would do for their customers.

Customer Service 144

Customer Service Customer Experience Hotels Customer Service Training 144

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Creating Great Customer Experiences Starts With Employees by Matthew McGuire (CMSWire) Empowered, well-supported employees deliver better customer experiences.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Entertainment Loyalty 69

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top 30+ Customer Experience Statistics to Know in 2025 by Viraj Mahajan (Notta) If you were to list a business’s most crucial operations in 2024, customer service would probably be among the most important ones.

Customer Journeys 75

Customer Journeys Customer Service Trends Social Media 75

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

You want to experience a positive force. We have all been victims of a customer service or experience farce. We value your feedback Some companies make a big deal about wanting you to fill out their surveys to get feedback, with the idea that your suggestions and comments will help future customers.

Policies 131

Policies Customer Service Training Feedback Customer Service 131

ShepHyken

JANUARY 5, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. As we look ahead to Season 2, Shep and I are excited to bring you even more actionable insights to help you create super amazing customer experiences. It gets customers to come back again and again.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Retail Automotive 69

Vonage

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Disappointing results on a customer service survey can be more than demoralizing. Build out your broad-based customer service standards and guidelines. . Create a short, bedrock statement of principles: your customer service constitution. Double down on customer service training.

Survey 215

Survey Customer Service Guidelines eBook 215

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How do I love my customers? We kick off this weeks Top Five with an article about loving on your customers. My Comment: One of my favorite customer experience topics is loyalty programs.

Loyalty Programs 78

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Customer Journeys Loyalty 78

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!

Customer Service 169

Customer Service Customer Service Training Training Customer Service Representative 169

ShepHyken

AUGUST 5, 2020

What gets in the way of creating a great customer service experience for you and/or your organization? Is it a process that is clunky, inconvenient and difficult for the customer? Is it people who aren’t properly trained or don’t have the right people skills? For information, contact 314-692-2200 or www.hyken.com.

Customer Service 162

Customer Service How To Exercises Customer Service Training 162

Lumoa

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The evolution of customer experience in e-commerce has grown exponentially since the pandemic making customer experience more important than ever. Customers search for easy shopping solutions on clear, engaging websites. Customer Experience in E-commerce Trend Predictions for 2023. trillion by 2025.

e-support 195

e-support Customer Experience Social Media Chatbots 195

ShepHyken

JULY 21, 2021

In my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again , I share a story about the shortest customer service keynote speech I’ve ever delivered. The shortest customer service speech ever …. “BE Even with the right answer, without being nice, it was at best a bittersweet experience.

Customer Service 174

Customer Service Customer Service Training Customers Video 174

ShepHyken

AUGUST 18, 2021

I recently released my 2021 Achieving Customer Amazement research. and asked them numerous questions about topics related to customer service, customer experience, loyalty, reviews, and more. One of the questions had to do with creating a personalized experience. . So, how well do you know your customers?

Airlines 173

Airlines Customer Experience Survey Customer Service Training 173

ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2025

A Repeat Customer Is a Loyal Customer: No, they are just a repeat customer. As soon as a competitor has a better location or a lower price, dont be surprised to see the loyal customer disappear. Customer Loyalty Programs Create Loyal Customers: Loyalty programs are usually about points, perks and discounts.

Loyalty Programs 91

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Training Training Culture 91

ShepHyken

JANUARY 20, 2021

So, here’s the question to consider: What small change will enhance the experience for the customer, even if it is just by 1%? My friend and client, Jason Bradshaw of Volkswagen in Australia, was tasked with improving the customer experience for the VW dealerships. What happens when a customer calls?

Customer Service 162

Customer Service Customer Journeys Exercises Touchpoint 162

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. With its unforgettable characters, intricate plots, and immersive storytelling, Star Wars encapsulates timeless wisdom that companies can apply to cultivate customer loyalty and satisfaction. to get the report.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Contact Center Trends Analysis 69

ShepHyken

JANUARY 5, 2022

I love to receive great examples of outstanding customer service. I’m always on the lookout for great stories, whether I personally experience them, or they are sent in by our followers. This prompted BarkBox to reach out to its customers in the areas that were hit hardest. It was about showing care.

Customer Experience 174

Customer Experience How To Touchpoint Communication 174

ShepHyken

APRIL 23, 2024

but when it comes to taking care of the customer, they fail. This made me think further about how cars are maintained, and it’s not much different from how you would want to run your business. Assuming you have a good product, you want to create processes that are customer- and employee-friendly. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

Customer Experience 137

Customer Experience Customer Service Training Advertising Training 137

ShepHyken

JANUARY 26, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What makes a great customer experience? Personalization and making the customer feel good whenever the engage with you (online, in person, on the phone, etc.) Here are my top five picks from last week.

Net Promoter Score 65

Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs Customer Service Effort Score 65