ShepHyken

AUGUST 8, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The WOW Factor: How to Deliver an Amazing Customer Experience Every Time by Benny Marotta. So take a few lessons from the restaurant industry and create a better customer experience. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 24

Customer Service Culture Customer Retention Video 24

CSM Magazine

MARCH 14, 2025

Effective customer service coaching is essentialnot just to ensure your team meets customer expectations but to help them exceed them. Coaching your team to deliver outstanding service requires more than just providing feedback or hosting training sessions. Provide constructive feedback on their approach.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Guidelines Feedback Training 52

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. If Customer Service Reps Were Honest [Spooky Edition]: The Scary Reality Your Customer Service Agents Face Every Day Plus How You Can Help by Veronica Krieg. Well, consider this a refresher.

Customer Service 109

Customer Service Self Service Tips Guidelines 109

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 7 Techniques That Are Key to Customer Retention Today by John Hall. Magazine) It’s a business axiom that holding on to existing customers is more lucrative than acquiring new ones.

Customer Service 103

Customer Service Infographics Tips Customer Retention 103

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. Thank you CXO Magazine for this honor!

Customer Service 74

Customer Service Retail Customer Centricity Trends 74

ShepHyken

JUNE 14, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Actual vs. Intended Customer Experience: The Major Disconnect by Tara Sporrer. It’s crucial to close the gap between the understanding of the actual customer service experience and the intended customer experience.

Customer Service 101

Customer Service Retail Loyalty Study 101

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Catchy customer service slogans are powerful tools that encapsulate a company’s commitment to customer satisfaction in a memorable phrase. When crafted carefully, a great slogan can inspire employees and elevate customer expectations. They communicate the company’s commitment to customers in a memorable way.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service How To Social Media Culture 52

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Here’s how technology is revolutionizing customer service in the mortgage industry. Artificial Intelligence and Chatbots Artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots are improving customer service by providing instant support and answering common questions.

Industry 52

Industry Technology Customer Service e-support 52

ShepHyken

MAY 12, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. LinkedIn) When it comes to the strategic decisions that will help you thrive as a company, a positive experience is not the only factor that will make customers choose you, or stay with you. by Michael Stelzer.

Chatbots 97

Chatbots Loyalty Programs Customer Service Return on Investment 97

CX Accelerator

JANUARY 11, 2021

Customer service as a differentiator. , Roy Atkinson shares this wonderful insight, "Tony Hsieh and his approach to customer service and CX impacted me and the industry in a big way. Inspiring service workers. He helped to give great pride to an entire generation of service workers. D riven by core values.

Return on Investment 182

Return on Investment Customer Centricity Culture Ecommerce 182

ShepHyken

JUNE 17, 2020

You renew your subscription to a magazine, a maintenance contract or a software program. What if renewal simply meant that the customer comes back—again and again? Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. I have an idea about renewals.

Customer Service Training 159

Customer Service Training Strategy Software Customer Service 159

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. For those solely focused on customer service and experience, pay attention to the comments about AI, chatbots and virtual assistants. Here are my top five picks from last week. You need all three (or more).

Customer Service 93

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Centricity B2B 93

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Magazine) Obsessed with the customer experience, Zappos has woven a customer focus throughout everything they do. How to Overcome the 5 Most Common Customer Service Issues by HR News. (HR

Customer Service 15

Customer Service Social Media Loyalty Customer Service Training 15

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Lessons From a Customer Service Failure by Jill Schiefelbein. Brand Keys 2019 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index: Verified Trust = Brand Success by Robert Passikoff. It’s what can keep you in business!

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Guest Experience B2B B2C 91

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 6 Ways To Create Customer Experience Consistency Throughout Your Organization by John R. Franchise Update Media) Is the level of experience your customers receive dependent on which employee they encounter?

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Retail Competitive Advantage Tips 91

ShepHyken

AUGUST 19, 2020

I read an article penned by Dale Salwak in Linking Ring Magazine, the publication put out by the International Brotherhood of Magicians. In my world of customer service, it’s about how you act toward and treat others. It’s about the empathy and compassion you have around your customers’ needs. They are professional.

Entertainment 133

Entertainment Sports Customer Service Training Report 133

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

I was reading an article by Jeff in a magic magazine. It happens between the moment the customer thinks of you and the time they actually buy. Everything that happens leading up to the sale is part of the customer experience. And, that includes customer service. Most people think service happens after the sale.

B2C 133

B2C Entertainment Customer Service Training B2B 133

ShepHyken

AUGUST 30, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Companies That Are Moving The Needle in Customer Experience by Comparably. 9 Customer Service Phrases That Should Be Retired Immediately by Geoffrey James. market, customer service has been on a decline.

Customer Service 17

Customer Service Retail B2B Customer Service Training 17

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Magazine) Employee turnover is always a stressful situation. To ensure that the customer experience (CX) isn’t negatively impacted by this surge, you’ll need to ramp up your business’s customer service capabilities.

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Chatbots Retail B2C 91

ShepHyken

JULY 25, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 6 Considerations for a Meaningful Customer Service Policy by Kate Spirgen. My Comment: What customer service lessons can you learn from a garden retailer? Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 14

Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Automotive Retail 14

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Steve Turner with the Centre for Public Excellence award The police complaints-handling team from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s (OPCC) has been recognised for its customer service excellence. A FIRST FOR A FORCE….Cleveland

Customer Service 105

Customer Service Customers Customer Satisfaction Feedback 105

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Please Hold: How AI Is Changing Customer Service in Call Centers by Defined.ai. VentureBeat) Excellent customer service is vital to the long-term success of any business. The study, which examined 3.7

Customer Service 83

Customer Service Social Media Call Center Retail 83

ShepHyken

MAY 7, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Overstock’s customer service texts have a 98 percent open rate by Ilyse Liffreing. Digiday) Overstock.com knows the days are long gone when people would call or email about problems with its products or service.

Customer Service 79

Customer Service Policies Retail Case Study 79

ijgolding

AUGUST 12, 2018

Over time, several words have been used to describe the organisational focus on customers. They include: Customer Experience. Customer Focus. Customer Centricity. Customer Service. Customer Success. Customer Outcomes. Customer Relationship Management. Customer Management.

Customer Journeys 185

Customer Journeys Customers Airlines Social Media 185

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Lego Customers Lose Millions of Pieces a Year. Magazine) Lego Group knows something about talking to its customers, and not just because it has a few creative employees. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 77

Customer Service Metrics Social Media Retail 77

Customer Bliss

MARCH 21, 2019

“Don’t look at yourself, look at your customer. Be sure you have your customer in mind when you create something. Be sure it’s customer-focused, not self-focused,” says Horst Schulze , Founder, Chairman & CEO of the Capella Hotel Group, and Co-founder & Former COO of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co.

Hotels 192

Hotels Employee Experience Customer Experience Leadership 192

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 9 Ways to Build Customer Loyalty by Ken Peterson. Balto went to 30 thought leaders in the customer service and CX space and asked their opinion. Eight Tips For Providing Excellent Customer Service by Saul Maslavi.

Net Promoter Score 15

Net Promoter Score Customer Service Contact Center NPS 15

ShepHyken

JUNE 13, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CustomerThink) Some of us are old enough to remember when subscriptions were limited to just sports clubs, newspapers, and magazines. If you say the word “subscription,” most people think of magazines and newspapers.

Customer Service 70

Customer Service Sports Customer Journeys Government 70

ShepHyken

JANUARY 24, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Ways to Ensure Customer Satisfaction in a Supply Chain Crisis by Staples Worklife Magazine. Michelle MacCarthy of Unit4 shares practical steps to fulfil the customer-centric promise. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 70

Customer Service Customer Centricity Policies Retail 70

ShepHyken

MARCH 21, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 15 Stats About Post-Covid Customer Service by Blake Morgan. Chief on that list is updating customer service efforts. Our customer service research supports the theme.

Omni-Channel 70

Omni-Channel Customer Service Self Service Retail 70

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Talkdesk Research Reveals the Role of Customer Service in Driving Consumer Loyalty Will Expand Beyond Support. Customer Experience by Tyler Gallagher. customer experience, I had the pleasure of interviewing A.J.

Customer Service 74

Customer Service Hospitality Contact Center Loyalty 74

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

Meet the Top 150 Global Customer Experience Thought Leaders and Influencers of 2020. Adam Toporek – Customer Service Expert, Keynote Speaker, Trainer, Strategic Advisor . Annette Franz – Customer Experience Consultant, Keynote Speaker, Author . LinkedIn : [link]. Website : [link]. LinkedIn : [link].

Customer Experience 132

Customer Experience Consulting Multi-Channel Leadership 132

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. This article makes the case that winning your customers back is also less expensive. Embrace Customer Complaints To Up Your Customer Experience to Excellent by Ken Sterling. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 77

Customer Service Tips Fashion Call Center 77

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. If You Don’t Love Your Customers, Someone Else Will by Melissa Henley. Whether you call it compassion, or kindness or respect, love for customers is key to setting your organization apart.

Customer Service 16

Customer Service Financial Tips Loyalty 16

ShepHyken

MAY 30, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CustomerThink) Considering the cost of attracting new customers ­– one estimate is seven times more than keeping existing ones – many companies would do better to focus on retaining their engaged enrollees.

Customer Service 14

Customer Service Rewards Programs Poor Customer Service Self Service 14

ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. And, to celebrate the occasion, here is an excellent article from D Magazine that takes us through some of the Southwest history. Here are my top five picks from last week. For information contact or www.hyken.com.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Airlines eBook Loyalty 69

ShepHyken

MAY 2, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The True Costs of Bad Customer Experience Management by Brittany Hodak. Break the Nps Plateau: Create a Culture of Customer Experience by Chris Albertson, Andrew Robertson, and Anson Vuong. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Customer Service 74

Customer Service Social Media NPS Customer Experience Management 74