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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ShepHyken

MARCH 8, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why marketing can no longer ignore customer experience by Jason VandeBoom. Digiday) Customer experience is rapidly becoming more designable, more accessible and more creative.

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Thematic

MARCH 20, 2025

Ever felt frustrated after contacting customer service and getting no real help? Businesses today receive huge volumes of customer feedback—from emails and chats to surveys and reviews. Simply put, it’s about digging into unstructured feedback to uncover meaningful insights that improve customer service.

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Analytics Customer Service Analysis e-support 62

ShepHyken

JULY 19, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Internal Customer Service: What You Must Know by Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead. Here are 18 of the most reliable ways to make sure your internal customer service is up there with the best. by Mary Drumond.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Is Customer Loyalty and Retention (And 3 Tips for Improvement) by Scott Clark. They claim they aren’t the same as B2C, so many of the ideas about customer service and CX don’t apply.

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Customer Service B2C B2B Customer Retention 156

Who's Your Gladys?

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

The post Customer Service Composure Tips: 5 Ways to Stay Calm Under Pressure appeared first on Who's Your Gladys? When you’re nervous, do your hands get sweaty or clammy? Does that muscle in your cheek twitch when you’re feeling defensive? When you try to conceal distress, your body has a way of expressing.

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ShepHyken

MAY 24, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How To Thank A Customer For Their Business | Tips, Tricks, & Budget-Friendly Ideas by Philipp Wolf. Go to The Customer Focus™ to learn more about our customer service training programs.

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Customer Service Customer Retention Loyalty Retail 159

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 12, 2022

We don’t have the budget to expand our customer support department. . Our annual customer service research shows that of all the ways customers reach out for customer support, social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others are at the bottom of the list, but that doesn’t mean they should be ignored. .

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Tips and Advice from the Pros During Disruption by Srijana Angdembey. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, professional speaker and New York Times bestselling business author.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Prevent customers from making negative associations with your brand by creating positive microinteractions. 5 Most Awful Customer Experience Solutions of All Time. What Does it Take to Be a Customer Focused Organization? As we scale our businesses, our focus on customers can become seriously threatened.

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Customer Journeys Customer Experience Touchpoint Social Media 300

ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. America’s Best Customer Service Companies by Newsweek. My Comment: We start off this week with Newsweek’s list of America’s BEST customer service companies. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 21 Tips for 2021 Customer Experience Excellence by Lynn Hunsaker. ClearAction) Here are 21 tips for achieving 2021 customer experience excellence in these areas and beyond. by Tracey Ruff.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Provide the Best Possible Customer Experience? GISuser) If you don’t have a well-planned customer service strategy, you are highly likely to lose business. Airline Customer Service Improved In 2020.

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Customer Service Airlines Tips Customer Service Strategies 123

ShepHyken

JANUARY 3, 2018

With that in mind, I’d like to share five customer service tips every business must do to stay competitive in 2018: Embrace the changing expectations of your customer: This one I’ve touted every year. The customer expects more than ever. The company that makes it easier and more convenient for the customer wins.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 5, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Balancing Humanization and Digitization: 3 Key Customer Service Trends by Jordy Leiser. Here are three customer service trends brands should prepare for in 2021. That’s just too soon.

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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. 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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ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. CustomerThink) Here are nine new findings from the 2021 State of the Contact Center Report which included 400 US and UK contact center and customer experience leaders. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

MAY 31, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 5 Ways to Drive Brand Loyalty and Customer Lifetime Value by Ian Simons. (Ad I bet you’ll find keeping your existing customers is far less expensive than acquiring new ones.). by Stephanie Falkner.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Last week, I shared ten ideas to drive a better customer experience in 2020. As promised, I’m back with ten more tips. Without any further delay, here are ten more ways to create a better customer experience in 2020. Create your customer service mantra. Customers love relevant information. This is a big one.

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Customer Service Customer Experience Tips Social Media 126

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Always thinking about how everything in life ties to customer service, I wondered, “What is a good recipe for customer service?” Leadership defines the customer service and CX vision for everyone to follow. So, I’ve listed some of the essential ingredients. In the meantime, this is enough to get you started.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 22, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Forget Customer Experience. CMSWire) ECM and content services, while related, are not the same. The Benefits of Empowering Your Customer Service Team by Marisa Sanfilippo. Forget Employee Experience.

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Customer Service Employee Experience Customer Service Training Strategy 141

Kayako

APRIL 13, 2017

To anticipate your customers’ wants and expectations is a boon for business—creating loyal brand advocates, reducing churn and increasing revenues. But before you can exceed the customer’s expectations, you’ve got meet their needs first. Exceeding customer needs can be your competitive advantage.

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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!

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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. My Comment: I love the idea of WOWING the customer. Here are seven ways to use video to improve your customer experience.

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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 124

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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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Are You Asking the Right Customer Experience Questions? My Comment: Our customer service research indicates that US consumers consider an easy return policy a reason to come back. accounting, legal services).

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Customer Service Customer Service Training Policies Loyalty 125

ShepHyken

JUNE 3, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Ways to Improve Your Customer Experience (CX) by Diana Kaemingk. Qualtrics) If you’re ready to improve your customer experience, check out these 10 tips. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Customer Service Social Media Survey Customer Confidence 121

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.

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Customer Service How To Social Media Culture 52

ShepHyken

JUNE 24, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Clairvoyance: I Never Knew I Always Wanted This by Chip Bell. Steve Jobs had the goal of giving a customer something they didn’t know they needed or wanted until they actually started using it.

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ShepHyken

MAY 20, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Intersection Of Customer Experience And Employee Experience by Greg Kihlström. Forbes) Let’s explore three ways that customer experience and employee experience intersect and can work together.

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ijgolding

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Culture change underpins all other aspects of customer experience transformation – in this article, I am delighted to share with you my top 7 tips to achieve it based on my experiences both on the inside and outside of organisations in a multitude of industries all over the world. Tip 2 – Embed a customer experience framework.

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Customer Centricity Culture Tips Strategy 120

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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InMoment XI

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Customer experience in credit unions Credit union members expect smoother interactions than ever before. Follow these steps to enhance their satisfaction levels: Provide omnichannel customer support. Offer 24/7 customer service across multiple channels, including mobile apps, social media, chatbots, and live chat.

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Banking Customer Experience Effort Score Financial 195

Comm100

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

So you’ve decided to move your customer service team into the 21st century, getting them ready to chat for the first time. Because of this, it’s important to back up systems training with training focused on the customer experience of your live chat customers, helping your agents to understand the service impacts of your new channel.

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Training Customer Service eBook Tips 112

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The experience equation: Happy employees and customers accelerate growth by Vala Afshar. My Comment: Vala Afshar has seen this weekly roundup of the best customer service and CX articles a number of times.

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Customer Journeys Customer Service B2C Ecommerce 112

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.

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