ShepHyken

MARCH 11, 2025

With all the talk of AI, ChatGPT and more, Im often asked when interviewed, Whats changed in customer service? For thousands of years actually about 3,775 years when customers have had a problem or question, they have contacted the company they are doing business with and hoped that it would be resolved to their satisfaction.

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Customer Service Self Service Chatbots Customer Service Training 85

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Good customer service becomes noticeable for two reasons: A company or brand can be known for amazing customer service and experience. Customers may notice the employees’ attitude, how easy they are to do business with and more. However, over time, customers will notice that there are never problems.

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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.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

AI is reshaping customer service and customer experience faster than we could ever imagine. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking AI can replace your customer service team. If customers are frustrated with certain AI responses, fix them quickly. But some are getting it wrong.

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Customer Service Strategy Chatbots Customer Service Training 85

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. What Customer Service Trends Should You Jump On Now? Businesses that can adapt to these changes are not just improving customer experience—they’re future-proofing their brand. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: For those who want to deliver a great customer service experience but are constrained to a lower budget, then this article is for you. My Comment: An automated customer service experience can be a good one.

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The DiJulius Group

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Your Company’s Biggest Expense is Unhappy Customers What is a better investment—advertising or customer service training? One study showed that organizations worldwide spend $500 billion per year on advertising compared to only $9 billion on customer service training. That’s a pretty big disparity.

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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.

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Customer Service Policies Customer Service Training Feedback 69

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!

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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.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The Best Free (and Cheap) Customer Experience Training Courses Online. Get access to all three of Jeannie's Customer Experience courses and 14,000+ more. For more info, view or Terms of Service & Privacy Policy. You're here because you're looking for a great CX training course, and I've got eight to share with you.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 28, 2025

We Want Satisfied Customers: Our annual customer service research found that one in four (23%) dont return to a business that just satisfies them. Only the Front Line Needs Customer Service Training: Everybody in an organization is responsible for their role in customer service.

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Loyalty Programs Customer Service Training Training Culture 92

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 73

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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? We add one extra question: “How often does this happen?”

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Customer Service How To Exercises Customer Service Training 163

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? Customers’ expectations continue to rise. Average won’t cut it.

Customer Service 76

Customer Service Customer Centricity Entertainment Airlines 76

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. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Entertainment Loyalty 69

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.

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Customer Service Survey Tips Retail 69

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.

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Customer Service Ecommerce Self Service Omni-Channel 73

ShepHyken

MARCH 24, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Should AI Be Used To Respond to Customer Reviews? The pressures are high, the stakes are even higher, and balancing both customer needs and agent performance can sometimes feel like an impossible task.

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Healthcare Loyalty Video 73

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.

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Customer Service Social Media B2C B2B 79

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. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 73

Customer Service Loyalty Customer Satisfaction Customer Service Training 73

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 73

Customer Service Self Service Connections Social Media 73

ShepHyken

JANUARY 20, 2021

Follow these simple steps and start to improve your customer service, even if it’s just by 1%! 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.

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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 76

Customer Journeys Customer Service Trends Social Media 76

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 The post The Shortest Customer Service Keynote Speech Ever! Okay, here goes.

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Customer Service Customer Service Training Customers Video 174

ShepHyken

JANUARY 5, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Thats three-quarters of your customers! Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Customer Service 69

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Retail Automotive 69

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Some customers will lash out at you, yelling and even cursing. Our customer service research (sponsored by RingCentral ) found that 34% of customers admit to yelling at customer service reps, and 21% of customers admit to cursing. How you deal with the angry customer at this point is crucial.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Make the most of each one by developing a customer engagement strategy for every step of their journey. My Comment: I remember when people started using the term customer experience to describe customer service.

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Loyalty Programs Customer Service Customer Journeys Loyalty 79

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Deferring to my annual customer service and CX research, year after year the public chooses Amazon! Let me play the part of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the bald, handsome Jedi Master who trained Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars movie. Create your customer service and experience mantra. Its a fact. Its everywhere!

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Customer Experience Metrics NPS Customer Service Training 92

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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Customer Service Chief Customer Officer Contact Center Customer Service Training 151

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.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Gamification Interaction 158

ShepHyken

MAY 19, 2021

It helps us keep customer service “front-of-mind” and is a positive way to start a meeting. By the way, this is the same exercise we teach in our customer service training programs. As mentioned, for us it’s customer service. The point is we all share a story. Because it works! How do you end it?

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Meeting Customer Service Exercises Customer Service Training 146

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

DECEMBER 24, 2024

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

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Customer Experience Sports Customer Service Training Video 90

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It’s unrealistic to think you could retain 100% of your customers forever. That leaves 49% of customers who could potentially be swayed by price. So, sit down with your team and brainstorm the answer to the question, “Why would a customer leave us?” And once you know, do something about it! Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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Return on Investment Financial Customer Service Training Customers 101

Comm100

APRIL 2, 2024

Customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores are a vital metric for any business trying to track and improve their customer service and support. The scores provide a snapshot of how satisfied your customers are with your products or services, indicating areas of success and those needing improvement.

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Strategy How To Wait Times Customer Satisfaction 264

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

We have all been victims of a customer service or experience farce. When it comes to customer service, May the Force be with you! Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. A company makes a statement or a promise, and we are let down.

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