ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Elevating Customer Experience: Embracing Hospitality as the Foundation by Charles Ryan Minton (Newsweek) When it comes to providing exceptional customer experiences, few industries excel quite like the hotel business.

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ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Create the Authentic Relationships Customers Crave by Ed Hallen (Fast Company) In a world of infinite choices, customers remember brands that provide genuine, trustworthy, and authentic experiences.

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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

AUGUST 29, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Ways To Keep Your Existing Customers Around for the Long-Term by ASBN Newsroom. Atlanta Small Business Network) The biggest marketing cost most small businesses face is that of acquiring new customers.

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2022 Article Customer Service Customer Retention 65

ShepHyken

JULY 26, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Negative Employee Experiences Can Translate Into Poor Customer Service, Report Says by Emilie Shumway. (HR How to Build Customer Loyalty with a Thank You Page by Thomas Griffin. Sixty-four percent of U.S.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 22, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. AI improves field service quality and customer experience by Vala Afshar (ZDNET) Research shows that 80% of high performing field service organizations use artificial intelligence. It’s a win-win.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 10, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Increase Customer Loyalty: 5 Customer Retention Strategies by Christopher Hutchens. My Comment: Let’s start this week with a list of customer retention strategies. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Article 2020 Customer Service Customer Retention 93

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

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Eptica

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Author: Guest author: Shep Hyken Earn Your Customers’ Trust, And Loyalty Will Follow. Author: Guest author: Shep Hyken Do your customers trust you? We trust that when we go to a restaurant we’ll get good customer service and good food that is prepared properly.

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Stella Connect

JANUARY 28, 2022

Here are our six tips for delivering better customer service right away. . 6 Tips for Delivering Better Customer Service. #1: 1: Align your customer service team’s approach with customer expectations. 2: Reduce customer effort and response times. Demonstrating empathy . #2:

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Integrity Solutions

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In a world where customers have more options available to them — and more ways to vent frustrations publicly — you can’t afford to drop the ball on excellent customer service. Last week was National Customer Service Week , an annual — and now global — event devoted to celebrating the people who make customer service happen.

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Steve DiGioia

MAY 17, 2021

Great customer service. That’s what our customers want and that’s what we wish to provide. In today’s post, I compiled my list of the top 10 customer service acronyms to use every day. Customer Service Acronyms You Need to Know. So, what can companies do to improve customer service?

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ShepHyken

APRIL 24, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Hidden Secrets of Exceptional Customer Service From Amazon, PriceFixer, Netflix and Tesla You Could use to Command Your Customers’ Loyalty by Vicky Law. (The 2017 Customer Service Expectations Survey by Gladly.

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2017 Article Customer Service Customer Service Training 69

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Differences Between Feedback From Paying Customers vs. Free Users by Elias Torres. Drift) When it comes to being customer-driven, there’s a difference between treating people right and doing everything that people ask.

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2016 Article Customer Service 2017 131

ShepHyken

APRIL 18, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Tracking Customer Experience? The Drum) Ask any brand to rate their customer experience on a scale of one to 10 and most will probably choose a high number. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Article 2022 Customer Service Retail 71

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. What’s stopping your customers from being loyal? Graham Jones) Most business leaders appreciate that 80% of their profits come from 20% of their customers. My Comment: This is a very interesting way of looking at customer loyalty.

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2016 Article Customer Service Loyalty 125

ShepHyken

MAY 28, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Customer Journey Begins – and Sometimes Ends – With Your Employees by Katherine Evans . CMSWire) Today’s customers don’t just expect high quality and excellent service at a fair price — they demand it.

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2018 Article Customer Service Loyalty Programs 77

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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ShepHyken

MAY 27, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Amazon Bringing One-Day Shipping To Prime Shows The Real Battle For Customers by Daniel Newman. SeesionStack) In this blog post, I’ll focus only on the role customer support plays in a successful marketing strategy.

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Article 2019 Customer Journey Mapping Customer Service 106

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. People, especially our customers, want to know they are appreciated. 8 Etiquette Tips to Inspire Customer Loyalty by Diane Gottsman. Huffington Post) The first step is providing clients with a great product or service.

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ShepHyken

MAY 4, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience is the way! How Sephora & Others Use Customer Loyalty Programs To Drive Revenue by ReferralCandy. My Comment: What business doesn’t want customer loyalty?

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ShepHyken

JUNE 1, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Things That Will Boost Your Reputation For Great Customer Service by Mark Armstrong. These days, there are three things I focus on when it comes to customer service. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 20, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Loyalty programs boost businesses’ ability to keep customers by Jill Young Miller. Louis) In business, simple loyalty programs can strongly increase customer retention, Washington University in St.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 11 Reasons Why Customer Advocacy is the Bedrock of Your Business by Robbie Richards. This excellent article on internal customer service shares seven ways to build trust with your employees. That is “warmth.”

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2017 Article Customer Service Social Media 84

ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service and experience articles from various online resources. There’s a lot we can learn from Southwest and Herb Kelleher’s obsession with customer service. . 3 Hacks to Boost Client Loyalty and Growth by Josh Linkner. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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2017 Article Customer Service Airlines 69

ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Oh when you smilin’, when you smilin’ The whole world smiles with you” – do happy customers = better customer experiences? Maritz Motivation Solutions: Six Questions to Ask Before Launching a Loyalty Program by PR Web.

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2016 Article Customer Service Loyalty Programs 81

Comm100

OCTOBER 8, 2016

Your customer retention is super important to your bottom line—after all, customer loyalty is well-known for being more valuable than customer acquisition. With stakes this high, it’s essential that you build a solid customer retention plan that can lead to long-term customer loyalty.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Contact Center Satisfaction Negatively Impacting the Customer Experience by Andrew Berger. My Comment: The contact center can be the focus of how a customer rates a company’s customer service. Take Starbucks as an example.

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2016 Article Customer Journey Mapping Customer Service 122

ShepHyken

JANUARY 22, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Customer Experience Mistakes You Need to Avoid in 2018 by Ronak Meghani. How Customer Service Can Turn Angry Customers into Loyal Ones by Wayne Huang, John Mitchell, Carmel Dibner, Andrea Ruttenberg, and Audrey Tripp.

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2018 Article Customer Service Wireless 91

Provide Support

MARCH 15, 2017

Your customer service employees are your brand representatives, the human face and the voice of your company. Their competence, soft skills and communication habits count tremendously toward the quality of the service they provide to your customers and impact overall customer satisfaction. Read more.

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Service Untitled

MARCH 12, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. There are car manufacturer meetings, government meetings, blog entries, and water-cooler discussions, yet brand loyalty has not dropped as much as expected.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 23, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Frictionless Shopping Provides Enhanced Customer Experience, Retail Efficiencies by NVIDIA. Customers expect an easy and convenient experience with anyone they do business with. It’s about customer service training.

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Stella Connect

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Quality assurance (QA) reviews are what your customer service team does to monitor agent performance and take action in order to improve it. Successful customer service teams use a QA scorecard to measure agent performance. Why Your Customer Service Team Needs a QA Scorecard. What is a QA Scorecard?

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Customers That Stick

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Global perspectives on service research priorities for 2015. Restoring humanity to healthcare: the key to driving loyalty and growth. Day Three: Service Growth and Revenue. Photo credit: https://wpcarey.asu.edu/research/services-leadership/symposium-overview. This day features CX pros such as Edward W.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2018

Over the last few years, customer service has shifted from traditional phone support toward social media channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others. Dan Gingiss started the Social Customer Care Track and interest has grown exponentially. Social Media Changes Customer Service. Even millions!

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Social Media Customer Service Marketing Airlines 87

Provide Support

MAY 4, 2016

Key Aspects of Customer Service Agent Training. Customer experience is now winning the leadership race to become the main business differentiator. Hence, the need to create a strong customer service team which will enable the delivery of great customer experience. The benefits are innumerable.(.).

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 23, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. AI improves field service quality and customer experience by Vala Afshar (ZDNET) Research shows that 80% of high performing field service organizations use artificial intelligence. It’s a win-win.

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