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Customer Service Training: A Quick Guide for Mastering Service Excellence

CSM Magazine

The saying “the customer is always right” has evolved into recognizing customer service as a crucial aspect of every business. Effective customer service training is a strategic imperative for businesses aiming to foster satisfaction, loyalty, and competitive advantage.

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The Employee Hierarchy of Needs

ShepHyken

Alignment with Beliefs and Vision (The Culture): While money may be a basic need, the culture of the organization must meet the employee’s needs and what they value. Employees want to feel excited about going to work. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author.

Workshop 147
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Price Is Only Relevant in the Absence of Value

ShepHyken

It’s about the entire customer experience. If a promise to provide value in the CX is built into a company’s mission and values statements, it potentially becomes part of the culture. Imagine if your organization were bold enough to state that the value it delivers to customers would make price irrelevant. It’s simple.

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We Work Hard to Make It Look Easy

ShepHyken

When I’m invited to speak to a group of business leaders as the keynote speaker, I often share my Six Simple Steps to Building a Customer-Focused Culture. There’s lots of work, thinking, planning, practice, experimenting, training, and more that goes into creating an easy experience. There’s a difference!

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Six Ways to Create Your Brand’s Experience Personality

ShepHyken

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

Workshop 149
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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of March 11, 2024

ShepHyken

5 Straightforward Ways Small Business Owners Can Create a Stellar Customer-Focused Culture by Steven Van Belleghem (America’s Small Business Network) Embarking on a journey to craft a customer-focused culture within a small business landscape isn’t just about adhering to the norms—it’s about redefining them.

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15 Top Customer Service Training Courses for Your Agents (Half Are Free)

Comm100

According to research conducted in 2015 by Aspect Cloud Solutions , 76% of respondents see “customer service as a ‘true test’ of how much a company values them.” ” And customer service training is vital to maintaining excellent customer relations. Image source: ALISON.