ShepHyken

AUGUST 7, 2017

Customer service and experience are more important than ever, and that is a trend that will continue. 6 Lessons in Retail… from a Cheese Monger by John Boccuzzi. My Comment: John Boccuzzi knows retail. In this short article he shares six lessons about customer service he learned from a cheese retailer.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 21, 2019

(Forbes) Here’s the little secret that business leaders don’t like to discuss: many of them aren’t sold on the idea that a great customer experience actually pays off. My Comment: I’m always intrigued when I see the stats about how customer-focused companies outperform those that aren’t. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

MAY 28, 2018

For the record, contacting brands on social media only to be passed off to someone else is not social customer service. My Comment: Social Media Customer Service (Also known as Social Customer Care) continues to grow in popularity. This article highlights a recent J.D. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 8, 2018

Industry Experts Offer Up 2018 Predictions on Retail Customer Experience by Judy Mottl. Retail Customer Experience) As the new year arrives, it’s a great time to look ahead at what’s to come from those in the trenches. My Comment: The 2018 customer service and experience predictions continue to roll in.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2018

And, Amazon started out disrupting bookstores and eventually moved on to disrupting the entire retail world. Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. Walmart disrupted local businesses when they came into a community.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 20, 2017

As brands compete in an increasingly demanding field, here are 3 tips for deploying smartphones in the battle for customers. My Comment: One of the more powerful customer loyalty strategies a company (any company, not just retailers) can have is to be able to market to and add value to the customer through their mobile number.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Making the Case for Investing in Social and Mobile Customer Service by SparkCentral. SparkCentral) This guide lays out the integral components needed to establish a successful social media customer care strategy and makes a case for providing the right care in the right way. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JULY 4, 2018

Zappos is the online retailer that makes it easy to connect with a customer service rep. They know customers will have questions, and even though they are an online company that sells off their website, they make it super-easy to connect with a human. That’s balance. There are other forms of digital experiences.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 14, 2017

The reality is you would never want to say any of these things to a customer in any form of communication. to your customers. I beg you, retailers, don’t digitize the in-store customer experience by Ben Davis. Read this article about five ways successful retailers have innovated to make a better CX.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 25, 2017

And, typically great value, as in low price, doesn’t always come with great service. Since they are an online retailer, I went to their website and clicked on “Contact Us.” They just took great care of me. That’s what great customer-focused companies do! But, that is not the case with Dollar Shave Club.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Whether it’s seasonal or cyclical, this list will give you ideas for a busy time in any industry (not just retail). Customer-first: Lessons From Small Town Shop by Natalya Bucuy. ” Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, professional speaker and New York Times bestselling business author.

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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

JUNE 12, 2017

My Comment: This is a fascinating article that focuses on “micro-moments” that have big impact on the customer experience. Or, in the retail world it can be the way a product is positioned. We all want to create a great customer experience (I assume we all do). The micro-moment happens in under three seconds.

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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. Social Proof.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Stats and facts prove that a personalized experience allows you to upsell, cross-sell and create customer loyalty. 6 Best Practices for Thriving in the ‘Post-Human’ Customer Service Age by Anand Subramaniam. My Comment: AI fueled customer service is under a microscope. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 2, 2019

This is a wonderful list of simple things you can do to create a customer-focused culture, and that starts with the way employees are treated. If you’ve been following my work, you know that one of my favorite sayings is, “What is happening on the inside of the organization is felt on the outside by the customer.”.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 7, 2017

Customer service and experience are more important than ever, and that is a trend that will continue. 6 Lessons in Retail… from a Cheese Monger by John Boccuzzi. My Comment: John Boccuzzi knows retail. In this short article he shares six lessons about customer service he learned from a cheese retailer.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

Adam Toporek is an internationally-recognized customer service expert, keynote speaker, and frontline trainer who helps organizations get results by thinking differently about customer service. She is also a regular contributor to Footwear News covering the retail industry. You can find those stories here.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

Adam Toporek is an internationally-recognized customer service expert, keynote speaker, and frontline trainer who helps organizations get results by thinking differently about customer service. She is also a regular contributor to Footwear News covering the retail industry. You can find those stories here.

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SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

Brenda Lynn Dichoso – Head of Customer Experience Performance Management at PT Smartfren Telecom. Brenda Lynn Dichoso is a customer experience executive with direct vertical market experience in designing, implementing, and managing complex customer care operations in a telecom set-up. LinkedIn : [link].

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