ShepHyken

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. My Comment: If customer service is the new marketing, and personalization is the hottest strategy, then this article is a must-read. More than just an increase in sales, personalizing the customer’s experience will help create more customer loyalty.

2016 119

2016 Article Customer Service Government 119

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? That means the loud and complaining customer may get more attention than one who quietly and politely complaints.

2016 81

2016 Article Customer Service Loyalty Programs 81

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. They help businesses take essential decisions and optimize their strategy and workflows, but how do you know if an artificial intelligence platform can h elp you build a more engaging, personal connection with customers – and improve your metrics?

2016 104

2016 Article Social Media Customer Service 104

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Hidden Costs of Poor Internal Customer Service By Joanne Wortman. Integrify) Of course, every business understands the need to maintain a high commitment to providing excellent customer service. Here are my top five picks from last week.

2016 83

2016 Article Chief Customer Officer Customer Service 83

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. World’s 3 MOST Customer Centric Companies: How do they do it!! Customer Guru) Here are our top three picks for the most customer centric companies and some lessons on how they manage to be customer-centric despite their size and diversity.

2016 78

2016 Article Customer Service Loyalty Programs 78

ShepHyken

JUNE 27, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. ON DEMAND: Microsoft’s 2016 Global State of Customer Service Report Reveal by Bill Peterson. She shared the new report, The Microsoft Global State of Customer Service. Customer experience in the age of disloyalty by Blaise Lucey.

2016 74

2016 Net Promoter Score Article Customer Service 74

ShepHyken

AUGUST 1, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 12 Unique Ways to Build Brand Loyalty Through Social Media by YEC. My Comment: Social media enhances the customer experience. Here are twelve ways to use social media to enhance the relationship you have with your customers.

2016 83

2016 Article Social Media Customer Service 83

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. Here are my top five picks from last week.

2016 121

2016 Article Customer Journey Mapping Customer Service 121

ShepHyken

MAY 30, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Great Customer Service Debate by Judith Aquino . 1to1 Media) Can companies trade the human touch for automation without sacrificing the quality of their customer service? The Great Customer Service Debate by Judith Aquino .

2016 72

2016 Article Customer Service Competitive Advantage 72

ShepHyken

AUGUST 22, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. 45 Ways to Improve Your Customer Churn Rate by Dev Tandon. TheKiniGroup) Here are 45 different ways for your team to reduce churn, at every step of the customer management process. My Comment: How can you increase customer retention?

2016 0

2016 Article Customer Service Customer Retention 0

ijgolding

JUNE 14, 2016

When it comes to the subject of Customer Experience, there are many questions I would like to know the answer to. So this year, I wanted to explore another aspect of Customer Experience that I find extremely interesting. The problem with my subject, is that very often, there is no right answer! We will find out exactly why in a moment.

Customer Centricity 56

Customer Centricity 2016 Customer Experience Definition 56

ShepHyken

JULY 18, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Pokémon Go Shows What Augmented Reality Can Do For Customer Experience by Mark Hillary. This article shows how customer experience and marketing can tie into a game. When Social Media Turns Customer Service Nays Into Yays by Katie Cooper.

2016 69

2016 Article Social Media Customer Service 69

ShepHyken

AUGUST 15, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Will Chatbots and AI Replace Federal Customer Service Reps? 4 Tips for Delivering a Richer Customer Experience by Tara Sporrer. Call it a “richer” customer experience. The 30 Things Customers Really Value by Eric Almquist.

2016 69

2016 Article Customer Service Social Media 69

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Employees are the common denominator in optimizing the customer experience. Making the experience for customers positive and attractive at each point where the company interacts with them requires an in-depth understanding of both customer needs and how what the company currently does achieves that goal, particularly through the employees.

2016 68

2016 Customer Experience Insurance Leadership 68

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Lululemon is a brand with a loyal cult-like following, but Customers began to sour on the Lululemon brand last year. And it’s because they are realigning to their Customer-center. The new fit descriptions are designed to help Customers know which fit is appropriate for what activity. The VOC is the Key. It shows us two things.

Customer Experience 154

Customer Experience 2016 Consulting Call Center 154

ReviewTrackers

JUNE 29, 2017

There’s no shortcut to creating a great customer experience. It takes a thoughtful strategy, a customer-focused organization, and a design that delivers on your brand promise. But many companies fail to handle problems effectively, which contributes to poor customer experience and engagement.

Customer Experience Design 70

Customer Experience Design Customer Experience Touchpoint Social Media 70

ShepHyken

JANUARY 30, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. My Comment: Southwest airlines continues to shine bright in the airline industry with their relentless focus on their customers. Keep these in mind the next time a customer service crisis occurs. Digital Customers Less Loyal by Tanya Gazdik.

2017 81

2017 Article Customer Service Airlines 81

ijgolding

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

The question was as follows: What value has our business experienced as a result of all the Customer Experience (CX) work that has been done? Only recently I wrote about an experience a friend of mine was (and still is) having with BT – it was the perfect example of the RANDOM or UNINTENTIONAL Customer Experience.

Customer Experience 83

Customer Experience Poor Customer Service 2016 Financial 83

Innovative CX

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

A survey conducted in 2016 found that 87% of consumers disliked something about the dealership experience when buying a car. Most of the pain points in the customer journey come down to time,” says Jeff Dyke, president, and director of North Carolina-based Sonic Automotive. Despite these challenges, we still love our cars in the US.

Automotive 52

Automotive Consumers 2016 Loyalty 52

ijgolding

JANUARY 17, 2017

In my exclusive column for CustomerThink in October 2016, I shared my ‘top tips’ for creating the right culture to enable an organisation to become genuinely customer centric. In November 2016 I did so with tip number 1 – how to make Customer Experience a priority for the whole company – you can read it here.

Customer Experience 85

Customer Experience Customer Centricity 2016 Culture 85

Eptica

AUGUST 24, 2016

Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 Why CEOs need to focus on customer experience. Published on: August 24, 2016. Author: Olivier Njamfa Customer experience (CX) is moving rapidly towards the top of the CEO agenda as businesses realize its importance to the bottom line. The advice essentially covers four key areas: 1.

Customer Experience 49

Customer Experience 2016 Social Media Multi-Channel 49

ShepHyken

APRIL 3, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Customer Service Track Shines at Social Media Marketing World by Dan Gingiss. In 2016, the conference organizers added a Customer Service track to the list of 20 or so other tracks. Want Loyal Customers? by AJ Agrawal .

2017 76

2017 Article Social Media Customer Service 76

Eptica

APRIL 5, 2016

Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Where are the UK’s Chief Customer Officers? Published on: April 06, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden The combination of growing competition and more demanding consumers means that customer experience is now recognized by businesses everywhere as crucial for success.

Chief Customer Officer 49

Chief Customer Officer 2016 Contact Center Customers 49

John Paul

JULY 17, 2018

Premier worldwide leader in loyalty solutions and brand hospitality to serve Asia Pacific clients across banking, luxury, technology, automotive, FMCG and hospitality sectors. As we develop our APAC client base and grow , recruiting people with a passion for service and a customer focused mindset is key.

Leadership 40

Leadership Automotive Hospitality Travel 40

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

In many respects, then, the employee life cycle is similar to the customer life cycle. This is rather analogous to Suspect and Prospect stages of the customer life cycle. And, again like customers, organizations need methods of mitigating or eliminating risk.

E Commerce 89

E Commerce E-support Banking Culture 89

ijgolding

JANUARY 24, 2017

From the first time I arrived in Abu Dhabi in 2012, to the my most recent trip to Dubai last week, it has always been clear that the region has a strong desire to satisfy – and often wow – the customer. As a customer, there is so much to be impressed by – whether you be in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar or Saudi Arabia.

Customer Experience 62

Customer Experience 2016 2012 Transportation 62

Kayako

JANUARY 24, 2018

At Kayako, we do our best to understand not just our customers’ needs, but their customers’ needs, as well. Armed with that empathy and over ten years in the business, there’s been one consistent signal that stands out from the noise in this year’s customer service trends: customers want effortless experiences.

Customer Centricity 83

Customer Centricity 2018 Customer Service Customers 83

ijgolding

OCTOBER 3, 2016

As I continue to develop my Customer Experience Specialism around the globe, a number of questions are continually raised by the people I meet. How many customer segments should we have? Should we have a Chief Customer Officer. Customer journey maps of all shapes and sizes are adorning many a conference room wall.

Customer Centricity 105

Customer Centricity Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Customer Journey 105

Tricia Morris

JULY 13, 2015

Multichannel Customer Service Report from Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Parature, from Microsoft, 92% of consumers surveyed said they now expect brands and organizations to offer a customer self-service support portal. Think Like Your Customers. Design with your customer in mind. Better Yet, Ask Your Customers.

2015 94

2015 Download Innovation Social Media 94

Innovative CX

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Millennials surpassed Gen Xers in 2016.” What does all this have to do with improving the customer and employee experience in an organization? There’s no question that organizations must have a culture, an environment, a tradition of engaging employees fully in order to achieve the best possible customer experience.

Culture 56

Culture 2017 2016 Engagement 56

ijgolding

JANUARY 26, 2016

So what have these ramblings got to do with Customer Experience? When considering what this has to do with Customer Experience, try to identify where ‘customer’ comes on that agenda? The leader said that his team were always looking for ways to become even more customer focused.

Financial 57

Financial Leadership Customers Customer Focused 57

Qualtrics

JANUARY 2, 2019

It’s become very clear that AI’s growth in business is being driven by Customer Experience (CX). CX practitioners have been early adopters of AI, seeing its opportunities before many others and using the technology to better serve customers. Being there for customers – always. Creating breakthrough customer experiences.

Customer Experience 32

Customer Experience Social Media 2025 Call Center 32

ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 23, 2019

If you were to answer a question, “What is that one thing that customers hate the most? . Customers don’t want to go out of their comfort zone to solve their own problems. So what can you do to provide a smooth and delightful experience to customers throughout their journey? But what is customer centricity ?

Customer Centricity 96

Customer Centricity Customer Journey Mapping Customers Culture 96

Kayako

MARCH 14, 2017

Warby Parker are just one of many brands in the fast-growing vCommerce space who are inciting incredible customer love as a result of their their dogged focus on delivering fantastic customer experiences – and reaping the rewards: their latest funding pegs them at an eye-watering $1.2 billion valuation. And what an advantage!

Brands 39

Brands Customer Experience Retail 2017 39

SurveySparrow

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

With the advent of hand-held phones (read smartphones), most of which are equipped with the Internet, it is easy to get information from your customers without much ado. You can glean a lot of information about your customers which will be helpful for your business by using the market research platforms that are available in the market.

Marketing 52

Marketing Multi-Channel Insights Consumers 52

LiveChat

APRIL 3, 2017

While Amazon’s annual revenue has recently soared to more than $135 billion for the fiscal year 2016, making it the world’s eighth largest retailer, there are still many core lessons that small business owners can learn from how this giant rose to greatness. Build what your customers are telling you they want. Never stop experimenting.

E Commerce 51

E Commerce 2005 E-support 2006 51

SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

The Super-Heroes of Customer Experience are here! Customer Experience – The new focus of 2020! Customer Experience has become a top priority for businesses in 2020. Here is a list of 150 Global Customer Experience Thought Leaders and Influencers who have taken Customer Experience to the whole new level.

2020 132

2020 Customer Experience Magazine Consulting 132