ShepHyken

JANUARY 16, 2024

When it comes to customer service and customer experience (CX), there is a difference between perception and reality. First, how we think our customers perceive our customer service and CX is often not the reality. They should learn firsthand what it’s like to be a customer. It’s just our perception.

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JUNE 6, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: John DiJulius is one of the smartest customer service/CX experts on the planet. I love his articles.

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JULY 22, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 8 Tips for Improving Social Media Customer Service by Fara Haron. Do your customers talk about you?

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AUGUST 19, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Which is Your CX Priority: Satisfied Customers or Profit? This article reminds of this strategy.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The 6 Top Customer Experience Trends in 2021 by Julien Rio. If you read this article, you’ll understand why.

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ShepHyken

MAY 16, 2023

I like the title of this article, but perhaps a more appropriate title might be: Customer Service Is Like Being Married. The buying cycle for a customer typically includes a little research, talking to a salesperson, making the purchase, and whatever happens after the sale. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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MAY 9, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Experience Conundrum: Fix Bad Experiences or Make Good Ones Better? Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The gold in the article is his simple three-step approach to building a customer-focused culture. Is it that simple?

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Someone asked me a question: Sometimes I’m so frustrated when I call a company’s customer service number. I’ve covered how to handle angry customers many times, so let’s not go there again. If you go to www.CustomerServiceArticles.com , you will find many articles covering that topic. The problem is a training issue.

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MAY 17, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. How to handle customer complaints? My Comment: Our customers have changed during the pandemic.

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MAY 23, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Experience Leaders Can Learn from Baseball by Lynn Hunsaker. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

MAY 16, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Are You Tracking the Customer Service Metrics That Really Count? Does the customer come back?

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JANUARY 17, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 7 Customer Service Skills Every Business Needs by Renee Johnson. You need to read this article now!

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 3 Ways to Move From Customer Service to Customer Care by Patrick McCullough. How about “customer care?”

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 3, 2024

I recently wrote two articles in my weekly Forbes column with my top predictions and trends for customer service and customer experience. The employee experience (EX) drives a better customer experience (CX). When you do, you’ll have a better 2024 – and so will your customers! Happy New Year!

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. CX50 2020: Great customer experience starts with company culture by Morag Cuddeford-Jones. Let me count the ways!

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ShepHyken

APRIL 1, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Service Is Poised for an AI Revolution by Vala Afshar. Do Customers Trust Your Tech?

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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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MAY 18, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Loyalty Is Flat. What Should Your CX Strategy Look Like Now? Here are my top five picks from last week.

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AUGUST 26, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 37 Customer Experience Statistics You Need to Know for 2019 by Toma Kulbyt?. Today’s article focuses on Step ONE.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The Customer Service Strategies Behind Zappos’s Success by Sharpen. 10 Tips For Making Customers Feel Welcome by Richard R.

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MAY 21, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 5 Ways Starbucks is Innovating the Customer Experience by Liz Barrett Foster. But will it work?

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ShepHyken

JULY 21, 2021

Even if you didn’t read my past articles or watch my videos about this, you still know and understand it. 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. You applauded and I took center stage.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. How To Build A Customer Service Strategy And Drive Repeat Business by Krishna Charan.

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APRIL 27, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. My Comment: Our first article in the Top Five roundup is about community. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The Secret Sauce to Customer Experience is a Blend of Four Ingredients by Joseph Michelli. The secret?

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NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Service Rookie Mistakes That Could Be Tarnishing Your Business Image! by Deeksha Dadu.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 18, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 1 0 Tips to Build a Customer Centric Work Culture by Vandita Grover. And, that’s what this article is about.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 13, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Are You Making This Critical Connection With Your Customers to Strengthen Relationships and Drive Loyalty? Don’t call.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. What’s stopping your customers from being loyal? My Comment: This is much more than an article. by Graham Jones.

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JUNE 1, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 3 Things That Will Boost Your Reputation For Great Customer Service by Mark Armstrong. How do you scale up?

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Customer Service Pet Peeves That’ll Make Your Customers Cringe in 2020 by SmarterCX Team.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 12, 2024

Last week, I wrote an article that compared the different concert experiences I had with two rock legends, Bob Dylan and Ringo Starr. The title of the article summed up the point I was trying to make: Do You Give Your Customers an Experience – Or Just a Transaction ? Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

JULY 6, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. The most important customer service qualities in the next normal: Expertise, empathy, and speed by Vala Afshar.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Is Your Digital Marketing Strategy Ready for an AI Intervention? 20 Positive Phrases for Customer Service Success: Part 1 by Conversational.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Actually, I believe in the opposite, and it’s one of the concepts we teach in our customer service training workshops. It is this: The customer is NOT always right. … But, they are always the customer, so let them be wrong with dignity and respect. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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APRIL 30, 2024

Earlier this year, I wrote an article about the hard work it takes to make something look easy. The gist of the article was that we work hard to make doing business with us easy. They want a customer-friendly experience, but they also want the overall experience to be convenient. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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