ShepHyken

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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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. I always joke about that phrase.

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ShepHyken

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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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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ShepHyken

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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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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ShepHyken

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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Call Experts

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Investing in a holiday customer service plan is essential to growing your business. 52% of consumers say they have made an additional purchase from a company after a positive customer service experience. Keep reading to learn more and to get our 4 tips for a successful holiday customer service strategy.

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ShepHyken

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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Answer Dash

JULY 30, 2019

Customer service experts agree: customers have changed. They are more likely to share their feelings on different channels such as social media or blog articles, have higher expectations and are keener than ever on the customers’ lifecycle. Customers are used to ads and tired of it. image credit: vonage.com.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 23, 2021

This week we feature an article by Devin Pickell, a Growth Marketer at Nextiva. He shares customer service best practices that successful brands use to help their customers on social media. Another intuitive and frankly underutilized way brands can use social media is for addressing customer service inquiries. .

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

This week we feature an article from Pawel Lawrowski, Head of Growth at Tidio. He shares six tips and strategies to share with your team for improving the eCommerce customer experience. Poor customer service costs businesses over $75 billion a year in lost profits. Only by delivering amazing customer service.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 4, 2017

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. Rethinking Federal Customer Experience by Frank Konkel. The government admits to delivering poor customer service.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 13, 2017

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. My Comment: It has been said that customer service is the new marketing. My Comment: Jeremy Watkin lives and breathes customer service.

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Help Scout

APRIL 29, 2021

Your customer service culture is not what your fancy “Customer Guarantee” promises, and it’s not whatever you say it is in your new employee handbook. It’s worth noting that companies with any of these primary cultures can still deliver good customer service experiences. Strategies for company executives.

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Kustomer

AUGUST 11, 2022

These situations often require an effective customer service conversation , one in which your agents can turn what started as a discussion with a dissatisfied customer into a positive situation. What Is Effective Customer Service? But I would focus on that.

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ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 4, 2020

For many years, marketing and customer service have been running in parallel lines, helping businesses acquire and retain customers. But lately, both customer service and marketing are working in unison, helping brands capture attention, generate more business and guide customers simultaneously. No, really.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

The customer service department is too often referred to as “just a cost center”. As experience overtakes price and product as a key brand differentiator, customer service is being recognized as the face of, and driver for, organization-wide strategy. The board includes: EVP, Global Customer Care, Mastercard.

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

However, the past couple of years has seen its importance within customer service skyrocket as companies adopted new technologies to stay connected during the pandemic. With the benefits made clear for all to see, and customer expectations risen, customer service operations can no longer afford to ignore digital transformation.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 20, 2022

When it comes to order fulfilment, customer service is key. By ensuring that your customers are happy with their orders, you can minimise the chances of returns and complaints, and keep them coming back for more. What is Customer Service for Order Fulfilment and Why is it Important?

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ShepHyken

MARCH 6, 2020

This week we feature an article by Patricia Fripp, executive speech coach and sales presentation skills trainer. She writes about how one negative interaction can affect the customer’s overall experience. At a time when every customer counts, we must never forget how our customers see us.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 11, 2019

With all the focus on how technology—including AI, data, personalization and more—can drive a better customer experience, I wanted to shift my focus back to basics. Here are the first ten of twenty ideas as to how you can up your customer service game in 2020. Check out this recent Forbes article on using video.

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Help Scout

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

With access to fewer resources and generally leaner teams, small businesses need to be more creative and tactful in their approach to customer service. Armed with those insights and learnings, you should be able to get started on — or refine — your own customer service program to start delivering consistently exceptional support.

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Call Experts

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The holidays can be an incredibly stressful time, both for customers and for customer service teams. With millions of shoppers looking to make purchases, staffing customer service is essential. Hiring an Experienced Contact Center Will Help Support the Holiday Customer Service. .

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This week we feature an article by Sowmya Juttukonda, content developer & digital media strategist at Knowmax , a knowledge management system to enhance customer service. She shares the advantages of a single source of truth for customer service. Importance of a single source of truth in customer service.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The reason most organizations deliver poor or mediocre customer service is that they don’t understand the power of a customer service strategy. John Tschohl of the Service Quality Institute, explains. Strategy is a powerful tool you can use to gain market share and market dominance.

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Welcome to part three in our series exploring digital transformation in customer service. In this series, we’ve been looking at how digital transformation is helping organizations transition to a digital customer service offering that benefit both them and their customers.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you are trying to rebound after a lackluster 2020, you need to focus your attention on improving customer service to improve sales. Below are some great ways you can enhance the level of customer service your small business offers. Get Personal When Communicating With Customers.

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SurveySparrow

DECEMBER 15, 2019

With thousands of articles written on good customer service, anyone would assume that modern-day customers ask for the moon. Your customers, no matter what their account size is, will be more than happy if the product/service they purchased from you is in line with their expectations. It is so not true.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 22, 2023

If you are looking for action plans to improve customer service, congratulations! Currently, many companies need to serve their customers well personally and through their websites since, after the pandemic, this mode of purchase became much more popular. You have admitted that your business can improve.

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ShepHyken

JULY 31, 2020

This week we feature an article by Ashwini Dave , a digital marketing expert at Acquire. She explains the difference between customer service and customer experience and shares how implementing both into your business creates success. But, in the meantime, what happens to customer service? Customer Service.

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Oracle

AUGUST 26, 2020

So, when it comes to empowering your service team to WFH, make sure they are armed with the right tools to get the information they need—such as a robust and updated knowledge base. Develop checklists and articles that explain how agents can answer their own questions while working remotely.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A customer’s preference for their native language is often a deciding factor in whether or not they will do business with a company. In today’s global economy, it is more important than ever for businesses to offer customer service in multiple languages. Make deeper customer relationships.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

This week we feature an article by David Olson who shares tips on how to use live chat software correctly. – Shep Hyken. And once they do connect with a customer, agents should be able to figure out the customer’s problems quickly and troubleshoot them with ease. Engage with customers early and engage often.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The title of this article may sound like a lesson in sales, but it’s much bigger than that. It’s about the entire customer experience. Imagine if your organization were bold enough to state that the value it delivers to customers would make price irrelevant. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 12, 2018

This week we feature an article by Mike Schoultz who shares his top 20 list of myths on customer experience not to tell yourself or things you should never say to a customer. From clients and customers commenting on our blog. These are big enablers of customer service and experience. Pushy sales techniques.

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ShepHyken

MAY 11, 2018

This week we feature an article by Rohit Prasanna who shares a great list of 10 customer service trends that will affect the customer experience this year. – Shep Hyken. The customer-centric economy has taken the front-seat across the globe, and it is no different for B2B businesses.

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