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AUGUST 7, 2019

He informed them that the customer was no longer the first priority. Culture had replaced the customer as the top priority. Hsieh said, “Get the culture right, and we’ll deliver the customer experience we want our customers to have.”. The focus on culture is really a focus on people.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

10 Simple Steps Toward Delivering a More Convenient Customer Experience by Rolling Stone Culture Council. 10 Rolling Stone Culture Council members each shared one thing leaders can do to maximize convenience and create more happy customers. I even wrote an entire book devoted to this topic, The Convenience Revolution.

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MARCH 11, 2020

The smartest person in the world may not end up being a good cultural fit for a company. This explained the company culture and expectations of Disney employees, also known as cast members. The point is that Disney establishes upfront that learning about the company culture is a priority for new applicants. There’s a difference.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

It may have been Tim Sanders in his revolutionary book, Love Is the Killer App , who helped bring the word love to the forefront for leaders trying to build a stronger culture and create a better experience for their customers. If you truly love your people, love your customers and love what you do, it shows.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Those are questions I asked Bill Price, Amazon’s first global vice president of customer service and the founder and president of Driva Solutions. When Price was interviewing for the job at Amazon, Bezos asked, “What’s your definition of customer service?” That’s truly customer-focused! .

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MARCH 4, 2020

If you’re reading this article the week it’s posted, then this is a sneak preview of a few of my favorite quotes from the book. Even if it’s after the book comes out, it’s not too late to “join” the Cult of the Customer—the cult you want to belong to! It takes constant training and practice. What do they mean to you?

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JANUARY 10, 2022

The author of this article, Joseph Michelli, also wrote the book that explains the “secrets” behind the way Mercedes-Benz delights its customers. He’s done the research, and if take the time to read this article (and his book), you’ll find ways to delight your customers, as well. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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APRIL 11, 2022

My Comment: When it comes to customer service, I believe everyone must be properly trained – not just the front-line/customer-facing employees. Furthermore, training isn’t something you did, it’s something you do. Winning on Purpose: 4 Lessons from Customer Loyalty Guru Fred Reichheld by Liam Burns.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

My job is to talk to them about customer service. As part of my homework, Todd Hopkins, their CEO, shared the Office Pride Culture book. In his book, Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose , Hsieh says he hires for those core values. Is this the culture that you want to be a part of?

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

That quote comes from Simon Sinek, author of the book, Start with Why. This quote makes me think about the different reasons behind why a customer chooses to do business with a company. The culture: This is the kind of organization you want to be affiliated with. “People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it.”

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APRIL 4, 2017

Jeff Toister Provides 3 Steps to Developing a Customer-Focused Culture. Nearly every company says that they want to have a customer-focused culture, but then why are so many companies lacking one? What are the steps that your company needs to take to be committed to becoming customer focused?

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

It’s more than just the front line interacting with customers. If you have been following my work, you know my belief is that customer service is not a department—it’s a philosophy that is part of an organization’s culture and is everyone’s responsibility. The results? Fast , helpful and friendly. This is huge.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

That’s why I’ve been intrigued for years by Cameron Mitchell’s philosophy—and also the title of his book— Yes is the Answer! For example, one of my favorite business strategies is “one to say YES and two to say NO” , which is all about empowering employees to say “ yes” to customers. It’s an attitude and a culture.

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APRIL 12, 2021

It’s a great concept as long as the “under promise” part is not such a low bar that the customer is unimpressed. My friend Josh Linkner, who has a new book coming out next month titled Big Little Breakthroughs , takes an innovative look at this concept. Then there is the concept of “Over Promise and Over Deliver.”

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2018

But, how do you think a customer feels when we see the deal, then calls the company to ask for the same deal, and is told that it’s just for new customers? A successful customer experience strategy is a result of the company’s culture. Three C’s of Customer Service Success. Each year I read about 40 books.

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MARCH 25, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How Blending Brand And Culture Can Impact The Customer Experience by Chris Cancialosi. Forbes) Customer experience is a memory. I wrote a book on it!) Here are my top five picks from last week.

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AUGUST 6, 2018

Building a Servant-Led Culture by Art Barter. SmartBrief) Culture — every organization has one. Is your culture thriving? My Comment: The success of an organization starts with leadership defining the culture. This article shows how the author bought a company with a failing culture and turned it around.

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APRIL 18, 2022

My Comment: Annette Franz is the author of Customer Understanding and the recent book, Built to Win , which is about creating a customer-centric culture that drives value. In this article, she approaches a concept from both books, which is about customer understanding being the cornerstone of customer-centricity.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 11, 2020

The smartest person in the world may not end up being a good cultural fit for a company. This explained the company culture and expectations of Disney employees, also known as cast members. The point is that Disney establishes upfront that learning about the company culture is a priority for new applicants. There’s a difference.

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JUNE 8, 2016

Customer Service Culture. There are a number of reasons that companies fail at customer service. As I read dozens of articles each week, numerous books on the topic throughout the year, as well as conduct some of my own research, there are some very clear reasons. Good people are in the wrong jobs.

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

Many books have been written about companies like Disney, Nordstrom, Ritz-Carlton and Apple. Think about how big these brands are and how they have woven their way into our culture. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. Coming in third was Amazon.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Your Customer Experience Model Has a Problem—Your Employee Experience is the Solution by Janelle Dieken. Fast Company) Creating a new culture centered around flexibility, learning, and career development is the cornerstone for creating an experience that truly drives loyalty and can ultimately make a positive impact on your bottom line.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 8, 2018

10 Examples Of Amazing Customer Service Departments For Customer Service Week by Blake Morgan. Forbes) These companies make customer service a crucial part of their culture, and it shows with rave reviews and happy customers. Good common sense tips to create a customer-focused culture.

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MAY 31, 2017

I’m often asked, “How many people in an organization does it take to create a culture focused on Customer Amazement?” I wrote about this in my book The Cult of the Customer (Wiley 2008), and the example I used was that of an airline employee. Maybe your organization is truly customer-focused.

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

My Comment: I’ve been preaching for years (since my first book over 30 years ago) that customer service is not a department. It’s baked in the culture. So, if customer service isn’t a department, what do you call it? How about “customer care?” Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

I call it The Convenience Revolution , and I’ve written an entire book about it and how you can use convenience to take your customer service to the next level. Three Revenue-Generating Rules for Creating a Client-Centric Culture of Service by Carrie Hansen. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2018

As most of you (hopefully know), my latest book, The Convenience Revolution , is all about making the customer experience as frictionless as possible. In the book, there are six Convenience Principles with plenty of examples, and many of our followers have read my articles and watched my videos on these powerful concepts.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019

My friend, Mark Sanborn, wrote a book entitled You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader: How Anyone, Anywhere, Can Make a Positive Difference. The title of that book sums it up nicely. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. It’s behavioral.

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JUNE 6, 2022

They could grow 10x faster, however, their obsession with their operational excellence, customer experience, and internal culture will not allow them to compromise any of those for more units and higher sales. My Comment: John DiJulius is one of the smartest customer service/CX experts on the planet. I love his articles.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Make a Mouse: The Power of a Culture of Customer Experience Excellence by Joseph Michelli. The same can be said for great service cultures. Leaders are responsible for “creating the right environment” for world-class customer experiences to occur. Are you serving your customers or smothering them?

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JULY 25, 2016

The 27 Best Customer Service Books by Mathew Patterson. Help Scout) If you’re starting, growing or working in a customer service team, we’ve collected the books we think are most worth your valuable time. My Comment: Looking for a “summer reading” business book? My Comment: Here is a bonus article. (So,

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MAY 1, 2019

Just opening the box of an Apple product is an incredible customer experience. Ace Hardware: I love this company so much I featured them throughout an entire book. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. This is one of America’s most iconic brands.

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OCTOBER 10, 2018

The author, Micah Solomon, is an author, consultant, influencer, keynote speaker, and trainer in customer service, customer experience, customer service culture, and hospitality. The standard level of customer service at most modern companies is reactive. [Originally published in Forbes.com.

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DECEMBER 19, 2018

I get new magic books and props in here every week. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. For information on The Customer Focus customer service training programs, go to www.thecustomerfocus.com. If I’m wrong, send it back.”.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

Super-charge the Journey to Customer-Centric Culture. CustomerThink) Fast-forward 65 years, with the basis of business now shifted to customer experience, many organizations are now rediscovering Drucker’s basic idea by taking steps to become more customer-centric, and ultimately customer-obsessed.

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DECEMBER 26, 2016

Management doesn’t even realize or acknowledge that internal customers exist. My Comment: The internal customer is just as important (if not even more so) as an outside customer. This article looks at the internal customer and the process behind delivering better internal service. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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JULY 18, 2018

So, what can you give away that your customers will appreciate? So, here’s something “free” from me… a special research article based on my latest book, The Convenience Revolution. This book will help you disrupt your competition – and maybe even an entire industry! Remember, the more you give, the more you get.

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