ShepHyken

AUGUST 17, 2022

Then I read Jan Carlzon’s book, Moments of Truth, many years ago. It was one of the most powerful customer service and experience books at the time, and the content aligned perfectly with my idea of creating Moments of Magic for our customers. The post What Mixed Signals Do You Send Your Customers?

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Culture is one of the most important parts of customer service and customer experience. I’ve written numerous articles about this and have included a chapter on this topic in my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again , which by the way, is finally out.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I was reading an article about customer retention, and it prompted me to start a list of ways to make customers feel special, want to come back, and even want to share their experience with friends, family, and colleagues. With that, An important goal of a good customer experience is to make the customer feel special.

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ShepHyken

JULY 21, 2021

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. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times, bestselling business author. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 27, 2022

He had been reading my customer service articles for several years. It was an easy decision for him to say, “You’re booked!” . Several conferences and bookings later, we laughed about how he almost canceled me before the first booking.? . He watched my speaker demo video. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 23, 2022

In my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again I cover the concept of being nice. I joke that I’ve written eight books on being nice. After all, isn’t that a big part of customer service? They are a big part of why customers say, “I’ll be back!” .

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Would you do business with an airline that didn’t offer the ability to book a ticket online, check-in online, and get your boarding pass online? . Assuming that every other airline has these self-service digital options, what if one didn’t? Here’s a question, and I think I know the answer. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2022

When he eventually became a famous novelist, he printed the insignia “ad Astra per alas porci” on every book he wrote, which loosely translated means, “to the stars on the wings of a pig.” In addition, in some of his books, he added the image of a flying pig, which he called “Pigasus.” Pegasus is a mythical winged flying horse.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Ace Hardware Goes Thanksgrilling in Customer Service Strategy by Judy Mottl. Retail Customer Experience) Ace Hardware is going all out in stores this Thanksgiving to help customers not only find the right grill equipment but also chef tips on making the feast a success. They want proof in the form of ROI.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 21, 2023

Use the customer’s name. In the 1936 book How to Win Friends and Influence People , Dale Carnegie wrote, “Remember that a man’s name is, to him, the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” Get more information on The Customer Focus ™ customer service training programs.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 2, 2021

Be Easy to Do Business With: In my customer service keynote speeches , I often ask the audience, “What is the easiest company on the planet to do business with?” I’ve written an entire book on this topic, The Convenience Revolution , which teaches six principles on how to be convenient. Almost everyone answers, “Amazon!”

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ShepHyken

MAY 21, 2018

(QSR) In the fight to win back its brick-and-mortar customers, Starbucks is leveraging technological and experiential methods. My Comment: Starbucks is a leader in customer service and experience. Books have been written about the Starbucks experience. Because bad customer service is bad for your reputation.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 28, 2019

How To Build A Customer Service Strategy And Drive Repeat Business by Krishna Charan. Freshdesk) Building an airtight customer service strategy is the best way to weather the demands of today’s savvy customers. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too.

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ShepHyken

JULY 10, 2019

I first came across this idea in the book Moments of Truth by Jan Carlzon , which I consider one of the most important books written on customer service. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

My Comment: Regardless of the industry you and your company might be in, a good customer service strategy is to have a “hospitality mentality.” For example, a customer may not use a website to book a hotel room with you, but they might use it to buy your product. Adapt them to work for your industry.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Who doesn’t love fast service? Jimmy John’s , the fast-food chain known for “freaky fast” service and delivery, knows how much customers appreciate speed. Take a leaf out of their book by finding ways to be freaky fast for your customers. Do something special for Get to Know Your Customer Days.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

One of my favorite gifts I ever gave was a book by a friend’s favorite author. But not just any book. I found a first edition autographed copy of the book. A customer appreciation event: These can be fun yet also expensive. The post Five Ways to Say Thank You to Your Customers appeared first on Shep Hyken.

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ShepHyken

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. My Comment: It should be every organization’s goal to create a customer experience that people want to share. Sharable means customers talk about you and recommend you, and who doesn’t want that?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

I wrote the book, The Convenience Revolution , and identified six “Principles of Convenience,” one of them being delivery. I included Domino’s as a case study in the book, but guess what? Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 15, 2018

Let’s assume you are customer focused and your organization is providing a level of customer service that earns consistent high scores. In addition to the great service, be easy and convenient to do business with. So, here’s a twist on the typical one thing question. Where can you go from here?

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ShepHyken

MAY 17, 2021

(destinationCRM) When you add together a year that turned marketing on its head, a rise in consumer expectations for how brands engage with them, and growing angst and regulation around data privacy, there’s no denying that brands must prioritize customer retention efforts in 2021. Customer Retention is more important than ever.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 4, 2018

My Comment: We wrap up this week’s Top Five with a book review of one of my favorite customer service books to come out this year. Jay Robb reviews “Make Mom Proud” by Jeanne Bliss and shares eight great tips from the book.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 17, 2022

62 of the Best Quotes About Customer Experience by Steven Van Belleghem. Steven Van Belleghem) Always looking for original and creative insights about customer experience for my content channels, books, and keynotes, I often come across motivating quotes from peers about how to better treat customers.

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ShepHyken

MAY 16, 2022

How to Calculate: Customer Lifetime Value Formula (CLV) by ClientSuccess. ClientSucces) When a new customer joins your book of business, there are some things that are known right out of the gate. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, professional speaker and New York Times bestselling business author.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

The Customer Advocacy Playbook: How to Create, Manage, and Grow an Effective Brand Advocacy Campaign by Sujan Patel. It’s actually a short “play book.” The author has shared a wealth of information on how to create customer advocacy. WebProfits) Who, or what, is responsible for bringing new business through your door?

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 29, 2018

The aim is to modernize customer services. My Comment: Here is a great interview with Joshua March, the CEO and co-founder of Conversocial, and the author of the upcoming book “Message Me.” Here are a few simple, yet effective, tips on how you develop your customers to want to do business with you.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

For example, one of the top complaints we hear from our clients is the books they order didn’t show up. 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.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

His clients range from large, publicly traded companies to leading professional service firms and fast-growth and established small businesses including Apple, Diesel, Freshworks, KFC, Pearson, Shell etc… plus lots of smaller brands and SMEs. She recently wrote the book on customer understanding ! Aimee Lucas.

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Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

His clients range from large, publicly traded companies to leading professional service firms and fast-growth and established small businesses including Apple, Diesel, Freshworks, KFC, Pearson, Shell etc… plus lots of smaller brands and SMEs. She recently wrote the book on customer understanding ! Aimee Lucas.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2020

How to Prevent Customer Churn with Retention Marketing by Lauren Pope. Learning Hub) Attracting new customers is cool and all, but do you know how to keep them around? My Comment: Some of our readers may know that I’m writing another book about getting customers to come back. Still, I liked this article a lot.

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OCTOBER 21, 2019

This is a testament to their seamless customer experience that has us buying more and more every year. Amazon started off as a small, garage-operated website, they earned our trust by selling books. Today, they have Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon Basics and more. Trust me, the effects of bad customer service are not worth it!

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