ShepHyken

JULY 4, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 7 Top AI Trends in Customer Service by Zendesk. EnterpriseAI) Ever-evolving technology is constantly changing how customer service is done. My Comment: How do you measure customer happiness and loyalty?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Customer loyalty… This is what companies strive for, to create loyal customers. Some companies have earned a reputation that keeps bringing their customers back, again and again. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t matter how good your customer service is. How do they do it? It’s not about a lifetime.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The New York Times) The meanness of the public has forced many public-facing industries to rethink what used to be an article of faith: that the customer is always right. Customer Service Is the New Upsell by David Wagoner.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Provide the Best Possible Customer Experience? GISuser) If you don’t have a well-planned customer service strategy, you are highly likely to lose business. Airline Customer Service Improved In 2020.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 9, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Eight Ways Companies Can Turn A Negative Customer Experience Into A Positive One by Young Entrepreneur Council. How do you handle a bad customer service experience ? Here are my top five picks from last week.

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2021 Article Customer Service Social Media 144

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Talkdesk Research Reveals the Role of Customer Service in Driving Consumer Loyalty Will Expand Beyond Support. A good customer support experience drives loyalty. (We We knew that!)

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2021 Article Customer Service 2022 69

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Partnering in Complex Times: Turning to the Experts for Best-In-Class Customer Experience by Harvard Business Review. Loyalty and repeat customers are up for grabs. Don’t make customers do extra work.

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White Paper Article 2022 Customer Service 69

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 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.

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Article 2022 Customer Service Loyalty Programs 67

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Top 5 Guest Loyalty Trends and Predictions to Watch for 2023 by Ellis Connolly. So, our first article comes from the hospitality industry with five “guest loyalty” trends that should be considered by every business.

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Article 2022 Customer Service Hospitality 69

ShepHyken

AUGUST 29, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Ways To Keep Your Existing Customers Around for the Long-Term by ASBN Newsroom. Atlanta Small Business Network) The biggest marketing cost most small businesses face is that of acquiring new customers.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 11, 2021

Don’t get me wrong, I love repeat customers, and we absolutely want them. Repeat customers are very desirable. I write about this topic in my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again. As a business, you should do everything you can do to get the customer to come back.

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ShepHyken

MAY 3, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. An online music gear retailer tackles customer experience with a ‘Sweetwater’ difference by Judy Mottl. Retail Customer Experience) Sweetwater Sound Inc., Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 11, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Your Loyalty Program Might Be Losing You Money by Raghuram Iyengar, Young-Hoon Park, and Qi Yu. My Comment: I’ve written that many loyalty programs are actually discount programs. Or, do they? Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

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! Satisfied customers are not loyal customers.”

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Books Loyalty Customer Service Training Customers 162

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Shep Hyken’s Best Customer Service and Experience. Top 5 Articles to Share With Your Team: Five Customer Service Must-Do’s For 2018. That’s Not My Department” and 10 Other Phrases Customers Hate. That said, there are still plenty of other phrases and words we, as customers, hate to hear.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. HelpSquad) The important task for businesses is to retain their customers as much as possible. And we asked some experts to share their best tips on how to gain customer loyalty. Well, that’s a good question.

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2021 Article Customer Service Retail 83

CloudCherry

AUGUST 22, 2019

Shep Hyken- acclaimed author, speaker, CX Expert, and this week’s ‘Sweets of CX’ guest- discusses his latest book, ‘The Convenience Revolution’. As he says, “The company that can add convenience to already good customer service has an opportunity to disrupt their competition- maybe even an industry.” Now, THAT’s the sweet stuff.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Five Tips For Creating A Successful AI-Driven Customer Winback Strategy by Raviteja Sidda. My Comment: The stats say it’s less expensive to keep customers than to get new ones. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 18, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Tracking Customer Experience? The Drum) Ask any brand to rate their customer experience on a scale of one to 10 and most will probably choose a high number. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Article 2022 Customer Service Retail 69

SurveySensum

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

You reach out to their customer service, and within seconds, a friendly chatbot listens to your issue properly and provides you with the answer, gathering valuable customer feedback. That’s the power of good customer service! In this blog, we’ll explore seven customer service trends for 2024.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Lego Customers Lose Millions of Pieces a Year. Magazine) Lego Group knows something about talking to its customers, and not just because it has a few creative employees. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Forever-Changed Buying Patterns Mean Rethinking Customer Loyalty by Mary Jo Yafchak. Sharpen Technologies) 2020 didn’t cancel National Customer Service Week. by Chip Bell.

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2020 Article Customer Service Hospitality 65

Eptica

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Author: Guest author: Shep Hyken Earn Your Customers’ Trust, And Loyalty Will Follow. Author: Guest author: Shep Hyken Do your customers trust you? We trust that when we go to a restaurant we’ll get good customer service and good food that is prepared properly.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 12, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Reach for the solutions for which you lack full confidence you can deliver with little effort, but that will delight your customers or colleagues if you reach. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Ways to Move From Customer Service to Customer Care by Patrick McCullough. Destination CRM) What’s the difference between customer service and customer care? How about “customer care?”

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2021 Article Customer Service 2022 67

ShepHyken

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. A positive experience can result in lasting loyalty, endorsement, and evangelism.

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2019 Article Customer Service Competitive Advantage 107

ShepHyken

JUNE 15, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. The Rise Of Premium Loyalty: What Do Your Customers Expect in 2020? And one of the biggest factors contributing to revenue is customer loyalty. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 15, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. How to Deliver Memorable Customer Experiences in a Post-Pandemic World | We Are Forever Changed by Joseph Michelli. So, how do you calculate your customer retention rate? It’s the price of admission.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. People, especially our customers, want to know they are appreciated. 8 Etiquette Tips to Inspire Customer Loyalty by Diane Gottsman. Huffington Post) The first step is providing clients with a great product or service.

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2016 Article Customer Service Books 113

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. What’s stopping your customers from being loyal? Graham Jones) Most business leaders appreciate that 80% of their profits come from 20% of their customers. My Comment: This is a very interesting way of looking at customer loyalty.

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ShepHyken

MAY 3, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. An online music gear retailer tackles customer experience with a ‘Sweetwater’ difference by Judy Mott. Retail Customer Experience) Sweetwater Sound Inc., Tip number three is all about customer service.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 3, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Why Is Customer Service So Bad? Harvard Business Review) It’s a familiar scenario: A service provider fails to live up to your expectations and you feel some restitution may be in order.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Jim Collins, author of the bestselling business book, Good to Great said, “Good is the enemy of great.”. A good customer service experience is doing what you are supposed to do. Beyond satisfactory – and beyond good – is an exceptional customer service. That’s expected. In other words, it meets basic expectations.

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CloudCherry

AUGUST 22, 2019

Shep Hyken- acclaimed author, speaker, CX Expert, and this week’s ‘Sweets of CX’ guest- discusses his latest book, ‘The Convenience Revolution’. As he says, “The company that can add convenience to already good customer service has an opportunity to disrupt their competition- maybe even an industry.” Now, THAT’s the sweet stuff.

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Travel Customer Service Training Books Culture 150

ShepHyken

AUGUST 18, 2021

and asked them numerous questions about topics related to customer service, customer experience, loyalty, reviews, and more. We asked customers to rate various customer service experiences on a scale of one to five, in which a score of one signified not important at all with five being very important.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 20, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Loyalty programs boost businesses’ ability to keep customers by Jill Young Miller. Louis) In business, simple loyalty programs can strongly increase customer retention, Washington University in St.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 11, 2015

Without fear of (much) argument, it’s a fair statement that all companies want, and try to generate and achieve, optimum loyalty from their customer base. They should want this because study after study shows the financial rewards of having loyal customers. Customer loyalty programs are especially popular among retailers.

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