ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Less than one week before the release of my new book, The Convenience Revolution: How to Deliver a Customer Service Experience That Disrupts the Competition and Creates Fierce Loyalty , so I thought it appropriate to share some thoughts on how being easy – or convenient – can give you a competitive advantage over your competition.

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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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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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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! Satisfying your customers is not enough. Loyalty is an emotion.

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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? Earning customers’ trust does not happen overnight, but it is worth striving for. and over the years I became a regular customer.

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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’. He is also the creator of The Customer Focus , a customer service training program which helps clients develop a customer service culture and loyalty mindset. Listen Now!

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

What Is Customer Loyalty and Retention (And 3 Tips for Improvement) by Scott Clark. CMSWire) Although the terms “customer loyalty” and “customer retention” are often used interchangeably, they actually refer to two different things. In another one of my books, I cover six “Convenience Principles.”

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Currency Alliance

JANUARY 18, 2021

Other than the number of rooms booked, how much do hoteliers know about their guests? It’s time for hotel operators to re-evaluate how well their ace in the hole – their loyalty program – is enabling every function of their business to deliver more value. Here are three predictions of how loyalty programs must evolve in hospitality.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Next Generation Loyalty – Part One by Braden Kelley. Braden Kelley) Marketers have an overly optimistic perspective on customer loyalty and their implementations of customer loyalty programs. I’m a big believer that the typical loyalty program is actually a marketing program. Loyalty is more than points.

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ShepHyken

JULY 4, 2022

Returning customers not only keep a consistent revenue stream coming in, they also typically refer others to a business’s product or service, too. My Comment: How do you measure customer happiness and loyalty? you will find some of the most effective ways to measure your focus on customers. Let me count the ways!

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ShepHyken

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.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 24, 2015

I had the pleasure of reading Jeanne Bliss’s new book, Chief Customer Officer 2.0 , and can’t wait to tell you why you should read it! Jeanne Bliss was one of the original Chief Customer Officers, and has held titles like that for companies including Land’s End and Allstate. Chief Customer Officer 2.0

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The ideas behind this discovery later became my second book, Revolutionize Your Customer Experience. I developed for the book my Native to Natural model, which measures how customer-centric a company culture is. It starts with Naïve, which are the least customer-focused companies and are unaware of it.

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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’. He is also the creator of The Customer Focus , a customer service training program which helps clients develop a customer service culture and loyalty mindset.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Keep it simple, collect lots of data, personalize the experience, and maintain loyalty… Seems like a formula for success just about every company can use. Airline Customer Service Improved In 2020. Forbes) Airline customer service improved in 2020, rising to its highest level since 1994. Nothing fancy here. Here’s Why.

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Customers Rock!

MAY 5, 2011

I am so excited to share the news with all of you that I have a book coming out in July! And it is thanks to you, my faithful Customers Rock! The book is called The Hidden Power of Your Customers: Four Keys to Growing Your Business Through Existing Customers , being published by John Wiley & Sons.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

It’s these meaningful, actionable, high-quality customer perspectives that fuel unforgettable experiences and create brand loyalty. One of the most important parts of this process is making sure that you’re asking customers the right questions. Winning Customer Loyalty With Real-time Refunds by Irina Ionescu.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Talkdesk Research Reveals the Role of Customer Service in Driving Consumer Loyalty Will Expand Beyond Support. Martech Series) Organizations have emerging opportunities – and threats – to consider as consumer loyalty increasingly takes into account broader relationships to companies. We knew that!)

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

One of the favorite chapters I wrote in my recent book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again , was about why customers would terminate their relationship with you. Yes, the word terminate ties into the movie Terminator , which somehow became a theme in the background of the book.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 18, 2021

I recently released my 2021 Achieving Customer Amazement research. and asked them numerous questions about topics related to customer service, customer experience, loyalty, reviews, and more. If I had to book a flight on an airline, why would I choose one over another? We surveyed 1,000 consumers in the U.S.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 6, 2021

“Advertising helps set the customer’s expectation on the promises that brands are willing to deliver.” . Brands need to take deliberate action s to e nsure they’re keeping their promises to their customers. ” . “ Jeff Toister is a n author, consultant, and trainer who helps companies develop customer-focused cultures.

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Customer Guru

AUGUST 8, 2018

Arie is a Customer Strategy, Customer Lifecycle Management, Customer Insight, and Innovation Consultant. His areas of expertise, among others, are customer acquisition, customer development, and customer loyalty. the world’s largest online community devoted to customer-centric businesses.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Loyalty and repeat customers are up for grabs. Companies are struggling, and if they don’t manage the problems well, customers notice. While loyal customers may be slower to leave, with enough issues, they will move on. While loyal customers may be slower to leave, with enough issues, they will move on.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 29, 2022

Few business owners, however, pay anywhere near as much attention to customer retention, even though keeping an existing customer for longer is a far easier way to grow revenue. My Comment: This week, customer loyalty seemed to be the big topic. My Comment: Loyalty and repeat business belong together.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

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. Inflation Is Impacting the Customer Experience: Here’s What to Do About It by Jim Katzman. Retail Customer Experience) How does inflation affect customer experience?

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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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Customer Guru

AUGUST 21, 2018

Continuing with our list (in alphabetical order) of customer experience (CX) influencers (experts, consultants, and authors), we are sharing a few names of leaders leaders that every CX enthusiast must follow and take inspiration from. He specializes in customer experience strategies, customer service engagement, and loyalty.

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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. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Five Tips For Creating A Successful AI-Driven Customer Winback Strategy by Raviteja Sidda. CustomerThink) While some churn is inevitable, companies can minimize the churn rate by creating an effective winback strategy to drive loyalty, revenue and cost-effectiveness and leverage this as an opportunity to enhance their product and services.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

(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. Here are five strategies that can help avoid losing loyal customers. Well, that’s a good question.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Forever-Changed Buying Patterns Mean Rethinking Customer Loyalty by Mary Jo Yafchak. They are the ones that take care of the customers, so let’s “love on them” a bit more than normal this week!7 7 Ways to Earn and Build Customer Loyalty for Your Business by Brian Meert. by Chip Bell.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 24, 2021

This is the first of a number of lessons I’ll be sharing from my newest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again. A few years back I wrote about the idea of measuring customer satisfaction versus customer behavior. We’re revisiting that topic with a fresh point of view.

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

When Rafat Ali, CEO and Founder of Skift, went to book a trip one morning, he was prepared. He knew he needed patience and perseverance to book travel online. Hateselling announces there is a problem with your Customer Experience. Again, “feeling miserable” is not an emotion that fosters Customer loyalty and retention.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 9, 2021

The goal is not only to fix the situation but to also restore their trust and loyalty with you. Customer Experience Starts – and Stops – With Emotions by Kristi Knight. 10 Rolling Stone Culture Council members each shared one thing leaders can do to maximize convenience and create more happy customers.

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ShepHyken

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

APRIL 7, 2021

Now, if someone comes in to buy a book they saw on our website, we can access the online price through our register. A lack of trust costs you repeat business and will never earn you loyalty. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times, bestselling business author. Avoid uncertainty.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

People, especially our customers, want to know they are appreciated. 8 Etiquette Tips to Inspire Customer Loyalty by Diane Gottsman. Without this basic foundation, there is no relationship, only your customer disappearing in search of someone else who can meet their needs. by Len Markidan. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken .

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