ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

Why Chick-fil-a Is One of the Most Loved Brands by John Dijulius. The DiJulius Group) Even as the demand for Chick-fil-A is at an all-time high, the private company will only grow at a pace they ensure they won’t jeopardize the brand experience. 15 Foolproof Strategies For Encouraging Repeat Purchases by Forbes Business Council.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 19, 2022

There are many definitions of the term brand. One of my favorites is this: A brand is a promised delivered. . Consider Ace Hardware, whose brand promise is The Helpful Hardware Place. Based on all their awards and the comments from happy customers posted on social channels, they deliver. . Then ask your customers.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 21, 2020

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. According to Channels, after just one negative experience, 51% of customers will never do business with that company again. million customers.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Some may call that employee a brand ambassador or advocate for the company, but I have a new title for that individual: CEO of the Moment. . They can deliver on your brand promise – or not. Anyone who, at any time, is interacting with a customer is confirming or eroding your brand promise. You get the idea. .

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The dance is the metaphor for your business, and what got them to the dance is why customers keep doing business with you.? . The point of this is to think about changes you make that aren’t customer-focused. Any change, even if you think the customer will like it, could be opposed and cause friction.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 19, 2019

(G2 Crowd) Providing great customer service is not a choice or luxury; it’s a standard your customers expect. Well, here are nine “how to not’s” to consider in your customer service strategy. If live chat and chatbots are part of your customer service strategy, read this article.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2023

Customers Will Be Smarter and More Demanding Than Ever – I may sound like a broken record as I start each year with this prediction. Certain B2C rockstar brands are teaching our customers what good service is like, and they now have higher expectations.   . That’s almost half of your customers, and that number will grow.

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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. Four Brands Getting Customer Experience Right by Ryan Hollenbeck.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Other brands have gone down this path. Disney Institute teaches the Disney way in the form of courses on customer service and experience, leadership, and more. The Ritz-Carlton has a team of trainers that companies hire to learn the secrets of creating world-class hospitality and service. And they did.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 18, 2021

Seventy-five percent surveyed are more likely to be loyal to a company or brand that delivers a personalized customer experience. . When I go to the airline’s website, find the flight I want and start to make the reservation, does the form auto-populate my personal information? You just have to understand the data.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 24, 2022

Think of the brands or companies you enjoy doing business with the most. They have great customer service. . They provide a great overall customer experience. . Create an experience that builds confidence and trust, and you’ll build a relationship that gets your customers to say, I’ll be back. .

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ShepHyken

MARCH 14, 2023

It’s enough to get them to come back until they find another brand or organization that satisfies them just a bit more. A loyal customer not only comes back but also spends more than a typical customer and evangelizes your brand by sharing word-of-mouth referrals. Maybe it’s the way the customer is treated.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Whenever there is a chance to learn from an iconic brand like Amazon, I jump at the chance. Founder, Jeff Bezos, was an early adopter of a relentless focus on the customer experience.? . Did Bezos really believe that Amazon should be so good they didn’t need a customer service department? Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 11, 2021

Annet Franz and Bruce Temkin, two of the leading experts in CX and measuring the success of the customer’s journey, weigh in with their opinions and ideas on this interesting and valuable metric. How to Foster Customer Loyalty in a Digital Age by Bryan Osorio. 6 Words for Customer Experience Leaders to Keep in Mind by Alan J.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Our customer experience research found that 83% of people trust a company or brand more if it delivers good customer service. The benefit of building trust is potential customer loyalty. Your happy customers become the best members of your marketing department. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

I would love to get some service-related feedback. My hotels have struggled this year with our service scores. In years past both of my locations were consistently in the top 30% of brands. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times, bestselling business author.

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ShepHyken

JULY 6, 2022

Any company should be happy with World Class , which is when the company is consistently and predictably delivering a level of service that gets customers to come back. Very few companies can get to Trademark levels of service. It has created a service experience that is praised and studied by many other companies and brands.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The gold in the article is his simple three-step approach to building a customer-focused culture. The Six Degrees of Customer Experience by Computerworld (Computerworld) How do you create an outstanding customer experience? It’s no easy task, as customers’ wants and needs move quickly.

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ShepHyken

JULY 22, 2019

(Acquire) If you really want to get ahead in the game, nail down a great customer service strategy. 14 ways to deliver a great customer experience – and more. 5 Tips For Turning Customers Into Brand Storytellers by Esther Choy. These are trends that are taking us into the future of customer experience.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Three main areas that include investing and/or using the right technology, having competent people, and building out the customer-focused culture. Level-up Your Customer Service With These 4 Dynamite Strategies by Tom Sagi. My Comment: This article includes four strategies to improve customer service.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 16, 2022

What if almost all your customers, as in almost nine out of 10 of them, were to leave after experiencing bad customer service? That’s exactly what we found in our latest customer service research , that 86% of customers are willing to switch brands or companies because of a bad customer service experience. .

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ShepHyken

MARCH 21, 2023

In a recent interview with Katie Mares, author of CustomHer Experience: The Importance of Tailoring Your Brand Experience to the Female Customer , we talked about creating a five-star experience. Get more information on The Customer Focus ™ customer service training programs. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken

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ShepHyken

APRIL 1, 2019

My friend, colleague and brilliant businessman, Vala Afshar, shares his insights on one of the most important trends in customer service. A Complete Guide to Social Media Customer Service by Anna Bredava. My Comment: The title of this article is “A Complete Guide to Social Media Customer Service.”

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ShepHyken

APRIL 20, 2022

His positive attitude and energy, along with his perfect thing to say , turned me from an upset customer into one who wanted to love his brand. . It’s the line that will turn your angry customers into loyal customers who say, “I’ll be back!” . Regardless of my frustration, I realized he was there to help me.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

The Customer Service Strategies Behind Zappos’s Success by Sharpen. Sharpen) The power behind the Zappos brand and majority of their success is attributed to the power of fantastic customer service, which is often overlooked as a sales strategy. For information contact or www.hyken.com.

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ProProfs Chat

MAY 13, 2020

Contemporary consumers expect brands to remember who they are, whether they are buying from you for the second or the hundredth time. Now, from the context of customer service, personalization can be seen as the act of tailoring a support interaction or experience based on information a company has learned about a user.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 26, 2022

Because many times I leave my name and phone number in the comment section for the company or brand to call me. When’s the last time you or your company emailed or called a customer to thank them for their feedback and tell them the changes that were being made as a result of their suggestions? . Why do I believe that?

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ShepHyken

APRIL 18, 2023

For a number of years, I’ve preached that our customers no longer compare us just to our direct competitors, but instead to the brands they enjoy doing business with the most. In other words, the ones that provide the best customer service and experience. This is an easy one to emulate.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 27, 2020

” 15 Customer Service Strategies To Help You Deliver A 5-Star Experience by Forbes Coaches Council. Forbes) If your company is struggling, transforming your customer support into a 5-star experience can inject new life into your business. My Comment: Creating a good customer experience is more than a strategy.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

The “20th Annual Mystery Shopping Study” recognizes seven retailers who excel in customer service. My Comment: It doesn’t matter what type of business you have, there are plenty of lessons you can learn from the top customer focused retailers. 10 Quotes To Inspire Better Customer Service by Sharpen.

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ProProfs Chat

MAY 13, 2020

Contemporary consumers expect brands to remember who they are, whether they are buying from you for the second or the hundredth time. Now, from the context of customer service, personalization can be seen as the act of tailoring a support interaction or experience based on information a company has learned about a user.

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ShepHyken

JULY 20, 2022

And if what makes you different is important to your customers, they will want to be a part of your world. . 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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ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2019

While the price increase wasn’t very much – just one dollar a month – they still had to share the news with their customers. The way they did it was a classic lesson on how to share negative information, hopefully without upsetting the customer. That’s what they call their customers – members. Not the Dollar Shave Store.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 4, 2021

This statistic comes straight from the 2021 Achieving Customer Amazement Study we conducted this year. We surveyed more than 1,000 consumers to find out what they loved and hated about customer service. What would make them come back or terminate their relationship with the brand or company?

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ShepHyken

JULY 27, 2022

You’ll notice more customer engagement, employees will evangelize your brand, and even more importantly, they will stay! . Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times, bestselling business author. Be purposeful about what makes your company a great place to work.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Our friends at Smarter CX (Oracle) have an excellent article about “pet peeves” that customers can’t stand. Starting off with a quick one from me (about receiving inconsistent information from different customer service reps), there are nine more that, unfortunately, you may have experienced yourself.

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JULY 12, 2020

How a business handles customer service has a direct correlation to brand perception and longevity in today’s landscape. Building a strong brand perception and positioning a for success cannot be rushed, which is usually what happens when the time scale is shortened to focus on manufacturing and delivery.

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