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Customer Service Training is Not What You Think it is

ShepHyken

Many companies have a great focus on providing an excellent or, as I like to call it, amazing customer service experience. They do customer service training during the onboarding process. Communication is a big part of keeping the “magic” going, and to do that you must consider ongoing training.

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This Is How to Communicate with Customers

ShepHyken

One of its success traits is communication. When a customer places an order, he or she is immediately notified by email. And another is sent to inform the customer the package has arrived. Frequent communication is one of the reasons customers have so much confidence in Amazon. . On the contrary! I’m giddy!” .

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The Upfront Agreement of Future Communication

ShepHyken

He talked about an agreement he makes with all his new customers and employees, an upfront agreement tied to future communication. He makes it clear that when customers contact him when they’re unhappy, their problem will be taken care of with no hard feelings or defensive behavior – from either party.

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Customer Service Training: Empowering A Service Mindset

Integrity Solutions

In the past, customer service centers were viewed as cost centers or expenses. Today, the organizations that are delivering a superior customer experience are proving just how outdated that perspective is. But great customer experiences don’t just happen.

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Five Lessons On How To Personalize the Customer Experience

ShepHyken

What I share with you today is a great example of personalized and proactive communication. While I provide the lessons, the example comes from one of our subscribers, Dawn Mushill, who shared a letter that BarkBox wrote to one of its customers. Several lessons from this letter: This is proactive communication at its best.

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Good Intentions Can Be More Important Than Perfection

ShepHyken

But for training purposes, you have to acknowledge the intent before focusing on the change of behavior. . A friend mentioned that it surprises him when people communicate with poor use of language, and he shared a story that made me smile. I’m in the communications world, and good grammar is essential.

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The One Thing We Must Do to Create a Customer Focused Culture

ShepHyken

You must have an effective communication strategy. And just announcing and communicating it is not enough. Each and every employee must be properly trained. For information on The Customer Focus™ customer service training programs go to www.thecustomerfocus.com. It can start with an announcement.