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How to Disrupt Your Competition

ShepHyken

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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Different is Better Than Better

ShepHyken

It might give you a competitive advantage, and more importantly, it will set you apart from others. 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.

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The Light Switch Mentality??

ShepHyken

It might be a Frequently Asked Questions page on the company’s website or a video tutorial that teaches exactly what the customer needs without having to call customer support. Companies that realize the importance of speed are gaining a competitive advantage. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken. Copyright © MMXXI, Shep Hyken).

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That “Something Extra” You Offer to Make Customers Love You

ShepHyken

When I work with companies, I urge them to find what makes them unique and use it as a competitive advantage. I met Rodney at a conference where I was speaking about customer service. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling business author.

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Three Powerful Ideas From a Former Amazon Exec

ShepHyken

Being frictionless drives customer and revenue growth. They make it easy for the customer. . And the perfect one to end on… Being frictionless gives you a competitive advantage. In Bill Price’s words, “If you don’t make it really simple and easy for customers, someone else will do it for you.” .

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of September 18, 2017

ShepHyken

(Collective Campus) Establishing a detailed understanding of your customers is essential in achieving business goals and creating a customer experience that is a key competitive advantage today. Shep Hyken is a customer serv ice expert, professional speaker and New York Times bestselling business author.

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Top 50 Customer Service Leaders – Best Customer Experience Influencers

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He held sales and technical leadership positions at IBM, where he advised companies on the strategic use of information technology to solve business problems and gain a competitive advantage. Bruce is widely viewed as a leading expert in how large organizations build differentiation with customer experience. Bruce Temkin.